BCG Technology Advantage

Digitization is a growing priority for many companies.

But the focus has shifted in many cases from what digitization means for organizations to how they can transform themselves into true digital businesses.

These articles examine digitization - its opportunities, threats, and implementation challenges - from a number of angles.

The Digital Imperative
To succeed in the digital age, leaders must prototype their strategy, disrupt their own businesses, digitize their core business, get the most value from data, and position their business in the broader ecosystem.

Raffaello D’Andrea on the Future of Robotics
His robots can do amazing things. The pioneering robotics expert discusses the present and future opportunities for learning machines.

Making Big Data Work: Supply Chain Management
Big data and advanced analytics represent the next frontier of supply chain innovation. Three opportunities offer high potential.

Digitization and Simplification: Getting the Best of Both
Many leaders think that a digital transformation reduces IT complexity and fosters agility. But to reap the rewards of digitization, companies should simplify IT simultaneously.

Four Digital Enablers: Bringing Technology into the Retail Store
Digital technologies can help retailers improve operations and customers shop faster and smarter. BCG explains the organizational changes needed to make it happen.

Tapping New Efficiencies: How Mining Companies Can Run Like Manufacturers
Far-flung teams in the mining industry, working under unpredictable conditions, have long struggled to operate with disciplined efficiency. But an integrated automation strategy just might change that.

Overcoming the Digital Dilemma in Wealth Management
Wealth managers have been reluctant to adopt digitization despite its huge potential. As a result, they face a growing digital dilemma: embrace change now or have it thrust upon them.