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A few years ago, Box CEO Aaron Levie Tweeted that "Uber is a $3.5 billion lesson in building for how the world 'should' work instead of optimizing for how the world 'does' work."
In many ways, this sums up perfectly the technological aspects of digital transformation. But there is another vital piece that can get lost in the digital transformation equation; the human side.
The International Labour Organization's Key Indicators Of The Labour Market (for 2015) report highlighted the fact that there is a "mismatch between skilled people and the number of available jobs that match their competencies and expectations." This apparent skills gap, which grew by as much as 15% at the end of 2016 means that organizations will have to develop existing talent even as they move forward on digital projects. Or to put it another way, to be future-ready, skill levels both within their present workforce as well as through proactive investment in the development of the up and coming generation will be critical for organizations to thrive in a constantly evolving business landscape.
As a procurement professional you must ask yourself the following question; Am I ready for the digital transformation era?
In this webinar, Procurement Insight’s Jon Hansen will provide you with an essential framework to get you and your career digital ready, including how you can best leverage emerging technologies to maintain both your effectiveness and ongoing relevance in the new digital world.