Unlocking the Benefits of Digital Transformation
Manuel Barragan
I help organizations in finding solutions to current Culture, Processes, and Technology issues through Digital Transformation by transforming the business to become more Agile and centered on the Customer (data-driven)
As a senior consultant, I am passionate about helping businesses navigate the digital transformation journey successfully. While it's exciting to see how technology is transforming the way we work, we need to remember that digital transformation is not just about implementing new technology. It's about fostering a culture that prioritizes customer-centricity, a collaborative team working environment, simplicity, and automation in data collection.
While there has been a decline in digital transformation initiatives in 2022 due to various factors like global economic slowdown, rising costs of technology, a shortage of skilled workers, and the lack of a clear business case, it is still a critical business priority.
Some of the benefits of Digital Transformation are:
- Improve customer experience
- Increase efficiency
- Reduce costs
- Innovate faster
- Become more agile
- Stay ahead of the competition
How to unlock some of them?
Investing in training and upskilling programs, creating a culture of continuous learning and experimentation, and assessing digital maturity are key steps toward successfully navigating the digital landscape and thriving in the digital age. Effective executives need to empower their people with participative management and a culture of accountability to optimize resources and actions towards higher goals.
Data governance is an essential part of any digital transformation journey, and having a framework in place will help organizations tailor their governance program to their specific data types and information governance disciplines. By focusing on the right industry and function-specific use cases, organizations can leverage the benefits of data analytics for increased efficiency, innovation, and improved customer and employee experiences.
It's also important to choose the right data storage and analytics solution for a business, based on its existing architecture and goals for digital transformation. This emphasizes the need for a collaborative and agile approach to technology adoption and advises businesses to focus on developing organizational and technical maturity over time.
Finally, incorporating Cloud, Biometrics, BI, AI, chatbots, and collaborative robots (among others) offer great opportunities for increased productivity and quality in various industries through human-robot interaction. As we move forward, it's crucial to create a workplace culture that fosters growth and development to retain talent.
Businesses that can successfully implement these initiatives will be well-positioned to succeed in the future.
Conclusion
Digital Transformation is not an option, but a necessity in today's digital age. Organizations must embrace simplicity, automation, and a customer-centric approach while fostering a culture of continuous learning and experimentation to drive success. Remain agile, adaptable, and open to change to stay ahead of the curve. Start small, focus on quick wins, and leverage technology as an enabler to drive the transformation forward. The journey may be daunting, but the rewards are immense.
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Turning small and medium manufacturing companies into leaders in their industry by digitally transforming them | EBRD | Board Member | Speaker | Author | Certified Digital Transformation Expert | Project Manager (PMP)
1 年Excelent points Manuel. Companies need to focus on building a culture of innovation, upskill/reskill their workforce and harness the data they have and generate in the operations.
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1 年Great read Manuel Barragan
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1 年We are focused on the biggest problem in digital transformation. It is manual. You want demand forecasting and automated ordering? Two years. You buy a phone and it turns up two years later? You buy an app? Two years. Cap-ex should tend towards zero. Automating consultants and third parties out of digital transformation for horizontal services is the start, so cap-ex can be spent on vertical competitive advantage.
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1 年I would certainly hope other businesses check into your much-needed services!