'Data-fication' set to drive transformation in transport and logistics in 2023
As we look ahead to this year, it is from the position of continuous volatility that the past twelve months have brought. Transport and logistics companies, still in COVID recovery mode, face a raft of challenges as external factors combine to ensure that the road before us is anything but smooth. Both industries are experiencing a heady combination of disruption and transformation, with exciting innovations starting to deliver on their potential.
We are already seeing the incredible potential of data-focused digital transformation to revolutionize how transport and logistics companies operate. Successful ‘data-fication’ will enable companies to absorb some of the shockwaves of ongoing disruption set to trouble the sector in the coming year and enable them to start to achieve the potential that digital transformation can bring.
Quality and security suffer in the push for digital transformation
A new survey of 1,300 CIOs and senior DevOps managers in large organizations finds it's getting harder for IT teams to maintain software reliability and security amid the rapid acceleration of digital transformation and rising complexity of cloud-native environments.
The study from Dynatrace finds 90 percent of organizations say their digital transformation has accelerated in the past 12 months. 78 percent of organizations deploy software updates into production every 12 hours or less, and 54 percent say they do so at least once every two hours.
Every business must act like a tech business -- and it will start with modernization
It wasn’t all that long ago that we spoke about digital transformation as a nice to have, but the pandemic created an urgency for it that never previously existed. Today, digital is paramount to business success and table stakes for any successful enterprise.
While many eye emerging automation and cloud technologies as the quickest way to create the digital environments that delight customers and employees, the reality remains that the majority of the world’s IT workload runs on traditional technology companies have been using for decades, like mainframe, on-premise and traditional data centers. And while that technology has served businesses well -- and can continue to do so -- consumer expectations, security concerns and data volumes are only increasing.
Mid-market firms push for hybrid cloud as budgets are hit by inflation
New research from Node4 into the IT priorities of mid-market businesses in the UK shows hybrid cloud adoption has increased by 11 percent since last year.
Inflationary pressures have led to a re-examination of cloud adoption models and a desire to access more predictable, stable costs -- as well as a wider choice of pricing models. Hybrid cloud is seen as a viable long-term, and potentially more flexible, option that combines the best aspects of public and private cloud.
Responsible use of tech is seen as a pressing business need
According to a new report, 73 percent of business leaders think responsible technology use will become as important as business or financial considerations when making tech decisions.
The study from Thoughtworks is based on a survey of 550 senior executives from nine countries around the world. When asked about the tangible business benefits of adopting responsible technology, the top response was better customer acquisition/retention (47 percent).
Accessibility & performance -- & morale: How fusing IT initiatives with workplace training can improve transformation success, increase employee retention and enhance business outcomes
A perfect storm of social and technological circumstances has forever changed the way we do business. Lockdowns and evolving guidelines throughout the pandemic forced most organizations to quickly adopt hybrid and remote working business models. And advancements in communications and other innovative technologies have not only ensured the success of such a transition, but have made hybrid working models the preferred choice for many organizations moving forward.
Digital transformation spending is estimated to exceed $1 trillion by 2025, according to Finances Online, making it clear that businesses will continue to look to cutting-edge tools, like artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, to fuel performance and drive outcomes. However, a July 2022 Emergn survey, titled The Pursuit of Effective Workplace Training, of over 1,200 business leaders and learners found that the paradigm around IT initiatives has shifted over the few years. Sixty-four percent of respondents said that their organizations’ IT initiatives have focused primarily on providing better support for remote work, followed by implementing technology to increase the speed and productivity of teams (63 percent) and migrating applications to the cloud (37 percent).
Security teams expect higher costs and greater workloads next year
New research from Deepwatch shows 78 percent of security professionals expect breach and incident reporting requirements to create more work for their teams, and 77 percent expect increased work arising from privacy requirements.
The SecOps pulse survey shows digital transformation initiatives and regulatory requirements are the top two cost drivers expected for next year.
Enterprise management undervalues the power of search in digital transformation efforts
A new study from Coveo shows 81 percent of IT and business stakeholders agree that it's hard to engage management when talking about search.
The study of 600 people carried out by Dimensional Research shows 83 percent of respondents say that enterprise search is crucial to digital transformation efforts, but that company leadership rarely talks about it.
Value stream management is key to digital transformation (even if you don't know what it is)
Businesses are increasingly turning to digital transformation in order to remain competitive and relevant in their respective industries. But how do you ensure you're getting value from your efforts?
A new survey of 600 senior executives in large companies from CloudBees shows that value stream management (VSM) is seen as key, as well as removing barriers and making transformation easier to achieve.
CISOs look to balance transformation and cybersecurity
A new survey reveals that while CISOs are still experiencing challenges around visibility, intelligence and control, nearly half (47 percent) are proactively focused on digital transformation and cloud migration.
The study of 600 UK CISOs from BlueFort Security finds most have moved beyond the challenges of a widespread shift to remote working and are now focused on digital transformation and migration to the cloud, despite an uncertain world picture and bleak economic environment.
Pressure on developers puts digital transformation efforts at risk
One of the side effects of the pandemic has been a boost to digital transformation efforts. But in the rush to innovate businesses are struggling to find developer talent.
New research shows 72 percent of tech teams have a skills shortage with two million vacancies for tech jobs advertised between May 2021 and 2022 in the UK alone, and tech salaries almost 80 percent higher than those for non-IT roles.
Next wave of digital transformation: What should you know?
We’re all witnessing how the second wave of digital transformation (DT) or the so-called "digital transformation v2.0" is gaining steam. How does it differ from the primary version and what should you expect from it? How can it impact your digital strategy and what top priorities should you focus on?
91 percent of organizations have already implemented at least some digital initiatives, while the global spending on DT has passed a 1.5 trillion threshold and is predicted to reach 2.8 trillion by 2025. Sooner or later, every business that wants to survive the competition will face this next wave of digital transformation inevitably. What is it like and how to prepare for it to get transformed painlessly? Let’s get your ducks in a row so that you’re ready for the next step in your DT journey.
Digital transformation needs culture change as well as tech
Prioritizing culture, alongside technology change, can lead to significant increases in revenue according to new research from Telstra.
The study finds that 85 percent of senior technology decision-makers in the UK believe that technology implementation is an empowering force when it comes to employees delivering value for their organizations. But it can be used as a tool to both reinforce (77 percent) and change (82 percent) culture within the organization too.
Financial services developers under pressure to deliver digital transformation
A new study shows 83 percent of IT leaders from banks, insurers and other financial services providers confirm there are challenges facing their development teams.
According to the research from Couchbase these challenges include having to do too much in too little time (54 percent); and that deadlines and agility requirements are difficult to meet (30 percent).
Three quarters of Americans would ditch traditional banks for fintechs
A new survey shows that 74 percent of Americans would be willing to switch from their bank to safe and more cost-effective fintech services. The same research also finds that half believe their bank fees are too high, while one in five thinks banks are slow innovators.
The survey of over 1,100 people by the Money Transfer Comparison website finds 39 percent of Americans would switch for innovative low-rate credit cards, 35 percent for personal or car loans, 30 percent for home loans, 25 percent for savings accounts, 22 percent for budgeting apps, 15 percent for share trading and 13 percent for international money transfers.
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