My hardline view about the digital transformation was changed when I came across a Forbes article written by Brian Solis called “Who Owns Digital Transformation? According To A New Survey, It’s Not The CIO”. In the article, he mentions the very same skepticism I had, but with an important distinction:

“The reality is though that pretty much every company is investing in digital transformation. The difference between them and companies paving the way forward comes down to whether or not change progresses holistically in a unified manner or through individual groups without the benefit of common vision.”

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As Solis states, “each group inadvertently contributes to a disconnected approach to CX because they’re attempting to solve one part of the customer’s journey and experience from their silo. Yet, customers don’t see departments, they see one brand.” He defines CX this way: “it’s the sum of all engagements a customer has with your brand in every touchpoint, in each moment of truth, throughout the customer lifecycle.” I think he has it exactly right.

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Why are marketers undertaking digital transformation more quickly than everyone else? Solis suggested it’s because they are leading the charge in technology investments to upgrade and build touch points that lead connected customers along a more productive journey. And customer experience has become a major strategic priority for organizations that wish to remain competitive.

In a recent exclusive interview, he said thought leadership can be measured by social media responses, like followers and “likes,” or book sales and placement on the New York Times Best Sellers list.

“These are the numbers that become the standards for the next generation of thought leaders,” Solis said.

Tools like IBM Watson “introduce machine learning to understand what human beings have a hard time seeing in the context of their work,” said Brian Solis, principal analyst at Altimeter. “Machine learning will allow companies to see things they wouldn’t otherwise, because of the cognitive bias that exists in the relationship between humans and the data they collect.”