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Onderzoek ISACA: slechts helft organisaties vindt leidinggevenden digitaal onderlegd

Digital Transformation Barometer speurt naar positieve impact van digitaal onderlegde leidinggevenden en onderzoekt hype vs. reality bij opkomende technologieën

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Slechts de helft (53 procent) van de ondervraagde technologieprofessionals gelooft de leiding van hun organisatie digitaal ‘belezen’ is, blijkt uit ISACA’s nieuwe onderzoek Digital Transformation Barometer. De andere 47 procent vindt niet dat hun bedrijfsleiders solide inzicht hebben in technologie en de impact daarvan, of zijn daar niet zeker van. Daarnaast tempert het onderzoek de verwachtingen rond enkele opkomende technologieën; respondenten toetsten aan de hand van de realiteit welke technologieën in de digitale kruistocht snel in gebruik worden genomen, welke omzichtig uitgebreid worden getoetst en welke worden gestald voor eventueel gebruik in de toekomst.

 

 

ISACA Research: Only Half of Organizations Say Their Leaders Are Digitally Literate

Digital Transformation Barometer research identifies positive impact of digitally literate leaders and examines hype vs. reality of emerging technologies

ROLLING MEADOWS, Ill.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Only half (53 percent) of surveyed business technology professionals believe their organization’s leadership is digitally literate, according to ISACA’s new Digital Transformation Barometer research. The other 47 percent either don’t think their business leaders have a solid understanding of technology and its impacts, or are unsure. In addition, the global research study tempers the hype surrounding some emerging technologies, as respondents reality checked which technologies will be rapidly adopted, cautiously tested or parked for future consideration in the digital transformation crusade.

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ISACA's Digital Transformation Barometer looks at the impact of digitally literate leaders and the h ...

ISACA’s Digital Transformation Barometer looks at the impact of digitally literate leaders and the hype vs. reality of emerging technologies. (Graphic: Business Wire)

The findings were released today and paint a concerning portrait for the progress to date, and future of digital transformation across the globe. The Digital Transformation Barometer data delves into digital transformation and digital literacy within leadership, as well as emerging and disruptive technologies within several industries. The full research report and additional resources can be found here.

“With this research, ISACA’s global membership provides a digital transformation reality check that assesses actual technology adoption plans, levels of sentiment of support and concern, and monetary commitments to deploy emerging technology by geography and industry,” said ISACA CEO Matt Loeb, CGEIT, CAE. “The resounding message from our research is clear: senior leadership needs to invest in increasing its digital fluency. Organizations with digitally fluent leadership are more clearly recognizing the benefits and risks of emerging technologies.”

Research Highlights:

Digital Literacy and Receptiveness to Emerging Technologies Among Leadership

A concerning 47 percent aren’t confident that their leaders are digitally literate, the data indicates. With nearly a quarter of these same leaders noted as needing a stronger understanding of technology’s benefits and risks, digital literacy of global organizations’ leadership across the industry and geographical spectrum is in question.

Despite the sense of urgency to embrace digital transformation across the board, less than a quarter of organizations said they believe their senior leadership is very receptive to adopting emerging technologies. Half of leadership teams are considered moderately receptive and one in five (20 percent) are not receptive.

Furthermore, challenges with digital literacy and receptivity to adopting emerging technology are not limited to the C-suite. Broader organizational challenges and cultural resistance play a role in the process of deploying certain digital transformation technologies.

  • Almost half of global respondents anticipate facing organizational challenges or resistance when deploying AI/machine learning/cognitive tech (49 percent), public cloud (48 percent), and Internet of Things (46 percent).
  • Roughly a third of respondents anticipate the same kind of resistance when deploying blockchain (34 percent) or big data analytics (31 percent).

Perceptions and Plans for Emerging Technologies: Hype vs. Reality

Big data analytics ranked highest in the chance of delivering transformational value to organizations (38 percent), easily besting AI/machine learning/cognitive (20 percent), public cloud (18 percent), IoT (14 percent), blockchain (7 percent), and AR/VR (2 percent). Big data analytics was also the leader in intended deployment plans for the coming year.

At this point, respondents believe AR/VR appears as more of a wishlist item rather than reality as most organizations are not deploying the technology yet.

The IoT and Public Cloud Are Still Considered Risky Business

Technologies such as Internet of Things lie at the heart of many companies’ digital transformation, but, according to the ISACA research, many respondents still consider IoT and public cloud to be quite risky:

  • Sixty-six percent of global respondents ranked Internet of Things to be among the technologies as ‘high risk.’
  • Perhaps because of the few, but very public, data breaches in the news that came from IoT devices, the resistance to IoT adoption is high in sectors most affected, including healthcare (71 percent) and government/military (69 percent).
  • Seventy-four percent of surveyed business technology leaders are moderately to extremely concerned about their organization’s ability to safeguard connected devices in IoT.

“Emerging technologies have to be embraced,” said Loeb. “As the research shows, the reluctance to deploy them is linked to the need to understand and mitigate the risks of doing so. Organizations that implement a strong information and technology governance program will better understand their capabilities, which leads to more effective risk management and increased confidence in deployment of these technologies.”

About ISACA’s Digital Transformation Barometer

The ISACA Digital Transformation Barometer research, conducted in the second quarter of 2017, surveyed 4,164 information technology professionals worldwide. Results are at www.isaca.org/digital-transformation-barometer.

About ISACA

Nearing its 50th year, ISACA® (isaca.org) is a global association helping individuals and enterprises achieve the positive potential of technology.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/ISACANews

 

Contacts

ISACA
Michelle Micor, +1 847-385-7217
communications@isaca.org
or
Tassi Herrick, +1 308-539-1883
ISACAPR@ogilvy.com

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