Executive & Leadership Insights
Clarity for CXOs and digital-era leaders.
Leading today means making decisions in a world where AI, data, and modern IT change faster than most organizations can adapt. Boards expect impact, teams need direction, and risks are rising on every front.
This Executive & Leadership Insights hub brings together my experience as a global IT and digital transformation leader with my work in digital transformation and AI consulting, keynote speaking, and writing Life in the Digital Bubble.
Here you will find practical perspectives for CIOs, CDOs, and senior executives who want to:
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- Transform AI and data into actual business outcomes.
- Lead change without causing their teams to burn out.
- Safeguard trust while keeping up with the rapid advancement of technology.
Think of these insights as a useful lens that you can apply to your next strategy offsite, board discussion, or transformation project so that you and your team can clearly navigate what comes next.
Featured Insight: How to Lead When Everything Changes at Once
Digital transformation is no longer a single project or program. AI, automation, new business models, security demands, and talent shortages often impact leaders simultaneously, leading them in opposite directions.
In The Digital Bubble: How to Lead When Everything Changes at Once, I share a leadership compass for CXOs and senior leaders who need to deliver results while the ground keeps shifting. You will find practical guidance on staying clear on business outcomes when the technology noise is high, balancing speed, risk, and trust in critical decisions, and turning AI and data discussions into board-ready narratives. If you are responsible for technology, data, or transformation, this is a strong starting point to see how my thinking connects strategy, leadership, and digital transformation and AI consulting in practice.
The Digital Bubble: How to Lead When Everything Changes at once
Leaders’ perceptions of reality and decision-making are influenced by the invisible digital bubble in which we live. Instead of being silently guided by the systems around you, this article examines how to lead inside that bubble with clarity, ethics, digital wellbeing, and human connection.
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Fresh articles and analyses for CIOs, CDOs, and senior leaders navigating AI, data, and modern IT in the digital bubble.
Confessions of a Head of IT: What I Wish Every CEO Knew About AI Projects
It seems like AI is a success story from the outside, since almost every company says they are “using AI.” As the Head of IT, the truth is more complicated from the inside. In this article, I talk about five real problems with AI projects in 2026, from the zoo of tools we’ve made to the lack of a human operating system. I also talk about what CEOs and boards really need to do to fix things.
The Silent Shift: How 2025 Redefined Digital Health and What Comes Next
In 2025, healthcare went from slow digitization to smart, AI-powered care. This article talks about three significant changes in digital health: AI becoming a part of the care fabric, real data infrastructure like Germany’s ePA, and more pressure from regulators on trust and equity. It also tells healthcare leaders what they need to focus on in 2026.
The Quiet Rewiring: How 2025 Redefined Finance and What Comes Next
2025 quietly changed the way banking, insurance, and payments work. AI went from being an experiment to being part of the infrastructure, money became programmable, and regulators took control. This article looks at those changes and explains what financial leaders need to do in 2026 to compete in a safe and smart way.
2025 in Review, 2026 in Preview: The Auto Industry’s Strategic Inflection Point
2025 was a turning point for the auto industry. EV enthusiasm cooled, software and AI moved to the centre, and autonomous mobility quietly scaled. This article reviews the year’s three big convergences and outlines what automotive leaders must do in 2026 to stay competitive.
Post-Quantum Cryptography: Why “Encrypted” IS No Longer “Safe Forever”
Quantum computing will break many of the cryptographic systems leaders still rely on. This article explains “harvest now, decrypt later,” what post-quantum cryptography is, and the first practical steps CIOs and executives should take now.
The AI Layoffs: What Everyone Is Getting Wrong—And What Happens Next
The first wave of AI-related layoffs is loud, but the real change is the quiet phase that follows.
In this article I explain how companies are funding their AI factory, what “workforce compression” really means, and how leaders can respond with clarity instead of panic.
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Tip #6 – Against the Always-On Culture
Always-on work culture does not create high performance; it creates slow burnout and shallow decisions. This short tip shows how leaders can protect attention, model healthier norms, and lead change with clarity in the digital era.
Bring these insights to your organization.
I have spent more than two decades leading IT and digital transformation in complex organizations, from modernizing critical infrastructure to shaping AI and data strategies that boards can trust. Over time, one thing has become obvious: technology decisions are never just about systems. They are about people, power, and the kind of organization you want to build.
As a digital transformation leader and author of Life in the Digital Bubble, I help executives connect AI, data, and infrastructure choices to business impact and human reality. That work happens through digital transformation and AI consulting, board and CXO advisory, and keynotes that speak honestly about the risks and opportunities leaders face.
If you want to move beyond generic buzzwords and have focused, practical conversations with your leadership team, I offer:
- Keynotes and executive briefings on AI, digital transformation, and the future of leadership
- strategy and advisory sessions to align CIO, CDO, and business stakeholders on clear priorities
- Workshops and offsites that turn complex technology topics into decisions your board and teams can act on
You can learn more about formats and collaboration options on my Speaking and Consulting pages and explore how we can work together to make your organization stronger, more resilient, and ready for what comes next inside the digital bubble.