ONE MONTH OF DECODE DIGITAL WORKS

Decode Digital Works launched with a simple goal: build a community by enterprise technology leaders, for enterprise technology leaders.

In our first month, we published original executive perspectives, expanded our Strategic Advisory Board and Executive Fellows Network, launched Advisor Spotlights, covered executive events, and began building the Executive Knowledge Center.

JULY AT A GLANCE

4 Original Executive Perspectives | 3 Events Covered | 2 Advisor Spotlights

We also expanded the Strategic Advisory Board, grew the Executive Fellows Network, and began building the Executive Knowledge Center.

Failure With Conviction: The Hidden Enterprise AI Risk

Enterprise AI isn't failing because of the models. It's failing because organizations still struggle with ownership, governance, and trusted data.

The Productivity Theater of Executive Leadership

Why measuring activity has become easier than measuring leadership.

The High Cost of Knowledge

Institutional knowledge is one of the largest hidden risks inside modern enterprises.

Why Executive Technology Communities Need to Change

A look at why practitioners need communities built around experience instead of marketing.

FROM THE FIELD

This month we launched a new approach to event reporting. Rather than recap presentations, we focus on the conversations executive leaders are still having after the event ends.

PUT DATA FIRST

The Enterprise AI Conversation Is Finally Growing Up

Most Conferences Optimize for Content Delivery. The Best Ones Optimize for Conversation.

WOMEN IN AI, HOSTED BY GLEAN

Women in AI: A Night of Real Conversations, Shared Stories, and Collective Strength

ADVISOR SPOTLIGHT

We also launched our Advisor Spotlight interview series, giving readers an opportunity to hear directly from the executives helping shape the Decode community.

THE COMMUNITY IS GROWING

Throughout July, the Executive Fellows Network continued to grow with experienced leaders representing enterprise technology, healthcare, financial services, cybersecurity, AI, infrastructure, and consulting.

Meet the Executive Fellows →
https://decodedigitalworks.com/fellows.html

WHAT'S NEXT

August is already shaping up to be another busy month.

More Advisor Spotlights
Next up is a conversation with Edward Gumbrecht.

Executive Events
Decode Open Houses, Executive Briefings, and Roundtables will create more opportunities for leaders to connect, exchange perspectives, and bring outside thinking to the issues facing their organizations.

Executive Knowledge Center
We'll introduce the eight executive reference frameworks that form the foundation of the Decode Digital Works methodology.

New Executive Fellows
We’ll continue welcoming and onboarding experienced leaders into the Network.

New Executive Perspectives
Look for new articles from Advisors and Fellows based on real experiences and distinct perspectives.

Expanded Event Coverage
Our editorial roadmap continues through the rest of 2026 and into 2027.

KEEP EXPLORING DECODE