In this article, we will uncover the top 10 essential “secret weapons” for organizations striving to excel in today’s fast-paced and highlight competitive business landscape. Drawing original insights from a recent survey conducted by PEX Network, which gathered valuable insights from 184 industry experts, we explore the key drivers reshaping OPEX and business transformation for 2024/2025.

The OPEX Awards 2025 are the ultimate recognition for those who exemplify the highest standards of operational excellence and business transformation. These awards celebrate the innovative transformation teams and leaders who have successfully implemented significant changes and achieved remarkable outcomes. Being honoured with an OPEX Award signifies more than just success; it validates your commitment to business transformation, dedication to excellence, leadership, and outstanding teamwork.

As businesses navigate a new era of innovation and transformation, the influence of AI-powered solutions on business performance is becoming undeniable. From greatly enhancing operational efficiencies to extracting profound insights through data analysis, AI will be a pivotal force driving change in 2024 and beyond. And those who neglect to harness its transformative potential in a dynamically evolving market risk getting left behind, becoming unresponsive, and ultimately, will be rendered obsolete...

We couldn’t have imagined a more fitting keynote speaker for the 25th OPEX Week: Business Transformation World Summit where his dedication for performance, hard work and determination will undoubtedly be a huge inspiration to all our business and transformation leaders!

Ahead of The OPEX Week: Business Transformation World Summit, we had a conversation with Hollimarie Montijo, the Head of Process & Tools at Alstom, delving into Alstom's historical, current, and future trajectory in the realm of enterprise reinvention. Explore the complete interview here.

Ahead of The OPEX Week: Business Transformation World Summit, we interviewed Carolyn Lum, VP of Operational Excellence at Philip Morris International, and Sameer Anand, Director of Enterprise Business Agility Transformation at BAE Systems. They shared insights on the past 25 years of Operational Excellence and Business Transformation, revealing strategies to future-proof your business in today's dynamic world. Access the full interview here!

Ahead of The OPEX Week: Business Transformation World Summit, we spoke to Jacques to get his take on the do's and don'ts of transformation - here is a snapshot of what he had to say! You can access the interview in full here.

The Chief Transformation Officer Summit is returning to OPEX Week 2024 next January 30th at the Hyatt Regency, Miami!

Quick updates for OPEX Week Miami 2024!

Brought to you by Automation Hero - what does it take to democratize an area that’s long been viewed as an impenetrable fortress of complex math, lengthy acronyms, and space-age jargon? 

Transformational leadership is an approach whereby leaders drive change by encouraging, inspiring and motivating employees to help shape the future success of the organization. Read to uncover its key principles.

Written by James Davies, Executive Vice President of Product at i-nexus. Discover how focusing on strategy execution can help businesses harness disruptive technologies and seize competitive advantage during the Fourth Industrial Revolution.

OPEX Week World Summit 2020 Speaker Mike Lamendola, Director of Operational Excellence and eProcess Solutions at Covance shares his advice for ensuring that your automation journey achieves success on the first try.

With insight from Erika Westbay, Best Friends Animal Society, and Ed Jervis, Seco, we share actionable steps to making Diversity of Thought a reality in your own organization.

The question mark is intentional. Many companies and transformation programs believe they are data-driven. But does using the equivalent of a compass count? Explore 5 tips on data-driven transformation from OPEX Week 2020 sponsor, Connected Insight.

We take a look at some of the key points made throughout our interviews with these expert operational excellence experts Leslie Behnke (HALO Branded Solutions), David Hadd (Webster Bank) and Loren Bishop (State Street).

Over the past decade, Design Thinking has gained increasing prominence in the corporate world. Here, we explore the five stages of the methodology: Empathize, Define, Ideate, Prototype and Test.

We look at the statistics that provide insight into current perceptions on the application of data & analytics’ on the path to operational excellence and business transformation. 

In order to derive true value from data, employees must first develop the skills to understand and analyze it. Here are three steps to creating company-wide data competency.

In this blog post, David H. Campos, MBA, MS Eng, demystifies the role of the Chief Transformation Officer and demonstrates why transformation doesn't have to be scary.

Based upon the survey results of The Annual PEX Report 2018, three major questions arose about the use of technology in operational excellence and how that is going to impact the future of business. Our questions touch upon the influence of technology in the workplace, where humans fit into the equation and how to plan ahead for the future.

Ahead of the 2020 Global OPEX Awards we fired some quick questions at three of the judges, Alisha Kale, Sanjay Gupta and Sachin Ahuja. Read on for exclusive insights into the awards and the judges themselves. 

Wilmer Pereira is the Senior Manager of Process Innovation for customer success platform Salesforce where he is leading and managing Operation Excellence project portfolios to accomplish measurable business improvements. Here, he shares his final thoughts on attending OPEX Week 2019.

Wilmer Pereira is a certified Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt with more than 15 years of experience in process improvement. Here, he shares how his attendance at last year's edition of OPEX Week provided him with some much needed for thought regarding the application of process mining.

In a time of great disruption, businesses must create a culture that encourages the ongoing enhancement of its products, processes and ways of working. Peter Evans, LEGO’s Director of Continuous Improvement in Business Service Operations, uncovers the three foundational building blocks to making this culture a reality. 

Business has always needed customers, but today they are impacting organizations more than ever before. To find out how and why customers should be put at the heart of process transformation, we spoke to Debashis Sarkar, the current managing partner of boutique consulting firm Proliferator Advisory & Consulting and internationally recognized name in customer-centricity and lean management.

As companies work towards achieving operational excellence, many have begun to combine traditional business methodologies in order to find the perfect approach. Combining Lean Six Sigma with methodologies such as Agile or Design Thinking is still a questionable approach for many but we spoke to business leaders, Mesbah Haque (former J.P Morgan) and Michael Stober (Citizens Bank), who have achieved incredible results through combining business methodologies.

There is a lot of excitement surrounding digital transformation. Many organizations run with it without considering the value behind the transformation and considering just what the process involves. Independent management consultant and thought leader Mark Etwaru shares the steps that can ensure the change is a success.

There are many different theories as to what makes a perfect leader, but everybody can agree that leadership is a vital trait in ensuring process excellence through business transformation. The process of change can be complex and overwhelming and a leader is expected to hold a level of responsibility. Here are the elements of leadership that are essential to ensuring ease and success.