Benefits of Incorporating Digital Technology For Business

A Study On Impact Of Business Technology On Stakeholder Digital Behavior

Disruptive Digital Solutions for Business


What Are The Technological Advancements Influencing Stakeholder Digital Behavior?

Expectations of stakeholders in terms of emerging technologies are growing drastically in diverse range of industries reflecting a clear change in consumer digital behavior. Digital disruption is the change that occurs when new digital technologies affect the value proposition of existing business models. In other words, true disruption arises when superior technological innovations significantly alters the way consumers, businesses and industries operate. Digital disruption makes current systems, believes and habits obsolete because it delivers attributes which are practically superior.

As a response companies from SMEs to Large Scale Organizations are using data driven approaches such as, Predictive analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Disruptive Innovation, Big Data Analytics, Machine Learning, Internet of Things(IOT), Block Chain, Finance Tech and Automation in order to improve business processes, increase market growth, enhance performance and improve the stakeholder experience.

Digital Disruption Through Technology Based Marketing Solutions

Integration of technology into the marketing process is blurring the line between the Consumer and Business. Giving consumers the ability to shop, from wherever, whenever and however they want. Technology has reduced many pain points of traditional marketing. Processes can be optimized throughout the business value creation process.

Most North American, European and East Asian businesses are actively exploring the use cases of these technologies to exploit new horizons of opportunities by incorporating technologies as Block Chain, Internet of things (IOT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), 5G Technology, Machine learning, etc. However, the rest of the world is still not utilizing the full extent of opportunities. For example, optimization value chain functions using Predictive analytics,which will enable a business to optimize performance according to demand and supply, warehousing, sales channels, target marketing and many more.  for use cases across multiple domains. Automated ERP systems such as SAP which use machine learning algorithms and artificial intelligence to set a purchase order for suppliers when a certain material of production is reaching a preset buzzer volume based on demand predictions. This would allow production to run smoothly without interruptions in demand or supply. IT also positively affects supplier relationships as they can supply without heist.

 

The full potential of technologies like Internet of things (IOT) is still to be explored across multiple domains/industries. IOT will allows products to communicate enhancing service capabilities. Big data in enabling to target each customer at a micro level raising potential to build strong brand loyalty. Also, consumers expect convenient, secure and transparent payment systems when using payment gateways to buy products and services through virtual stores and e-commerce websites. Block chain enabled payment systems make it virtually impossible to make fraudulent transactions without detection, enhancing cyber security and transparency. These state-of-the-art designed payment systems helps break stereotypical barriers of online purchases being unsafe. Hence, aids in improving conversions drastically.

For Example: Unilever has included a new Augmented Reality Feature activated on Facebook where consumers can scan their personal care products that unlock refreshed packs and discount codes. They are also developing a fully Virtual Reality (VR) store.

Sunsilk VR Marketing Campaign

Figure 1: Unilever Augmented Reality (AR) Campaign

In summary, Companies can significantly improve stakeholders experience when incorporating these digital technological advancements.

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