Open AccessIdentifying significant elements of the digital transformation of organizatios in Kuwait
Author(s) -
Abdullah Alshehab,
Thalaya Alfozan,
Hesham F. Gaderrab,
Mohammad A. AlAhmad,
Abdulrahman Alkandari
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
indonesian journal of electrical engineering and computer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.241
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 2502-4760
pISSN - 2502-4752
DOI - 10.11591/ijeecs.v26.i1.pp318-325
Subject(s) - digital transformation , flourishing , transformation (genetics) , business , engineering , knowledge management , public relations , engineering management , political science , computer science , world wide web , psychology , biochemistry , chemistry , psychotherapist , gene
The adoption and implementation of digital transformation (DT) plans and initiatives have become compulsory for organizations worldwide during this flourishing era of advanced technology. However, it is estimated that 70% of all DT initiatives do not achieve their goals, with billions of dollars going to waste. This study identified the main elements of digital transformation initiatives from the literature by scholars around the world and then applied these elements to organizations in Kuwait. 33 organizations (private and public) in Kuwait participated in a survey to investigate the level of readiness of organizations attempting to execute digital transformation plans and initiatives. Some insights were found: having a well-defined strategic vision in organizations, digital leadership, technical talent, and having digital expertise are significant elements in implementing digital transformation plans.