Digital transformation has turned out to be more important than ever before for businesses, especially ever since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world, affecting businesses all over. If you want your business to thrive in today’s world, going digital is no more a choice. It’s time to use digital technology to develop new or change current business processes, culture, and customer interactions.
The aim of digital transformation is to adapt the digital experience on both a business and personal level. Many businesses believed that having a website and offering their products on mobile devices made them digitally ready. That isn't the case at all! Get an expert view of the whole concept of digital transformation from the digital thought leader, Raktim Singh.
Raktim Singh: The Thought Leader Who Ushered a New Wave of Digital Transformation
Raktim began his career as an IT professional at Infosys in 1995 after graduating with a B. TECH from the prestigious IIT-BHU. He is one of the few fortunate ‘software professionals’, who are ‘software product native’. From day1, Raktim got the opportunity to work on Infosys' FINACLE suite of products as product-native software professional. He mentors IIM graduates in software product principles and is a certified SAFe 4.0 (Scaled Agile Framework) agilest. He is a member of the International Toastmaster Club and has received numerous awards here. He also happens to be a member of the ‘India Fin-Tech' and ‘Bangalore Fin-Tech' groups on LinkedIn.
Raktim’s experience in the digital field has established him as a digital thought leader today. He is so well-versed in the subject that his first book ‘Driving Digital Transformation: Reshape the Future of Your Business' has become one of Amazon's best-selling books in a short period of time. He is a practitioner with a broad understanding of the subject. This has aided in the creation of some novel ideas in this book.
Challenges to Watch Out for When It Comes to Digital Transformation
On the road to successful digital transformation, businesses discover that there are a number of obstacles to overcome. Raktim gives a heads-up about these challenges to businesses that want to transform digitally so that they can better execute the process. In his words, he calls it “WISE”:
- (W)hy: Know the ‘Why’ of Your Business
- (I)ntegration with the External World
- (S)ilos: Breaking All Kinds of Silos
- (E)nvironment and Culture
According to Raktim, for the holistic implementation of Digital Transformation, it is critical to determine the (W)hy of any business. The company's broader vision will be defined by the company's "Why". Secondly, he believes that the perfect (I)ntegration happens if your team and product can seamlessly collaborate with ‘Partner + External vendors' and provide incredible solutions to your customers. You need to be ready to collaborate in API (Application Program Interface) economy. Thirdly, a Robust Operational Platform & breaking of old legacies & (S)ilos is unassailable. Lastly, he stresses on the importance of an overall cultural & (E)nvironmental transformation for an efficient digital transformation. Also, Raktim has provided many practical examples, which helps the reader connect all these with his day-to-day work.
Driving Digital Transformation by Raktim Singh: A Must-Have Guide for Businesses
The digital thought leader, in his book, explains how businesses can transform digitally through this framework, which flawlessly guides readers through each step. He expertly takes readers through an in-depth examination of the revolutionary technologies that drive digital transformation, as well as a roadmap for seizing this opportunity as a strategic one.
Here Raktim has also provided crucial insights into which technology to use & why. He keeps on stressing the point that technology is an enabler only. One should be very clear on what to use & what not to use/things to watch out for while using a technology. Based on his vast experience, he is able to guide readers on reasons why certain technologies have failed to transform the business.
Apart from technology, Raktim has also provided enough insights into the importance of having an Agile Mind-Set & ‘Creation of Learning Organization’. To achieve this, one should understand ‘Digital Anthropology’ and Raktim has explained this concept in a very simple & lucid way.
Raktim’s book, Driving Digital Transformation, is a must-have guide for businesses looking to thrive and survive in today's digitally powered, global economy. He backs up all the loopholes in the process of digital transformation with splendid cases and examples from the world of corporate & technology in his book. Businesses that want to undergo digital transformation successfully cannot get better guidance than this expert’s assistance.
You can reach Raktim at
Website : www.raktimsingh.com
Linkedin : linkedin.com/in/raktim-singh-b7127513a
Mail : raktims2210@gmail.com
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/raktim.singh
Instagram : raktim938
Twitter : @dadaraktim
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