Welcome to the CanadianSME Small Business Podcast, hosted by Kripa Anand, where we explore key insights for businesses navigating the digital transformation landscape. Today, we’ll focus on a critical challenge many businesses face in leveraging technology for growth.In a rapidly evolving digital environment, leaders must grasp digital tools effectively. Our guest, with over 20 years of experience, brings invaluable insights on how to bridge this gap and foster transformational growth.
Joining us today is Jorge Arevalo, Senior Technology Executive & Digital Transformation Strategist at Independent Technology Consultant. With his extensive experience across startups and major enterprises, Jorge has helped businesses transform on a large scale.Today, we’ll discuss the digital literacy crisis in leadership, how to turn compliance into a competitive advantage, and Jorge’s approach to building adaptive, learning organizations. Let’s dive in!
Key Highlights:
1. Why Digital Transformations Fail – The Digital Literacy Crisis: Jorge explains how a gap in digital literacy at the executive level often causes transformations to fail, even when technology is not the problem.
2. RegTech Through the Lens of Digital Literacy – A Competitive Advantage: Jorge shares how improving digital literacy can turn RegTech from a cost center to a growth driver and offer strategic advantages.
3. The Digital Literacy Playbook – Building Learning Organizations: Jorge discusses how fostering learning cultures alongside digital transformation helps organizations remain adaptable to change.
4. Practical Strategies for Digital Literacy at the Executive Level: Jorge offers actionable steps on improving digital fluency at the top level to drive successful tech adoption and business growth.
Special Thanks to Our Partners:
- RBC: https://www.rbcroyalbank.com/dms/business/accounts/beyond-banking/index.html
- UPS: https://solutions.ups.com/ca-beunstoppable.html?WT.mc_id=BUSMEWA
- Google: https://www.google.ca/
- A1 Global College: https://a1globalcollege.ca/
- ADP Canada: https://www.adp.ca/en.aspx
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Disclaimer: The information shared in this podcast is for general informational purposes only and should not be considered as direct financial or business advice. Always consult with a qualified professional for advice specific to your situation.
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