Need to develop (or fix) a digital transformation plan? Download the free Forrester Research report “Digital Predator or Digital Prey?” to make sure your company is a survivor. Credit: Thinkstock If your company’s digital transformation has stalled, gone off-track or hasn’t even started, it’s time to kick it into high gear. According to a Forrester Research report, “by 2020, every business will become either a digital predator or digital prey.” That timeline should give your CEO and board of directors a sense of urgency. “The predators will be the companies able to achieve digital mastery, harnessing digital [technologies] to create new sources of value for customers. The prey will remain digital dinosaurs, unable to evolve their proven business model until it’s too late,” says Forrester analyst Nigel Fenwick. [Related: Tapping into IT’s in-house entrepreneurs] The report, “Digital Predator or Digital Prey,” defines what it means to be a “digital business” and then provides six broad strategies for becoming one. Internally, it means IT built for business agility (not complexity). Externally, it means using digital technologies “to enhance every touchpoint in the customer life cycle.” Need a master plan for the journey to a digital business? IDG Insider members can download this 14-page Forrester Research report, at no charge. If your company’s digital transformation has stalled, gone off-track or hasn’t even started, it’s time to kick it into high gear. According to a Forrester Research report, “by 2020, every business will become either a digital predator or digital prey.” That timeline should give your CEO and board of directors a sense of urgency. “The predators will be the companies able to achieve digital mastery, harnessing digital [technologies] to create new sources of value for customers. The prey will remain digital dinosaurs, unable to evolve their proven business model until it’s too late,” says Forrester analyst Nigel Fenwick. [Related: Tapping into IT’s in-house entrepreneurs] SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe The report, “Digital Predator or Digital Prey,” defines what it means to be a “digital business” and then provides six broad strategies for becoming one. Internally, it means IT built for business agility (not complexity). Externally, it means using digital technologies “to enhance every touchpoint in the customer life cycle.” Need a master plan for the journey to a digital business? IDG Insider members can download this 14-page Forrester Research report, at no charge. download Digital Predator or Digital Prey Forrester Research Related video: Related content opinion The changing face of cybersecurity threats in 2023 Cybersecurity has always been a cat-and-mouse game, but the mice keep getting bigger and are becoming increasingly harder to hunt. By Dipti Parmar Sep 29, 2023 8 mins Cybercrime Security brandpost Should finance organizations bank on Generative AI? Finance and banking organizations are looking at generative AI to support employees and customers across a range of text and numerically-based use cases. By Jay Limbasiya, Global AI, Analytics, & Data Management Business Development, Unstructured Data Solutions, Dell Technologies Sep 29, 2023 5 mins Artificial Intelligence brandpost Embrace the Generative AI revolution: a guide to integrating Generative AI into your operations The CTO of SAP shares his experiences and learnings to provide actionable insights on navigating the GenAI revolution. By Juergen Mueller Sep 29, 2023 4 mins Artificial Intelligence feature 10 most in-demand generative AI skills Gen AI is booming, and companies are scrambling to fill skills gaps by hiring freelancers to make the most of the technology. These are the 10 most sought-after generative AI skills on the market right now. By Sarah K. White Sep 29, 2023 8 mins Hiring Generative AI IT Skills Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe