Insight-commissioned survey documents the current state of digital-first initiatives.
CHANDLER, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- An overwhelming majority of business leaders are shifting focus to application modernization to gain an edge in their markets, according to a new survey by IDG company Foundry that was commissioned by Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ:NSIT), a Fortune 500 solutions integrator helping clients accelerate their digital journey.
87% of respondents to the new survey cited modernizing critical applications as a key success driver — with driving competitive advantage as the number one reason for app modernization.
The survey, “The Path to Digital Transformation: Where Leaders Stand in 2023,” comes at a time where both optimization and transformation are the strongest undercurrents at companies across every industry. The study examined the digital transformation goals, challenges and achievements of large U.S. enterprises over the last year. Respondents included 400 senior IT and business decision makers employed at companies with 1,500 or more employees across a wide range of industries.
The survey also revealed major challenges encountered by organizations at this juncture in their digital transformation journey — underscoring the renewed focus on building a stronger groundwork application environments. Among the findings:
Nevertheless, respondents indicated significant digital transformation progress in several areas — signaling an opportunity for stragglers to shift their strategies in the coming year. For example:
“Digital transformation is vital for optimizing business operations, advancing initiatives, driving opportunity and combating competitive threats, but it is a massive undertaking that challenges the skills and resources of even the largest organizations,” said Stan Lequin, president, Solutions, Insight North America. “As a solutions integrator that deals with these projects on a daily basis, our team of 9,000+ sales and service delivery professionals, including 5,000 engineers, architects and consultants, has helped hundreds of enterprises overcome the hurdles and lay the groundwork for achieving the competitive advantage that is critical in today’s volatile market environment.”
Complete survey results are at solutions.insight.com/StateofInnovation. For more information on Insight, visit solutions.insight.com or insight.com, or call 1.800.INSIGHT.
About Insight
Insight Enterprises, Inc. is a Fortune 500 solutions integrator with 13,000+ teammates worldwide helping organizations accelerate their digital journey to modernize their business and maximize the value of technology. We enable secure, end-to-end transformation and meet the needs of our clients through a comprehensive portfolio of solutions, far-reaching partnerships and 33+ years of broad IT expertise. Rated as a Forbes World’s Best Employer and a Great Place to Work, we amplify our solutions and services with global scale, local expertise and a world-class ecommerce experience, realizing the digital ambitions of our clients at every opportunity. Discover more at insight.com. NSIT-M
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