Global Digital Transformation Leaders to Follow in 2023
AUTHORED BY:
MILONEE PAREKH | KNOLSKAPE EDITORIAL TEAM
Digital transformation has been a buzzword in the business world for a decade now, and its importance has only increased in the last few years. Simply put, digital transformation refers to the integration of technology into all areas of a business, resulting in fundamental changes to how organizations operate and deliver value to customers.ย
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The benefits of digital transformation are numerous and significant. Companies that have successfully implemented digital transformation have seen improvements in efficiency, cost savings, customer engagement, and overall profitability. This is because digital transformation enables organizations to leverage technology to automate processes, collect and analyze data, and make data-driven decisions.ย
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However, implementing digital transformation is not an easy feat. It requires a comprehensive understanding of an organization’s operations, a strategic approach to implementing new technologies, and strong leadership to navigate the changes and challenges that come with digital transformation.ย
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This is where digital transformation leaders come in. These individuals have demonstrated expertise in navigating the complexities of digital transformation and have proven themselves capable of driving change and innovation within organizations. By providing guidance and direction, these leaders help organizations successfully implement digital transformation and reap the benefits it offers.ย
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In this article, we will highlight 10 digital transformation leaders to watch out for in 2023 and showcase their accomplishments and expertise in the field.
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List of the 10 Digital Transformational Leaders to follow in 2023 (in no particular order or ranking):ย
Daniel Krauss
Anand Birje
Jiten Kachhela
Stephan Krubasik
Mary Jarrett
AnuPRIYA Ramraj
Craig Swanson
Stephanie Trunzo
Joan Smith
Vince Campisi
Daniel Krauss is a renowned thought leader in the digital service delivery and asset-based consulting industry. He has gained recognition from various business and IT journals, including the Harvard Business Review, for his insights into the evolution and impact of new digital technologies and innovation trends. With over 17 years of experience, Krauss has been instrumental in supporting clients from various industries and geographies.
Krauss played a key role in establishing EY’s global Digital & Emerging Tech practice, which specializes in AI, blockchain, cloud computing, IoT, and other emerging technologies.
Currently, he is the founder and business leader of the EY Transformation Platform, which provides innovative digital tools to help clients address recurring challenges in their digital transformation programs.ย
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Krauss collaborates with EY teams worldwide to create integrated value propositions for clients, combining EY capabilities, proprietary digital tools, and strategic partnerships with alliances and ecosystem relationships. Prior to joining EY, Krauss served as a Research Director at Gartner Research, where he was a member of the Global IT Services & Outsourcing team.ย
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To learn more about Daniel, check out his LinkedIn Profile!
Anand Birje is the President of Digital Business Services at HCL Technologies, where he leads the growth of digital consulting, applications and platforms, and data and analytics globally. He previously held various leadership positions at HCL Technologies, including leading global corporate development, strategic partnerships, and next-gen ITO and digital services. Birje also serves on the governance team for HCL Technologies investment in the Morado Venture Fund, an early-stage investor in enterprise technology start-ups.ย
Birje was a founding member of HCL Technologiesโ Infrastructure Services Division in North America, where he played a vital role in growing the business from $50 million to $2.5 billion within a decade.
He has a passion for technology and business, which is reflected in his collaborations with Columbia Business School and UC Irvine to develop industry-level strategies related to digital execution, transformation, and connected ecosystems.ย
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Birje is a regular participant at the World Economic Forum in Davos and serves as a Strategy Officer with its Industry 4.0 and digital workforce groups. His extensive knowledge and expertise in digital business services make him a significant contributor to the technology industry.ย
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Follow Anand Birje to learn more about his journey!ย
Jiten Kachhela is a Partner and Global Head of Digital & Data at PA Consulting, a London-based consulting company that specializes in strategy, technology, and innovation. Founded in 1943, PA Consulting has a global workforce of over 4,000 people. Kachhela’s responsibility is to ensure that the company stays at the forefront of the digital landscape by providing cutting-edge digital capabilities to some of the largest and most successful businesses worldwide.ย
Kachhela is an experienced professional who has worked in various roles, including management consultant, CTO & CDO, and CxO advisor, across multiple industry sectors. He has built and managed large-scale teams and embedded digital and data at the core of organizations.
