By 2050, the world population is estimated to reach 10 billion people, compared to 7.3 billion today. Most of that increase will happen in cities, with experts forecasting the urban population to double by then.
This demographic boom, already very visible today in many parts of the world, comes with big challenges that could lead to chaos, unless local governments, together with their communities, step up and work on innovative solutions.
In alignment with the ambitious vision of UAE leadership, Dell EMC brings innovation to government organizations of all sizes so that they and their citizens can transform and thrive in the digital city.
Becoming a digital entity means transforming operating models, people, and processes, as well as IT. Dell EMC uniquely powers this digital transformation by delivering best-in-class technology for applications, data, infrastructure, and security – from the edge to the core to the cloud.
Collectively, under the banner of Dell Technologies, Dell, Dell EMC, Pivotal, RSA, SecureWorks, Virtustream, and VMware align to deliver a singular goal: helping governments transform the way they work, so they can transform the lives of the citizens they serve.
At GITEX 2018, Dell EMC revealed the findings of its recent Dell Technologies Digital Transformation Index (the DT Index). The DT Index, which was completed in collaboration with Intel, maps digital transformation progress of mid to large-sized companies and examines the digital hopes and fears of business leaders.
Based on responses from business leaders in the UAE and KSA, only four per cent of these businesses see themselves as Digital Leaders. 87 per cent agree or strongly agree that digital transformation initiatives need to be even more wide-spread throughout their organisations.
While there is minimal growth in the Digital Leadership group, the Digital Transformation Index has tracked dynamic movement across other groups. For instance, 27% of businesses now are categorised as Digital Adopters (a rise from 12% in 2016). These companies have advanced digital plans and innovations in place to power their transformation.