Hosted By: Digital Transformation

Abstract:

Robert (Bob) Parker Group Vice President at IDC will share the latest IDC research related to Digital Transformation (DX) — a transformation that is enabled by the Internet of Things (IoT). The IoT allows organizations to reinvent existing industry processes, augment how they engage with their customers, and accelerate the speed at which they deliver their products and services. This webinar will look at how these digital strategies facilitated by the IoT are reshaping those industry segments that are both asset-rich and focused on services rather than products.

The webinar will also highlight key challenges companies are facing in implementing a digital strategy. One key challenge Bob will discuss is the implementation of a common system for innovation that provides scale, agility at a manageable cost and why IDC believes that SAP Leonardo is the solution that will overcome the challenge.

Speaker:

Robert Parker; Group VIce President, IDC

Moderator:

Paul Kurchina;Community Advocate, ASUG

Speaker Bio:

Robert (Bob) Parker is responsible for the global research direction of four industry practices at IDC – Retail, Energy, Manufacturing, and Financial Services. Additionally, Bob leads IDC's research on Digital Transformation, coordinating our research strategy in this area across all groups and regions.

Bob has been in the research domain for over 15 years; joining IDC over ten years ago after spending six years at AMR Research. Prior to getting into research, Bob held several operational and IT management positions in Industry including serving as the CIO at Eastern Technologies, a defense contractor.

** Please Note: This webcast is part of ASUG’s SAP Leonardo Program.