



Leadershiptodaydemandsmorethanoperationalexcellence—itcallsforvision,
adaptability,empathy,andthecouragetodrivetransformation.Inthatlight,itis bothtimelyandfittingthatwespotlightKarinePicardasEurope’sMost InfluentialCOOtoWatchin2025.
AstheChiefOperatingOfficerofOracleEMEA,Karinestandsasablueprintforwhat modernleadershipshouldlooklike—boldyetgrounded,strategicyetdeeplyhuman.Her approach,centeredoninnovation,agility,andheart,hasreshapedthewayoperations contributetobroaderorganizationalvalue.Inaworldwhereoperationalrolesareoften confinedtoback-endexecution,Karine’sleadershiphaselevatedtheCOOfunctionintoa transformativeforcewithintheenterprise.
Whatmakesherinfluencetrulyexceptionalisnotjustherabilitytonavigatescaleand complexity,buttheclaritywithwhichsheleadsthroughchange.Fromadvancingdigital transformationtoempoweringteamsacrossborders,Karinebringsararecombinationof operationalinsightandemotionalintelligence.Shedoesn'tjustmanagesystems—she empowerspeople,cultivatespurpose,andalignsexecutionwithvision.
Inanerawherebusinessesarebeingaskedtodomorewithless,toactfaster,andtolead withauthenticity,KarinePicard’sleadershipoffersamasterclass.Herjourneyreflects whatthenextgenerationofCOOsmustembody:notonlyoperationalmastery,butadeep commitmenttosustainability,diversity,andfuture-readythinking.
Thiseditionhonorshernotjustforheraccomplishments,butforthevaluesshebringsto theglobalstage.Hervoice,herstrategy,andherexampleareshapinghoworganizations thinkaboutimpact,growth,andleadershipatscale.
Aswelookaheadto2025,KarinePicardstandsattheforefront—notjustasaCOO,but asavisionaryleaderredefiningwhatinfluencetrulymeansintoday’sbusinessworld.
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The Power of Innovation, Vision, Agility, and Heart: Karine Picard’s Blueprint for Modern Leadership by Empowering Change
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The Power of Innovation, Vision, Agility, and Heart:
Blueprint for Modern Leadership by Empowering Change
Wheneverthemindobservesanuncertainty,Karine Picard uses the ever-advancing power of her analytical approach to prepare for the sudden, plan for the best, and be ready to alter the plan for the unexpected. That is how she established herself in the tech industry, which recognizes her impressive two-and-a-halfdecade journey and celebrates her as one of Europe's Most InfluentialCOOstoWatchin2025
As EMEA (Europe, the Middle East, and Africa) Chief Operating Officer and GVP at Karine, along ServiceNow, with her team, puts AI to work for you, the client. As she defines it, “ServiceNow makes the world of work function better for people.” She proudly expresses that 85% of the Fortune500®companies,includingUber,DeltaAirLines, KraftHeinz, Mondelez International, DISH andVISA, work with ServiceNow. Adding to this, the company has been recognized as a Great Place to Work in France, Germany, Ireland,Italy,andtheUKin2025.
Inthisveryuncertainworld,organizationsneedtobeableto innovateandtoadaptquickly,sheadds “Our workflows and ServiceNow AI Platform provide organizations the tools to maintain the agility, speed, and reliability required to keep their businesses running securely, despite what is going on in the world. This is one window to the world, and we know how customer and employee experiences are critical today to stay ontopofthegameandensurethebestengagement.”
With over 25 years of experience, Karine’s career began in consulting, where she advised organizations on financial transformations. This early exposure to operational change sparkedalastingfascinationwithtechnology’sabilitytodrive meaningfulbusinessevolution,leadinghernaturallyintothe dynamicworldofenterprisesoftware.
"I have always been drawn to technology because innovation — the ability to transform companies through technology — has been central to everything I have pursued in my career, " Karine reflects. The fast-paced nature of the tech industry, coupled w i t h t h e c o n t i n u o u s learning that
I have always been drawn to technology because innovation — the ability to transform companies through technology — has been central to everything I have pursued in my career.
comes from solving diverse customer challenges, has consistently fueled her professional growth "Every day brings a new opportunity to learn. Every customer has a unique story and unique needs, and that constant discovery hasguidedmyentirecareer,"sheadds.
