--- title: Digital Transformation Blog | Rob Farrell (4) description: Keep up to date with the latest trends, technologies and best practices in Digital Transformation Institute with our blog (4) --- # Digital Transformation Blog Select Category Analytics Artificial Intelligence AI Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality Blockchain Cloud computing Data Design Thinking Digital Strategy Digital Transformation Directors Emerging Technology Innovation Internet of Things IoT Mobile 5G Natural Language Processing Quantum Computing Robotics Serverless Computing Posts by: ## Rob Farrell ![](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/nDoo8F9mhxCep--IJFH6kZ1ZZGNIlW8z5dGDOf0s1NJQQ8_y7vzLd-LpQLy0d8kk73kxMna5CTazFI93dINzA1YS-hihRwmt14NbCMJUompW23PdZk4Ka_OjSSHiSU60XgfYGzbc) [Innovation,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/innovation) [Digital Transformation,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/digital-transformation) [Digital Strategy](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/digital-strategy) ### [Is Digital Transformation a Process](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/wip-is-digital-transformation-a-process) Aug 12, 2021 10:11:00 AM **The Process of Digital Transformation (DT)** [Rob Farrell](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/author/rob-farrell) [Read More](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/wip-is-digital-transformation-a-process) ![](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/hubfs/image-png.png) [Digital Transformation,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/digital-transformation) [Internet of Things IoT](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/internet-of-things-iot) ### [Ireland’s Industry 4.0 Strategy 2020-2025](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/irelands-industry-4.0-strategy-2020-2025) Aug 4, 2021 6:48:47 PM Advanced digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence, robotics and big data and analytics will have on Ireland’s economy and manufacturing base by transforming  manufacturing value chains, supply chains and business models, redefining sources of competitive advantage. [Rob Farrell](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/author/rob-farrell) [Read More](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/irelands-industry-4.0-strategy-2020-2025) ![](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/hubfs/pexels-photo-3182827.jpeg) [Innovation,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/innovation) [Digital Transformation,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/digital-transformation) [Digital Strategy](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/digital-strategy) ### [Managing Digital Transformation Risks](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/wip-managing-digital-transformation-risks) Jul 27, 2021 10:06:00 AM **Risk Management Planning** [Rob Farrell](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/author/rob-farrell) [Read More](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/wip-managing-digital-transformation-risks) ![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/taZ4YZCUOtumUyGhAFIGXFAPoviRQa_4DAUlMQmtGYcfrVsmtM_DhGTE1U5zvBf3e2uSuby9JxorQFde917Att8sxRvaj0S-DLVPZLmZZgkXjsC2hdAOAw9rOqmuMgO5civLJl7C) [Innovation,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/innovation) [Digital Transformation,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/digital-transformation) [Digital Strategy](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/digital-strategy) ### [Building Blocks of Digital Transformation](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/key-elements-in-digital-transformation) Jul 21, 2021 10:10:00 AM Digital transformation is more than digitization or digitalization, it is a strategic effort to transformation the organisations business model and gain competitive advantage and respond to digital disruption, this requires changes to an organisations people, process and technologies. In 2018, $1.3 trillion was spent on Digital Transformation initiatives (Statista 2021), despite this  70% of Digital Transformations don’t achieve their goals (Carrol 2021). [Rob Farrell](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/author/rob-farrell) [Read More](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/key-elements-in-digital-transformation) ![](https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/bGNOa8nCYKZIbokXZXJUXQ-M1pH36ndzlx9gnMaNv_F6RNeK47qrZg_qeuFxRhooN5ycYkpSY9j_IVSnQ2nViB4dua9QS8lznogatAuGoaE6LVCJ4QRu5C40dHn4_sDmAcnOo6gw) [Innovation,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/innovation) [Digital Transformation,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/digital-transformation) [Digital Strategy,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/digital-strategy) [Design Thinking](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/design-thinking) ### [What is Design Thinking](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/wip-what-is-design-thinking) Jul 15, 2021 10:09:00 AM Managers in innovative organisations use different tools/approaches to their traditional counterparts. Furr and Dyer, 2014 propose ‘The Innovator’s Method’, combining multiple approaches into an innovation process allowing organisations to capture an innovation premium. Design thinking is one of these methods. [Rob Farrell](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/author/rob-farrell) [Read More](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/wip-what-is-design-thinking) ![](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/hubfs/pexels-photo-3182827.jpeg) [Innovation,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/innovation) [Digital Transformation,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/digital-transformation) [Digital Strategy](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/digital-strategy) ### [Boards Must Ask These Digital Transformation Questions](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/key-questions-boards-must-ask-about-digital-transformation) Jul 9, 2021 11:14:28 AM Digital transformation has become a top priority for many boards, while some people believe that Covid-19 created this trend, it only accelerated it. According to [McKinsey](https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/why-digital-strategies-fail), 92% of companies believe their business models need to change due to the rise of digitalization. Covid-19  accelerated that trend by approx. 