Enterprise Digital Transformation: Technology, Tools, and Use Cases

<span><p>Digital transformation (DT) has become a buzzword. Every industry segment across the globe is consciously jumping into of digital innovation and disruption in order to be ahead of their competitors. In other words, every aspect of running a business is being digitally empowered to reap all the benefits of the digital paradigm. All kinds of digitally enabled businesses across the continents and countries are intrinsically capable of achieving bigger and better things for their constituents. Their consumers, clients, and customers will realize immensely benefits with real digital transformation initiatives and implementations. The much-awaited business transformation can be easily and elegantly accomplished with a workable and winnable digital transformation strategy, plan, and execution. </p><p>There are several enablers and accelerators for realizing the much-discussed digital transformation. There are digitization and digitalization technologies in plenty in order to streamline and speed up the process of the required transformation. Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies in close association with decisive advancements in the artificial intelligence (AI) space can bring forth the desired transitions. The other prominent and dominant technologies towards forming digital organizations include cloud IT, edge/fog computing, real-time data analytics platforms, blockchain technology, digital twin paradigm, virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR) techniques, enterprise mobility, and 5G communication. These technological innovations are intrinsically competent and versatile enough to fulfill the varying requirements for establishing and sustaining digital enterprises. </p><p>Enterprise Digital Transformation: Technology, Tools, and Use Cases features chapters on the evolving aspects of digital transformation and intelligence. It covers the unique competencies of digitally transformed enterprises, IIoT use cases and applications. It explains promising technological solutions widely associated with digital innovation and disruption. The book focuses on setting up and sustaining smart factories that are fulfilling the Industry 4.0 vison, that is realized through IIoT and allied technologies. </p></span>