Karine’spassionforinnovationandstrategyledhertopivotal pre-sales leadership roles at Hyperion, SAP, and Oracle. During her 13-year tenure at Oracle, she advanced from FinanceSolutionsstrategyrolestoleadingtheentirestrategy for all Oracle SaaS applications, expanding her expertise across HR, supply chain, and CRM domains. She later took charge of Oracle’s applications business in France, culminating in a three-year tenure as the leader of Oracle France. This experience honed her expertise in enterprise software,strategicplanning,andmarketleadership.
Her transition to ServiceNow as EMEA Chief Operating Officer was a natural progression, combining her regional experience and deep market insight with operational and strategicexecutioncapabilities."Becoming COO allowed me to integrate go-to-market strategies with sales and operational excellence while always looking ahead to future transformations,"Karinenotes.Therolepositionedheratthe intersection of planning, execution, and innovation, providing a dynamic platform to drive company-wide change.
Throughout her career, Karine has been behind major organizational shifts most notably, leading Oracle’s decade-long transformationofbusiness applications from onpremisetocloudAtServiceNow,shenowcontributestothe
Becoming COO allowed me to integrate go-to-market strategies with sales and operational excellence while always looking ahead to future transformations.
company’s evolution from an ITSM leader to an end-to-end AIworkflowplatform,reshapinggo-to-marketstrategiesand enablingbroaderbusinesstransformation.
Karine’s remarkable journey across continents and eras of technological change exemplifies her strategic acumen, operationalexcellence,andunwaveringcommitmenttousing technologyasaforceforlastingimpact.
Navigating Complexity: Karine’s Strategic Vision for EMEAatServiceNow
As Karine stepped into her expansive role overseeing ServiceNow’soperationsacrossEurope,theMiddleEast,and Africa, she quickly embraced the broad diversity and complexity of the region — a challenge she views as both exhilaratinganddeeplystrategic.
"EMEAisincrediblydiverse,andthatisbothitsbeautyandits complexity,"Karineacknowledges."Much like leaders in the Asia-Pacific region, we must navigate varied languages, cultures, economies, and political climates. It's a balancing actthatdemandsprecision,agility,andlocalunderstanding."
At the heart of her strategy is empowering strong regional leadership."You cannot drive success without trusted leaders who deeply understand their markets,"sheexplains."I aim to ensure that while approximately 70% of our execution is aligned to our global strategy, the remaining 30% allows for regional flexibility, respecting the specificities of each market."
Cathy Mauzaize and Karine Picard surrounded by 3 of the EMEA GVP head of Sales Sebastien Fitzjohn, Markus Ehrle, Fabio Spoletini
Karine emphasizes the importance of smart resource allocation in a landscape where proximity matters. "In the U.S., someone in Alabama can easily support a customer in California.ButinEMEA,someoneinItalycannotjustservea clientinNorway,"shenotes."Wehavetoplanmeticulously— investingresourceswheretheymakethemostimpact,without ballooningoperationalexpenses."
She also highlights the importance of prioritization: "Not every country can be covered in the same way. Strong local leaders must make and explain strategic choices — where to invest, where to focus, and, sometimes, where to step back — based on industry strength, workflow potential, and customer segmentation."
Thatabilitytoadaptiscrucialinaregionsodeeplyaffectedby geopoliticalandeconomicshifts."The external environment — wars, recessions, tariffs, regional tensions — directly impacts our customers' investment behaviors, " Karine reflects."AsCOO,youhavetobenimble,adjustingstrategies to the changing tides while staying aligned with corporate goals."
Despite the complexity, Karine finds deep motivation in the richness of the region. "It’s never uniform — one quarter, GermanyandSwitzerlandmightoutperform,thenext,itcould be the Middle East. It’s like solving a dynamic, ever-changing
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puzzle, and that challenge is what makes leading EMEA so thrilling."
We’ve won ‘Best Place to Work’ awards in many countries. It’s proof that employees and customers alike value companies serious about culture and inclusion.
In Karine’s hands, the future of ServiceNow’s EMEA operationsisnotjustmanaged—it’sorchestratedwithvision, agility, and an unrelenting drive toward transformational success.
In an era where change is the only constant, Karine has positionedagilityasadefiningpillarofServiceNow’ssuccess acrosstheEMEAregion.Withthegloballandscapereshaped by supply chain disruptions, talent shortages, and political realignments,Karineleadswithafuture-readymindset—one that embraces continuous evolution without ever losing strategicfocus.
