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Bridging the Digital Transformation Divide Paradox in UK Business Communities

Albakri, Mohammed

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Abstract

This chapter explores digital transformation (DT) in UK businesses, highlighting its significance for economic growth. Defined as integrating digital technologies into all business areas, DT drives profound operational, cultural, and customer engagement changes. Despite the UK's leadership in digital innovation, a digital divide persists between large enterprises and SMEs, and between urban and rural regions, due to limited resources, digital skills, and infrastructure. Key sectors driving DT include healthcare and financial services, while barriers encompass financial constraints, outdated IT systems, cybersecurity concerns, skill shortages, and organizational resistance. Bridging this divide requires targeted support, policies, and technologies like AI, cloud computing, IoT, and 5G. The chapter also discusses emerging technologies and offers recommendations for inclusive growth, emphasizing the need for public-private partnerships to sustain the UK's digital leadership.

Citation

Albakri, M. (2024). Bridging the Digital Transformation Divide Paradox in UK Business Communities. In Perspectives on Digital Transformation in Contemporary Business (1-24). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-5966-2.ch001

Publication Date Nov 8, 2024
Deposit Date Dec 13, 2024
Publisher IGI Global
Pages 1-24
Book Title Perspectives on Digital Transformation in Contemporary Business
Chapter Number 1
ISBN 9798369359662 ; 9798369359679
DOI https://doi.org/10.4018/979-8-3693-5966-2.ch001