SUCCESS CRITERIA FOR THE
DIGITAL ECONOMY321

EXECUTION

PLAN
Organizations that
don’t have a vision
for digitallytransforming and adigital strategy will
not succeed.

4Successfulexecution will
depend on theroadmaps createdfor yourorganization’s DX.
What are yourstrategic priorities?
What programs will
you invest in? What
projects will befunded first?

SPEED

COMPETITIVEADVANTAGE
The technologies
your organization
invests in will
determine what
you can achieve ascompetitive
advantage.

The digital
economy will bewon based on anorganization’s
ability to innovateand bring that
innovation tomarket.
Organizations thatcan partner
effectively with
their technology
suppliers will beable to bringinnovation tomarket faster.

ABOUT IDC
IDC is the most trusted IT research advisory firm in the market. IDC’s
IT Executive Programs support businesses globally in the Digital
Transformation (DX) of their organizations. Our IT advisory services
not only advise on the technologies underpinning digitaltransformation (e.g., cloud, analytics, IoT, mobility, 3D printing), butalso on effectively leading and executing Digital Transformation (DX)initiatives across both IT and the line of business. For over 50 years,
IDC has provided strategic insights to enable clients to achieve their
key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world’s leading
technology media, research, and events company.

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84% OF ORGANIZATIONS WORLDWIDE ARE ON A
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION (DX) JOURNEY
IDC will help you succeed on your DX journey…

PLANNINGEXECUTIONCOMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE

SPEEDDigital Strategy
CraftedDigital Strategy
CreatedTechnology
Investments MadeTechnologyPartners Selected

IDC helps you define your digitalstrategy and strategic priorities

IDC helps you prioritize theprograms and use cases for yourdigital roadmap and develop theIT capabilities required for DX

IDC helps you identify thetechnologies that will provide youwith a unique differentiator

IDC helps you vet technology
partners that can bring yourinnovations to market faster

IDC’s IT Executive Program is committed to supporting businesses globally in the Digital Transformation of their organizations.
We help clients mitigate risk, apply innovation, speed time to market, and drive business outcomes across IT and the line of business.

SUCCESS CRITERIA FOR THE
DIGITAL ECONOMY

3

2

1

EXECUTION

PLAN
Organizations that
don’t have a vision
for digitallytransforming and adigital strategy will
not succeed.

4Successful
execution will
depend on theroadmaps createdfor yourorganization’s DX.
What are yourstrategic priorities?
What programs will
you invest in? Whatprojects will befunded first?

SPEEDCOMPETITIVEADVANTAGE
The technologies
your organization
invests in will
determine what
you can achieve ascompetitiveadvantage.

The digital
economy will be
won based on anorganization’s
ability to innovateand bring that
innovation tomarket.
Organizations thatcan partner
effectively with
their technology
suppliers will beable to bringinnovation tomarket faster.

ABOUT IDC
IDC is the most trusted IT research advisory firm in the market. IDC’s
IT Executive Programs support businesses globally in the Digital
Transformation (DX) of their organizations. Our IT advisory services
not only advise on the technologies underpinning digitaltransformation (e.g., cloud, analytics, IoT, mobility, 3D printing), butalso on effectively leading and executing Digital Transformation (DX)initiatives across both IT and the line of business. For over 50 years,
IDC has provided strategic insights to enable clients to achieve their
key business objectives. IDC is a subsidiary of IDG, the world’s leading
technology media, research, and events company.

Follow us on:@idc

IDC ResearchIDC

IDC Global Headquarters
5 Speen Street
Framingham, MA 01701
USA+1.508.872.8200
idc-community.com
www.idc.com/itexecutive

ACCELERATINGYOUR DIGITAL
TRANSFORMATION
www.idc.com/itexecutive