“Today, the idea of rigid 18-month planning is obsolete,” Karine shares “While we maintain a clear vision and trajectory, agility demands that we reshape our strategies almost every quarter—adjusting operations, reallocating resources, and realigning our go-to-market approach to meet emergingrealities.”
Thisadaptabilitywasrecentlyputtothetest.“At the start of the year, our focus was on enhancing citizen experience across governments, ” she reflects “But with Europe’s renewed focus on defense autonomy, we quickly pivoted —recalibrating our messaging, retooling our teams, and accelerating efforts to meet the evolving needs of public sectortransformation.”
For Karine, agility goes beyond strategic shifts it’s embedded deep within ServiceNow’s organizational fabric.
“Continuous learning is non-negotiable,” she emphasizes.
“Annual training cycles no longer suffice. In today’s world, we foster constant enablement, feeding innovation and strategicupdatesinmanageable,impactfulways.”
At the heart of this agile transformation is a culture of relentless communication. “Our people must always know where we are headed,” Karine asserts. “Through ongoing dialogue and growth conversations, we empower teams to adjust,innovate,andleadchange.”
InKarine’svision,agilityisnotjustaleadershiptrait—itisa shared responsibility woven into every layer of the organization. “It’s not enough for leadership to adapt. True agility thrives when managers, teams, and individuals move in unison—fueled by clarity, purpose, and the confidence that theyareanintegralpartofshapingthefuture.”
In a world marked by volatility and opportunity, Karine’s leadership illuminates the path forward: agile, resilient, and forwardthinkingtotransformchallengeintoopportunity.
Leadership is not about standing alone at the top. It’s about walking together with your team, embracing change, and inspiring others to rise alongside you.
EmpoweringtheFutureofWorkThroughInnovationand Enablement
ForKarine,innovationisnotjustabuzzword—it'sembedded ineveryheartbeatofServiceNow’soperations.Leadingwith apragmaticyetvisionaryapproach,sheensuresherteamsare equipped,enabled,andenergizedforthefutureofwork.
“We are fortunate,”Karinereflects,“because when you work for a technology company, you get to drink your own champagne. Technology isn’t just what we sell—it’s how we workandoperateeveryday.”
Under her leadership, ServiceNow’s employees are empowered with seamless digital experiences “Everything —from submitting expenses, requesting IT support, to HR interactions—can be done effortlessly on mobile. We have designed our workflows to match the flexible, on-the-go natureofmodernwork.”
Embracing the latest innovations, Karine has also championed the integration of generative AI “We have embedded chatbots, voice commands, and AI-powered summarization into our daily operations. It’s not just about efficiency—it’s about transforming how people experience work.”
However, Karine knows that technology alone isn't enough. “Innovation is only powerful if people understand and embrace it,” she insists. “That’s why continuous enablement is at the heart of our strategy We invest heavily in training both in-person and online ensuring everyone knowshowtousenewtoolsandwhytheymatter.”
Annual learning days, like the company’s global AI Day, provide intensive training and enablement, but Karine emphasizes that learning must be “constant and embedded intoeverydaylife.”
“For us, training on AI, automation, and emerging technologies isn’t optional—it’s survival. You cannot sell or delivertechnologyifyoudon’tunderstanditdeeply.”
By marrying cutting-edge innovation with relentless investment in people, Karine is building a resilient, futureready workforce—one where technology amplifies human potentialandwherecontinuouslearningisawayoflife.
Building a Future-Ready Organization Through ESG Leadership
ForKarine,ESG(Environmental,Social,andGovernance)is not a choice it’s a responsibility deeply woven into ServiceNow’scultureandoperations.
“Sustainability is an ongoing focus and we not only provide the tools for our customers to manage their supply chain, we do this ourselves,” shares Karine. “We are mindful of the impact we leave in the world – from the energy powering our data centers to the design of our offices, where everything, down to the coffee we serve, reflects our environmental commitments.”
Karineemphasizesthatthecompany'senvironmentalfocusis matchedbyapowerfulsocialcommitment.“We have a very strong culture of inclusion,” she explains. “In our EMEA leadership team led by EMEAPresident, Cathy Mauzaize, we haveequalrepresentationofmenandwomen.Ourleadership must reflect the diversity of the EMEA region—because if people don't recognize themselves in the leadership, they won'tfeeltrulyincluded.”
