Analyst report The Path to Digital Transformation:
Where IT Leaders Stand in 2022

Businesses are embracing transformation like never before — and they’re seeing the benefits.


Today’s always-evolving IT landscape is forcing businesses to prioritise digital transformation — whether they’re ready or not. The pandemic prompted organisations to adopt new technology faster than ever, and businesses are seeing significant results despite the challenges.

We commissioned IDG Research Services to survey how IT decision-makers navigated new demands and the business results they’re experiencing with new tech. This report details organisations’ top transformation outcomes, roadblocks and priorities for future modernisation efforts.

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We’re in a new age of transformation.

Along with rest of the world, businesses adapted to a new reality. Technology that was once optional is now an expectation.

90%

of IT leaders report that digital transformation has accelerated over the past 18 months.


High risks yield high rewards.

Although many businesses were unprepared for the obstacles brought on by the pandemic, their IT investments are paying off. Technology leaders cite a few measurable improvements from modernisation, including:

44%

Improved quality of service

40%

Improved user experience/satisfaction

35%

Improved business continuity

34%

Cost-efficiency/savings

And, organisations are keeping the momentum. 65% of businesses are already working toward their top technology initiatives for 2022.

Top enterprise IT goals for 2022

Optimising data and analytics capabilities

(artificial intelligence, machine learning and the internet of things)

Increasing cloud adoption

(via multicloud or hybrid models)

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Pushing through hurdles

Despite compelling business outcomes and measurable improvements, several challenges hinder further modernisation plans. Businesses identify skills and knowledge gaps as the top barrier to innovation.

Gaps in technology skills and knowledge

44%

Infrastructure is not optimized to support digital dexterity

39%

Inadequate data analysis capabilities for decision-making

39%

Budget constraints to fund innovation

37%

Cultural misalignment/disconnects between IT operations and development teams

37%

Technical debt resulting from reliance on siloed, legacy systems and processes

34%

Lack of a unified, proactive approach to security and governance

31%

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Partnerships are the ticket to success.

Modernisation is a team effort. Relying on internal IT teams that are already overburdened with day-to-day tasks will further strain resources and delay transformation.

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