ISACA's 2017 Digital Transformation Barometerâresearch of more than 4,100 business technology professionals worldwideâ
D I G ITA L T R A N S F O R M AT I O N : E N T E R P R I S E S ’ M A J O R M O T I V AT I O N S A N D G R E AT E S T C H A L L E N G E S ISACA’s 2017 Digital Transformation Barometer—research of more than 4,100 business technology professionals worldwide— found that the emerging technologies that are the most transformational also pose the most organizational challenges in terms of perceived risk and resistance to change. To enable a successful digital transformation journey, enterprises require strong governance and risk management programs, which drive confidence and enable the speed of business.
Top Motivators for Implementing an
Technologies Facing the Most Organizational
Emerging Technology 24%
Challenges or Resistance
Anticipated Cost Savings
29%
AI/Machine Learning/ Cognitive Tech
New Revenue Stream Ability to Reach New Customers
Internet of Things
Blockchain
Big Data Analytics
Increased Agility
3%
18%
Public Cloud
Reputational Value
9%
A Customer’s Successful Implementation
15%
Who is Responsible
Evaluating Opportunities
for Evaluating Emerging Technologies?
Arising From Emerging Technologies
22%
31%
organizations rarely evaluate
organizations frequently evaluate
7%
Innovation Group
7%
Business Unit
12%
Executive Management
33%
Multiple Groups’ Decision
39%
IT Group
Big Data Analytics
Technologies With Most Potential to
Deliver Transformational Value
AI/Machine Learning/Cognitive Public Cloud IoT
38%
Blockchain AR/VR 3D Printing
20%
18%
14% 7%
Are Your Organization’s Leaders
2%
1%
Are Your Organization’s Leaders
Digitally Literate?
Receptive to Emerging Tech?
53%
25%
22%
Yes
No
Unsure
23%
50%
17%
7%
Very
Moderately
Not Very
Not at All
Companies with digitally literate leaders are more aggressive and receptive to evaluating and adopting emerging technologies in their quests to achieve digital transformation. For more information: www.isaca.org/digital-transformation-barometer