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Performing Arts Center
Start Date
9-30-2019 6:30 PM
Document Type
Presentation (Open Access)
Description
- Technology has had many positive impacts on our lives—providing access to information and communication to those previously isolated, improving the efficiency of organizations and extending average life spans across the world. But, the speed and scope of change is at a level we have never seen before, and, so, people are struggling to keep up. The outcome could be negative for many people—job loss, greater wealth disparity, an erosion of trust and social fragmentation. The opportunity to use technology so that it works for the good of all of society is real. But, to do that, everybody needs to understand and be proactively engaged with technology: leaders, so that they can make good decisions; organizations, so they can transform themselves to compete; and individuals, so they can play an active role in society and hold those in charge to account. Flourishing in a digital world requires transformational change for businesses, governments and individuals so that no person is unwillingly left behind.
Recommended Citation
Sawdye, Carol A., "Flourishing in a Digital World" (2019). Norman Fries Distinguished Lectureship Series. 1.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/fries/Fries/2019/1
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Sep 30th, 6:30 PM
Flourishing in a Digital World
Performing Arts Center
- Technology has had many positive impacts on our lives—providing access to information and communication to those previously isolated, improving the efficiency of organizations and extending average life spans across the world. But, the speed and scope of change is at a level we have never seen before, and, so, people are struggling to keep up. The outcome could be negative for many people—job loss, greater wealth disparity, an erosion of trust and social fragmentation. The opportunity to use technology so that it works for the good of all of society is real. But, to do that, everybody needs to understand and be proactively engaged with technology: leaders, so that they can make good decisions; organizations, so they can transform themselves to compete; and individuals, so they can play an active role in society and hold those in charge to account. Flourishing in a digital world requires transformational change for businesses, governments and individuals so that no person is unwillingly left behind.
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Carol A. Sawdye, CPA
Chief Operating Officer, PwC Network
Carol Sawdye is chief operating officer for the PwC Network. She leads Network Operations and drives the budgeting, financial planning and investments processes throughout the Network and collaborates with the global leadership team on Network transformation. Prior to her current role, Ms. Sawdye was vice chair and chief financial officer of PwC US.
Ms. Sawdye rejoined PwC in November 2012 after working for the National Basketball Association (NBA), where she served as executive vice president and CFO. She also spent eight years at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, initially as CFO and later also assuming responsibilities as chief operating officer.
Ms. Sawdye began her career at PwC, and spent her first 17 years (the past six as a partner) mostly serving Fortune 500 public clients, primarily focused on the media and entertainment industry. A CPA, licensed to practice in NY, Ms. Sawdye received her B.S. in accounting from the University of Virginia and her MBA, with specialization in international business and corporate finance, from Columbia Business School. She and her husband live in New York and Savannah, Georgia.