Johann Botha

Thought Leader Digital Transformation

Innovate to create products that customers need (and will buy)

30 October 2023, 16:30

Johann specialises in building digital age capabilities and practical skills to solve problems, grow people, facilitate change, dream, scheme, but most importantly, DO! Johann facilitated dozens of technical and business transformation projects, globally and across industries for almost four decades. He received global recognition for his Digital Transformation, Agile, Strategy, Governance, and Service Management work from institutions like ISACA, itSMF, HDI, and Thinkers360. He authored or co-authored 17 books and is a regular guest on the conference and podcast scene. CEO of getITright Netherlands, Architect of Agile-ADapT, EXIN Chief Examiner (Agile/Digital Transformation), and MPhil IT Governance lecturer at Nelson Mandela University.

It is broadly accepted that innovation in the digital age is the only way organizations can remain competitive, and yet, most business leaders acknowledge that their innovation efforts fails most of the time (between 80 and 90% of the time!). Millions of dollars are poured down the drain because of investment that never make any significant contribution to the organisation’s bottom line! What if I told you that there is a way that your organisation can turn the numbers around, and make 80 to 90% of your innovation efforts pay, and some with significant dividends? You have to, however, be willing to change a few things in your business, and although what we propose is easy. It’s easy in principle, and in practices it’s also not difficult, but hard! If you are willing to turn convention on its head – listen on. I will share an iterative process that will help you get started, and then (as you persist) accelerate results exponentially!