…and a newly focused corporate culture.

YOU STILL NEED PEOPLE IN A DIGITAL WORLD

THE DIGITAL OPERATIONS REVOLUTION

Executives know that talent issues could slow the digital operations revolution.To what extent do the following present a challenge as you develop these digital operations initiatives?

What steps, if any, have you taken to transform your company’s strategy around digital operations?

But most companies are not doing enough to build the workforces they need.

Which of the following digital operations initiatives will receive the greatest level of investment over the next three years? Top 5 responses

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Lack of available talent is the second-greatest challenge

to digital ops.

Lack of available talent within the

organization

Lack of business partner

readiness

Created new business models 42%

42%

38%

38%

37%

36%

27%

26%

25%

24%

22%

17%

Invested in new technology platforms

Collaborated and integrated more with partners

Modified existing IT infrastructure

Changed market strategy

Invested in training for our employees

Created new leadership roles

Established centers in talent-rich areas

Invested in IoT-enabled machinery and equipment

Moved applications to cloud-based environments

Acquired companies with relevant technologies (M&A)

Recruited new talent

Lack of cooperation across

functional areas

Lack of workforce readiness

47% 44% 42% 42%

Cloud computing Big Data/Analytics

Mobile Collaboration and social tech

Internet of Things

49% 43% 35% 27% 25%

There is a strategy in place to help our employees adapt to the changes associated

with digital operations.

Our executives recognize the amount of change needed to support our

digital operations strategy.

Our company’s shift toward digital operations

is being supported by change management.

72% 71% 69%