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Digital Transformation Statistics
2016

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Strategy Skills Technology Culture Operations
Statistics are split into five loose categories

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Strategy

4.
33% of companies are developingtheir plans for digital
transformation, but won't executein the next twelvemonths
Are Businesses Really Digitally Transforming or Living in Digital Denial, Progress, 2016

5.
43% of organisationswith a mature digitalstrategy see
internal departments competing to own digitalas the most
significant barrier to digital transformation
Leading Digital Business Transformation, Forrester / Squiz / SugarCRM, 2016

6.
47% of companies haven't started to embark on a digitaltransformation
Are Businesses Really Digitally Transforming or Living in Digital Denial, Progress, 2016

7.
50% of digitallymature businesses believethat theirdigital
strategy is tightlyalignedto theirIT strategy.
Leading Digital Business Transformation, Forrester / Squiz / SugarCRM, 2016

8.
53% of companies have a comprehensive transformation
roadmap that includes business capabilities and processes,
as well as digitaland IT components.
Global Digital IQ Survey, PWC, 2015

9.
55% of companies withoutan
existingdigitaltransformation
programme say the timeframe to
adopt one is a year or less
Are Businesses Really Digitally Transforming or Living in Digital
Denial, Progress, 2016

10.
59% of companies say they are worriedthey may
be toolate with their digitaltransformation efforts
and will fall behindtheir competitors
Are Businesses Really Digitally Transforming or Living in Digital Denial, Progress, 2016

11.
62% say their organizationis in denial about the
need totransform digitally
Are Businesses Really Digitally Transforming or Living in Digital Denial, Progress, 2016

12.
67% of companies believethatbuying or partnering
with more digitallyadvanced organisationis a viable
strategy for effectingdigital transformation
Digital Evolution, Accenture / Pega,2016

13.
68% of businesses say that they have formed joint
ventures withother companies and/or investedin
startups, in order to boostdigitalcapabilities
Digital Evolution, Accenture / Pega,2016

14.
71% of digitaldisruptors continuallylookfor opportunities to
digitisethe business, compared with 63% of all othercompanies
Global Digital IQ Survey, PWC, 2015

15.
82% of companies say that responsibilityfor overall
leadership of digitaltransformation has been formally
and explicitlyassigned to someone in the organisation
Digital Leadership 2015: Making a Difference, apigee, 2015

16.
83% of businesses undergoing digitaltransformation say
that their governancestructures, decision-making rules, or
innovationprocesses have changed in the past 24 months
Digital Leadership 2015: Making a Difference, apigee, 2015

17.
85% enterprise decision makers feel they have a
timeframe of twoyears to make significant inroadon
their digitaltransformations, or they willsuffer
financially and fall behindtheir competitors
Are Businesses Really Digitally Transforming or Living in Digital Denial, Progress, 2016

18.
86% of organisationssay that digital business has prompted
them toenter, or consider entering,a new market or markets
Digital Evolution, Accenture / Pega,2016

19.
90% of digitallymature companies say that business
transformation is a directiveof their digitalstrategy
Strategy, Not Technology, Drives Digital Transformation, MITSloan, 2015

20.
91% of companies say that faster digital transformation strategies
wouldoffset challengesand greatlybenefittheir organisations
Digital Evolution, Accenture / Pega,2016

21.
96% of organizationssee
digital transformation as
critical or important
Are Businesses Really Digitally
Transforming or Living in DigitalDenial,
Progress, 2016

22.
Around only a quarter of businesses are very confident
in their abilityto executea digitaltransformation
Are Businesses Really Digitally Transforming or Living in Digital Denial, Progress, 2016

23.
By 2017, 60% of companies witha digital transformation
strategy willdeem it toocritical for any singleone
functional area create an independent corporate
executivepositionto overseethe implementation
IDC FutureScape : Worldwide DigitalTransformation 2016 Predictions, IDC, 2015

24.
By the end of 2017, two-thirds of the CEOs of Global2000 companies
willhave digital transformation at the centre of their corporate strategy
IDC FutureScape : Worldwide Digital Transformation 2016 Predictions, IDC, 2015

25.
Despite the expectationthat digital willinfluence a significant portion
(47%) of sales by 2020, most executives don’tsee the use of digital
technologyas having a major influenceon business strategy
The Key Success Factors Of Digital Business Strategy, Forrester, 2016

26.
Digitalbusiness transformation is expected to
replace cost reduction as the topdriver for new
business process management (BPM) initiatives
Business Process ManagementPlaybook, Forrester, 2016

