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Steven De Haes
Dean Antwerp Management School Professor Digital Strategy & Governance at University Antwerp-Antwerp Management School
Opinion

June 10, 2021

By Steven De Haes

Knowledge and talent can only thrive in a climate of openness

Corporate

After the first wave of the coronavirus crisis last summer, Antwerp Management School launched a joint call with leaders from the academic and the business world. A call to form a coalition that dares to invest in knowledge and talent, as these are our principal assets to make Flanders

Expertise Research

November 16, 2017

By Steven De Haes

How Boards can Help the CEO Face Digital Transformation

Digital & IT

In our increasingly digitized economy, information technology (IT) has become fundamental to support, sustain and grow organizations. Successful organizations leverage the digital innovation potential but also understand and manage the risks and constraints of technology. Previously,

Expertise

November 15, 2017

By Steven De Haes

Cybersecurity: not only IT’s business

Digital & IT

Obtaining information in a quick and flexible manner is an important factor of any successful business. In many cases, information is the differentiating production factor, because obtaining the right data quickly allows you to make the right decisions in due time and, in doing so, allows

October 12, 2017

By Steven De Haes

In light of digital transformation

Digital & IT

In light of digital transformation, many boards recognize the need for greater involvement in the governance and surveillance of IT. Accordingly, many board members are seeking guidance and advice on how to achieve this type of board-level engagement. Antwerp Management School focuses on

Expertise

September 8, 2017

By Steven De Haes

Rethinking governance approaches for digital transformation in incumbent organizations

Digital & IT

Digital transformation is high on many organizations’ agenda. While a lot of start-ups and entrepreneurs use digital technology very successfully for growth and innovation (eg, new greenfield online banks or e-commerce businesses), incumbent firms often face challenges in successfully

Expertise

August 18, 2017

By Steven De Haes

Digital leadership & e-leadership skills: leading the digital transformation strategically

Digital & IT

Leadership is vital to the development of any business and therefore also crucial for a successful digital transformation. Digital transformation is on the agenda of most organizations, public or private, big or small. In our increasingly digitized economy, company leaders have no choice

Expertise Research

May 17, 2017

By Steven De Haes

4 key questions to unlock the value of digital transformation

Digital & IT

How can organizations ensure they successfully handle digital transformation? Certainly not by wildly investing in every new technology that comes along. Blundering into hype cycles and blindly following the advice of so-called gurus is definitely not the best strategy. And yet it is what

May 9, 2017

By Steven De Haes

Why boards of directors don’t engage with IT

Digital & IT

Businesses are increasingly dependent on “digital” to create value. Therefore, boards of directors can no longer afford to relinquish control of IT-related strategic decisions. However, research has shown that few boards of directors take responsibility for digital asset management. As a

Expertise

March 3, 2017

By Steven De Haes

The impact of Enterprise Governance of IT in organizations

Digital & IT

With the digital revolution, companies are investing more and more in information technology (IT). These investments are expected to contribute to the creation of increased and/or new company value. To effectively realize this expected value creation, new ways of managing these digital

September 23, 2016

By Steven De Haes

Corporate Governance Codes and Digital Leadership

Digital & IT

Information Technology (IT) is becoming prevalent in organizations all over the globe and can no longer be ignored by the board. Therefore it should make clear sense for organizations to be more transparent regarding IT-related matters. Research results indicate that IT governance-related