4 years.  [Rob Farrell](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/author/rob-farrell) [Read More](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/key-questions-boards-must-ask-about-digital-transformation) ![](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/hubfs/pexels-photo-2838545.jpeg) [Innovation,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/innovation) [Digital Transformation,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/digital-transformation) [Emerging Technology](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/emerging-technology) ### [The State of Digital Transformation (Ireland)](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/the-state-of-digital-transformation-ireland) Jun 4, 2021 10:01:09 PM According to Microsoft, Irish organisations could tap into a $100 trillion market through successful Digital Transformation of their business models. However, businesses that do not digitally transform their business model in the next 2 years, risk losing out. [Rob Farrell](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/author/rob-farrell) [Read More](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/the-state-of-digital-transformation-ireland) ![Digitisation - How can boards thrive post Covid](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/hubfs/digitization-concept-as-business-vector-illustration-digitization-concept-as-business-vector-illustration-117389210.jpg) [Digital Transformation,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/digital-transformation) [Emerging Technology,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/emerging-technology) [Digital Strategy](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/digital-strategy) ### [Digitisation - How can boards thrive post Covid](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/digitisation-how-can-boards-thrive-post-covid) Jun 4, 2021 9:56:40 PM The Covid-19 pandemic has had wide reaching impacts on society and business alike as we navigate digital disruption, remote working, eCommerce and even Zoom fatigue. According to McKinsey, we are entering the “next normal” – a world where digital transformation is at the heart of value creation, it is critical if businesses are to survive and thrive post-pandemic. But where do boards start? [Rob Farrell](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/author/rob-farrell) [Read More](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/digitisation-how-can-boards-thrive-post-covid) ![](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/hubfs/emerging-tech-community-2020-top-10-list-1.png) [Innovation,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/innovation) [Mobile 5G,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/mobile-5g) [Serverless Computing,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/serverless-computing) [Augmented Reality / Virtual Reality,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/augmented-reality-virtual-reality) [Natural Language Processing,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/natural-language-processing) [Quantum Computing,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/quantum-computing) [Digital Transformation,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/digital-transformation) [Emerging Technology,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/emerging-technology) [Digital Strategy,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/digital-strategy) [Cloud computing,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/cloud-computing) [Artificial Intelligence AI,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/artificial-intelligence-ai) [Internet of Things IoT,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/internet-of-things-iot) [Blockchain,](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/blockchain) [Robotics](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/tag/robotics) ### [10 emerging technologies that will shape the world](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/10-emerging-technologies-that-will-shape-the-world) Jun 4, 2021 9:42:31 PM Digital disruption can transform how industries and organizations operate. Once a multi billion dollar business, Blockbuster is now a memory of the time long gone replaced by cloud streaming and instant access. Business leaders must prepare for technological changes in their future. But this can be an overwhelming task. This [list of the top 10 emerging technologies ](https://connect.comptia.org/blog/emerging-technologies-impact-2020) have the most potential to impact business in the near-term. To find out more about emerging technology and digital transformation [check out our training.](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/training) [Rob Farrell](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/author/rob-farrell) [Read More](https://www.digitaltransformationinstitute.ie/blog/10-emerging-technologies-that-will-shape-the-world)