Digital acceleration and business transformation

Human beings are the only species on Earth, at least as far as we know, that is capable of elaborating complex realities only with the use of their thinking and imagination. It is from this ability that human beings have been able to develop culture, based mainly on writing and technology. Thus, technique has allowed them to develop tools that facilitate their work, and writing has made it possible for what they have learned in technique to be transmitted to new generations that continue to develop these same tools. On this basis, the human being has discovered the world, has traveled and recorded almost the entire surface of the planet and has expanded the scope of his senses.

What has also become evident is that this development is increasing and that it has an accelerated pace rather than a constant speed. Thus, in the last 20 years there has been more progress in technology than there was in the entire 100 years of the 19th century. From this point on, many analysts affirm that this acceleration will continue and, in a few years, we will witness technologies that today seem unimaginable or only typical of the wildest science fiction:

The convergence of exponential technologies—like AI, blockchain, and IoT, combined with nearly unlimited data connectivity and storage—is bringing us to an inflection point. We can now clearly see the means to relieving polluted and congested cities, preventing genetic diseases before they start, and providing nutritious food to those in need around the world. The exponential acceleration of technology is having an unprecedented impact on the way we live. The resulting pace of change is cause for both excitement and concern. Though none of us can predict the future, we can educate ourselves and keep track of emerging technologies and their impact—and see the future through a lens of solving our biggest challenges. (su.org)

Of course, this also includes businesses and organizations of all kinds, because as a part of everyday human life, they too must deal with these changes. The way to start dealing with them is through digital transformation.

What is digital transformation?

In a basic sense, digital transformation is a change in the way businesses are organized. From this transformation, businesses move from being based solely on human intelligence and capabilities to being based on information technology. This does not mean, however, only that technological tools start to be used in businesses, but it implies a complete transformation of the business model, the organizational culture, the strategies and the mentality of all the people in the organization.

In general terms, we define digital transformation as the integration of digital technology into all areas of a business resulting in fundamental changes to how businesses operate and how they deliver value to customers. Beyond that, it’s a cultural change that requires organizations to continually challenge the status quo, experiment often, and get comfortable with failure. This sometimes means walking away from long-standing business processes that companies were built upon in favor of relatively new practices that are still being defined. (henterprisersproject.com)

This means that businesses must have a very clear plan on how to carry out this transformation so as not to affect their productivity and to ensure that the entire work team adapts to the new technological conditions. For this, without any doubt, the best way to start is to achieve a process automation project that begins to change the daily dynamics of the company.

Such automation can achieve, as a first step, a new way of managing the business in which remote work is a clear reality. Often, the simple fact of achieving a proper synchronization of remote work is a sign that digitization is being achieved successfully:

Digital leaders see their relatively smooth shift to all-remote working environments and digital channels as proof that their digital transformation efforts are working. “Our new CEO recently led our organization through a strategic planning process meant to see us through 2030, and digital platforms were a huge part of it,” explains Mark Wehde, chair of engineering at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. (technologyreview.com)

It is necessary to understand that it is no longer possible to run a business that is not based on information technology, as the speed of economies will force these transformations.

Dexon Software is a company entirely dedicated to bringing its clients up to date with the technological needs of today’s world. That is why we are constantly improving and adapting our Dexon Business Process Management solution to be the perfect ally for a gradual digital transformation of businesses. Our vision is to digitize the business through a complete automation of the company’s processes, so that everything is integrated into a single system that ensures a smooth and clear transformation, which can be continuously verified to know how each step should be taken. 

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