Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 26 | Page 44

FEATURE: DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// In today’s digital age, a variety of market and corporate factors, such as increased digital customer demand and competition from industry disruptors in mature sectors, has made digitalisation imperative for almost all organisations looking to succeed. Digital transformation is a long-term commitment and a journey that presents multiple complex challenges for CIOs and their boards in any enterprise, given the way technology is rapidly evolving and disrupting business models. Riverbed Technology’s CIO Richard Hillebrecht presents his thoughts on the challenges that CIOs face with digital projects and he shares some critical factors that can determine the success of any digital transformation. Digital transformation: Demystifying needs and challenges 44 INTELLIGENTCIO www.intelligentcio.com