As the proud sponsor of the "People" pillar in ServiceNow EMEA’s strategy, Karine measures progress closely. “We value female leadership representation as well as generational diversity, cultural backgrounds, and inclusion acrossalldimensions.”
Beyond structure, ServiceNow’s values of “Create Belonging” and “Hungry and Humble” foster a culture of genuinecare.“Thecompanyofferssixwell-beingdaysayear, born after the COVID-19 pandemic,”Karinehighlights.“It’s about allowing people time to refresh, volunteer, or simply focus on themselves—a true recognition of employee wellbeing.”
Karinebelievestheresultsspeakvolumes:“We’ve won ‘Best Place to Work’ awards in many countries. It’s proof that employees and customers alike value companies serious about culture and inclusion. We’re not perfect, but we’re continuouslyimproving.”
With unwavering commitment, Karine is shaping an organizationwhereworkforceinnovationandcultureisnota project it’s a way of life, creating a company future generationswillbeproudtocalltheirown.
Karine’s Final Words: A Call to the Next Generation of Leaders
As the conversation drew to a close, Karine shared heartfelt advicefortomorrow’svisionaryleaders.
“As a woman, my journey has been about challenging myself, daring to take risks, and embracing change,” she reflected. “Today, change is business as usual. You have to love it, not fearit.”
Karine emphasized the power of collaboration: “The best leadersarethosewhobuildteamsofleaders.Successtodayis aboutcollectiveintelligence—youcannotdoitalone.”
You cannot drive success without trusted leaders who deeply understand their markets.
Shealsounderscoredthecriticalbalancebetweentechnology and humanity. “Embrace innovation and let technology augmentyou,notreplaceyou.Butjustasimportantly,createa cultureoftransparency Peoplecannotworkinthedark—they needtounderstandthevisiontogivetheirbest.”
With a smile, Karine concluded, “Leadership is not about standing alone at the top. It’s about walking together with your team, embracing change, and inspiring others to rise alongside you. and I am lucky to be surrounding by amazing andtrustedleaders.”
Building Excellence from Within:
Inanover-competitivebusinessenvironmentcharacterizedby high-speed change, operational excellence cannot be an indulgence anymore — it's a strategic necessity But real excellence is not forced from the outside; it has to be built from insideout.ByMarcoSpronk,OperationalExcellenceSociety It's the result of a fundamental, long-term dedication to aligning people,processes,andpurposeandnotablind,singulartryortidy solutionsbutonethatisbasedonaprofound,long-termdedication to aligning people, processes, and purpose. It's about developing operational mastery as a mindset, a discipline, and a critical organizationalcompetency.
Operationsexcellenceisnotmerelyamatterofexplainingcostsor optimizingKPIs.It'sthepowerdrivinginnovation,resilience,and sustainable growth. Operation excellence stars don't just weather disruption They build the future. They consistently create customer value, motivate high-performing teams, and adjust smoothlytochange,butalsoretainthemselvesandtheirplans.
Excellence doesn't start with benchmarking elsewhere in the company, but with literally knowing what the company's own environment is—culture, values, vision, processes, etc. Strategic leaders understand excellence isn't a destination to reach, but an ongoing journey that needs to be deeply ingrained in daily operationsanddecision-making.
Attheheartoftheprocessisamindshift:fromsilotointegrated, reactive to proactive, and improvement to transformation. Rather than pursuing perfection in every single stand-alone area, operationalmasteryneedssynchronizedexcellence—whereevery function, from procurement to customer service, operates in harmonytoachieveahigherpurpose.
Thesearethebusinessesthatgetthingsdonefromwithin,first investing in sound foundations Clearly stated roles, removing redundancy, simplifying communication, leveraging data to inform reports of results and smart, realtime decisions constitute this inside clarity that will be a launchingplatformforefficiency,innovation,andscalability
Nooperationsplanwillworkiftherightculturedoesnotexist. Culture is the intangible architecture that dictates how systems perform, how people work together, and the quality ofstandardsbeingkept.Asenseofaccountability,ownership, and continuous improvement is an operations success multiplier
Operationalmasteryisn'tatechnicalskillsissue—it'samatter of emotional intelligence, leadership alignment, and commitment to enabling teams. Companies that value psychological safety, hold the learning imperative, and develop cross-functional collaboration create the kind of inside-outtrustthatturnsoutside-in.
