How Can CTOs Accelerate Digital Transformation?

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The disruptions and challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic have accelerated the need for the digital transformation of enterprises. With organizations adopting hybrid models of working from home and on-site, it has become imperative for enterprises to migrate to the cloud. 

The Chief Technology Officer (CTO) has a vital role in this digital transformation, as cloud migration is not a simple process that organizations can achieve overnight. CTOs should implement digital transformation such that there is a smooth transition from existing architecture without hurting the productivity of an enterprise.

The availability of high-speed internet connectivity, reliable cloud platforms, and servers has accelerated the transition to the cloud. CTOs act as catalysts to help the management identify the right strategies for cloud migration. 

The focus should be on business domains where cloud implementation leads to improved revenues and margins. The selection of technologies should be in alignment with business goals. 

CTOs need to audit the existing architecture running on legacy systems, proprietary software, and cloud services. CTOs need to consider possible hurdles and challenges in the digital transformation journey based on reported problems.

CTO Focus Areas for Digital Transformation

Let us learn more about the focus areas a CTO should concentrate on when digitalizing the organization.

Research and Innovation

CTOs need to take a holistic view of the organization’s requirements through collaboration with key departments. This approach will eliminate ad hoc implementations or worthless pilot projects.

Cloud migration is done on a pilot basis often fails to provide value to the organization and becomes a hurdle in the digital transformation. Continuous research and innovation are a must for CTOs to ensure that they use the best solutions or strategies for the organization’s digital transformation.

Reference Architecture

There are multiple architectural models for running bespoke software on the cloud. Therefore, CTOs need to develop reference architecture and automation processes for numerous applications and procedures that migrate to the cloud.

Keep Updated

CTOs need to be early adopters of new technologies and innovation. They need to be agile and flexible to make the best use of SaaS or PaaS and emerging offerings to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs. 

CTOs must ensure that developers utilize optimization levers during the migration from on-premises to the cloud.

Divergent Approach

CTOs need to take a divergent approach and communicate with C-level executives, especially CIOs and CFOs, for the smoother digital transformation of the organization. They also need to provide clear guidance to developers on the route map of implementation and provide leadership to any potential crisis.

Final Words

Successful cloud implementation leads to enterprises accessing data anytime, anywhere. It also provides for agile and reliable infrastructure with an emphasis on security. 

However, due to a lack of technology execution skills, many enterprises fail to achieve sustained and material performance improvements in migration to the cloud. 

Choice of suitable technologies, appropriate funding, involvement of all departments in the organization could lead to better results with cloud migration.

Cogent Infotech can help you in the digital transformation of your organization. So get in touch with us to assist your organization’s digital transformation.