In a 2022 report, IBM explored the link between efficiency, sustainability and transformation, describing sustainability as a “transformation catalyst.” Moreover, they concluded “the closer integration between sustainability efforts and digital transformation translates into a more innovative technology focus.”

Too often sustainability is discussed as if it is opposition to growth and cost-cutting – seemingly increasing efforts and costs purely for the perceived social impact. However, sustainability and transformation aren’t opposing initiatives, and in focussing on how efficiency and sustainability are intrinsically aligned, organisations can take their performance and transformation initiatives to a whole new level.

A focus on sustainability is inherently a focus on efficiency – with energy and waste reduction being the mutual end-goal of both initiatives. Indeed, digital technologies have the potential to help drive sustainability outcomes by enabling more efficient resource use, reducing emissions, aligning your workforce, and supporting the transition to a low-carbon economy. Meanwhile, sustainability initiatives can have a host of cascading benefits for organisations. However, there are numerous challenges in driving this relationship.

Join this panel to explore the complexity of the relationship between efficiency and sustainability with performance and transformation.

Transformation comes in different forms and shapes yet successful transformations are usually led from the top with a relentless focus on strategy, technology, process and people alignment. This panel discussion invites C-level transformation leaders to explore their current top priorities and explore the best approaches to have a balanced and holistic transformation approach:

·       Setting priorities to strike the right balance between short-term improvement and long-term value

·       How to balance and priorities the transformation needs from different areas of business?

·       Where does transformation start and how does that impact your transformation strategy?

·       A collaborative approach to drive holistic transformation: What does that look like?

·       Deploying the often-limited resources at their disposal to the different priorities of a transformation

·       Why is End-to-End supply chain a key transformation priority?

·       Identifying the key challenges and opportunities in driving end-to-end supply chain transformation

·       Leveraging advanced analytics and AI to predict and streamline supply chain processes to drive organisational agility