- Despite economic headwinds, 60% of businesses plan to spend more on technology and digital in 2023 compared to 2022
- 94% of businesses want to achieve real and immediate impact from digital transformation.
- But 70% of digital transformations fall short of their goals, often with severe damage
- BCG’s Tech Build & Design unit, BCG X, brings together a unique breadth and depth of talent to help leaders deliver technology innovation at scale and achieve complex E2E digital transformations To do
boston, December 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — 94% of businesses have great aspirations for real and immediate impact from their digital transformation, according to a new study released today by The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Despite the economic climate, we plan to increase our investment in digital transformation. Faced with headwinds, most of these digital transformations fall short of their goals.
BCG X
title”Be aware of technical gapsThe study is based on a survey of nearly 2,700 executives driving digital transformation at companies in 13 countries and a wide range of industries. The survey also found that 60% of businesses plan to increase their digital spending, despite a tightening global economy. Transformation in 2023 and 2022. Business model transformation and sustainability are the top two areas for future investment.
“Many CEOs I have spoken to are grappling with the challenge of realizing their business strategies through large-scale digital transformation. We are doubling down on BCG X. BCG X will be the turbocharger for BCG. Deep industry and functional expertise to enable innovation at scale and drive successful end-to-end digital transformation.” Christoph SchweitzerCEO of BCG.
The research uncovered five key challenges in establishing and executing digital transformation.
- Making the right choice among disruptive technologies — the top three are advanced AI, blockchain and IoT
- Scale quickly with new digital solutions
- Hiring Digital Talent — The top three hardest tech jobs to hire are high tech professionals, software engineers, and data scientists.
- Prioritize investment and development
- Manage uncertainty in costs and return on investment
In addition, respondents expressed concerns and issues regarding the ecosystem of technology partners and vendors. These include cumbersome coordination between vendors (~85%). unconventional solutions (~75%); lack of assistance in prioritizing transformation steps (~70%).As Sylvain DurantonBCG X’s newly appointed Global Leader said: As an integral part of BCG, we integrate engineering construction and design capabilities to solve these problems. “
To help clients meet these challenges and address these pain points, BCG launched BCG X. BCG X is a hybrid tech build & design unit bringing together nearly 3,000 technologists, builders and designers. Combining technology building and business strategy, deep sector and functional expertise, BCG provides clients with unique solutions for digital transformation acceleration, technology and business innovation, large-scale AI and advanced analytics solutions, and more. provides a toolbox of This cannot be achieved by consultants and technology vendors alone. BCG and BCG X work together to realize ambitious technology and business building at scale.
“BCG X doubles our client’s technical team, working closely together to bring in leading talent pools in AI, software engineering, digital growth, green and deep tech. Jessica ApothekerChief Marketing Officer at BCG and an expert in leading large-scale digital go-to-market transformations.
BCG X features include:
AI & Software: We are dedicated to building cutting-edge AI and industrial digital software that leverages our own data assets to enable better, faster decision making.
design: Combining the qualitative and quantitative elements of behavioral, human-centered design to drive insights and ideas to drive breakthrough innovation and dramatically improve end-to-end customer and employee experiences. .
Digital Growth: We expand business opportunities, accelerate business performance, and provide robust digital marketing and digital commerce expertise to set our clients up for immediate impact.
Ventures: An end-to-end approach to building and launching independent new core businesses, turning differentiated assets into strategic advantages, and rapidly launching these projects.
Deep Tech: Apply breakthrough technologies based on physical science, digital capabilities, AI, and Web3. Weaving deep technology into value chain transformation, enhancing the design of products and builds, and ultimately reshaping how companies interact with their customers.
Green Tech: Leverage BCG’s deep sector expertise to identify opportunities to build your business for a net-zero economy and reshape your core business model to drive sustainable growth.
You can download a copy of the survey results here:
https://media-publications.bcg.com/BCGX-mind-the-tech-gap.pdf
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About BCG X
BCG X is BCG’s tech build & design unit.
Turbocharging BCG’s deep industry and functional expertise, BCG X combines deep technical expertise with an ambitious entrepreneurial spirit to help organizations achieve innovation at scale.
With nearly 3,000 technologists, scientists, programmers, engineers, and human-centered designers in over 80 cities, BCG X builds and designs platforms and software to address the world’s most important challenges and opportunities. I’m here.
Our end-to-end global team teams across practices and works closely with clients to unlock new possibilities. Together, we create the bold and disruptive products, services and businesses of tomorrow.
Source: Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
