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Published July 11, 2023 in Brain Circuits • 3 min read
The Digital Vortex 2023 is the fifth in a series of biennial studies that began in 2015 at IMD’s Global Center for Digital Business Transformation. We surveyed leaders across the board to determine their views on digital transformation and how they are handling disruption. The Vortex gives a view of which sectors are most likely to be disrupted by digital technologies next.
For today’s exercise, test yourself to see where your understanding of the digital landscape is and how it stands up to our research. Ask yourself the following questions and see how your answers compare to our findings:
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Yes: If you answered yes, you are in good company: 82% of our global respondents reported their C-suites are concerned about future digital disruptions.
No: If you answered no, you may want to reexamine your outlook. Our research indicates that no sector is safe from digital disruption. In fact, the 2023 results showing which sectors that are closest to the vortex, meaning most likely to be disrupted, may surprise you. The technology sector is seen as most likely to be disrupted, largely driven by new AI developments, and the education sector holds the second spot for most likely to be disrupted.
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Yes: Just 37.8% of our respondents felt their companies were responding appropriately to digital disruption. This is roughly the same as the previous report’s findings.
No: You are not alone, as 62.2% of global leaders reported they did not believe their companies are responding appropriately to digital disruption. When you compare this to 82% being concerned about it, it shows that many executives are finding themselves and their organizations stuck in a knowing-doing gap. Compared with the previous survey, the 2023 results indicate that companies are struggling to close this gap. It is probably time to review what your organization can do to bridge this gap before disruption becomes a crisis.
Yes, we have a coordinated digital strategy.
Yes, but it is fragmented.
No, we don’t have a digital strategy.
I don’t know.
Global Leaders’ answers to these questions are also indicative of the knowing-doing gap:
If you do find your organization is one of those that has fallen into the knowing-doing gap, there are a few things you can do:
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Digital Vortex 2023 Revealed by Jialu Shan and Michael R. Wade
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