This IDC Perspective aims to provide CIOs, senior IT and technology executives, and other enterprise leaders with insights into how a robust automation strategy can drive businesses to new heights, unlocking new levels of operational efficiency, decision-making speed, and data reliability while also preparing them for this journey. As enterprises increasingly adopt automation to enhance agility, speed, and data integrity, CIOs are positioned at the forefront of a transformative journey. To achieve a competitive edge, they must empower their organizations to develop and implement comprehensive automation solutions that are adaptive and aligned with business objectives. The document offers technology leaders a practical framework and actionable guidance to navigate the complex landscape of enterprisewide automation implementation. By applying the principles and best practices outlined in this guide, CIOs can excel in delivering and scaling advanced automation capabilities that foster business agility, speed, and data integrity."The automation tipping point is where businesses transition from incremental efficiency to exponential agility," says Serge Findling, adjunct research advisor for IT Executive Programs (IEP) at IDC.
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Automation Challenges: Navigating the Complexities of Enterprise Transformation
Seeking Business Agility
IT Automation Is Table Stakes
The Automation Toolbox: A Spectrum Ranging from Task-Specific Tools to Enterprisewide Intelligence
Designing a Holistic Approach for Enterprisewide Impact
Leveraging Agile Automation for Business Agility
Accelerating Speed Through Automation
Ensuring Data Integrity and Quality with Automation
Implementing Automation: Best Practices and Strategies
The Future of Business Automation: Toward Deep, Intelligent, and Agentic Systems
Deep Automation and the Automation Tipping Point
The Rise of Agentic Systems
Synergy of Automation, AI, and Human Intelligence
Advice for the Technology Buyer
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