Monique Lesser

Every digital initiative looks good in the pitch. The real test is month nine, when the quick wins are behind you, the complexity is in front of you, and someone in the CFO's office is asking what you have to show for it. This session is a candid conversation between practitioners who have navigated that moment and the technology partners who helped them get through it, focused on what actually works when the pressure is on. 

• The budget defense frameworks practitioners use when leadership starts asking hard questions mid-transformation. 
• How your tech partners can help customers build the internal narrative, not just deliver the product. 
• What leading organizations do differently in how they structure accountability and communicate value during long-cycle initiatives. 

Organizations rarely struggle with a lack of digital ideas. The real challenge is creating enough clarity and focus for leaders to make confident decisions about where to invest, what to scale, and how to allocate limited resources. Drawing on practical experiences from a global manufacturing company, this session explores how a structured approach to prioritization, governance, and communication can turn transformation ambitions into enterprise impact. Participants will leave with practical ideas for building alignment, accelerating decision-making, and maintaining momentum in complex transformation environments. 

• Turn digital initiatives into clear business priorities. 
• Build executive alignment around what matters most. 
• Create a decision-ready transformation portfolio that drives impact.