The importance of Digital Transformation has been discussed for long now, but in the last few months, the rubber has actually hit the road. Enterprises’ digital transformation strategy and execution have been put to test to the core due to unpresented events like the outbreak of COVID-19. Enterprises globally as well as in India are in different stages recovery based the maturity of technology adoption. Amid financial instability and market uncertainty, the tactical and strategic priority list for leadership that has been on a steady rate of change has now changed dramatically over the past two quarters and is driving organizations to embrace radical change in short periods of time to survive and thrive. In their journey of recovery and resilience, enterprises should focus on three areas which IDC calls as “Future of customers and consumers”, “Future of work” and “Future of industry ecosystems”.

“Future of customers and consumers” represents the journey, experiences, conversations and satisfaction that the enterprises create for their customers.  “Future of work” is all about how workspace, workforce and work culture are evolving. “Future of industry ecosystems” is about enterprises that have an industry ecosystem of partners in place that make them agile and reconfigure quickly to address the next normal. 46% of enterprises in India consider “business operations resiliency programs” as no. 1 priority for the rest of 2020 and into 2021. This keynote will focus on how enterprises across different stages of recovery are leveraging technology to drive their business resiliency programs.

Enterprises that are embracing cloud computing are interested in driving fundamental changes in their business so they can compete in the future. IT transformation, enabled by cloud adoption, is a key component of this future success—from tighter alignment with business unit stakeholders to increased agility and pace of innovation. In this session, we explore the potential for transformation that comes with cloud adoption, and we discuss how some of the world's leading enterprises were able to transform. We also explore organizational and technology best practices that you can implement to support transformation in your organization.

Today, a business’s potential will only be limited by the imaginations of its digital leaders. Integral to becoming a digital organization are emerging technologies, and most leading organizations already recognize their significance. Without these technologies, most of leading organizations believe that they will not be able to transform. And if they don’t transform, a competitor will disrupt their business, and maybe their entire industry.

Emerging technologies are redefining how organizations build and deploy software, modernize and simplify their infrastructure, inspire their workforce and secure their most critical assets. These technologies will enable large-scale shifts in our economy and transform entire industries. Those who understand their potential and apply them correctly will gain a competitive advantage and thrive.

Hybrid working is an imperative, companies have embarked on the journey to outcome based Hybrid Working as part of their overall digitization strategy. In this session, Bill Zeng will discuss what is hybrid working, the key objectives in hybrid working and steps to get there. 

Dell Technologies’ 2020 Global Data Protection Index Snapshot confirms the ongoing importance of maintaining a sound data protection strategy as the amount of data that organizations must manage continues to grow and the cost of downtime along with it. 

The research also reflects the impact of a continued shift to the cloud (public, private, hybrid) for new applications and the complexities of advanced technologies on data protection readiness. 

The compounding effect of data growth, protecting mission critical applications alongside new workloads, spread across edge, core and cloud reinforces Dell Technologies strategy of combining proven and modern data protection to address organizations needs for both today and tomorrow.

Surviving and thriving the next normal mandates tech investments. As businesses realize that the current situation is no more temporary, investments in cloud and security are critical. To maximize workforce productivity during pandemic situation, establishing a cloud based digital resiliency program and trust are among the top priorities for organizations in India, as they look to scale in a cost optimal manner while maintaining high levels of security. This panel will provide a spotlight on organizations' current state, challenges and the way forward with cloud and security