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)

Ready…Aim…SPRAY!!!: How Blue River Technology is turning Free Spraying Techniques into Agricultural Surgery
Steve Osipow
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 5:31 pm
In the search for an answer to the question of how we will feed a growing population, Blue River Technology has created a robot that kills plants and weeds so that others may flourish while protecting the planet in the [...]
Canyon Bikes – delivering outstanding value by cutting out the middle men
ArcherKP
Posted on November 17, 2016 at 6:55 pm
Canyon Bikes are one of the leading direct-to-consumer bike brands - through the use of digital technologies they are able to cut out the downstream segment of the supply chain and deliver excellent bikes to consumers at a much lower [...]
Moneyball^2: How the Houston Astros are Using Statcast to Generate Wins and Profits
Hunter
Last modified on November 18, 2016 at 1:33 pm
Jeff Luhnow and crew's algorithm-based roster building turns heads in the industry and in the bleachers.
Reinventing retail brands with “The Internet of Clothes”
jgilortiz
Posted on November 17, 2016 at 9:01 pm
Imagine having your own personal digital closet that lives in the cloud. Avery Dennison is taking a giant step forward by moving the “Internet of Things” to “The Internet of Clothes”.
Activision Blizzard: Video Game Pioneer Embraces Digital Transformation
H
Posted on November 17, 2016 at 9:52 pm
Activision Blizzard has a long history of creating lasting entertainment franchises – as the gaming industry pivots towards digitization, the company continues to innovate.
OpenTable and the Restaurant Revolution
Ross
Posted on November 17, 2016 at 11:41 pm
Has OpenTable maximized its potential in disrupting the restaurant experience?
The startup trying to save a media dinosaur
RC
Last modified on November 18, 2016 at 2:43 pm
Newspapers are hurting. Can a new pricing approach reverse declines?
UberMOTO: A Challenge to Bangkok’s Motorcycle Taxis Business Model
PatL
Last modified on November 18, 2016 at 5:54 pm
Bangkok’s traffic is a nightmare. With nearly 7 million residents, Bangkok is Thailand’s largest city and the second largest metropolitan in Southeast Asia [1]. Despite the city’s enormous population and economic importance, its public transportation infrastructure remains heavily underinvested and [...]
Automation and Asteroids: How Rio Tinto is Changing the Future of Mining
Nick G
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 5:14 pm
When you can remotely operate an autonomous mine from pit-to-port, the sky is no longer the limit
McKinsey: Dedicated to Digital
Jasper Clark
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 3:43 pm
McKinsey is making broad-ranging investments in digital to ensure that it can continue to deliver the value that its clients have come to expect.
Transforming the life cycle of education
Anonymous
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 3:22 pm
Bridge International Academies uses technology to disrupt the lifecycle of education in low-income communities
Unlocking Human Performance through Digitization in HealthTech
JPrice
Last modified on November 18, 2016 at 2:03 pm
Can a wearable help us be more effective with fitness and recovery, allowing us to become better versions of ourselves? Whoop's products seek to answer this question.
FedEx – the next big Challenge
Gabriela
Last modified on November 18, 2016 at 5:51 pm
“You can't ride along with your shipment, so let us do the work for you” [1]. Speed and reliability have been at the core of FedEx customer promise since its inception. However, both standards for speed and reliability are constantly [...]
Tired of looking for a free parking space? FastPark tells you where to find it
Gonzalo
Last modified on November 18, 2016 at 3:34 pm
FastPark's sensorial network enables drivers to find free parking spaces using a mobile app, while helping smart cities monitor and manage parking
Go-jek or go home
Aparna Bansal
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 4:57 pm
Can a motorcycle-hailing app disrupt Indonesia’s informal economy?
Can retail stores also act as mini distribution centers?
Msuss
Posted on November 17, 2016 at 5:34 pm
In a digitized retail world, brands are coming up with new ways to service the increasingly demanding consumer. Macy's shows us one solution for big box, traditional retailers: add fulfillment capabilities to existing retail locations.
A Way for All Consultants to Stay Healthy on the Road
Lindsey
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 1:57 am
Healthy living and workouts now available at your fingertips when you are home, traveling, or even at work.
H&R Block: A Taxing Fall from Grace
Joey
Last modified on November 18, 2016 at 5:21 pm
The challenge to keep pace in a digital DIY world.
Ocado – Changing Grocery Shopping in the UK
Anca Haraga
Posted on November 17, 2016 at 10:44 pm
In the UK, an online dedicated grocery store founded in 2005, disrupted an industry generating £179B annually . The Institute of Grocery Distribution estimates that by 2019 sales from convenience stores, discounters and the internet will overtake superstores and hypermarkets [...]
GS Bank: Goldman Sachs’ Online Retail Banking Business
Yao
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 4:18 pm
Goldman Sachs entering into online retail banking industry and potentially disrupting how people save and borrow money
Enlighted Inc: Nest but better
Haley
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 4:31 pm
Enlighted has broken down the barriers for companies to adopt new sensor technology through a new business model.
Wellntel: Smart water for the masses
rfeickert
Posted on November 18, 2016 at 1:50 pm
By leveraging digital sonar and cloud-based technologies, Wellntel is bringing transparency to the uncertain world of water wells.
Picasso or House of Cards? How the Met is Vying for Your Attention in a Digital World
user123213
Posted on November 17, 2016 at 6:45 pm
Who wants to spend an afternoon at a museum when you can binge-watch the latest season of House of Cards on Netflix? The greatest challenge that the Metropolitan Museum of Art faces is to stay relevant in the digital world [...]
Did Kodak Ignore the Digital Revolution?
Brian
Posted on November 15, 2016 at 10:23 pm
Hopefully you don’t pick a company that I know something about – Paraphrasing Professor Shih, former Senior Vice President at Eastman Kodak Company
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