The Interview Business innovation Aerospace veteran Mike Ambrose shares his insights on pulling off a successful digital transformation in one of the world’s most complex industries…. In an exclusive interview at IMD in Lausanne, Aerospace veteran Mike Ambrose shares valuable insights from his 38-year career at Sikorsky Aircraft, a company that builds military helicopters, owned since 2015 by US defense giant Lockheed Martin. It’s no secret that pulling off a successful digital transformation is no mean feat. In fact, research from McKinsey shows that a staggering 70% fail to meet their original expectations. So, attempting it in a complex industry like aerospace can seem like a Sisyphean task. With its complex engineering systems design, long product life cycles, huge supplier ecosystems, and strict regulatory requirements, it’s a risky business. As the former chief engineer and vice president of engineering and technology at Sikorsky, Ambrose led digital transformation projects including major upgrades to the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk, probably the most iconic helicopter in the US military, and revolutionary development aircraft designed and built in a digital environment. Think digital integration before digital transformation One of his key takeaways is the need to first shift the mindset from digital transformation […]
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Invest The Invisible Impact
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Invest The Invisible Impact
