COUNTRY FOCUS: LEBANON
organisations do make heavy ICT
investments, but do not adopt technology
as a strategic means to an end. Therefore,
they are unable to yield desired business
outcomes at a faster pace.
According to the Investment Development
Authority of Lebanon (IDAL), the ICT
market in Lebanon is projected to reach
US$543.5 million by 2019, thus laying a
strong foundation for investments in digital
transformation initiatives. So, in order to
be better positioned and truly capitalise on
opportunities offered by the digital age,
organisations need to first and foremost
access and evaluate their business objectives.
The needs and priorities of an organisation
of any size are constantly evolving,
influenced by a range of factors both
internal and external. This is followed by a
thorough review of the IT infrastructure,
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AN OPEN MARKET
SUCH AS THE
ONE IN LEBANON,
WHICH FOSTERS
AN ECOSYSTEM
AND CULTURE OF
INNOVATION AND
CREATIVITY, IS AN
IDEAL PLATFORM
FOR INNOVATION
WITH LOCAL AND
GLOBAL IMPACT.
and modernisation where needed through
flash-based and converged technologies,
automating operations, creating virtual
and software-defined servers, storage and
networking, and delivering the right services
at the speed the business requires.
It is not all ‘rip & replace’ at this stage, but
a comprehensive review of the foundation
itself, which is then followed by the adoption
of the applications and services that
will deliver a transformed experience for
employees and customers.
Following which, organisations need to
assess the below competencies before
developing a digital transformation strategy:
• Foster closer ties between IT and
business innovation
• They must switch to greater use of sensors
and instrumentation across the business
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