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Sonia Boije

Captain · DISC type DS
Founding Business Fellow at Aalto University School of Business
📍 Australia

Sonia Boije is the Chief Digital, Data & AI Officer at nbn® Australia, leading enterprise-wide technology transformation. An MBA graduate from Cambridge, she previously established Ericssons global data function from the ground up. Colleagues and mentees describe her as a sharp, strategic, and forward-thinking leader.

Sonia is passionate about bridging academic theory with real-world practice, serving as a Guest Lecturer in GenAI & Data Strategy at Cambridge. Her background in Graphic Design informs a creative approach to technology, and she is committed to mentoring the next generation of business leaders.

She co-authored an article on the "trust gap" in AI, highlighting how company operating models are often the biggest risk to a successful AI strategy.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Founding Business Fellow
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Australia
Personality Overview

How Sonia shows up

Long-Term Thinker
Consummate Professional
Output-Driven

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily. Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them.

Priorities

Topics Sonia cares about

AI Governance
Writes and speaks about creating trusted AI foundations, moving beyond pilots to production by architecting operating models that foster trust and clear accountability.
Data-Driven Transformation
Drives enterprise-wide data strategy at nbn, focusing on simplification and creating a single source of truth, earning an iTNews award for the "Data Simplicity" program.
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Career

Work history

1-2026
Founding Business Fellow
Aalto University School of Business
12-2022
Chief Data Officer
nbn® Australia
12-2020 - 12-2020
Guest Lecturer, Data Analytics
University of California, San Diego - Rady School of Management
7-2020
Guest Lecturer, GenAI & Data Strategy
Cambridge Judge Business School
6-2019 - 6-2022
Global Chief Data Officer / Global Head Data Officer
Ericsson
In the press

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Education
Master of Business Administration (Director's Award)
University of Cambridge
BA Graphic Design (Honours)
Swinburne University of Technology
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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