2026 - AVEVA World - Milan - Academia Program
Academia: Fireside Chat with Professor Michael Wade
Join Michael Wade, TONOMUS Professor of Strategy and Digital and Director of the TONOMUS Global Center for Digital and AI Transformation, for an engaging and informal, candid conversation about what it really takes to build a career in today’s fast-changing industrial landscape. Offering students a business-leader perspective on the way organizations work and make decisions, what that means for real-life teams in practice, and how early-career professionals can build adaptable skills; framing insights as cross-industry observations rather than engineering-specific expertise.
Company
IMD Business School
Speaker
Michael Wade
Michael Wade is a global thought leader in AI and digital transformation. He is the author of thirteen books and over 100 articles and cases on AI, strategy, innovation, and leadership. He was inducted into the Digital Shapers Hall of Fame in 2021 and named a Global AI Ambassador in 2025. His recent books include GAIN and Twin Transformation. At IMD, he leads flagship executive programs and advises senior leaders and boards worldwide on AI-driven transformation.
Company
AVEVA
Speaker
Mihaela Hahne
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