Mastering Digital Transformation

Nagy Hanna presents a systematic approach to integrate ICT into development policies and programs across sectors of economy and society. This book bridges the current disconnect between the ICT specialists and their development counterparts in various sectors so as to harness the ongoing ICT revolution to maximize development impact.

This strategic guide for business and IT executives focuses on how today's most disruptive technologies can be applied in powerful combinations along with platform business models, mastery of digital services, and leading practices in corporate innovation, to help you develop and execute your digital strategies for competitive advantage.

This book presents a rich compilation of real-world cases on digitalization, aiming to share first-hand insights from renowned organizations and to make digitalization tangible. With all economic and societal sectors being challenged by emerging technologies, the digital economy is highly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. It confronts established organizations with substantial challenges and opportunities. Against this backdrop, this book reports on best practices and lessons learned from organizations that succeeded in tackling the challenges and seizing the opportunities of the digital economy. It illustrates how twenty organizations leveraged their capabilities to create disruptive innovation, to develop digital business models, and to digitally transform themselves. These cases stem from various industries (e.g. automotive, insurance, consulting, and public services) and countries, covering the many facets that digitalization may have. As all case descriptions follow a unified template, they are easily accessible for readers and provide insightful examples for practitioners as well as interesting cases for researchers, teachers, and students. Almost every organization is trying to figure out how best to respond to the opportunities and threats posed by digitalization. This book provides valuable lessons from those organizations that have already begun their digital transformation journey. Michael D. Myers, Professor of Information Systems, University of Auckland Digitalization Cases provides firsthand insights into the efforts of renowned companies. The presented actions, results, and lessons learned are a great inspiration for managers, students, and academics. This book gives real pointers on the how and where to start. Anna Kopp, Head of IT Germany, Microsoft The cases compiled in the second volume of Digitalization Cases show how disruption can actively be managed. Further, long-term insights from extended success stories of the first edition highlight that courage to change pays off well. This book represents a motivation for organizations to drive their digital transformation journeys actively. Markus Richter, State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community and Federal Government Commissioner for Information Technology, Germany

Steffen Damborg, the name needs no introduction in the area of digital transformation. For over 20 years, Steffen has worked as a C-level executive with a compressive understanding of how well-established companies function. His passion is to help legacy companies transform via the development and execution of sustainable digital strategies that are based on digital leadership. The book Mastering Digital Transformation extracts from numerous cases of successful digital corporations such as Apple, Google, Facebook, and Tesla and what it takes to transform legacy companies into the digital age. To go from doing digital to being truly digital companies, the author advocates: - Organisational commitment towards digital strategy adoption and implementation - Promotion of experimentation based on concrete and tangible data - Adoption of a cross-functional and agile approach to disruptive innovation - Keeping the organisational strategies fresh by constant adaptation to digital innovations, embracing and preparing for changes in competition, and making necessary changes on the organisation-wide scale for the shifts in market trends This book is an acumen of his knowledge, professional expertise, and experiences and serves to promote a new narrative of digital transformation. It empowers professionals, strategists, managers, board members, directors, C-level executives, and legacy companies to overcome the challenges they face in their journey to digital transformation. Mr. Damborg holds an MBA degree from Aarhus School of Business and a MSc degree in political science from Heidelberg University/Aarhus University. In 2016 Steffen Damborg was appointed Media & Entertainment Group Discussion Leader at Harvard Business School.

"Mastering Digital Transformation: A Certification Guide" is a comprehensive manual designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills needed to thrive in today's rapidly evolving digital landscape. Authored by industry experts with extensive experience in digital transformation, this book serves as both a study companion and a practical handbook for those seeking certification in the field. The book begins by providing a thorough introduction to the concept of digital transformation, elucidating its importance and impact on businesses across various sectors. It delves into the key drivers behind digital transformation initiatives, exploring topics such as technological advancements, changing consumer behaviors, and competitive pressures. As readers progress through the chapters, they are guided through the essential components of successful digital transformation strategies. From understanding the role of leadership in driving change to harnessing the power of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and data analytics, the book offers actionable insights and best practices gleaned from real-world case studies. One of the distinguishing features of "Mastering Digital Transformation" is its focus on practical application. Each concept is accompanied by practical exercises, case studies, and interactive quizzes to reinforce learning and encourage critical thinking. Whether readers are new to the field or seasoned professionals looking to enhance their skills, the book provides a structured framework for mastering the complexities of digital transformation. Furthermore, "Mastering Digital Transformation" aligns closely with certification requirements, making it an indispensable resource for those preparing for certification exams. It covers a wide range of topics typically included in digital transformation certification programs, ensuring that readers are well-prepared to demonstrate their expertise and proficiency in the field. In summary, "Mastering Digital Transformation: A Certification Guide" is a comprehensive resource that combines theoretical knowledge with practical insights to empower professionals to navigate and succeed in today's digital-first world. Whether readers aspire to advance their careers or drive digital transformation within their organizations, this book equips them with the tools and knowledge needed to excel in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Rethink your business for the digital age. Every business begun before the Internet now faces the same challenge: How to transform to compete in a digital economy? Globally recognized digital expert David L. Rogers argues that digital transformation is not about updating your technology but about upgrading your strategic thinking. Based on Rogers's decade of research and teaching at Columbia Business School, and his consulting for businesses around the world, The Digital Transformation Playbook shows how pre-digital-era companies can reinvigorate their game plans and capture the new opportunities of the digital world. Rogers shows why traditional businesses need to rethink their underlying assumptions in five domains of strategy—customers, competition, data, innovation, and value. He reveals how to harness customer networks, platforms, big data, rapid experimentation, and disruptive business models—and how to integrate these into your existing business and organization. Rogers illustrates every strategy in this playbook with real-world case studies, from Google to GE, from Airbnb to the New York Times. With practical frameworks and nine step-by-step planning tools, he distills the lessons of today's greatest digital innovators and makes them usable for businesses at any stage. Many books offer advice for digital start-ups, but The Digital Transformation Playbook is the first complete treatment of how legacy businesses can transform to thrive in the digital age. It is an indispensable guide for executives looking to take their firms to the next stage of profitable growth.

Digital transformation is much more than building a digital infrastructure to gather and process data. It is about understanding how digital technologies enable the creation of innovative services and products. It is about identifying new competitive positions and business models and thinking critically about how to both create and capture value. Strategy in the Digital Age directly engages these concerns and provides a comprehensive roadmap for planning a successful digital strategy and executing a digital transformation in organizations. Covering major topics such as big tech, data analytics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, cryptocurrency, autonomy, cybersecurity, data privacy, and antitrust, strategy expert Michael Lenox outlines a set of novel, original frameworks to help those undertaking digital transformation at their organization devise their strategy. Readers will also come away with a greater understanding of how to navigate the human dimension of digital transformation and tackle the numerous social and policy challenges raised by digital technology. With insights from major companies such as Spotify, Facebook, and Uber, Lenox delivers a compelling volume that offers both a foundational understanding of this dynamic environment and an action plan for those seeking a path to digital strategy implementation for their organization.