Harry van de Kraats
Managing Partner
Mariëtte van Wessem
Partner
Jules van de Perre
Partner
Technology & Media
Technology & media are developing at a rapid pace. Cloud, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and data driven ways of working are fundamentally reshaping value chains. Within media, the balance between creation, technology and distribution is shifting. This dynamic calls for leaders who can maintain direction amid growth, complexity and increasing interdependence across the value chain.
Scale, innovation and interdependence
Organisations are increasingly reliant on cloud platforms, algorithms and international partners. Innovation must be scalable while remaining reliable and secure. Interdependence across the chain adds complexity to governance and increases pressure on data quality, security and transparency. Media organisations combine creation with technology and data, raising new questions around rights, reach and value creation..
Leadership that connects innovation and security
CTOs, CPOs and CISOs balance innovation, risk and operational continuity on a daily basis. Product leaders steer on strategy, architecture and delivery. Within media, there is a growing need for leaders who bring content, technology and distribution together. Executives seek clarity on how fast to move, where to invest and how to remain secure.
What this requires from boards and supervision
Supervisors are facing more questions at the intersection of technology, ethics and societal responsibility. Decision making requires deeper insight into data, algorithms, security and pressure within the value chain. Boards are expected to steer on sustainable value creation and digital resilience without paralysing the organisation. A focused discussion on the type of leadership that fits this context is becoming increasingly important.
In conversation
Many organisations in technology and media recognise these tensions, yet seek an approach that fits their own phase and ambitions. We would be pleased to explore this with you in conversation.
