Digital Circle

Ensuring future-ready digital organizations

In a world where digital transformation is complex and continuously evolving, the spotlight is on you as a digital leader to become an effective agent for change. 

When pursuing a digital transformation, getting the soft side right – people, processes, culture – is just as important as pursuing the right technology strategy.

Michael Wade Professor of Innovation and Strategy, IMD

There is an organizational learning curve in digital transformation. Stretch your ambitions and exercise your business transformation muscles to build the required capabilities for the long term. You need to walk before you can run.

Didier Bonnet Professor of Strategy and Digital Transformation, IMD

The Digital Circle provides an environment for you to engage with peers and share your experiences in navigating complex digital journeys. In an environment where honest and open conversation is encouraged, you will gain effective research-based and business-relevant insights on successful digital transformations. The Digital Circle draws upon the academic research of IMD faculty and thought-provoking topics around the ever-changing nature of digital transformation, to help you stay ahead of digital trends.

CDO Virtual Dialogue

Location: Zoom 12 March 2025 Time: 12:00-13:30 CET

CDO Virtual Dialogue

Location: Zoom 27 May 2025 Time: 12:00 – 1:30 CET

Digital Leaders Summit

30 September to 1 October 2025

Didier Bonnet

Professor of Strategy and Digital Transformation

Didier Bonnet is Professor of Strategy and Digital Transformation. He focuses on digital economics, digital strategy, disruptive innovation, and the process of large-scale digital transformation for global corporations. A globally recognized thought leader on digital transformation, he was a precursor in anticipating the scale and impact of the dig…

Michael Wade

TONOMUS Professor of Strategy and Digital and Director of the TONOMUS Global Center for Digital and AI Transformation

Michael Wade is the TONOMUS Professor of Strategy and Digital, and the Director of the TONOMUS Global Center for Digital and AI Transformation. An expert in digital transformation, he has published 10 books and more than 100 case studies as well as articles on topics such as digital business transformation, innovation, strategy, and digital leaders…