The Microsoft ecosystem was designed for transformation. It’s flexible, adaptable, and easy to customize. It can be scaled up or down in response to demand fluctuations. You can add, remove, or replace modules and integrations based on real-time needs and changing requirements. But, let’s be clear: most of the benefits Microsoft has to offer don’t…
Digital transformation isn’t something you get to opt out of because it’s difficult, expensive, or you just don’t feel like dealing with it right now. Skip the harrowing journey and your business dies. Commit to transformation, and well, the odds aren’t much better — the path to DX success is riddled with potentially fatal pitfalls.…
Cloud computing has revolutionized the way businesses operate to such an extent that cloud transformation is the catalyst for digital transformation. It’s what enables orgs to leverage big data, embrace new ways of working, pounce on emerging opportunities, and pivot in response to new requirements. On-premises systems and legacy tech don’t just slow digital transformations…
There’s no official digital transformation framework or guide you can follow to achieve X or Y critical outcome. But – there are a few things successful “transformers” tend to have in common. For example, they look at the overall perspective, while maintaining focus on a specific goal. They give workers what they need to handle…
Digital transformation fundamentally changes how businesses create value at every level. That, in turn, changes how work is done, what skills matter most, and how performance is measured. All of this, of course, can be pretty jarring, even for high-performers and “go-with-the-flow” types, who under different circumstances, take change in stride. As you can imagine,…
Today, data is more than just an operational necessity – it’s a strategic asset that can be leveraged to carve out a competitive advantage. That’s why savvy organizations are prioritizing DX initiatives that make their data work harder for them. But – there’s a catch. In order to successfully unlock the value hidden among their…
According to Microsoft, we’re currently in an era of transformation — cloud transformation, digital transformation, and security transformation are converging. Together, these transformative forces are redefining business operations, workflows, and how we collaborate, communicate, and preserve institutional knowledge. As companies strive for greater agility, efficiency, and flexibility and start adding new technologies and processes to…
Nothing about digital transformation is easy. Delivering on transformation goals demands a specific skill set that, let’s face it, a lot of companies haven’t quite mastered. It also requires a significant amount of time, resources, and “all-in commitment” from the entire org chart – from the front lines to the back office, the C-suite, and…
“The only constant is change,” may be a worn-out cliche, but it perfectly captures the current (and likely, future) state of digital transformation. A 2021 IDC analyst brief summed it up pretty well, noting that we’ve reached a critical turning re: digital transformation. It wasn’t that long ago (we’re talking: 2019) that digital transformation was…