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Organisational strategy and digital strategy in the AI era
The world is changing at a rapid pace due to digital technologies and artificial intelligence (AI). Organisations that want to successfully implement AI must look beyond the technology itself. It starts with a clear connection between organisational strategy and digital strategy. AI is not an end in itself, but a means to solve real organisational challenges. But how do you establish that connection? And how do you measure whether you’re on the right track? AI as a solution,

Erik Hartman
4 days ago3 min read


Not an AI strategy, but a digital strategy for the AI era
The world is changing rapidly due to artificial intelligence (AI). Leaders often ask for help with their AI strategy, but what they really need is a strategy for the AI era. An AI strategy is limited to technology and tools, while a strategy for the AI era challenges you to fundamentally rethink your business, value creation and capabilities. The real question is not, ‘How do we apply AI?’ but ‘How do we win in a world transformed by AI?’ AI webinars: from theory to practice

Erik Hartman
Jan 83 min read


Digital maturity: the essential foundation for successful AI deployment
Artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. Organisations are investing heavily in AI applications, promising more efficient processes, better decision-making and new sources of revenue. But the reality is that many AI projects do not deliver the desired results. Why? Because AI is not a magic bullet. It is a powerful tool that only creates value if your organisation is ready for it. At TIMAF, we see every day that organisations wishing to deploy AI must first work on their d

Erik Hartman
Dec 4, 20254 min read


Three events, a book launch and a workshop: how AI dominates every conversation
The TIMAF team travelled across Europe over the past few months for three events, a workshop, and the book launch of “Strategy in Digital Transformation”. We met many professionals, exchanged experiences and gained a wealth of impressions. Almost every presentation and almost every conversation was about AI. There was a constant stream of self-proclaimed AI experts who tried to explain artificial intelligence with conviction to an interested but also overwhelmed audience. For

Erik Hartman
Nov 11, 20254 min read


Lessons from the Digital strategy roundtable
This morning we hosted a roundtable on Digital strategy, bringing together senior leaders from diverse industries - each with years of experience in digital transformation. The goal was simple: share real-world challenges, successes, and lessons learned. What emerged was a candid discussion about the human, strategic, and cultural factors that make or break digital initiatives. This isn’t just another theoretical take on digital strategy. It’s a practical breakdown of what ac

Erik Hartman
Oct 28, 20254 min read


Digital Transformation Workshop: How to Align Strategy and Execution
Digital transformation is no longer a buzzword, but a necessity for organisations that want to survive and grow in a rapidly changing world. Yet many initiatives fail – not because of a lack of technology, but because of a lack of strategy and execution power. During the Digital Leadership Forum 2025 in Vienna , I will be giving an interactive masterclass in which we will tackle these challenges. Entitled “Making digital transformation a winner: How to align strategy and exec

Erik Hartman
Oct 23, 20253 min read


Why your business needs a digital strategy - And how to build one that works
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, a digital strategy isn’t just a 'nice to have' - it’s a 'must have'. A digital strategy leads the way to a successful digital transformation. Without one, organisations risk falling behind, missing out on innovation because of lethargy or making the wrong digital choices, and leaving themselves vulnerable to disruption. To explain how to create a successful digital strategy and how to execute on it, we made the infographic Digit

Erik Hartman
Oct 14, 20253 min read


Business Process Management as the foundation for Agentic AI
The emergence of Agentic AI – autonomous AI systems that make decisions and perform actions independently – promises to revolutionise how...

Erik Hartman
Oct 9, 20253 min read


Sun Tzu: The Art of Strategy
With the publication of Strategy in Digital Transformation , we will be regularly sharing the contents of the book here. Today, we follow...

Erik Hartman
Oct 2, 20253 min read


International book launch of 'Strategy in Digital Transformation'
After two years of thinking, reading, writing, and editing, the time has almost come: the long-awaited book Strategy in Digital...

Erik Hartman
Sep 18, 20252 min read


The challenge of any strategy: effective implementation
Many strategies fall by the wayside somewhere along the line: they are either not implemented at all or are poorly implemented. As a...

Erik Hartman
Sep 11, 20253 min read


Handy ‘how-to’ book for creating a digital strategy
This September, TIMAF publishes the Strategy in Digital Transformation book, a practical guide to help you create a successful digital...

Erik Hartman
Sep 2, 20252 min read


Community experiences: getting started with Digital transformation
Last Wednesday, communications and digital professionals gathered at ING's headquarters in Amsterdam to exchange experiences and ideas...

Linda Francis
Jul 3, 20253 min read


AI is far from meeting expectations
The rise of generative AI raises many questions about its effect on our economy and labor market. All sorts of stories circulate about...

Erik Hartman
Jun 24, 20253 min read


Advatera community: Digital Workplace, International Comms, Employee Experience Benelux
On Tuesday 24th June, Advatera is organising a community meeting at ING Group in Amsterdam. During the meeting, you will also hear from...

Linda Francis
Jun 20, 20252 min read


Nobel laureate breaks through AI hype
Many analysts predict that artificial intelligence (AI) will transform the global economy, but MIT economist Daron Acemoglu offers a - in...

Erik Hartman
Jun 10, 20251 min read


Focus on the “What's in it for me?” in your digital strategy
Communicating is exchanging information with another person. The more you know about your interlocutor the greater the chance of...

Erik Hartman
May 22, 20254 min read


AI-driven productivity: look at the process again
Artificial intelligence (AI) offers tremendous opportunities for productivity improvement, but it requires more than just implementing...

Erik Hartman
May 8, 20252 min read


Artificial intelligence (AI) requires breaking silos
More and more organisations are investing in artificial intelligence (AI) to make decisions faster, smarter and in a more scalable way....

Erik Hartman
Apr 17, 20253 min read


From data maze to clarity: strategy as key to understanding performance
Many organisations struggle with gaining good insight into their performance - both within internal organisation and in interaction with...

Erik Hartman
Apr 10, 20252 min read

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