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Michael R. Wade
Michael R Wade is TONOMUS Professor of Strategy and Digital at IMD and Director of the TONOMUS Global Center for Digital and AI Transformation. He directs a number of open programs such as Leading Digital and AI Transformation, Digital Transformation for Boards, Leading Digital Execution, Digital Transformation Sprint, Digital Transformation in Practice, Business Creativity and Innovation Sprint. He has written 10 books, hundreds of articles, and hosted popular management podcasts including Mike & Amit Talk Tech. In 2021, he was inducted into the Swiss Digital Shapers Hall of Fame.
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GenAI and Healthcare with Achim Plueckebaum
September 9, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 1 min read • 
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Discover how AI will revolutionize healthcare! Mike and Amit are joined by Achim Plueckebaum on the latest edition of the IMD Podcast Network to explore the future of medicine....
The 4 strategic personas of GenAI – which one are you?
Generative AI (GenAI) promises massive transformation, but only if strategy and execution align. After studying 100 GenAI implementations across sectors, we’ve found that most firms fall into four GenAI personas. Each reflects...
The future of Edge AI, with Tomoko Yokoi
August 12, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 3 min read • Podcast available
In this edition of MATT from the IMD Podcast Network, hosts speak with Tomoko Yokoi about one of AI’s fastest-growing frontiers—Edge AI....
AI maturity in the automotive industry: lessons from the most successful firms
Mastering artificial intelligence will be key to the future of the automotive sector; firms that fail to do this risk being left behind. IMD’s AI Maturity Index unveils the strategic approaches driving...
Is AI good or bad for sustainability?
July 21, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Mike & Amit Talk Tech • 2 min read • Podcast available
Is AI a threat to the planet or a tool to save it? Mike and Amit Talk Tech explore AI’s environmental impact with IMD’s Julia Binder in this podcast episode....
Strategic use of AI in healthcare and pharma drives market advantage. Here’s how
The healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors are experiencing radical evolution through artificial intelligence, driving competition, and improving clinical outcomes. IMD's AI Maturity Index highlights effective approaches from industry frontrunners like Bayer, Medtronic, and...
AI digital transformation: reshaping organizations, work, and our global future
As AI reimagines work at unprecedented speed, former Sanofi and Nike executive Andrew Kilshaw reveals what makes this revolution different and how leaders can harness its transformative power. ...
AI maturity in consumer goods: lessons from the most successful firms
Leading consumer goods companies are strategically embracing AI across their entire value chains, creating unprecedented business capabilities and market differentiation. IMD’s AI Maturity Index reveals the strategies that separate AI innovators from...
Twin Transformation: How to stop treating AI and sustainability as separate challenges
AI and sustainability are transforming the business landscape. In their new book, Michael Wade and Konstantinos Trantopoulos introduce the concept of twin transformation – a leadership imperative for companies seeking to remain...
AI maturity in financial services: lessons from the most successful firms
The race to harness artificial intelligence is reshaping the financial services landscape, with industry leaders demonstrating how strategic AI implementation drives competitive advantage. IMD's AI Maturity Index reveals the winning formula....
How to resolve the five trade-offs of AI
The democratization of AI can bring great productivity and efficiency gains, but it also poses significant risks. Michael R. Wade, Sarah E. Toms, Amit M. Joshi, and Michael D. Watkins identify five key strategic tensions...