When you hear the word ‘industry’ you may think of factories or tall smokestacks. And even though technology grows in leaps and bounds daily, this is still our mindset. For manufacturers that want to remain in the game, they must embrace the digital transformation and everything it has to offer. They need to pay attention to the digital transformation trends …
4 Digital Transformation Trends You Need to Know
I’m not exaggerating when I say digital transformation has moved from nice-to-have to business imperative. But let’s face it: there are so many technologies coming at us today that’s it’s often difficult to know which to adopt and which to bypass. Being successful in today’s marketplace means utilizing the digital transformation trends that can do the most good for your …
What Does a Mobile-First Digital Transformation Strategy Look Like?
What is the one thing that consumers crave over everything else? Is it connection? Is it the ability to work on the go? Or, is it state of the art customer experiences? I believe what they want encompasses all these things, however, their desire lies in the speed in which it all happens. They want it instantly. And if you’re …
3 Ways Companies Are Messing Up Digital Transformation, and Three Steps to Fix It
Digital transformation is here, and many businesses are racing to change to take advantage of the benefits. Digital transformation promises more revenue, a better customer experience and a new level of productivity that you have never seen before. Except by pursuing change in haste, these companies are messing up digital transformation. Just because companies have the means to digitize, doesn’t …
Top 6 Digital Transformation Trends in Agriculture
In recent years, technology in agriculture, also known as AgTech has rapidly changed the industry. In 2015, the industry’s investment in technology reached a whopping $4.6 billion—and that was three years ago! No doubt, the number has increased by now especially since our population is continuing to grow, which has the potential to affect resource availability going forward. The farmers …
The Key to HR Digital Transformation Success—Adoption of HR Technology
If your organization is focused on HR digital transformation success, the adoption of HR technology is an integral part of the equation. And if your HR team has yet to embrace cloud-based HR technology, your company is already behind the times. Cloud-based HR technology allows HR teams to do many things, not the least of which is using data to …
Understanding the Six Pillars of Digital Transformation Beyond Tech
It is no secret that we are no longer pining for the digital transformation to become a part of our lives. It’s right here, waiting for us to jump in. The digital transformation is all about technology, right? While in essence the answer is yes, it’s not the only focus. In fact, I would argue that in order for the …
Digital Workplace: Improving Workplace Agility to Improve Productivity and Efficiency
It’s impossible to talk about digital transformation without also discussing agility. At Converge, we’ve spent a lot of time studying the importance of agility in ensuring survival in the new digital landscape. In fact, I’d say it’s one of the best indicators of success in today’s business world. But for many companies, the concept of improving workplace agility is still …
Why Business Agility Matters in the Digital Transformation
I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: the digital transformation is all about agility. Business agility, leadership agility, employee agility—in a world where technology is changing at breakneck speed, we need to be agile enough to change along with it. Those that aren’t will undoubtedly fall by the wayside. I was lucky enough to participate in #AgileChat with …
Is Your Company Ready for Blockchain?
Okay, maybe you haven’t quite grasped the concept of blockchain on a technical level. But before you accept or nix the idea that your company is ready for blockchain, let’s take a few minutes to consider the technology’s benefits—specifically in relation to your company’s business goals. If you’re like most people, blockchain still feels like an amorphous magical creature that …