Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 40 | Page 44

FEATURE : DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
technology and agility front and centre of the business conversation , alignment of priorities is no longer optional , it is critical for the sustainability and resilience of the business .”
Bold , brave and resilient
As global organisations seek to strengthen resilience , the research highlights significant differences in approach . While some consider cost optimisation as a

CHANGES TO OPERATING PROCESSES , ALONG WITH DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION ACCELERATION , HAVE PRESENTED ORGANISATIONS WITH AN OPPORTUNITY TO REIMAGINE THEIR TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES AND HOW IT ALIGNS TO THE BUSINESS . to them ,” said an ISG spokesperson . “ While not all organisations view disruption as an opportunity , onethird have adjusted course because they see a chance to do things better and take advantage ; particularly in relation to enabling a more distributed workforce and innovative technologies ,” said Skendrovic . “ Bold and brave businesses are approaching resilience in a new and innovative light , and trusted technology partners are helping them achieve this .”

Present needs , future delivery – at speed
The research also highlights how embracing emerging technologies and the ability to automate and deploy innovation at speed as key strategies underpinning the future of business success . And while 91.7 % of business and IT leaders agree emerging technology is crucial for their technology strategy , only two-fifths ( 41.1 %) believe they have the technology available to meet the organisation ’ s immediate objectives .
This brings to light the conundrum faced by many global organisations . The need to balance present needs , while also investing in technology and process way of creating greater resilience , others are focused on being bold and brave . They view the pandemic as a chance to take advantage of market opportunities and to scale , with 33.8 % pivoting technology focus to achieve this . Interestingly , this figure rises to 41.7 % if an organisation currently has at least three-quarters of their IT managed by third-parties .
While if an organisation has little to none of their IT managed by a third-party , the percentage drops significantly to just 25.7 % prepared to pivot focus . NTT client , ISG ’ s vision is to become the world ’ s most dynamic construction services company , delivering places that help people and businesses thrive . To deliver on this vision , it needs to be continually bold and brave .
“ As we consolidate our position as the world ’ s most dynamic construction company , we need to optimise the ICT organisation to focus on delivering new digital products and data-driven value .
“ By working with NTT Ltd ., we have full strategic control and operational visibility but can entrust the automation and operation of Microsoft Azure-based workloads
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