WHY IT MATTERS: Digital Transformation

WHY IT MATTERS: for digital transformation, this post does not matter because digital transformation will continue for years to come because the fundamentals are good: new tech that solves a real problem, cost reduction, better customer experience, more flexibility, more features, etc. Fundamentals are also great for Machine Learning (AI) and blockchain because they truly represent milestones in the evolution of digital technologies, like HTTP did during the dotcom era.

Many companies will burst as the current bubble bursts (digital bubble? AI bubble? Blockchain bubble?), as did pet.com and Webvan in 2001. Yet, the same way Amazon & Google survived the downturn to emerge bigger and better, companies with crazy valuations today but with proper business models will survive this one. So go back to looking at the leaders behind those companies and determine if they can lead their ship past the disturbances that are bound to come with a bubble burst...

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Fintechs are paving the way for the transformation of a very slow moving industry - the Financial sector. We should all learn from this example in other industries that move slowly, for example grocery.

The accompanying report to this article is also full of interesting background information: http://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mckinsey/industries/financial%20services/our%20insights/bracing%20for%20seven%20critical%20changes%20as%20fintech%20matures/fintechnicolor-the-new-picture-in-finance.ashx 

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Digital transformation often comes from startup innovations. So maps like those are very good to know where opportunities to improve lie.

A great read on how digital economy startups are doing things differently by sharing everything from revenues to salaries to how they are hiring and firing people. A great source of inspiration for anyone that ever had a startup and needed to take tough decisions.