David Rogers

David Rogers, Columbia Business School professor and author who wrote the Digital Transformation Playbook, walks through platform strategy, disruption theory, and how AI fits into successive waves of transformation. He explores network effects, platform types, value‑train mapping, and strategic responses to challengers. Practical frameworks and mapping tools are highlighted throughout.

David Rogers, renowned expert on digital transformation, discusses the challenges and strategies for organizations navigating digital change. He presents a five-step roadmap for digital innovation, emphasizing the importance of strategy, leadership, and a paradigm shift. Topics include the impact of COVID-19 on digital transformation, the shift from subscription models to one-time fees, government challenges in embracing digital transformation, centralized vs decentralized platforms, the impact of AI, and examples of companies driving change.

Author David Rogers discusses strategies for digital transformation including overcoming psychological debt, tech capabilities, talent retention, governance, smart shutdowns, and successful transformations at Walmart and Netflix.

David Rogers, a teacher turned software engineer, shares his journey into coding and the challenges he faced. They discuss the importance of mindset, mistakes to avoid when learning to code, and the competitive atmosphere in software engineering. They also touch on transitioning to Next JS and highlight the significance of clear goals, resources, and mentors.

David Rogers, Columbia Business School faculty and author on digital transformation, shares practical frameworks and real-world stories. He breaks down why legacy firms struggle, outlines a five-step roadmap for continuous digital change, and explains iterative validation, governance for scaling innovation, and how culture, talent, and tech must evolve together.