Digital Transformation for Business

Technological advancements are surrounding us and making their way into our everyday lives. Many of us now feel comfortable enough asking our devices for information, relying on them to send use reminders and organise our daily lives. So, advances in technology are being accepted in our everyday society, but many businesses are still failing to keep up with the trend.

As a result, these businesses are losing out to their more technologically advanced competitors. Digital developments make businesses faster and more efficient, but there could be a wave of disruption coming to those who haven’t started their transformation yet, due to the investments being made in digital infrastructure.

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The disruption in industries caused by digital transformation is a concern for many businesses and not many feel prepared for it. Some of the major concerns facing unprepared businesses include:

  • A lack of resources
  • An influx of data
  • Inability to pay attention to the digital trends and transformations taking place

 

To avoid being left behind it’s essential to begin your own digital transformation journey.

What is a Digital Transformation?

Businesses can expect to see evolution and improvement when undertaking a digital transformation. This is when new technology is introduced into an organisation, bringing its processes or efficiency up to date with modern times. Examples of this are cloud based technologies and automation, improving how colleagues on all levels interact and work together towards the same goals. The entire organisation can become more efficient in how it works, time can be saved and experiences improved for employees and consumers alike.

Digital transformation can involve multiple processes, technologies and pieces of software that are required for any business that is trading in 2019. What you need and require will depend on your current set up, the industry and requirements that are often exclusive to your business and how it works. All the necessary changes can be discussed and created to ensure it works with your business and you’re not paying extra for things you don’t need.

The Benefits of Digital Transformation

There are multiple benefits that come hand in hand with digital transformation.

  • Lower running costs thanks to modern technology that is scalable to the size of your business. Pay for what you use and expand as and when you need to. Could technologies require less maintenance and there’s no need to run your own servers. The savings can be substantial.
  • Improved business processes thanks to removing bottlenecks that stall business. Automation results in excellent productivity levels and greater intuition for your business.
  • Improved working relationships and collaborations thanks to cloud-based technology. Examples include Office 365 and Microsoft SharePoint, improving workflows and transparency with employees.

Starting Your Journey in Good Company

These are just 3 advantages to inspire you to begin your businesses digital transformation journey. Find out more about the solutions that are available by getting in touch with us today.

We can help kick start your digital transformation journey and ensure you have all of the tools to make it a smooth one. Just call 020 3664 6365 for more information – we are more than happy to chat!

As a result, these businesses are losing out to their more technologically advanced competitors. Digital developments make businesses faster and more efficient, but there could be a wave of disruption coming to those who haven’t started their transformation yet, due to the investments being made in digital infrastructure.