IT PROCUREMENT
Digital transformation consulting :
NOW and the FUTURE
We understand the work of consultants in digital transformation and gain insights from a roundtable of consultants as to their priorities over the coming years
WRITTEN BY : WILLIAM SMITH
The reasons why companies seek the expertise of consultants are many and various . In the current age of digital transformation , all businesses are expected to technologise , to varying extents . When that expertise doesn ’ t exist in house , retaining a consultant is an obvious step . “ Consultants offer organisations instant skills that are currently in need and scant supply , used to transform any business ,” says Marc Lueck , CIO EMEA at Zscaler . “ Rather than building up their own knowledge internally , which can be time consuming , organisations want to succeed in their transformation efforts on the back of other people ’ s success by bringing in somebody who has the required experience and can take a more neutral approach .”
That expertise can avert the common mistake of digital transformation for the sake of it . “ Too many business leaders prioritise technology over strategy , and do not have a clear understanding of the outcomes that digital transformation can and should drive ,” says Ash Finnegan , digital transformation officer , Conga . Businesses and
104 May 2021