Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 35 | Page 25

//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// TRENDING THE GREAT ESCAPE: MIGRATING TO A NEXT-GENERATION VIRTUALISED ENVIRONMENT With enterprises often struggling with the Digital Transformation journey, CIOs need to consider the best route to a successful migration. A ccording to research from Gartner only 11% of available IT budgets are used to implement technology systems and enact new business models, what Gartner refers to as ‘Transform’. This is in stark contrast to start-ups or ‘cloud born’ companies that invest upwards of 50% of their budgets in transformation initiatives. important decisions and make Digital Transformation a reality. It’s clear that businesses need to deliver better and more holistic experiences to customers through digital channels in order to succeed. Even the World Economic Forum is publishing White Papers on the Digital Transformation of Industries. CIOs who want to improve their organisation's bottom line have to make However, change isn’t easy and organisations often struggle on their Digital www.intelligentcio.com “ THE ABILITY TO FUND TRANS- FORMATIONAL PROJECTS IS ONE OF THE MOST PRESSING CONCERNS FOR CIOS. INTELLIGENTCIO 25