He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in information systems from Brunel University.ย
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Before joining PA in September 2016, Kachhela held the position of Digital Director for North Highland and the roles of CTO and Head of Mobile & Cloud for DMG Media. He has also worked for Capital One, LogicaCMG, and PwC. He has a strong passion for innovation, and he serves as the lead sponsor for PA’s Women in Tech initiative, reflecting his commitment to supporting others.ย
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Learn more about him by heading to his LinkedIn Page!ย
Stephan Krubasik serves as the Global Co-Lead of Kearney Analytics, a consulting firm that specializes in helping clients derive maximum value from their data and analytics for business growth. One of Krubasik’s key areas of focus is Operations Analytics, where he applies artificial intelligence to optimize supply chain performance and enhance resilience in times of disruption. He was instrumental in Kearney’s acquisition of Optano, a leading Operations AI firm. Additionally, Krubasik’s team leverages consumer and growth analytics to identify and forecast consumer demand based on big data.ย
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Krubasik and the Kearney Analytics team have helped numerous global clients with their comprehensive Data and Analytics transformation. With the help of Cervello, a Kearney Company, the value contribution extends beyond strategy or pilot to scaled transformation and implementation programs.ย
Kearney Analytics has experienced tremendous growth under Krubasik’s leadership, with a 50% increase in size last year, and now has a team of over 500 analytics consultants, data scientists, data engineers, and software engineers.
Krubasik is a highly sought-after speaker on topics such as “AI in practice,” where he shares real-life examples of applied AI.ย
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Follow Stephan to learn more about his work.
Mary Jarrett is a highly regarded leader who has successfully led one of the largest enterprise digital transformations in recent history.
As the driving force behind Shell’s IT4IT initiative, she oversaw the streamlining of over 5,000 business applications, 10,000 IT staff, 25,000 servers, 140,000 computers across 1,800 locations.
Her expertise and reputation have made her a sought-after figure in the industry, especially in regard to streamlining large and complex enterprise IT systems.ย
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Mary has extensive experience working with leaders across various levels and industries, including C-suite executives, emerging talent, start-up entrepreneurs, and established business owners in the tech sector. She has a unique coaching style that integrates learnings from leadership and sports to create a direct and dynamic approach. Her coaching methodology helps clients identify their personal and business goals and develop a path towards sustainable success for both.ย
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Mary’s clients have spoken highly of her services, describing her as insightful, energizing, and a refreshing change. They appreciate her ability to act as a sounding board and ask razor-sharp questions. She provides her clients with wise words that they will never forget, helping them make small tweaks in their style and technique that can lead to significant improvements in their outcomes.ย
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Anupriya Ramraj works as a Partner with PwC’s Cloud & Digital Practice, where she works with large multinational corporations to tackle fast-moving challenges such as the digitization of health services and the opportunities presented by cloud and AI. Prior to her role with PwC, Ramraj was the Vice President of Cloud Services with Unisys, where she led the expansion of the cloud portfolio, accelerated cloud journeys for global clients, and collaborated with analysts.ย
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Throughout her career, Ramraj has managed and scaled global cloud organizations, secured over $600 million in cloud transformation engagements, executed successful mergers and acquisitions, and earned multiple leadership positions for cloud practices from analysts.
Ramraj has also been recognized for her achievements, receiving three U.S. patents, the Cloud Girls Rising Trailblazer Award in 2022, and being named a Global Top 100 Influencer for Hybrid Cloud by Onalytica in 2021.
Follow her LinkedIn Profile to learn more about her work!
Craig Swanson is an accomplished leader at Booz Allen’s Strategic Innovation Group. With over 20 years of experience in technology modernization, Swanson’s focus is on helping civil government agencies navigate the digital transformation landscape. He is known for implementing cloud-native platforms and product management techniques to create experience-driven digital ecosystems that drive mission value.
Swanson is an expert in modernizing legacy and disparate computing and data environments into shared platforms, including hybrid and multicloud as-a-service offerings. His goal is to enhance enterprise resilience and mission agility, accelerate analytics and machine learning solutions, and maximize the value of government services to citizens.
Working closely with cyber and analytics experts, Swanson adopts a holistic approach to ensure digital solutions are secure and intelligent by design. He also encourages DevSecOps practices to mobilize culture around technology to promote integration and automation across the enterprise. Swanson’s expertise as an engineer enables him to lead both large and small agile engineering teams to deliver transformation roadmaps, minimum viable product programs, research and development, and digital platforms that integrate cloud, open source, mobility, and data analytics.ย
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Stephanie Trunzo is a technology veteran with more than 13 years of experience at IBM. Currently, she serves as the COO, Chief Digital Officer and Partner at PointSource, a Globant Company that helps clients navigate digital transformation. In addition to her impressive career, Trunzo is dedicated to engaging and empowering the next generation of digital professionals through her role as an Advisory Board Member of TechGirlz Charitable Foundation. This organization works to bridge the gender gap in technology.ย
Trunzo has received recognition from Best in Biz and Princeton Review for her achievements in the technology industry. She also serves on multiple non-profit boards that support women in technology and leadership.
