But how far has this transformation process of German companies progressed? Does Germany have the opportunity to take on a pioneering role in the digital transformation internationally? A new, overarching initiative has been launched to answer these questions and to record and present the transformation achievements of companies. The aim is to promote the digital transformation of German companies.
The specialist media company Vogel Business Media, the transformation helpers _MEDIATE and the Steinbeis School of Management and Innovation at Steinbeis University Berlin are therefore honoring outstanding commitment to digital transformation with the new "Digital Transformer of the Year" award. Together, the three initiators stand for professional support for the German economy in the digital transformation with consulting, knowledge transfer and communication.
The award recognizes transformation achievements that serve as a shining example and offer practical assistance. This makes these achievements visible and allows companies' transformation successes to be compared. At the same time, the award winners provide incentives for the digital transformation of their industry. In a two-stage selection process - by means of an online survey and a panel of experts - one company in each of the automotive, industry, life sciences, media and financial services sectors will be named "Digital Transformer of the Year". In addition, a personality will also be named "Digital Transformer of the Year" on the basis of their work for digital transformation.
The initiative is conducting a cross-industry online survey to record the degree of digital transformation in Germany. At the same time, the survey makes it possible to identify and recognize the pioneers of digital transformation.
The survey on the status of digital transformation in Germany can be found at www.digitaltransformeroftheyear.de/de/die-umfrage.
Further information on the initiative can be found at www.digitaltransformeroftheyear.de.
_MEDIATE is the strategic partner for the digital transformation of companies' revenues in particular. Based in Berlin, _MEDIATE helps to implement new digital business models, invest in start-ups or enter into cooperations with grown-ups. www.mediate-group.com.
Steinbeis School of Management and Innovation (Steinbeis-SMI) is the business school for management, innovation and leadership in competitive markets with a high rate of change at Steinbeis University Berlin. www.steinbeis-smi.de.
Vogel Business Media is Germany's largest trade media company with 100+ trade journals, 100+ web portals, 100+ business events as well as numerous mobile offerings and international activities at 20 locations in 16 countries. www.vogel.de.
