A shortage of skilled employees According to 35 % of respondents , one of the biggest challenges they face is finding the right employees with the right skills to drive their digital transformations . Additionally , if employees feel that a new technology makes their work harder , not easier , they resist its implementation . Training workers to understand how a new technology will ease their workload is of utmost importance for leaders who want to reduce the stress of their teams .
Restricted budgets 47 % of technology leaders in our survey said their No . 1 obstacle is restricted IT budgets , followedby resistance to shut down or sideline legacy systems . More than a third report that they do not receive adequate support from non-tech leadership . Lead the next phase of digital transformation .
What business outcomes do we want to achieve for our customers ? What skills do we need to keep up with a transformation , and with our competitors ?
While the challenges that attend a digital transformation vary , the survey indicates that teams who observe and act on insights from data collected throughout their systems will have a far better chance to truly scale and realize the benefits of modern technological advances . It ’ s inevitable that organizations need to adapt to changes in technology . But assessing why those changes are necessary , keeping the customer in mind , and preparing them selves for challenges along the way is the path to building the foundation they need for a successful digital transformation .
Learn more about the findings in the full press release : Global Survey Reveals Key Challenges and Technologies Expected to Drive the Next Phase of Digital Transformation .