International Data Corporation (IDC) says, ‘89% of enterprises are planning to adopt or have already adopted a digital business strategy.’ The concept of Digital Transformation involves the adoption of digital technology to improve efficiency, value or innovation.
Consulting firm Deloitte states that, ‘Companies that have higher digital maturity reported 45% revenue growth compared to 15% for lower maturity companies.’ If your business is considering a Digital Transformation (Dx) initiative, it is with good reason – the transition can improve revenue growth, productivity, competitive positioning and enterprise agility.
If your business is planning a Digital Transformation (Dx) project, you probably know by now that these initiatives take planning and commitment from all levels within the organization.
Technology research and consulting firm, Gartner, predicts that, ‘By 2023, data literacy will become an explicit and necessary driver of business value, demonstrated by its formal inclusion in over 80% of data and analytics strategies and change management programs.’
Recent research reveals that digital business initiatives benefit businesses in numerous ways. No matter your market, industry or business size, digital transformation (Dx) is important to results, competitive positioning and productivity.
Digital Transformation (Dx) isn’t just the flavor of the month or a buzz term circulating in the business community. It is a reality and a crucial component of business success. One might ask what all the fuss is about. Technology consulting firm, Gartner predicts that, ‘Through 2024, 50% of organizations will adopt modern data quality solutions to better support their digital business initiatives.’
In a recent survey conducted by Deloitte Consulting with Scottsdale Institute, technology health care professionals reported, ‘ leadership (80%) and management of implementation (68%) to be the key accelerators of digital transformation, and culture (60%), communication ownership, and transparency (48%) the key barriers.’
According to a recent report published by a financial research firm, the top reason for implementing a Digital Transformation (Dx) strategy (and the top benefit from said strategy) is to improve operational efficiency. 40% of those businesses surveyed said that operational efficiency was a primary driving factor.
The world-renowned technology research firm, Gartner, defines Digital Transformation as ‘the changes associated with digital technology application and integration into all aspects of human life and society. It is the move from the physical to digital’. While many businesses are taking up the task of planning for and executing Digital Transformation (Dx), many businesses will find these initiatives fall short of expectations.
While many of you may follow the research and market analytics provided by Gartner, you may sometimes find yourselves wondering if their predictions and market analysis are correct. When it comes to the predicted transformation of business users into Citizen Data Scientists, that particular transition has been happening for a while now. If anything, the global pandemic has simply made the prediction more pressing than ever.