27.
Digitaldisruptors will displace 4 out of 10
incumbent companies over the nextfive years
Digital Vortex, Center for Digital Business Transformation, 2015

28.
Digitaltransformation is expectedto boostthe bottomline by
more than 50% for some companies over the nextfive years
Finding your digital sweet spot, McKinsey, 2013

29.
Havinga lack of overallstrategy is cited by a third
(33%) of executivesto be a barrier preventing
them from takingadvantage of digital trends
Strategy, Not Technology, Drives Digital Transformation, MITSloan, 2015

30.
In 2016, 65% oflarge enterprises willhave
committedto become information-based
companies, shifting the organisationalfocus to
relationships, people, and intangiblecapital
IDC FutureScape : Worldwide Digital Transformation 2016 Predictions, IDC, 2015

31.
Just 1% of executivessay their number-one expectation
for digitalis to disrupt their own or other industries
Global DigitalIQ Survey, PWC, 2015

32.
Just 26% of executivesfeel confident that their company fully
understands the potentialfor digitalto change valuecreation
The Key Success Factors Of Digital Business Strategy, Forrester, 2016

33.
Just over half (57%) of organisations say that they
have establisheda strong framework connect
digital investmentsmore directly toenterprise KPIs
Digital Leadership 2015: Making a Difference, apigee, 2015

34.
Less than a fifth (18%) of ITDMs are very
confident that they willsucceed in meetingdigital
transformation goals in the next twelvemonths
The State of Digital Transformation and APIs, Mulesoft, 2016

35.
More than three-quarters (76%)of companies have
a defined digital transformation strategy
Are Businesses Really Digitally Transforming or Living in Digital Denial, Progress, 2016

36.
Of companies making progress with theirdigital transformation
initiatives,onlya third(36%) say that they are on schedule
TechValidate, 2016

37.
Only 11% of companies assess their
digital strategyas “excellent.”
Leading Digital Business Transformation,
Forrester / Squiz / SugarCRM, 2016

38.
A quarter (25%) of executivesexpect digitalto
create better customer experiences
Global DigitalIQ Survey, PWC, 2015

39.
More than three-quarters (77%)of businesses expect that
they willbe competing in a new segment within three years
Digital Evolution, Accenture / Pega,2016

40.
Only 5% of organisationsfeel that they
have mastered digitalto a point of
differentiation from their competitors
Digital Transformation In The AgeOf The Customer,
Forrester / Accenture, 2015

41.
Only 50% of executivesagree or strongly
agree that their organisation has a clear and
coherent digitalstrategy
Strategy, Not Technology, Drives Digital Transformation, MITSloan, 2015

42.
Only a quarter (26%) of organisations are
‘completely ready’ to executedigital strategies
Digital Transformation In The Age Of The Customer, Forrester,Accenture, 2015

43.
Only one in three business leaders agree that digital
priorities are fully alignedwithintheir organisation
Retail Digital Transformation, Fujitsu, 2016

44.
The biggestchallengesof digitaltransformation are developingnew
business models to cope with increased connectivityand
engagement (43%), implementingdigital strategy organisation-wide
(39% and recruitingtalent withappropriate digitalskills (32%)
CIO Report, BT,2016

45.
The CIO is the most likelyC-suiteexecutivetoown digital
transformation, but digitalinitiativesare more likelyto be led
by business departments (29%) than the IT function (22%).
Digitising IT, Economist IU / SAP, 2016

46.
The digitaleconomy is growingat 10% a year, generating
more than $24tn in ecommerce alone, during 2015
Global Connectivity Index, Huawei, 2016

47.
The digitaltransformation market is expected togrow from $150.7bn in
2015 to$369.2bn by 2020, at a compound annual growth rate of 19.6%
Digital Transformation Marketby Solution, MarketsandMarkets, 2015

48.
The sharing economy willgive rise to bothnetworked-free agents
and skill-based marketplaces, resulting in more than 10% of work
beingsourced this way in mature economies by 2019
IDC FutureScape : Worldwide Digital Transformation 2016 Predictions, IDC, 2015

49.
The topdigital priorityfor senior executivesis growingrevenue (45%)
Global DigitalIQ Survey, PWC, 2015

50.
The topthree digital transformation drivers are
improved customers experience, increased speed of
innovationand improved-time-tomarket.
Leading Digital Business Transformation, Forrester / Squiz / SugarCRM, 2016

51.
Two-thirds (65%) of CIOs are measuring the success of
their organisationagainst different KPIs than 12 months
ago, as a direct result of digital transformation.
CIO Report, BT,2016

