DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
“ Within the next two years , two-thirds of Global 2000 enterprises will have digital transformation at the centre of their corporate strategy ”
HAREL TAYEB CEO , KRYON SYSTEMS
Hilary Robertson , Strategy Director at Sopra Steria , mirrors this view : “ The digital and data first model requires larger chunks of investment and time and comes under board scrutiny . Large programmes carry more risk , so a digital transformation that is people-centric may be more successful in the long run , where everyone within an organisation with an open , can-do mindset , can drive continuous , smaller changes bottom-up .”
People skills matter Ernst & Young also believes although the creation and development of digital strategies is critical to the growth prospects of many businesses , the human element must be factored in .
James McElhone , a partner in consulting for the firm says : “ It ’ s also important to focus on the digital capabilities and skills base within a workforce . We have a more digitally dependent future , however human insight is what often enables a business to make the most of these new technologies ; based on the knowledge someone has of its objectives , the industry within which it operates , experience and expertise . This is particularly true for the consumer-led ones , or those which rely on emotive responses to sell goods or services .
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