The #1 Reason CEOs Struggle with Digital Transformation | Ram Charan at GDHS2025

For more than four decades, I’ve worked side by side with Fortune 500 CEOs, boards, and entrepreneurs. I have seen firsthand why some companies unlock exponential growth with digitization, while most CEOs fail to deliver results.

The truth is: digitization is not about technology alone. It is about leadership, culture, execution, and the ability to rewire the organization from the ground up.

In this keynote at the ‪@GlobalDigitalHealthSummit‬ 2025, I explain the root causes of CEO failure in digitization and the practical steps leaders must take to succeed.

🔑 What You’ll Learn in Part 1:

‣ The top reasons CEOs fail at digitization
‣ Why leadership and mindset matter more than technology
‣ Key lessons from Amazon, Walmart, and Moderna
‣ How to integrate AI and data into your business effectively

👉 Watch Part 2 here (The Secret Behind Trillion-Dollar Companies):    • The Real Secret Behind Trillion-Dollar Com...  

⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – Welcome & Introduction
07:08 – Data & AI: How Consumers Generate Value
08:10 – Demystifying AI: Power of Basics
12:25 – Digitize or Die? Or Become a Trillionaire
13:03 – Amazon Case Study: Ordinary Products, Exponential Growth
15:34 – Power of Basics: Data → Algorithms → Outcomes
22:21 – Why Legacy Companies Fail at Digitization
25:07 – Walmart Case Study: From Lagging to Digital Leadership
29:10 – Moderna Case Study: Fully Digital, Speed & Agility

About Me

I’m Ram Charan, a business advisor, author, and speaker. For 40+ years, I’ve worked with Fortune 500 CEOs and entrepreneurs worldwide, helping them drive growth and transformation. My books include Execution, What the CEO Wants You to Know, and Leadership in the Era of Economic Uncertainty.

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