Whether disruptive technologies are viewed as a threat, an opportunity, or both, the need for digitally enabled business transformation is a survival issue for some and a strategic imperative for just about everyone else. But organizations are meeting with varying levels of success.

In this year’s Harvey Nash / KPMG CIO Survey, we recognized that there was a group of respondents who are ‘very effective’ at using digital technologies to advance their business strategy. We have labelled these organizations ‘Digital Leaders’.

Based on extensive analysis of the survey data, KPMG member firms’ professional experience and conversations with clients, we have identified four key practices that set these ‘digital leaders’ apart from other organizations. The report describes each in more detail:

• Build on a stable and secure infrastructure
• Invest aggressively in agile and disruptive technologies
• Adept at aligning business and IT strategy
• Focused on innovation and growth 

But how do you become a digital leader? KPMG’s report sets out six steps that organizations can take to help close the gap, and move them down the road towards digital business leadership.

Download the report here.