Humans first, Technology Second: A Holistic Approach to Digital Transformation

How do companies, strategic leaders, and technologists take advantage of the promise of digital transformation? Across industries, advanced technologies such as IoT, AI, and AV/VR are transforming how industries create and deliver value. However, the ability to implement these technologies and leverage their potential is just as dependent on the people, organizational structure, and cultural factors as it is the technology. In this session, participants will learn a holistic approach to digital transformation and understand that benefits may be realized when digital investments are combined with organizational adjustments.

About the speaker:

Sara Kraemer is the founder and principal of Blueprint for Engineering, an advisory and evaluation practice focused on holistic digital transformation for small to medium technology firms. Her work supports strategic leaders and technologists in framing and planning for how human and organizational issues influence company impact. She also co-teaches a Smart Manufacturing course in the Interdisciplinary Professional Programs in the College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She holds a PhD in Industrial and Systems Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.