Introducing Dr. Karim Lakhani & Digital Transformation

Turning a Vision into a Practical Plan

Karim Lakhani explains how technology can help turn an inspirational vision into an achievable project plan. A shared goal needs concrete steps, resources, structures, and ways of working.

Data, digital tools, and AI can strengthen a plan by helping it reach more people, solve problems more precisely, and make better use of available resources. These ideas apply across fields such as education, healthcare, and community organizing—not just in technology companies.

The Role of Leadership

Technology does not replace leadership. New tools and ways of working can meet resistance, and people adapt to change at different speeds. Leaders must keep their teams united and motivated around the goal while guiding them through unfamiliar changes.

What’s Next

The following videos will explore digital transformation, what AI can and cannot do, how companies invest in technology, and ethical considerations. Viewers are encouraged to consider how technology could make their own plans more effective and how they will engage their teams in change.

Main Speaker

Karim Lakhani is an Aspire Institute co-founder and Harvard Business School professor. His research focuses on technology, data, and AI in organizations. He also co-founded and directs the HBS Institute for Artificial Intelligence.