Are artificial intelligence (AI) and superintelligent machines the best or worst thing that could ever happen to humankind? This has been a question in existence since the 1940s when computer scientist Alan Turing wondered and began to believe that there would be a time when machines could have an unlimited impact on humanity through a process that mimicked evolution. Read More
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The California bullet train between San Diego and San Francisco. Lockheed Martin’s Joint Strike Fighter program. Berlin’s Brandenburg Airport. Apple’s AirPower wireless charging pad. These are just a few examples of projects that suffered severe schedule delays and cost overruns, or that were unable to deliver on their promised scope. Read More
Shortcomings in organizational culture are one of the main impediments to company success in the digital age, according to a recent McKinsey survey of global executives. The survey highlighted three digital-culture deficiencies: functional and departmental silos, a fear of taking risks, and difficulty forming and acting on a single view of the customer. Read More
When it comes to digital transformation, humans—believe it or not—play an integral role. In fact, companies that make strong use of the combined human/machine workforce have a far greater chance of success in digital transformation. Accenture calls these combined people/bot workspaces “future systems”—systems that seamlessly integrate humans and robots to create business goals that are limitless, agile, and “radically human.” I consider the companies that harness the power of humans and machines will be the ultimate winners of the future of work.
Change means embracing the unknown and that can be scary. Here are three actionable ways to ease the pain – even for the digital transformation skeptics. Read More
This week, Microsoft announced a bunch of product enhancement milestones for users of Office 365 applications. Read More
Many organizations have stalled or abandoned their digital transformation initiatives. Ask yourself: Are any of these 3 sticking points to blame? Read More
For chief digital officers and technology decision-makers, it’s more than curiosity that makes us wonder what the future holds. It’s our job to look for patterns and trends. We want to be certain that we’re making sound investments and applying digital technologies in the right way, helping our businesses stay intelligent, agile and competitive.
I see five distinct trends that will shape digital transformation in 2020 and beyond.
As we begin a new decade, it’s useful to spend a moment reflecting on how far we’ve come over the past decade and look ahead to see what’s on the horizon. In technology, this is an especially important exercise, as the advancing rate of change in capabilities is dizzying — which in turn lends itself to marketers creating a very distorted view of the upcoming world. Read More
