In order to embrace recent challenges and changes in the governance of IT strategies, SAP and its think tank – the Business Transformation Academy (BTA) – have jointly developed the Digital Capability Framework (DCF). Digital Enterprise Transformation: A Business-Driven Approach to Leveraging Innovative IT by Axel Uhl and Lars Alexander Gollenia outlines this framework which supports companies in analyzing their business potential generated by systematic usage of innovative technologies. The book presents how companies such as Samsung, IBM, Disney and Google take advantage of innovative IT and how they develop their digital capabilities.

‘Nowadays, new technologies and IT trends are generating business benefits in the form of increased revenues, for instance, by introducing novel business models. However, in order to be able to embrace these opportunities, enterprises have to be well prepared for the digital journey. This book introduces the Digital Capability Framework to assess the potential for improvement and the readiness for transforming into a digital enterprise based on such trends, and it shows how to make the most use of those opportunities.’ – WimReedijk, Director of IT at PostNL

‘Digitalization has a pervasive influence on all areas of a corporation. In order to harness the innovative force of disruptive technology firms need to understand its thorough impact on the business processes, organizational structure and even the business model. Digital Enterprise Transformation provides a holistic and structured approach on how to reach the goal of becoming a digital enterprise.’ – Robert Zimmermann, Managing Director, Berlin Phil Media GmbH, Berliner Philharmoniker