Roundtable on Digital Strategies: Strategy

Membership in the Roundtable on Digital Strategies delivers an ongoing series of business dialogues at which CIOs and top-level executives of American and European corporations share new insight into the enabling role of information technology in meeting current business challenges. In focused discussions that cut across organizations and industries, Roundtable participants from noncompeting member corporations examine meaningful business issues they have in common. They come away from the day-long experience with new ideas and new approaches to specific challenges—the kind of creative assessment that arises only from diverse perspectives. More ›

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Leading the IT Organization of the Future - Europe

Roundtable on Digital Strategies
April 17, 2009 • Schaan, Liechtenstein • hosted by Hilti

Managing the IT organization of the future in these volatile economic times was the focus of the April 17, 2009 European Chapter Roundtable on Digital Strategies hosted by Hilti Corporation in Schaan. This roundtable examined how CIOs can respond to change and create new models for the IT organization of the future. More ›

Topics: Cloud Computing, Consumerization of IT, Human Resources, Information Technology, International, Leadership, Process, Strategy

Leading the IT Organization of the Future (U.S.) Photo

Leading the IT Organization of the Future (U.S.)

Roundtable on Digital Strategies
February 25, 2009 • Arlington, VA • hosted by DISA

New strategies for managing corporate IT were the focus of the Feb. 25, 2009 Roundtable on Digital Strategies hosted by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DIS) in Arlington, VA. This U.S. Chapter roundtable examined the forces of change and their impact on the IT organization of the future. More ›

Topics: Cloud Computing, Information Technology, Innovation, International, Leadership, Organization, Process, Strategy

M&A and Divestitures: Integration and Disintegration - Europe Photo

M&A and Divestitures: Integration and Disintegration - Europe

Roundtable on Digital Strategies
April 4, 2008 • London, England • hosted by BT Group

Members of the European Roundtable Chapter met to discuss key drivers of M&A or divestiture activity in the last couple years. Participants looked at the different approaches to integration depending on the type of acquisition, and considerations for disentanglement in a divestiture. More ›

Topics: Emerging Markets, Europe, Finance, Human Resources, International, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Operations, Strategy

M&A and Divestitures: Integration and Disintegration Photo

M&A and Divestitures: Integration and Disintegration

Roundtable on Digital Strategies
February 5, 2008 • San Jose, CA • hosted by Cisco Systems

Members of the U.S. Roundtable Chapter met to discuss best practices for M&A and divestitures in the current business environment, especially in the areas of deal-making, due diligence, and planning, as well as keys to successful integration and separation. More ›

Topics: Finance, Human Resources, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Operations, Strategy

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The Agile and Resilient Enterprise

Roundtable on Digital Strategies
February 27, 2007 • Sea Island, Georgia • hosted by Bechtel

CIOs and other senior execs from 3M, Bechtel, Canadian Pacific Railway, Eaton, Hasbro, IBM, ING, and SYSCO were joined by academics from Tuck, MIT, and Georgia Tech for this roundtable. More ›

Topics: Corporate Communications, Globalization, Leadership, Operations, Risk, Strategy

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Conducting Business in Emerging Markets

Roundtable on Digital Strategies
September 26, 2006 • Prague, Czech Republic • hosted by Cesk sporitelna

CIOs and other senior execs from Cargill, Cesk sporitelna, Cisco, DHL, Erste Bank, GM, Hasbro, Henkel, IBM, and Skoda Auto were joined by academics from Tuck and Michigan and partners from AT Kearney and Egon Zehnder for this roundtable. More ›

Topics: Emerging Markets, Globalization, Human Resources, Information Technology, International, Operations, Strategy

Strategic Partnering: Managing Joint Ventures and Alliances

Roundtable on Digital Strategies
February 28, 2006 • Raleigh-Durham, NC • hosted by Cisco Systems, Inc.

CIOs and other senior execs from Bechtel, Cargill, Cisco, Dell, Eastman Chemical, Hasbro, IBM, and McKinsey were joined by academics from Tuck and Columbia for this roundtable. More ›

Topics: Asia, Collaboration, Emerging Markets, Globalization, Leadership, Mergers & Acquisitions, Process, Strategy

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Fueling Business Strategy through IT/Finance Alignment

Roundtable on Digital Strategies
June 7, 2005 • New York, NY

CIOs and senior finance execs from American Express, Cargill, Cendant, Cisco, Citigroup, Eaton, IBM, Staples, and Whirlpool were joined by academics from Tuck and Wharton for this roundtable. This was the tenth summit in the Thought Leadership Summit on Digital Strategies series. More ›

Topics: Controls / Metrics, Finance, Governance, Information Technology, Process, Risk, Strategy

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Gaining Competitive Advantage through Human Resources Management

Roundtable on Digital Strategies
March 1, 2005 • Orlando, FL

CIOs and other senior execs from Cargill, Cisco, Eastman Chemical, Eaton, Hasbro, IBM, and SYSCO were joined by academics from Tuck, Wharton, and Emory for this roundtable. This event was the ninth summit in the Thought Leadership Summit on Digital Strategies series. More ›

Topics: Human Resources, Organization, Strategy

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Channel Management Strategies: Digital Partnering

Roundtable on Digital Strategies
August 6, 2002 • San Jose, CA • hosted by Cisco

This roundtable discussion focused on the promise of using digital technologies to redefine channel management strategies. Participants examined how manufacturing/producer firms and retailers/channel partners are reinventing their relationships by exploiting technologies that enhance collaboration, coordination, and rapid two-way exchange of mission critical information and debated best practices on the partnering, business processes, and information sharing aspects of relationships between manufacturers and the resellers of their products. More ›

Topics: Collaboration, Data, Marketing, Process, Strategy