CorporateJune 23, 2026

Stacey Caywood in Management Scope

Key Takeaways

  • We are in the midst of a new technological wave that will enable us to deliver even more value.
  • We see how AI tools and capabilities can help us take customer service to an even higher level.
  • Collaboration with customers has been our motto for years, and we will accelerate our effort.
  • The three pillars of the strategy remain firmly in place. The change lies mainly in how we execute.

In a recent interview with Management Scope, Stacey Caywood, CEO of Wolters Kluwer, shares her perspective on leadership, innovation, and the company’s role in an AI-driven transformation of professional industries. Drawing on more than three decades at Wolters Kluwer, Caywood reflects on what continues to drive her — and how the company is positioning itself to create lasting value for customers, employees, and shareholders.

From trusted AI and workflow integration to new ways of working and collaborating, the interview underscores how Wolters Kluwer is evolving its strategy while staying anchored in its core strengths: deep domain expertise, high-quality data, and close customer partnerships.

Stacey, what drives your long-term leadership at Wolters Kluwer?
We are in the midst of a new technological wave that enables us to deliver even more value to our customers. Professionals in sectors such as healthcare, finance, and legal operate in environments where accuracy is critical and the stakes are high. What continues to motivate is the ability to support these professionals with solutions that integrate into their workflows and provide the right information at the right moment. The opportunity to make a tangible difference — for customers, employees, and shareholders — remains a powerful driver.

How is Wolters Kluwer leveraging AI to accelerate growth?
AI is opening up new possibilities to further enhance customer value and strengthen our solutions. Already, seventy percent of our revenue from digital solutions is enabled by AI, and we see strong customer adoption across our portfolio. To accelerate innovation, we are increasingly working in small, multidisciplinary teams that combine domain expertise, data science, and technology. These teams collaborate closely with customers, using rapid feedback loops to develop solutions that integrate seamlessly into professional workflows. This way of working allows us to innovate at speed and stay closely aligned with customer needs.

What opportunities does AI create for Wolters Kluwer?
We are confident in our ability to navigate this transition successfully, as we have done in the past. Our revenue model is based on the value delivered to customers, not on usage metrics such as hours or users. Reliability is one of the things that truly sets us apart from our competitors. We combine our own verified data with the oversight of our human experts. The combination of superior data and human expertise protects and strengthens our revenue model, which is evidenced by the increasing demand for our products.

How will you shape Wolters Kluwer’s strategy going forward?
Our strategic pillars remain unchanged, but we are sharpening how we execute them. This includes always having a focus of embedding AI across our expert solutions, accelerating growth through partnerships and integrations, and further strengthening our commercial capabilities. At the same time, we are evolving how we work as an organization — focusing more on speed, prioritization, and cross-functional collaboration. Updated values such as driving customer value, aim high and deliver fast, prioritize what matters, and winning as one team, guide this shift, ensuring we can deliver impact in a rapidly changing environment.

Read the full interview with Stacey Caywood here.

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