Quick… what’s a little secret that most people would not want aired publicly? No… this is a business-related blog, try again. 😉 If you answered, “We were hacked, and it took our systems down long enough to impact our operations and those of our customers,” you’d be in good company.
There is a long list of household names from Blockbuster to Toys R Us that failed to adapt to the digital transformation or embrace emerging technologies. The rise of the digital economy also ushered in an influx of new job roles in the last ten years, from cloud architects and mobile app developers to big data scientists. We also witnessed the rise of the gig economy, social media influencers, and chief listening officers. Is history about to repeat itself?
The technology that promised to make everyone’s life easier means that every area of society now requires digital skills. Whether you are in education, starting a new job, or even taking a trip to a self-checkout at the local supermarket, there is no avoiding that we are increasingly expected to be comfortable using technology. This time around, it’s arguably people that need to embrace reinventing themselves as well as their employer.
There is a long list of household names from Blockbuster to Toys R Us that failed to adapt to the digital transformation or embrace emerging technologies. The rise of the digital economy also ushered in an influx of new job roles in the last ten years, from cloud architects and mobile app developers to big data scientists. We also witnessed the rise of the gig economy, social media influencers, and chief listening officers. Is history about to repeat itself?