As an experienced speaker, Trunzo has presented at prestigious events such as Forrester, InfoWeek and UN Women. Her work has been published in FastCo, Forbes, and Huffington Post, and she also lectures at several universities including her alma mater, Carnegie Mellon University.ย
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Head over to her LinkedIn profile to know more!ย
Joan Smith serves as the Managing Director and head of Protiviti Digital, which encompasses strategy, transformation, customer experience, creative, and technology.
Her 20+ years of experience in the digital and customer landscape have allowed her to guide CMOs and digital leaders in transformational initiatives that drive improved experiences and growth.
Previously, Smith held the position of Managing Director for Digital & Marketing Transformation at Accenture Interactive, where she led a practice dedicated to transformational digital, marketing, and experience-led projects across North America for Fortune 500 brands. Prior to that, she worked as the Director of Customer Relationship Management and Database Marketing at Warner Bros. Smith graduated from Babson College with degrees in management, finance, and entrepreneurial studies.ย
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As the head of Raytheon Technologies’ Enterprise Services group and digital technology organization, Vince Campisi is responsible for developing the company’s digital technology strategy and overseeing multiple global business services. These services aim to reduce enterprise risk, improve operating efficiency, facilitate business growth, and enhance outcomes for employees, suppliers, and customers.ย
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With over two decades of executive experience in industries such as aerospace and defense, energy, financial services, and industrial manufacturing, Campisi previously served as SVP and Chief Digital Officer for United Technologies Corporation (UTC) prior to its merger with Raytheon Company in 2020.
In this role, he led UTC’s Digital Technology organization, which focused on cybersecurity, information technology, and software and data analytics to enhance the customer experience and increase employee productivity.ย
Furthermore, Campisi is a passionate advocate for workplace diversity and actively supports STEM-related diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives as a sponsor. He serves on the board of directors for Girls Who Code and is also the executive sponsor for Raytheon Technologies’ Re-Empower Program.ย
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Learn more about him and his incredible work here!ย
SPECIAL MENTION
The list of Digital Transformation Champions would not be complete without a feature of Rajiv Jayaraman, CEO and Founder of KNOLSKAPE, and the author of the book โClearing the Digital BLURโ. Well, we tried to avoid self-promotion, but in all honesty, it is hard to not stumble upon this name when one is discussing digital transformation.ย ย
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Rajiv founded KNOLSKAPE at INSEAD and has nurtured it into a leading player in the field of talent transformation. Rajiv firmly believes in being a life-long learner and is keen on revolutionizing the modern workplace. A TEDx speaker, Rajiv has keen interest in the psychology of learning, design and technology. His book โClearing the Digital BLURโ is a definitive guide to helping organizations and leaders transform at the speed of digital. Rajiv is also the co-author of the book โTransformational Leadership in Bankingโ.
His deep expertise in digital transformation and its impact on capability development across industries has been the basis of keynote speeches at various international conferences. He has also trained and coached many senior leaders on leading digital innovation, change and risk. Rajiv has been selected by Marshall Goldsmith as one of Indiaโs Top 25 coaches.
He has been widely quoted and featured in Economic Times, Mint, Business Standard, CNBC Young Turks, ET Now, Digital Learning magazine, Entrepreneur magazine and Yourstory.in. It is an outcome of Rajivโs impact in the industry that KNOLSKAPE is also featured in an outcome of Rajivโs impact in the industry that KNOLSKAPE is also featured in a case study by the Harvard Business Review.ย ย
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Digital transformation has been a hot topic for several years now, and its importance is only growing in the coming years.
According to a by IDC, worldwide spending on digital transformation is expected to reach $2.3 trillion in 2023. The same report also found that digital transformation investments are expected to drive a significant increase in productivity, resulting in an estimated $6.8 trillion of global economic value by 2023.
With the increasing availability of advanced technologies such as AI, machine learning, and cloud computing, businesses that fail to invest in digital transformation risk being left behind.ย
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Here are a few ways adopting digital transformation will continue to be more crucial than ever for businesses in the upcoming years as well:
Digital transformation enables businesses to automate processes and workflows, allowing for faster and more efficient operations. By digitizing and automating manual processes, businesses can free up employees to focus on more strategic tasks and improve overall productivity.ย
With the rise of digital channels, customers expect seamless and personalized experiences from businesses. Digital transformation can help businesses deliver on these expectations by leveraging data and analytics to better understand their customers and tailor offerings to their needs.ย
Digital transformation can provide businesses with a significant competitive advantage by enabling them to move faster, be more agile, and respond quickly to changing market conditions. By embracing digital transformation, businesses can stay ahead of the curve and better position themselves for success.ย
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