DIGITISATION – SCANNERS
Digitalisation starts with a humble scanner Pandemic restrictions lifted in many countries throughout early 2022 1 , but they’ve left a lasting technology legacy.
According to the European Investment Bank, nearly half (46%) of EU firms became more digital during the COVID-19 crisis 2 . In the Middle East, the UAE stands out as a digitally evolving nation, but it doesn’t compare to the US, Singapore or Hong Kong. And some African nations lag badly 3 . To keep up with the leading economies, digitalisation needs to be a main concern. With this in mind, it’s reassuring that three quarters of our respondents (76%) say it will, in general, be a priority over the next three years. Overall, 90% say it’s important to increase the level of digitalisation within their organisation. But where do they start? “Being more digital” can be nebulous – meaning many things to many people. In fact, achieving more digitalisation is a challenge for nearly three fifths of respondents (57%). A good place to start is with scanning paper
documents. Once scanned, they can be stored digitally, or entered into digital workflows. Scanning is the doorway to digitalisation, as recognised by three quarters of interviewees (74%) who believe digitalisation is causing a greater need for new scanning technology. A further 68% agree that they need to invest in more scanning technology to meet their digitalisation goals. This raises the question of how it’s paid for, because fewer than half (43%) of respondents in education have accessed the funding and grants open to them for digitalisation. Over a quarter (27%) had no idea they existed. It seems many agree that
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digitalisation and scanning will be vital but those in important sectors such as education are not taking advantage of what’s on offer to help drive it forward. It’s a huge, missed opportunity.
// References // 1 The Conversation, Many places are starting to wind back COVID restrictions, but this doesn’t mean the pandemic is over yet 2 European Investment Bank, The 2021/2022 digitalisation in Europe report: The pandemic has made the digital transformation an integral part of European society 3 Harvard Business Review, Which Economies Showed the Most Digital Progress in 2020?
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