Thoughts from the Big Chair

RUSSELL HAWORTH is a technology-oriented CEO with a global perspective. He has worked in Europe, Asia, North America, and the Middle East for companies ranging from listed multinationals to private equity-backed mid-sized firms. Russell is passionate about accelerating business growth through digital transformation, an approach that involves technologies like the cloud, XaaS, big data, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things.
Russell serves on or advises numerous tech boards. He also hosts a podcast, "Thoughts from the Big Chair," to share what he's learned during his decades in leadership roles. The father of two teenage boys, Russell is a strong advocate for internet safety and supports multiple charities devoted to this cause. For more on Russell, see his website at http: //www.russellhaworth.com.

Introduction
Section One: Evaluate Digital Transformation: What Is It, and Why Do It? Your Digital Transformation Effort: A Strategic Road Map
Section Two: Migrate Getting Your Head in the Cloud Anything as a Service (XaaS)
Section Three: Accelerate Data-Driven: Business Intelligence, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning Smart-Stuff: The Internet of Things
Section Four: Adapt Digital Leadership: Spearheading a Digital Transformation Priming Your Organizational Culture for Digital Transformation Modernizing Your Workflows: Agile and DevOps
Section Five: Predict Not If, But When: The Importance of Cybersecurity Exponential Technologies: What's Next