52.
Under a third (29%) oforganisationscurrently see ‘metrics
and measurements’ as critical to their digitalsuccess
Digital Transformation In The AgeOf The Customer, Forrester / Accenture, 2015

53.
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Only 15% of companies at the early stages of digital maturity*
say that their organisationshave a clear and coherent digital
strategy, compared to 80% of digitallymaturing companies
Digital Business Global Executive Study, MIT Sloan ManagementReview and Deloitte, 2015
* Defined asan organisation where digital has transformed processes, talent engagementandbusiness models

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Skills

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27% of digitalleaders rate technology
skills to be the biggeststaffing pain point
Staffing And Hiring For Digital Business, Forrester, 2016

56.
31% of digitalteams rely on external
partners todeliver their technologyneeds
Staffing And Hiring For Digital Business, Forrester, 2016

57.
44% of executivessay that knowingthe business and being able to
conceptualise how new digitaltechnologiescan impact current
processes and models is the biggestmissing organisationalskill
Strategy, Not Technology, Drives Digital Transformation, MITSloan, 2015

58.
A third (35%) of companies say that a lack of qualified data
science experts is hampering digital transformation efforts
Digital Evolution, Accenture / Pega,2016

59.
Digitalleaders consistentlyrate usability,customer experience,
and creative skills as some of the hardest skills to recruit for
Staffing And Hiring For Digital Business, Forrester, 2016

60.
Just 55% of executivessay their organisationhas all the
technologyskillsneeded to deliveron their enterprise vision
Global DigitalIQ Survey, PWC, 2015

61.
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of technologyprofessionals say that a major
roadblock to digitaltransformation is not having enoughresources to
maintain current systems and developor incorporate new digitalservices
TechValidate, 2016

62.
Only 16% of executivesbelievethattheir firm has all the skills
and capabilities necessary to deliverits digital ambition
Staffing And Hiring For Digital Business, Forrester, 2016

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Technology

64.
49% of companies say that more than half of theirIT
budget addresses digital transformation initiatives
Digital Evolution, Accenture / Pega,2016

65.
57% of organisationssay that implementing key digital
technologiesis criticalto enablingtheir digital business
Digital Transformation In The AgeOf The Customer, Forrester / Accenture, 2015

66.
64% of organisationscite they are currently in progress with
incorporating mobiletechnologiesas part of digitaltransformation
TechValidate, 2016

67.
88% of companies believethatthey do not have the right
technologyinplace to currently executea digital strategy
Digital Evolution, Accenture /Pega, 2016

68.
90% of CEOs are changing howthey use technologyto
deliver on wider stakeholder expectations
19th Annual Global CEO Survey, PWC, 2016

69.
92% of businesses say that intelligentautomation- the
combineduse of artificial intelligenceand automation- willbe put
to wider use withintheir company during the next twelvemonths
Digital Evolution, Accenture / Pega,2016

70.
By 2018, at least 20% of all workers will use automated
assistance technologiestomake decisions and get work done
IDC FutureScape : Worldwide DigitalTransformation 2016 Predictions, IDC, 2015

71.
More than 90% of executivesbelievethat digital
technologyhas the potentialto fundamentally
transform the way people work in theirorganisation
Strategy, Not Technology, Drives Digital Transformation, MITSloan, 2015

72.
Nearly one-third(31%) of businesses say they are
investingmore than 15% of revenueinto technology
investments that span all areas of the business, not just IT
Global Digital IQ Survey, PWC, 2015

73.
Nearly two-thirds (58%) of executivesare confident in theirleadership's
understanding of relevantdigitaltrends and emerging technologies
Strategy, Not Technology, Drives Digital Transformation, MITSloan, 2015

74.
Only 62% of companies in the process of a digitaltransformation
say there is a strong alignment betweenmarketing and IT
Digital Leadership 2015: Making a Difference, apigee, 2015

75.
Seniorexecutivescite that more than two-thirds (68%) of
technologyspending is nowcoming from budgets outside ofIT
Global DigitalIQ Survey, PWC, 2015

76.
Technologicaladvances are seen by 77% of CEOs to be the global
trend most likelyto transform wider expectationsof business
19th Annual Global CEO Survey, PWC, 2016

77.
The three biggestdisruptive technologiesare citedby globalrespondents
to be cloud(58%), mobilityand collaboration(54%)and data (52%)
CIO Report, BT,2016

