Insight.

Technology is now a primary driver of competitive advantage. CEOs must champion digital adoption to unlock efficiency, innovation, and agility across the business.

Key Strategies:
1. Assess Digital Maturity—Understand current capabilities and gaps.

2. Invest in Scalable Technologies—Automation, analytics, cloud, and cybersecurity.

3. Promote a Digital-First Mindset—Encourage teams to embrace new tools.

4. Strengthen Data Governance—Ensure accuracy, security, and ethical use.

5. Align Technology With Strategy—Tech must advance business goals, not operate in isolation.

CEO Leadership Actions.

• Lead digital transformation reviews quarterly
• Encourage cross-functional collaboration on tech projects
• Support continuous upskilling in digital skills

Actionable Tip.

Identify one manual process to automate before the end of the quarter.

Why This Matters?

Digitally mature companies respond faster, innovate better, and outperform competitors.

About the Author.

Ernest De-Graft Egyir, CEO advisor and Founding CEO of Chief Executives Network Ghana, convenes the Ghana CEO Summit and serves on Ghana’s Economic Dialogue Planning Committee.