What does it take to evolve a company’s culture while scaling from startup to global enterprise?

In this Chief in Tech session, Kate Prouty, Chief Information Officer of Akamai Technologies, shares lessons from her 25-year journey helping transform Akamai from a fast-paced dot-com startup into a multi-billion-dollar cloud and security leader.

Kate reflects on how organizations must mature, how leadership must evolve alongside the business, and why culture is never static. From “obstreperous” startup energy to a flexible, inclusive global workforce, she shares practical insights on driving change without losing what makes a company special.

In this conversation, we explore:

• Why change is not optional—it’s essential for survival
• How leadership must evolve as organizations scale