Leadersalso set theexamplewith this kind of culture.What theydosetsthestandard:Dotheyrewardquestioningorgoing along? Do they invite feedback or fear? Do they lead with open communication or control? By role modeling operationaldisciplineintheirbehavior,communication,and decisionmaking,leaderscreateacultureofexcellence,notan exceptiontoit.
It is more than optimizing single processes that requires operation mastery—it requires systems thinking. It requires seeing operations as part of a logical, integrated set of a greater strategic system, not as discrete activities. When organizations think about life in terms of systems, they can anticipate bottlenecks, design smooth flow, and make operationalgoalsbiggerbusinessobjectives.
Thisalignmentguaranteesthateveryeffort,fromautomation to outsourcing, drives the company's long-term value propositionforward.Insteadofpursuinglocaloptimizations in operations, teams focus on what actually moves the needle—whatmakesthecustomerexperiencemoreresilient, speedsupinnovation,orreducesrisk.
Technologyisthehubofthishere,butonlyifitispurposefully applied.Eitherthroughdeepanalytics,artificialintelligence, or enterprise resource planning software, digital technology mustbedriversofexcellenceratherthandestinationsintheir own right. They are worthwhile because they introduce greater visibility, accuracy, and immediacy allowing leaders not only to see what's occurring but why, and thus whatmustnextoccur.
There is nothing that business can do with process improvement or technology that can substitute for the skill andinitiativeofaqualifiedworkforce.Masteryofoperations isatitsheartahumanendeavor.Ithappenswhenpeopleare provided with the correct tools, are accountable for their work,andhavefaithintheorganizationalpurpose.
This necessitates organizations to infuse talent development as an integral part of how they function. Excellence-ingroundedness necessitates developing leaders at all levels, investing in capability-building programs, and providing opportunity for growth and ownership. Employee empowerment not only works better—staff are advocates of ongoingimprovementandinnovation.
Second,internalcommunicationsmustwork.Peopleperform best when they understand the "why" behind what they do. Strategic leaders enable everyone from the frontlines to the boardroom to understand how their work fits into the bigger purposeofoperatingexcellence.
Attimesofcrisis,operationsmanagementistheline betweencollapseandresilience.Firmsthatinvestedin buildingrobustin-housesystems-robustsupplychains, responsivedecision-makingsystems,andempoweredunitsareabletoflipaswitchinaninstant,absorbturbulence,and bouncebackwithstrength.
Operationaldisciplineinstillsstabilityintovolatility.It enablesorganizationstobereliableintheirperformance, maintainstakeholdertrust,anddirectresourcestowhere resourcesareneededmost.Andinaworldwheretheonly constantisuncertainty,resilienceisnotachoice—it'sacore competency
Operationalexcellenceisnotanapplication,aconsultancy toolkit,oranad-hocproject.Itisamindset,leadership,and executionthatmustbebuiltinsideout.Whenleadersplace excellenceontheagendaasastrategicdecision—founded onvalues,fueledbysystems,anddrivenbypeople—whole organisationalpotentialisunleashed.
Thisisajourneythatwilltaketimeandwillnotbewithout itschallenges.Butforanyonewhoisreadytobuild greatnessfromtheinsideout,thereturnisprofound:more resilientperformance,greaterlevelsofagility,andaculture thatcannotonlyenduredisruption—butthriveinitsmidst.
Operational excellence has evolved from a back-office dream to a strategic competitiveness enabler, responsiveness,andvaluecreationinthefast-evolving business environment today Why is this happening? The convergence of artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and a next-generation order of process discipline rewriting the way organizationsworkfromwithin.
Modern-day businesses are not interested in incremental gains anymore They are focused on transformational efficiency—where capabilities are augmented by intelligence, inefficiency is removed through automation, and systems dynamicallyadapttochangingneeds.ThisAI,automation,and operational excellence synergy is not really about more with less;it'saboutbetterwithvision,velocity,andprecision.
Operational excellence was once all about waste reduction, reducing variation, and reducing workflow Although these ideas still apply, the scope has expanded exponentially. Excellencethesedaysisequallyaboutdecisionintelligenceand real-timeflexibilityasitisleanoperations.
