The best digital transformation speakers turn complex ideas about technology and organizational change into insights people can actually use. Whether you're planning a digital transformation conference or an internal event, this list helps you find voices that resonate with technical and business audiences alike.
Top 16 Digital Transformation Speakers
Below are the profiles of the top digital transformation speakers, covering who they are and the impact they've made in this space.
David Rogers
Digital Transformation Author & Educator
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Focus area:
#Digital transformation#Business strategy#Organizational change#AI strategy#Executive education
David Rogers is academic director in Executive Education at Columbia Business School and author of two strategy books, The Digital Transformation Playbook and The Digital Transformation Roadmap.
Rogers argues that transformation is…
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Didier Bonnet
Professor of Strategy & Digital Transformation at IMD
London, United Kingdom
Focus area:
#Digital transformation#Digital strategy#Disruptive innovation#AI#Transformation execution
Didier Bonnet is Professor of Strategy and Digital Transformation at IMD and co-author of Leading Digital. He has decades of research and executive work on technology-led business change.
Bonnet studies how large…
Brian Solis
Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow
San Francisco, United States
Focus area:
#Business transformation#AI#Innovation strategy#Emerging technology#Digital leadership
Brian Solis is Head of Global Innovation at ServiceNow, a digital futurist, bestselling author, and keynote speaker whose work explores technology, business transformation, and leadership.
At ServiceNow, Solis leads a network of…
George Westerman
Senior Lecturer at MIT Sloan
Cambridge, United States
Focus area:
#Digital transformation#AI transformation#Technology strategy#Digital leadership#Workforce learning
George Westerman is a senior lecturer at MIT Sloan, where his work bridges executive leadership, technology strategy, digital transformation, and workforce learning.
A digital transformation expert and co-author of Leading Digital,…
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Inma Martinez
AI Scientist & Digital Transformation Advisor
London, United Kingdom
Focus area:
#Artificial intelligence#Digital transformation#Emerging technology#Innovation#Digital economy
Inma Martinez is an AI scientist, technology pioneer, author, and advisor to business and government leaders. Her career includes digital innovation, entrepreneurship, and emerging technology.
Martinez's work connects AI and digital technologies…
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Peter Hinssen
Technology Entrepreneur, Author & Speaker
Ghent Metropolitan Area, Belgium
Focus area:
#Digital transformation#AI#Innovation strategy#Organizational change#Technology disruption
Peter Hinssen is a technology entrepreneur, author, keynote speaker, and co-founder of nexxworks. His work explores disruption, innovation, organizational change, and the business impact of AI.
Hinssen helps leaders prepare for major…
Charlene Li
Disruptive Transformation Author & Advisor
San Francisco, United States
Focus area:
#Disruptive transformation#AI strategy#Digital leadership#Future of work#Organizational change
Charlene Li is an author, keynote speaker, and strategic advisor who has spent three decades studying disruption, digital leadership, customer experience, and technology-driven transformation.
From the internet and social media to generative…
Ayesha Khanna
Co-Founder & CEO at Addo AI
Singapore
Focus area:
#Enterprise AI#Digital transformation#AI governance#Data strategy#Technology leadership
Ayesha Khanna is co-founder and CEO of Addo AI, an AI entrepreneur and advisor whose work include enterprise AI, digital transformation, governance, smart cities, and executive leadership.
Khanna helps companies turn AI…
Vijay Sankaran
VP & Chief Digital and Information Officer at Johnson Controls
Ann Arbor, United States
Focus area:
#Enterprise digitization#AI#Software strategy#Data#Enterprise architecture
Vijay Sankaran is Vice President and Chief Digital and Information Officer at Johnson Controls. He leads enterprise digitization through software, data, AI, cybersecurity, and information technology.
Sankaran integrates digital and IT leadership…
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Paul Daugherty
AI Technology Executive & Author
Focus area:
#Artificial intelligence#Technology strategy#Digital transformation#Responsible AI#Innovation
Paul Daugherty is a technology executive, investor, author, and AI Advisory Chair for TPG. He previously led Accenture's technology business and served as its chief technology and innovation officer.
Daugherty spent decades…
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Raji Arasu
EVP & Chief Technology Officer at Autodesk
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Focus area:
#AI#Technology strategy#Industry cloud#Data platforms#Digital transformation
Raji Arasu is Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at Autodesk, leading technology strategy, platform development, research, AI, data, security, and emerging capabilities.
Arasu leads the technology behind Autodesk’s industry cloud…
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Shama Hyder
AI & Business Transformation Speaker
Miami, United States
Focus area:
#Applied AI#Business transformation#Digital strategy#Customer experience#Strategic urgency
Shama Hyder is a keynote speaker, author, professor, and founder who built and led Zen Media for 17 years. She now works across applied AI, strategy, growth, and customer experience.
Hyder helps…
Michael Beckley
Founder & Chief Technology Officer at Appian
Focus area:
#Enterprise software#Process automation#Artificial intelligence#Data#Technology strategy
Michael Beckley is a founder and Chief Technology Officer of Appian, where he drives the company's technical vision and oversees customer initiatives around enterprise process automation and AI.
Beckley works across business…
Ömer Atiker
Digital Transformation Speaker & Advisor
Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
Focus area:
#Digital transformation#Artificial intelligence#Change management#Digital strategy#Customer centricity
Ömer Atiker is an international speaker and advisor with 30 years of experience in digital technology. He helps organizations navigate AI, digital strategy, change, and customer needs.
His work focuses on helping…
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Andrew Radcliffe
Co-founder & CEO of Spyrosoft
Greater Bournemouth Area, United Kingdom
Focus area:
#Digital transformation#Technology leadership#Enterprise AI#Public sector innovation#Technology strategy
Andrew Radcliffe is a technology entrepreneur and co-founder of Spyrosoft. He is former UK government digital advisor, and experienced CTO with more than 30 years in technology and transformation.
Radcliffe focuses on…
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Greg Verdino
Digital Transformation Futurist & Advisor
New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Focus area:
#Digital transformation#AI transformation#Adaptability#Change leadership#Digital strategy
Greg Verdino is a business futurist, author, keynote speaker, and senior partner at Velocity Road. His career focuses on technology-driven change, digital strategy, adaptability, and leadership.
Verdino has spent more than two…
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Selection Methodology
I selected the leaders on this list based on their relevance, demonstrated expertise and impact, professional credibility, and ongoing contributions to the field.
I look for evidence such as leading meaningful initiatives or delivering notable results within their organizations, developing influential ideas or practices, publishing research or educational resources, speaking or teaching, and other contributions that demonstrate impact within their work or the broader field.
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