Future of Digital Transformation

Digital transformation is a concept that defines the process of finding solutions to social and sectoral needs with the integration of digital technologies, and accordingly the development and change of workflows and culture. Digital transformation includes many concepts such as virtual reality, augmented reality, drones, 3D printing, cloud, big data, internet of things (IoT), and artificial intelligence (AI). Digital transformation, which is developing at an increasing pace today, has affected many sectors and forced them to adapt to digital transformation developments in order to maintain their existence and competitive advantages. While digital transformation has provided numerous advantages to the industries, it has also caused some implementation difficulties and risks. In this chapter, the current situation of digital transformation is discussed one by one on the basis of sectors such as automotive, energy, smart manufacturing, white goods, health, banking, tourism, insurance, digital education, smart cities, and transportation. The trends that await these sectors in the future are examined and finally, future-oriented digital transformation expectations are given.