Today’s businesses increasingly rely on IT to deliver innovative solutions to solve complex business problems. Companies today depend on technology to innovate more rapidly and get to market faster. It’s a hot topic with leaders who feel pressure from customers, competitors, and their Board to accelerate digital transformation.
In response, this year’s VMworld will feature a new series of sessions to provide pragmatic guidance for innovation strategies and execution, as well as practical advice for IT leaders.
This track—Leading Digital Business Transformation—with more than 30 sessions, will be led by VMware IT leaders, practitioners, and customers who have hands-on experience in digital transformation. These sessions are specifically designed for IT leaders, CIOs, CISOs and CTOs, senior directors, cloud and network architects, and other next-gen IT managers.
Those responsible for digital transformation should focus on people, process, and technology. - Bask Iyer
Each session will be loaded with practical advice and will cover topics such as transformation strategy, modernizing the data center, integrating public clouds, empowering digital workspace, transforming security, spanning future trends, and professional growth.
Getting Started
While most businesses have accepted the imperative of digital transformation, few know where to start.
“Those responsible for digital transformation should focus on people, process, and technology,” says Bask Iyer, CIO of VMware and Dell Technologies. “Starting with people is key. Find the talent who can co-exist with your existing workforce while growing and bringing new ideas to the table. Find ways to tap innovative minds already on your team; diverse minds accelerate innovation. Finally, don’t forget operational basics. That is table stakes. If email goes down, the CIO loses credibility and innovation is a moot point.”
The enormous advantages realized through digital transformation mean today’s companies must innovate or risk being left behind. A CEO can’t meet modern business objectives without IT leading the charge. This transition marks a significant change in how businesses operate.
Watch this video for more tips from Bask Iyer on how to successfully navigate digital transformation.
