Solely looking at digital transformation spending by organisations around the world should make it clear that it’s here to stay. A forecast by IDC states that worldwide spending on digital transformation technology and services may reach $1.97 trillion by 2022. The manufacturing industry is expected to invest the most, followed by transportation and retail. An organization’s transition can feel overwhelming as today’s customers expect a lot. So where can technology leaders go to stay knowledgeable and up to speed?
Online conversations around digital transformation can be broad, varying in content around industries, technologies, IT solutions and much more.
Dez is a global leader in enterprise and digital transformation with over 25 years of expertise in the IT and telecommunications sectors creating policies and executing company projects. He has a wide range of knowledge in techniques such as cloud computing, big data and analytics, cognitive computing, machine learning and the Internet of Things.
#3D Athlete Tracking at #olympics2020 is going to be bonkers, because so many people are READY to go there = computer vision solution w #AI that delivers near real-time insights & overlay visualizations during athletic events https://t.co/Li8Pyy34yR @Intel #IntelInfluencer
— Dez Blanchfield (@dez_blanchfield) September 15, 2019
Dr Kiera has offered his expertise in top management positions in insurance and finance. He is a renowned insurance and insurtech expert of our times. He also regularly speaks at technology conferences around the world. You can also find him blog regularly on digitalscouting.de. This platform covers a wide range of technologies such as cloud computing, big data and analytics, cognitive computing, machine learning and the Internet of Things.
It was a pleasure to discuss with @garyvee #insurance, #finance, marketing and how to leverage technology.
— 🔹Dr. Robin Kiera🔹 (@stratorob) February 21, 2019
I also tried to convince him before buying the @nyjets to help my beloved Hamburg Sports Club @HSV.
Big thanks to the awesome team of @VaynerMedia. #insurtech #fintech pic.twitter.com/55in2ztCbC
Brian Solis is a bit of a celebrity. For the unaware ones, Solis is globally recognised as a thought leader in high demand. He can be found giving keynote lectures or tied to promotions of his books on innovation and digital transformation.
Asides from being critically acclaimed for his groundbreaking approaches to transformation, Solis also works as Altimeter Group’s Principal Analyst, ‘humanising’ the technology people are in desperate need of seeing with different eyes to understand the benefits of.
Innovative brands are investing in innovative technologies, customer data and new operational models to understand where, how and when to deliver value-added engagement. 💡https://t.co/toqNMzwIhE
— Brian Solis (@briansolis) September 13, 2019
Globoforce's CMO, Maggie Fox, is committed to securing the merging of technology and humanity from the marketing point of view. She is a presenter on digital transformation and management, having established the Social Media Group, the first-ever company in the field of social media.
Before joining Globoforce, Fox collaborated at SAP to carry out a good three-year digital transformation initiative that redefined its channels. It is this kind of commitment and drive that has taken her to the top of this list, constantly thinking about where humanity will stand in terms of technology and its position in the company.
The responsibilities of Srivastava alone are enough to give him a spot on this list. As a GENPACT CDO, he oversees the + 70,000 employees of the global public corporation, at the forefront of ensuring that all digital operations are carried out responsibly and effectively by all.
As if that wasn't enough, Sanjay Srivastava has also constructed four start-ups, all four of which provided over-the-counter yields for internet streaming technology shareholders, data centre visualization software, company application software and cloud company apps. It is safe to say that Srivastava lies comfortably in a situation that requires a great deal of responsibility and dedication, but also a great deal of acceptance.
Loved the conversation with Sylvain Filippi and @mkrigsman When #digital, #data and #domain come together. Augmenting the intelligence of the race team and helping become more #instinctive. https://t.co/f5V9zvLSqX pic.twitter.com/sLjAZ07VFg
— sanjay srivastava (@SanjayAndAI) September 13, 2019
Hinchcliffe is the VP and Principal Analyst of Constellation Research. He is another globally recognized thought leader, IT specialist, company strategist, business architect, book author, keynote speaker, analyst and conversion advisor.
That great buzz solidifies Dion Hinchcliffe's image as a pioneer in enterprise IT, having collaborated for two decades with cutting-edge techniques to continuously link technology to company so that the latter does not fall behind once the former periodically bursts with inventions.
New Post: Creating the Modern #DigitalWorkplace and #EmployeeExperiencehttps://t.co/4tqnZBvp0Z
— Dion Hinchcliffe (@dhinchcliffe) August 28, 2019
My latest take on how we should design + realize the modern digital experience for workers. Comments welcome!#FutureOfWork #AI #analytics #designthinking #intranet #ESN#cio #chro #hr pic.twitter.com/0UFHasqgfY
Bestseller author, keynote speaker and consultant, Satell helps organisations solve disturbance by implementing strong instruments and programs. You can visit the Satell's blog on DigitalTonto.com. He is also a frequent contributor to the Harvard Business Review and Inc. Satell has run market-leading companies and supervised the creation of tens of pathbreaking products.
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— Greg Satell (@Digitaltonto) March 29, 2019
Tiersky is a contributor to CIO.com. He is deeply committed to digital transformation and business development and often talks at significant business meetings across the U.S. on both issues. His in-depth papers contain the hottest patterns and outline useful instruments and policies for implementation. Prior to FROM, Tiersky collaborated with media customers such as NBC and Turner on digital media policy and as Vice President, Media & Entertainment in Capgemini's consulting practice.
Is Strategy Useless? Some of the words we use in business are just plain worthless, and the word “strategy” is one of them.https://t.co/RSA9aslt1L#business #strategy #uselesswords #goal pic.twitter.com/cYnoyZxQFk
— howard tiersky (@tiersky) April 9, 2018
Dr. Brown is a major tech entrepreneur and technology specialist spanning over 28 years of Fortune 1000 technical and development initiatives. He is an expert in the field of Big Data, a technology and business consultant and a philanthropist. He specializes in providing guidance without much technical jargon, helping to address the day-to-day difficulties of businesses and practitioners. You can visit his website here to get in touch with him and check his most recent blog entries.
How To Pick The Right Partners To Accelerate True Digital Transformation: Let’s face it, digital transformation efforts frequently over-promise and under-deliver. Many “transformations” fail to deliver on expectations simply… https://t.co/ryAUyVrDty #BigData #AI #DataAnalytics pic.twitter.com/WkTqH7xiDL
— Craig Brown, PhD (@craigbrownphd) September 13, 2019
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