RESEARCH
Embracing a Digital Future
THE STATUS OF DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION AROUND THE WORLD
In today’s hyper-digital world, businesses must transform in order to
compete—and survive. But how are organizations faring on their path
into the digital future? To find out, Dell Technologies, in collaboration with
Intel and Vanson Bourne, commissioned a survey of 4,600 business
leaders across the globe to score their organizations’ transformation
efforts and map their progress on the Digital Transformation Index.
The case for digital transformation is known.
24
78%
of business leaders
believe digital
transformation should
be more widespread
across their
organizations.
51%
of business leaders
believe they’ll
struggle to meet
changing customer
demands within
5 years.
Yet, progress is slow.
Only 5%
of businesses are considered
digital leaders, with digital
technologies ingrained in
their DNA.
39%
either have no digital plan or
have made very few investments
to date.
91%
of organizations face persistent
barriers to transformation.