Digital transformation does sound intimidating and vitally necessary, and it is both.
Indeed, the HIMSS Media study indicated that although it is a top priority for healthcare workers, less than 10% have implemented a comprehensive digital strategy.
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, no subject has had a greater influence on businesses than digital transformation. While many remarked on the quick pace of change in early 2020 – noting McKinsey’s assessment that firms improved their digitalization by four years in only six months – the persistent focus on digital transformation affects how enterprises address today’s business concerns.
While 2022 may see a complete return to normality than 2020 or 2021, many firms are planning for a future that builds on the improvements made to digitize their infrastructure and procedures thoroughly. In an always-connected world, and with emerging technologies such as web3 and the metaverse promising future changes to the way we work, organizations must ramp up their digital transformation efforts to stay ahead of the competition.
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Rethink the old hierarchies and frameworks
When comes to 2022, Gartner predicted that by 2024, 30% of corporate teams would be without a boss owing to the hybrid nature of work.
While remote and hybrid workflows are unlikely to eliminate the need for managers, businesses should assess if their current structures impede adaptability in an evolving digital workplace. For instance, channeling approvals solely top-down may create difficulties when staff is spread across many time zones. On the other hand, by adopting a more inclusive and pragmatic approach to task division and organization, teams may increase productivity without losing quality.
Focus on safe data exchange.
So it’s no wonder that businesses are finding innovative methods to incorporate data into their business processes. For example, companies have increasingly utilized cloud markets to acquire and sell essential data assets. These protected data assets allow businesses to analyze encrypted data without decoding it first, compromising privacy.
By sharing data without revealing intellectual property, this breakthrough new method of data sharing may allow many firms within a sector to collaborate on shared challenges. More high-quality data will enable businesses to streamline processes and enhance long-term business results.
Create a plan for privacy and security.
While businesses are focused on speed and efficiency in their digital transformation initiatives, they must not compromise on security and privacy. With high-profile ransomware attacks and increased regulatory scrutiny, companies are under intense pressure to protect their own and their customers’ data.
Good security practices, such as end-to-end encryption and zero-trust architectures, can help organizations establish effective and lasting digital transformation projects. A company that advances too swiftly and carelessly may drive the herd, only to be trampled by a data leak.
Give priority to digital experience
The last two years have rewired consumer and staff expectations. We now know that a wide range of services can be delivered digitally, with end-users – internal or external – appreciating the ease and efficiency. To create new products or services, businesses must first imagine how customers or employees would use them online, then translate that vision into real-world applications.
A company’s identity might be a significant differentiator when workers seek other possibilities and consumers rethink their brand loyalty. Slow adopters of the digital-first approach may soon play to a shrinking audience.
Formulate the tech and process roadmap
This starts with collaboration with the design team on technology and process mapping to establish what problems can be solved with existing processes, what issues need new technology, and what situations require a mix of the two. Then it’s time to use an integrated delivery process to take things ahead.
Above all, businesses will be able to benefit from digital transformation when they can think outside the box and experiment with new tools and methods. Companies who gamble on authentic, bold innovation may find themselves miles ahead of others that remain stuck in the past.
How Cloud Primero helped Merkios
The vision of Merakios was to combine science and art for researchers. The web-based tool aimed to make a Graphically Enhanced Medical Art (GEMA) platform for users without any prior graphic design experience. It gave researchers the creativity and freedom to exhibit their research with different media types, thus making it easier for people to picture the ideas, findings, and overall purpose of the author’s work. This extraordinary idea of Merakios became a playground for people in science who also have a great interest in experimenting on canvases.
Cloud Primero worked with Merakios to bring their concept to life via consultation, product management, UI/UX design, development, and testing, resulting in a fully functional version of the product capable of realizing the product vision and delivering intended value to end customers.
We can help you along the digital health journey, including developing appealing strategies and engaging stories for investors, forming the teams and alliances necessary to enable digital services, quick prototyping of service offerings, and roadmap innovation and development. Cloud Primero’s emphasis is always on collaborative client delivery, assisting customers in implementing digital transformation and optimizing healthcare results. Get it touch with us for a free consultation session and embark your journey toward digitization.
