“Many digital transformation programmes fail because leaders lack evidence-based frameworks to guide decisions”
Joseph Edwin, Senior Partner at Bain & Company, has spent over 25 years in the banking industry with a focus on digital and technology topics. He has an extensive experience in setting technology vision, defining technology strategy, managing technology and vendor sourcing, delivering transformative change, efficiencies and sustainable multi-million dollar cost savings and business momentum. […]
“Technology alone does not create growth”
Carmen Ene is the CEO of BNP Paribas 3 Step IT, a leading European provider of circular technology management. Under her leadership, the company grew by 70% and, in 2019, entered a strategic joint venture with BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions, which now operates in 11 European countries, manages over 2.5 million devices, and helps businesses reduce e-waste […]
“There is still a lot of room to focus efforts on seeking business growth with digitalisation and data driven solutions”
Sanni Seppälä is the Director and Consulting Expert at CGI with experience from manufacturing, banking, forest industry and public sector. She has worked with clients on data governance, master data management, AI use case identification, data service centre, data design and development, data quality management and business process optimisation. Throughout her career, Sanni has observed how digital […]
“In a world where digital is part of almost everything and many of the ‘easy solutions’ already have been tried and taken – there is a need for businesses to explore deeper and further”
Mikael Skov Mikkelsen is an experienced technology and people leader, management consultant and senior executive with deep knowledge of M&A & PMI processes, strategy execution, IT, organisational and digital transformation. In his work, Mikael strives to make a difference, which is why he is excited to work together with the experts, companies and academics of CDBG to boost digital growth conditions […]
“Too many decisions are still made on management intuition rather than evidence”
Having spent 25 years leading technology transformation, platform engineering and architecture at DBS, Nordea and Deutsche Bank, Petri Tuomola, Chief Technology Officer at Nordea, has seen first-hand how much value is lost when industry and research operate in separate worlds. On one hand, research is “not always aimed at the questions executives are wrestling with, […]
“The center brings together forward-thinking minds and fosters collaboration, innovation, and knowledge sharing—all of which are essential for driving sustainable change”
Alvaro Garrido is the COO, Technology and Operations, and Head of Data and AI of Standard Chartered Group. In his current role, he has group-wide responsibility for technology, operations, cyber and information security, data, and resilience, and plays a key role in driving the bank’s multi-year transformation agenda, including technology modernisation, operational efficiency, and risk and […]
“Too often, research remains abstract and practice remains reactive”
Heikki Lempinen is the CEO of Reima Group. After completing a PhD at Aalto University School of Business, he began his career in digital commerce at Zalando before joining Reima. His work is shaped by a long-standing interest in how leadership, purpose-driven brands, and digitalisation translate into long-term business and societal value. “We are now […]
“Many organizations today struggle with strategic alignment and value realization, often lacking clarity on how their digital initiatives link to core business goals”
Sonia Boije is the Chief Data Officer at nbn Australia and a 2025 CIO50 Australia honoree leading enterprise-wide data and AI capabilities. She established Ericsson’s first global data function and governance framework. In addition to being the Founding Business Fellow at Aalto University School of Business, she is a guest lecturer at Cambridge Judge Business […]