المجلة الجزائرية للاقتصاد والمالية
Volume 9, Numéro 2, Pages 69-90
2022-09-30

Digital Transformation Challenges

Authors : Bouabdellah Moulay . Bouabdellah Hafidha .

Abstract

Despite the colossal progress man has made in terms of technological advancement and development, digital transformation is still in an embryonic and incipient state. This study aims to investigate and explore the major challenges and barriers facing this transition to a digital world and why futurism is not as ubiquitous or easy as it are thought to be. The purpose of this study is to identify the main issues barring companies from fully integrating their systems with digital ones that could be more convenient and helpful for both the workforce and the clientele. We accordingly conducted a literature review concerning the barriers facing digital transformation. The results revealed a slew of problems thwarting any attempts at innovation. They varied from lack of digital expertise and absence of management to digital illiteracy, budgetary constraints, and security concerns. Moreover, we also strived to provide the most adequate suggestions to these challenges such as having a clear digital strategy, an inspiring leader, a well defined management, a well thought out budget and the implementation of more technology. We think these results will be both informative and enlightening on the complex barriers and challenges of digital transformation.

Keywords

Digital transformation ; Digital maturity ; ICTs ; Industry 4.0 ; Internet of things