MAGAZINE

November 2024

This issue of Digital First Magazine celebrates the Most Innovative Companies of 2024—those rare organizations that see the future not as a destination but as an invitation to create. These are the trailblazers who dare to ask, "What if?" and then make it happen.

COVER STORY

Pioneering a Sustainable Mobility Future

Brian Kursar, Chief Technology and Data Officer / Group Vice President - Digital Technology, Toyota North America

Brian Kursar is the Group Vice President of Digital Technology and Chief Technology and Data Officer at Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) and Chief Technology Officer at Toyota Connected North America (TCNA).

FEATURED COMPANY

Ei4Change

Dr. Robin Hills, Director of Ei4Change

Ei4Change, which stands for Emotional Intelligence for Change, is a globally recognised organisation that specialises in emotional intelligence, positive psychology, and neuroscience. The company offers customised learning experiences through live and online workshops and coaching.

FEATURED LEADER

Driving Successful Business Transformations through the Power of Human Connections

Audrey Daumain, Business Transformation & Communication Expert, Founder, Smart Perspective

Audrey Daumain is a Business Operational and Digital Transformation Expert and a High Impact Performance Coach with over 20 years’ experience in the Finance and Luxury industry.

LEADERS’ INSIGHTS

Helping Businesses Leverage the Power of Generative AI

Wilson Chow, Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Industry Leader and China Artificial Intelligence Leader, PwC China

Wilson Chow heads PwC’s global technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) industry practice. He is also the TMT industry leader and Artificial Intelligence leader for the firm’s Mainland China and Hong Kong practice.

LEADERS’ INSIGHTS

Leveraging Advancements in AI to Enhance Product Development

Sharon Shahrokhi Tehrani, Product Manager (Machine Intelligence Retention), CBC

Sharon Shahrokhi Tehrani is a distinguished product leader with a proven track record in leveraging big data, machine learning, and AI to drive product development and enhance business capabilities.

LEADERS’ INSIGHTS

Driving Project Success: Insights from a Transformation Expert

Muriel Barre, Founder and Director of Nexgen Innovation Consulting

Muriel Barre is a business transformation & change delivery expert with 25+ years of experience in top-tier consultancy and global organisations.

LEADERS’ INSIGHTS

Technology and Law: Changing Attitudes Lead to Changing Outlooks

James Loft, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer of Counsl

As the CEO of Counsl, an innovative platform that seamlessly integrates automated advice with human expertise, James is dedicated to making advanced AI technologies accessible and practical for legal organisations today.