Digital Transformation Newsletter 5 November 10th 2022

Welcome!

Digital Transformation at the VA, Blockchain for Procurement, AR for training in the Military, and More

Welcome to this week's edition of our digital transformation newsletter.

Our focus is on finding practical, real-business examples of how technology is driving change and transformation across different industries.

This week, we look at:

How and why the VA is focusing on digital transformation (from their CIO)
The role of low-code and no-code in modernizing manufacturing processes
How blockchain is being used in supply chain procurement applications
How the Department of Defense is using new technology, such as augmented reality (AR) to train members of the military
And, finally, a review of the basic types of cloud migration for business owners

Thanks for reading and see you next week!

Articles

A Vision for Digital Transformation at VA - Nextgov

This article looks at how digital transformation is being applied in the government sector to deliver "solution-focused engineering and collaboration that can address many of the key challenges VA is facing and can facilitate practical solutions."

From Kurt DelBaene, current CIO of Veterans Affairs: "We need to renew focus on several critical areas that, unless addressed, will prevent VA from offering the seamless, secure experience our veterans deserve. We must continuously look for better ways to deliver value to the nation's veterans."

How No-code and Low-code are Driving Manufacturing “Apps” | ASSEMBLY

With manufacturers, a lot of manual work is still taking place — think of visual inspection, work instructions, and assembly & verification processes — where it would be productive if each of these “custom jobs” could be more easily automated, without having to hire a developer. Here's where low code and no code solutions come into play.

Catching the blockchain wave for procurement applications | CSCMP's Supply Chain Quarterly

With its ability to enable transparency and traceability, blockchain has the potential to disrupt business operations. But some companies have struggled to identify where exactly to apply it. Here are seven possible use cases in procurement.

Defense industry turns to AR for training, manufacturing, and more - Military Embedded Systems

The military-electronics industry expects that growing computing power and data processing capabilities will continue to fuel the growth of augmented reality (AR) in defense. Industry insiders say that despite the fact that contractors have already found a wide range of uses for AR, they may have only scratched the surface of what this technology can do.

5 Types of Cloud Migration (Pros and Cons of Each) - Digital Directions

Finally, from our blog, we look at the five main types of cloud migration that are the building blocks of transformation for many businesses, the pros and cons of each, along with the benefits and challenges of migrating to the cloud.