Intelligent CIO Africa Issue 24 | Page 17

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// TRENDING DIGITAL BUSINESS TRENDS TO LOOK OUT FOR IN 2019 “ The focus of many Digital Transformation efforts had been on the adoption of new technologies, but what does a successful restructure look like? Scott Gibson, Group Executive of Digital Business Solutions at Dimension Data, looks at the trends that will be dominant in digital business in 2019. MORE OF OUR M any companies aren’t set up correctly for Digital Transformation. Antiquated job functions and processes have resulted in a real lack of flexibility. Encouragingly, we’re now seeing more companies accepting that to transform successfully, they must first redesign their core business processes around the customer experience and then reorganise the enterprise to align with these digital processes. www.intelligentcio.com Not every company wants – or needs – a radical, non-hierarchical structure like some digital natives have adopted. Most, however, should start by adding a network of project-based teams tasked with transforming particular areas. In 2019, more enterprises will abandon their ‘technology first’ attempts at Digital Transformation and embrace a ‘customer first’ approach. DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ENGAGEMENTS WITH CLIENTS ARE STARTING WITH MAJOR DATA ENGINEERING EXERCISES. INTELLIGENTCIO 17