Nicolas Babin disruptive week about digital transformation – August 17th 2020

I am regularly asked to summarize my many posts. I thought it would be a good idea to publish on this blog, every Monday, some of the most relevant articles that I have already shared with you on my social networks.
Today I will share some of the most relevant articles about Digital Transformation and in what form you can find it in today’s life. I will also comment on the articles.

On Entrepreneur.com:
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/354411

Why Digital Transformation Is Imperative For Business Continuity. With revenue forecasts slashed across most sectors, everyone is being asked to cut operating expenses while at the same time maintaining business continuity.

On CIO.com:
https://www.cio.com/article/3570216/building-resilience-with-digital-transformation-to-foster-enterprise-success-on-cloud.html

Building Resilience with Digital Transformation to Foster Enterprise Success on Cloud. Industries across the board have been looking for new models in leveraging technologies – 5G, cloud, artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) are the most sought after – to boost efficiency and productivity while reducing costs and hiccups. Instead of just replacing some of the procedures with innovative solutions, some enterprises take further steps in their digital journey by overhauling the way they’re doing businesses.

On CPexecutive.com:
https://www.cpexecutive.com/post/examining-the-digital-transformation-during-covid-19/

Examining the Digital Transformation During COVID-19. The state of commercial real estate has been significantly changed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The industry has seen a steep rise in the need for tech platforms to drive revenue and facilitate remote work to keep offices safe and productivity high.

On Techtarget.com:
https://searchitchannel.techtarget.com/news/252487350/Accelerated-digital-transformation-opens-partner-opportunities

Accelerated digital transformation opens partner opportunities. The pandemic has catapulted channel partners and their customers into a new mindset about digital transformation and how technology is adopted and used; other news from the week.

On Bobsguide.com:
https://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/2020/Aug/7/fund-managers-must-accelerate-digital-transformation-to-overcome-this-crisis/

For fund managers battling against the fallout from the pandemic, the need for fundamental digital transformation has never been more urgent. Technology will play a critical rule in safeguarding the sector’s resiliency to future shocks, but tackling this challenge requires a collaborative, cross-industry approach that begins at the market – not individual firm – level.

On Formtek.com:
http://formtek.com/blog/manufacturing-smart-factories-enabled-by-digital-transformation-and-advanced-manufacturing/

Manufacturing: Smart Factories Enabled by Digital Transformation and Advanced Manufacturing. In an effort to accelerate and modernize their operations, manufacturers are beginning to spend on technology, especially for data management, data analytics, and digital services. ABI Research estimates that manufacturers and industrial firms will be spending $19.8 billion annually on technology by 2026.

On Thinkbusiness.ie:
https://www.thinkbusiness.ie/articles/digital-transformation-pandemic-tech-telecoms-media-digitalisation-paul-swift-bank-of-ireland/

The Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the move to digitisation for many businesses, the head of Technology, Media and Telecoms Sector at Bank of Ireland said in his latest H1 Insights report. Swift said that cloud computing is now of its day and any trepidation that may have existed previously around security or where information would be hosted have all been overcome.