Dear readers,

With the rise of generative AI, the massive wave of automation, and increasingly dynamic market conditions, pressure is mounting on companies to realize genuine digital value creation. The key question is: How does digitalization contribute measurably to business success?

This is precisely what the new issue of our CxO News, “Digital Value – How AI and Digital Transformation Finally Pay Off ”, is all about.

In this issue, we present the exclusive results of our study involving more than 200 executives and digital decision-makers. In addition, Horváth partner and digitalization expert Rainer Zierhofer reveals the recipe for success of the “top transformers.” 

I would particularly like to recommend the exclusive interviews with the following top CxOs and digitalization professionals: 

• Donya-Florence Amer, CIO & CHRO of Hapag-Lloyd, together with Florian Heinemann, Data Insight & AI Leader,
• Christian Rhino, CIO Private Bank at Deutsche Bank,
• Markus Schaal, CIO of voestalpine,
• Christiane Vorspel, COO and IT Board Member at Commerzbank,
• Sebastian Weber, CIO of E.ON. 

I hope you enjoy reading this issue!

Helmut Ahr
CEO Horváth