If your company hasn’t yet created a plan for AI and automation throughout your enterprise, you have some work to do. Experts believe AI will add nearly $16 trillion to the global economy by 2030, and 20 percent of companies surveyed are already planning to incorporate AI throughout their companies next year. Now is the time to take a look at …
3 Reasons You Need a Data Purge Strategy
Data, data, data. It seems you can’t go anywhere today without hearing how important data is to your company’s success in digital transformation. But the fact is, having too much data can actually bog your company down—leaving it vulnerable to security breaches and clogging up your ability to make smart, quick, data-backed decisions. That’s why every company that collects data …
Breaking Down the 6 Pillars of Digital Transformation from the CEO’s Perspective
One of the hot digital transformation trends for 2019 is the CEO taking the reins. But what does that really look like in today’s business marketplace? It’s one thing to task someone with a job. It’s another thing altogether to make sure they are prepared for it. Most CEOs are probably still saddled with questions like, “Where do I fit …
Top 4 Digital Transformation Trends in Media and Entertainment for 2019
During a recent hotel stay, I flipped on the television and found one of my kids’ favorite movies. It was about halfway through, so they asked me to start it over. It never occurred to them: TV doesn’t work that way. In fact, for Gen Z, the concept of “missing” part of a movie is absurd. They grew up in …
CES and the Next Big AI Revolution
This post is sponsored by Samsung Semicondutor US. Opinions are my own. For CES 2019 I predicted 5 overarching themes would be distinctly visible throughout the show and all of the coverage that the show receives. Those trends include 5G, Autonomous Vehicles, Flexible Devices and Growing Smart Ecosystems. However, while all of those trends were certain to be massive throughout …
FinTech Trends That Will Take Banking to the Next Level in 2019
I can’t remember the last time I’ve been to a bank. Come to think of it, I can’t remember the last time I’ve mailed a bill payment, either. Today’s FinTech has made mobile banking so easy that I can do just about anything right from my smart phone. So, what does that mean for banking in 2019? And how much …
6 Digital Transformation Mistakes to Avoid
If you’ve been following my work in recent years, you know I’m a big believer in digital transformation. The companies that fail to adapt and evolve to meet the needs of today’s digital consumers and marketplace are quickly falling to the wayside. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, digital transformation is no longer an option—it’s a necessity. …
Top Digital Transformation Trends in Education for 2019
Let’s face it: the education sector—especially K-12 public school systems—aren’t usually the earliest adopters of new technology. Despite the fact that they’re equipping our children for the future, they don’t always move the fastest to get there. For that reason, digital transformation trends in education move a bit slower than some other industries. Still, that doesn’t mean they aren’t happening. …
Workplace Agility: The True Secret to Improving Productivity and Efficiency
Agile has become a bit of a buzzword in the last year and for good reason. Agility is key to success in digital transformation. I’ve focused a lot of time on agile leadership, but I think it’s also critical to discuss workplace agility. If your employees are not buying in to digital transformation, or if your digital transformation is stalling, …
2019 Budget: IT Cost Cutting Mistakes to Avoid
Cutting costs is almost always a good thing. But we’ve all had an experience where trying to save a few pennies ended up costing us more money down the line. This is true in just about all aspects of life: clothes, cars, homes—and especially technology. That’s why, as we sit down to maximize our budgets for 2019, we need to …