AIintroducesanotherlayerofstrategicvisionintotheoperating context. With predictive analytics, machine learning, and naturallanguageprocessing,businessescanseeaheadoftime, preventfailures,andrespondtocomplexitieswithmuchgreater accuracy Decision-making once rooted in historical precedent and managerial judgment now involves real-time intelligence—making operations transition from reactive to proactivetopredictive.
Automation complements this intelligence by avoiding bottlenecks in delivery Repetitive, rules-based work is streamlined by robotic process automation (RPA), while intelligent automation infuses AI for tackling dynamic, judgmental scenarios. The result is a hybrid workforce where humans focus on strategy, innovation, and relationshipbuilding,andmachinestackleconsistency,scale,andvelocity.
Releasing new efficiency requires more than adopting tools—it requires an operating platform rooted in structured data, well-designed processes, and cross-functional alignment. AI and automation can't thrive in unstructured surroundings First, leaders must ensure that their data architectureisclean,connected,andcontextuallyrelevant.
Processdesigniscentral.Organisationsmustmap,optimise, and reengineer processes to eliminate redundancies and inconsistencies prior to automating. It's not automation of whatoccurs,butredesigningwhatmustoccurwithinadigitalfirstenvironment.
Moreover, IT, operations, and business unit collaboration mustbemadefrictionless.Operationalexcellencetodayisan inter-disciplinary effort—bringing together process owners, data scientists, engineers, and strategists to create an integratedoperationalecosystem.
Oneofthemostprevalentmythssurroundingautomationand AI is that there is loss of control for speed. In fact, these technologies, if used wisely, enhance control by bringing in intelligenceandtraceabilitytoallprocesses.
AI enables insight into variables that were previously too challenging to monitor—e.g., customer behavioral shifts, inventory movement, or system anomalies Automation ensures that responses are done reliably and consistently. Together, they reduce operational risk while increasing responsiveness.
In addition, intelligent workflows allow businesses to shift from rigid operating schemes to adaptive process architectures—up-scale,down-scale,orside-scaleaccording tobusinesssituations.Suchanabilityisofprimeimportance forsuccessinunpredictablemarketswhererigidsystemsfall behindatarapidpace.
AIandautomationarenotsynonymouswithreplacinghuman effort—theyareaboutenhancingit.Operationalexcellencein today'sdigitalageisasmuchdrivenbytalentempowerment as by technical capacity When employees are freed from mundane work, they have the capacity to think abstractly, innovatecourageously,andfocusonhigh-valuework.
To fully leverage this benefit, companies must invest in upskillingandreskilling.Individualsmustnotonlybetrained to work with new technologies, but also to collaborate with
them interpreting AI-generated outputs, managing exceptions, and constantly improving automated systems. This creates a culture of collaborative intelligence where humansandmachinesco-createoutcomes.
Leadership is also in the spotlight. Leaders will have a responsibility to lead a culture of continuous learning, experimentation,anddata-drivendecision-making.Theywill need to enable cross-functional teams to challenge assumptions,shattersilos,andprioritizeuser-centereddesign firstineverychangeofoperation.
AchievementofAIandautomationshouldnotbemeasuredin terms of cost savings or output enhancement alone. While efficiency is important, true measures of operational excellenceintheintelligentautomationageare:
• Process agility: How quickly can operations adapt to changingdemands?
• Customerexperience:Aresmarteroperationsdelivering better,faster,morepersonalizedservice?
• Employee engagement: Are employees empowered, respected,andenabledtoexcelinhybridworkflows?
• Resilience:Towhatextentcansystemsabsorbshockand reboundwithoutaffectingserviceorsafety?
Bytrackingtheseall-encompassingindicators,organizations can ensure that operational excellence is technologically sound—butalsostrategicallyandethicallywise.
AI and automation are transforming operational principles. Theyarenotonlyefficiencytools—theyareagentsofchange thatdeliverwiser,moreresponsive,andmorehuman-oriented operations.Technologyaloneisnotenough,however
Shattering new efficiencies requires leadership that is systemic in its thinking, ethical in its behavior, and builds excellencefromtheinsideout.Itrequiresaculturethatvalues learning, teamwork, and creativity And most importantly, it demands a responsibility to design operations that serve not justthebusiness,butthepeoplewhopowerit.
Operational excellence in the era of AI is not about harder work It's working smarter, faster, and with greater intention—to create value that is sustainable, scalable, and consequential.