While relatively new yet snowballing in popularity, the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) role is more critical than ever, particularly within a Microsoft Partner ecosystem. This session is dedicated to exploring this role's dynamic and multifaceted nature, its alignment with the CEO, and the unique challenges and opportunities it presents.

This session will offer an in-depth analysis of how CSOs in Microsoft Partner organizations can navigate the complexities of strategic planning, innovation, and partnership management in an environment continuously transformed by technological advancements and market shifts.

Key Takeaways:
- Strategic Planning in a Dynamic Landscape: Understand the intricacies of strategic planning in a rapid environment, focusing on leveraging business strategies from top consulting firms like McKinsey Digital, Bain Vector, and BCG X with evolving Microsoft technologies and market trends.

- Leading Innovation and Change: Gain insights into leading and managing innovation within your organization to flex a new skill set, including fostering a culture that embraces change and thrives on forward momentum.

- Partnership and Ecosystem Management: Strategies for cultivating strong relationships within the Microsoft Partner ecosystem, leveraging strategic partnerships for mutual growth and enhanced value creation through targeted M&A activities.

- Adapting to Market and Technological Shifts: Learn how to remain agile and responsive to market changes and technological disruptions like Generative AI, ensuring your organization stays ahead in a competitive landscape.

- Balancing Short-Term Needs with Long-Term Goals: Techniques for balancing immediate operational needs (practice development) with long-term strategic goals (Horizon 3 targets), ensuring sustained growth and success.

- Leadership in a Collaborative Environment: Explore the qualities essential for success in a collaborative and networked business environment, particularly within smaller and medium-sized partner firms.

Join Josh Santiago, the CSO @ DCG, in this session to gain a deeper understanding of the evolving role of the CSO in a live partner organization and how to effectively steer your company through the complexities of today's business environment.