78.
Culture

79.
45% of companies say that digitaldisruption
is notseen as worthyof board-levelattention
Digital Vortex, Global Center for Digital Business Transformation, 2015

80.
54% of mature digitalorganisations believethatfostering a culture
of digitalinnovationis a critical enablerto developtheir business
Leading Digital Business Transformation, Forrester / Squiz / SugarCRM, 2016

81.
86% of CEOs believeitis crucial to
champion the use of digital technologies
Global Digital IQ Survey, PWC, 2015

82.
87% of businesses expect digital transformation tohave a positive
impact on employee experiences when working at the company
Digital Leadership 2015: Making a Difference, apigee, 2015

83.
97% of organisationssay that changing company culture is a very or
somewhat important challengeto digitaltransformation success
Digital Transformation Survey, Altimeter, 2014

84.
Nearly one in three (31%) of companies stronglyagree that “digital
transformation is something employees are excitedabout.”
Digital Leadership 2015: Making a Difference, apigee, 2015

85.
Operations

86.
28% of digitalteams now operate as standalone groups with
their own budget, headcount and a strategic voicein the C-suite
Staffing And Hiring For Digital Business, Forrester, 2016

87.
31% of digitalbusiness professionals report intothe marketing group
Staffing And Hiring For Digital Business, Forrester, 2016

88.
40% of digitalbusiness professionals work in a centralised
function; they are the onlydigital groupwithin the
organisationand are responsible for their own initiatives
Staffing And Hiring For Digital Business, Forrester, 2016

89.
88% of technologyprofessionals expect
increased employee productivityas an output
of becominga transformed digitalenterprise
TechValidate, 2016

90.
43% of companies say that they now have a separate
digital business unit to introduce new practices
Digital Evolution, Accenture / Pega,2016

91.
70% of executiveshave started the digital
transformation of their supply chains
The Current and Future State of Digital Supply Chain Transformation,
Capgemeni/ GT Nexus, 2016

92.
88% of firms are using third-party providers for at
least one component of their digitaltransformation
Digital Transformation In The AgeOf The Customer, Forrester / Accenture, 2015

93.
By 2020, 60% of the G2000 willhave doubledtheir
productivityby digitallytransforming many processes
from human-based to software-based delivery
IDC FutureScape : Worldwide Digital Transformation 2016 Predictions, IDC, 2015

94.
96% of ITDMs cite that their business is currently executing digital
transformation initiatives,orplanning todo so in the near future
The State of Digital Transformation and APIs, Mulesoft, 2016

95.
By 2018, 75% of the G2000 willhave deployedfull, information-
based, and economicmodels or ”digitaltwins" of their products and
services, supply network,sales channels and operations
IDC FutureScape : Worldwide Digital Transformation 2016 Predictions, IDC, 2015

96.
A quarter (25%) of technologyprofessionals say that an inabilityto
ensure their digitalservices operate at the highestlevels of performance,
automation and capacity is a major roadblock to digitaltransformation
TechValidate, 2016

97.
By 2018, 80% of B2C companies willhave created immersive,
authentic omni-experiences for customers, partners, and
employees; 60% of B2B-centric companies willhave done the same
IDC FutureScape : Worldwide Digital Transformation 2016 Predictions, IDC, 2015

98.
CEOs expect that 41% of enterprise revenue willcome from
digital business by 2020, almost double what it was in 2015
Create an Industry Vision for Digital Business, Gartner, 2016

99.
In 2016, the levelof connectivityrelatedto products, assets and
processes will Increase 50% for all industry value chains
IDC FutureScape : Worldwide Digital Transformation 2016 Predictions, IDC, 2015

100.
In the nexttwelvemonths, 52% of businesses plan to establish
new digital governanceand transformation management
Digital Transformation In The AgeOf The Customer, Forrester / Accenture, 2015

101.
More than a third (36%) of executivesare unsatisfied
with their company's current reaction todigital trends
Strategy, Not Technology, Drives Digital Transformation, MITSloan, 2015

102.
Nearly half (45%) of IT departments have changed the way they
works completely or significantly,to support digital transformation
Digitising IT, Economist IU / SAP, 2016

103.
One in three business leaders thinkthey are
already over-spending on digital projects
Retail Digital Transformation, Fujitsu, 2016

104.
Just 7% of executivessay their IT department plays a leadership role in
identifyingopportunities for digital innovation,but35% believeitshould
Digitising IT, Economist IU / SAP, 2016

105.
Only only14% of organisationshave
completelydigitisedbusiness processes
IDC-Canon Transformation Study, IDC, 2016

106.
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