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FEATURE : DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
However , despite greater strategy alignment , some disconnect in priorities exists between the business and IT . A total of 69.9 % of operations teams believe the need for a technology strategy that drives business efficiency opportunities is crucial , yet only 48.0 % of IT teams agree . Further , 69.6 % of operations teams consider speed and agility a key component of technology strategy , in contrast to only 53.4 % of IT teams .
Damian Skendrovic , Executive Vice President at NTT Ltd ., said : “ The unprecedented challenges that
COVID-19 has impressed upon businesses has forced the issue of business and IT alignment into the limelight and there is still work to do to ensure core organisational priorities are understood by all .
IT is under an immense amount of pressure to deliver against present requirements , while concurrently planning for future delivery and innovation . With
Damian Skendrovic , Executive Vice President at NTT Ltd
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