Digitization Challenge

November 18, 2016

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Choose a company that provides an interesting example of how digital transformation has created opportunities or challenges for business and operating models. A business model defines how a business differentiates itself by creating and capturing value. An operating model defines how that business delivers on that promise. Describe how the organization is using digital technology to develop its business model and operating model, and describe and justify what additional steps you think the organization should consider implementing. Your example can describe a positive (e.g., a success story or best practice) or negative experience (e.g., a business failure).

Note: The post for this assignment should be 600–800 words, and must conclude with a word count such as “(778 words).” Posts should not exceed 800 words.

Submitted (926)

Fighting fire with digital data: Boston Fire Department in the 21st Century
Reilly
Last modified on November 18, 2016 at 12:51 pm
Thanks to digitization and new operating models in civic technology, Boston firefighters rush into burning buildings armed with more than just fire hoses.
– “Welcome, it is a pleasure to have you back” said the TV.
Jean Grey
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 5:49 pm
The Digital Transformation affecting the hospitality industry will play a key role on Marriott’s business and operating models, and their ability to deliver an exceptional and personalized customer experience.
WAIT A MINUTE, I WILL PRINT… YOUR EAR
Iryna
Last modified on November 17, 2016 at 8:18 pm
Fast pace of digitization is having a tremendous impact on the opportunities for the medical industry, specifically, enabling technology to react faster and more efficiently to the current health needs. Bioprinting is one of such digitalization outcomes, shifting the need [...]
GE’s Big Bet on the Industrial Internet
nmarchant
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 4:15 pm
GE is spending a fortune creating the industrial internet. One application of their industrial internet could replace my former job at an oil refinery. Will their big bet pay off and replace my former job?
Big C Supercenter the Thai retail giant VS. Lazada the e-commerce market disrupter
Pumchanut
Last modified on November 18, 2016 at 1:17 am
Over the past two decades’ modern retailers enjoyed the high growth period while traditional mom and pup’s shops suffer. In Thailand, giant modern retailers were capturing an increasing share of the market. Big C Supercenter, one of the leading modern [...]
Where Has the ‘Magic’ Gone? Disney’s Response to Digitization
Eric
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 2:44 pm
MyMagic+, Disney’s $1 billion answer to digitization, has created a more interactive, customized, and convenient experience for guests. And it’s just getting started.
Shoot the Video, Not Me
Nelly-Ange
Last modified on November 19, 2016 at 9:18 am
Social media spurred national outrage at the police killing of Mike Brown in 2014, which in turn sparked a movement mandating the police force to wear body cameras while on duty. Results have been mixed, but the jury is still [...]
The Dr. Will See You Now…On the Screen
TCG
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 4:25 pm
Despite being over 70 years old, Kaiser Permanente is leading the digital health transformation.
Data-Driven Dress Dealing
A.Pi
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 5:45 pm
Retailers have historically made decisions based on intuition, but what happens when companies like EDITED begin leveraging Big Data to track runway trends, analyze product movement, and recommend pricing and promotions?
Transferwise: No kiosks needed
Mr DCF
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 4:39 pm
Transferwise is revolutionising the way we move money around the world. Gone are the days of FX kiosks and money unions...
Airbnb – Evolving from Rooms to Experiences, Places and Meet Ups
Anguyen
Last modified on November 18, 2016 at 5:51 pm
Airbnb has changed the way people travel. Instead of booking expensive hotels, travelers can book accommodation from local homeowners directly through the Airbnb platform at an affordable price. In this two-sided marketplace, Airbnb provides revenue generating opportunities for residents and [...]
When the Referee Isn’t The Only Zebra On the Field
hakunamatata
Posted on November 17, 2016 at 7:36 pm
From the very naming of its business, it would appear the Lincolnshire, Illinois based firm Zebra Technologies has a way of visualizing the product it delivers. Specifically, when it was founded in 1969, Zebra focused on implementing barcode and UPC [...]
Wearable Technology Moves From The Wrist To Smarter High Fashion
Viktoria
Last modified on November 18, 2016 at 4:55 pm
During the 2016 Met Gala IBM Watson in collaboration with fashion house Marchesa introduced that changed colors in real time as the fans tweeted about the event.
Blending of Science and Buddhism at Chinese Temple
GL
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 2:54 pm
“Buddhism is old and traditional, but it’s also modern. We should use modern methods to spread the wisdom of Buddhism.” - The Venerable Xuecheng
The Shazam of Fashion
kt
Last modified on November 17, 2016 at 1:10 pm
Want the same pair of sunglasses Kris Jenner was wearing in the latest episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians? Now you, too, can own them in just a few clicks!
Victory by Marginal Gains: Team Sky, Data, and the Tour De France
Ben
Posted on November 17, 2016 at 7:59 pm
A string of big wins has made Team Sky the king of the cycling world and a sought-after target for sponsors. Now, with competitors hot on their trail, can tech and data analysis help them maintain their edge?
Can Samsung create a “Jetsons” family home?
Diana
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 2:17 pm
Samsung is selling us on security and convenience with their SmartThings line but are opening up our homes to threats?
The Limits of FinTech Disruption
wb2016
Last modified on November 16, 2016 at 6:04 pm
Anyone can make a loan… the hard part is getting paid back. OneMain is exploring the intersection of technology with consumer finance
F-35 – Fighter Jet Maintenance in The Age of Data
ASimon
Posted on November 17, 2016 at 3:16 pm
Jet maintenance and logistics have been a huge challenge for decades. How will maintenance change as a result of new technology?
Rent the Runway – High fashion, Affordable prices?
K. Caven
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 7:35 am
Rent the Runway offers high-end fashion to the masses for renting instead of purchasing. Can they leverage their data to turn a profit?
Digital Sushi: How Blue C Is Innovating the Restaurant Industry
Anja_A
Posted on November 16, 2016 at 4:30 pm
Blue C is optimizing Just-In-Time delivery to better serve customers, and better manage food production.
Prepare for Takeoff: Digital Farming with Drones
Alan Du
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 1:42 pm
There has been much buzz around innovations in the food industry lately: from lazy people getting their meals delivered weekly by mail to weirdos chugging white goo meant to replace actual meals and eating energy bars made with bugs. While [...]
Filld: fueled by on-demand consumerism
Milkman
Posted on November 17, 2016 at 5:38 pm
How one company attempts to disrupt the way we fill up our cars
Netflix and Chillin’ in the Mile High Club
MLW
Last modified on November 18, 2016 at 3:05 pm
Netflix has long resisted offering content for offline viewing, despite being widely requested by consumers. With Amazon's recent entry into the streaming subscription model, and most recently offering downloadable content, Prime Video has finally given customers what they have asked [...]
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