Douglas Merrill a Leader in business strategy and leadership development speaks at JSE’s CEO Forum This Thursday at Kingston Summit, Starts 9:00 am

Douglas Merrill is a Partner with McKinsey & Company, Southern California and former CIO and VP of engineering for Google. Douglas expertise is in helping organizations modernize and transform their technology into an enabler of growth. Working closely with clients, he helps to deliver end-to-end tech-enabled transformations that focus on IT infrastructure, architecture, data, operations, and overall technology strategy. He brings to Jamaica his deep experience with data science, AI, and machine learning in particular, information security, and modern engineering organizations and their operations.

Douglas takes the lead on Thursday at the 3rdannual CEO Forum organized by the Jamaica Stock Exchange (JSE) through its e-Campus, being held on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at the Summit Kingston (former Knutsford Court Hotel), 16 Chelsea Avenue, Kingston 10, starting at 9:00 am. The theme for this year’s staging is “Unlocking Potential: Leadership Strategies for Success in Navigating Global Uncertainties and the Digital Era.” COST: US$400

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Douglas will speak on “How to increase velocity in organizations“, with special focus on:
A. Perspectives on how tech companies operate differently from traditional players
B. Adaptability to changing environments in tech companies

Following Douglas’ session, the CEO Forum will provide participants with in depth business analyses on Key areas of disruption for Caribbean markets and Winning with Digital: Strategies for Leaders in Jamaica. Ben Rapp, Group Chief Executive Officer of Securys Limited (with offices in the United Kingdom and Jamaica) will further examine the role of the CEO in Leading Digital Transformation. The sessions will end at about 1:45 pm.

The JSE e-Campus’ Executive Leaders Forum has established itself as a platform for top-tier leaders to discuss and exchange transformative ideas. The event will bring together CEOs, thought leaders, and innovators to explore strategies for strengthening core business growth, driving bottom-line impact, and leading in high-risk environments. We are privileged to have our strategic partners for this transformative forum in enhancing strategic decision-making for the growth and development of companies. We look forward to your presences at this auspicious event.