GITNUXREPORT 2025

Digital Transformation In The Information Technology Industry Statistics

Digital transformation drives growth, competition, efficiency, and innovation in IT industry.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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70% of IT budgets are allocated to digital transformation initiatives

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69% of organizations are increasing investment in cybersecurity as part of their digital transformation

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82% of organizations plan to increase their digital transformation budgets in the next 12 months

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50% of enterprises are investing in sustainability initiatives as part of digital transformation

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69% of companies are investing in digital workforce management solutions

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65% of global CIOs report that digital transformation has improved customer experience

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61% of IT leaders believe that digital transformation increases agility within their organizations

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52% of CIOs consider digital transformation key to innovation

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72% of organizations believe digital transformation will lead to better employee productivity

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85% of CIOs believe that emerging technologies will drive the future of digital transformation

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81% of organizations believe that digital transformation is a continuous process rather than a one-time project

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55% of companies have adopted cloud-based solutions as part of their digital transformation

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73% of organizations are planning to adopt multicloud strategies for digital transformation

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77% of organizations report that their digital transformation initiatives have improved data-driven decision making

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75% of companies report that digital transformation has led to improved decision-making capabilities

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74% of organizations cite data-driven decision making as a top benefit of digital transformation

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89% of organizations believe that data-driven culture is essential for successful digital transformation

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90% of organizations believe digital transformation is necessary for their growth

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87% of organizations say digital transformation has increased their competitive advantage

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45% of organizations have implemented AI and machine learning in their digital transformation

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78% of enterprises say that cultural change is a key challenge in digital transformation

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By 2025, it is projected that 60% of digital transformation initiatives will fail due to lack of proper change management

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80% of organizations utilizing digital tools report increased operational efficiency

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52% of companies report that their digital transformation efforts have led to new revenue streams

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72% of businesses say they have accelerated their digital transformation plans post-pandemic

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66% of companies report that their digital transformation projects are aligned with corporate strategy

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Only 30% of digital transformation initiatives are considered successful by their organizations

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84% of senior executives consider digital transformation a top priority within their companies

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48% of small and medium enterprises see digital transformation as essential for survival in their markets

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92% of organizations agree that digital transformation is fundamentally changing their industry

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90% of businesses that have adopted digital transformation report some measurable ROI within the first year

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74% of organizations report difficulty in measuring digital transformation success

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The adoption rate of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in digital transformation strategies is at 58%

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65% of enterprises are using big data analytics to drive digital transformation

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95% of organizations recognize that digital transformation requires leadership buy-in

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41% of companies have fully digitized their supply chains

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58% of organizations leverage automation technologies in their digital transformation efforts

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67% of organizations say employee resistance is a major barrier to digital transformation

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73% of companies investing in digital transformation report improved customer retention

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69% of organizations are planning to adopt digital twin technology within the next two years

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85% of organizations report that data privacy regulations challenge their digital transformation efforts

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54% of digital transformation projects involve developing or enhancing mobile applications

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40% of companies have adopted robotic process automation (RPA) to streamline operations as part of digital transformation

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65% of organizations cite data integration as a major obstacle in digital transformation projects

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58% of companies report difficulty in aligning digital transformation with legacy systems

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77% of enterprises are investing in training and upskilling their employees to support digital transformation

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83% of organizations see data analytics as a critical component of their digital transformation strategies

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50% of organizations plan to implement 5G technology within their digital transformation plans by 2025

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62% of companies state that digital transformation has reduced costs in their operations

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69% of organizations are exploring blockchain applications as part of their digital transformation

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81% of organizations report that digital transformation has improved operational resilience

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51% of companies have increased their IT staffing to support digital initiatives

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76% of organizations see digital transformation as a way to meet evolving customer expectations

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58% of organizations see digital transformation as a means to enable remote work

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79% of organizations report that digital transformation has necessitated new cybersecurity approaches

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66% of organizations believe that customer insights derived from digital transformation improve product development

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42% of organizations regard data security as the biggest digital transformation challenge

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88% of organizations have a dedicated digital transformation team or office

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54% of organizations are using analytics to improve customer engagement as part of digital transformation

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67% of digital transformation will be driven by automation tools by 2025

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58% of organizations incorporate virtual or augmented reality into their customer experience strategies

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78% of organizations consider data governance a critical component of their digital transformation

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55% of organizations see operational efficiency as the primary benefit of digital transformation

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45% of organizations report digital transformation initiatives boosting employee satisfaction

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Key Highlights

90% of organizations believe digital transformation is necessary for their growth
70% of IT budgets are allocated to digital transformation initiatives
87% of organizations say digital transformation has increased their competitive advantage
65% of global CIOs report that digital transformation has improved customer experience
55% of companies have adopted cloud-based solutions as part of their digital transformation
45% of organizations have implemented AI and machine learning in their digital transformation
78% of enterprises say that cultural change is a key challenge in digital transformation
By 2025, it is projected that 60% of digital transformation initiatives will fail due to lack of proper change management
80% of organizations utilizing digital tools report increased operational efficiency
52% of companies report that their digital transformation efforts have led to new revenue streams
72% of businesses say they have accelerated their digital transformation plans post-pandemic
61% of IT leaders believe that digital transformation increases agility within their organizations
66% of companies report that their digital transformation projects are aligned with corporate strategy

In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, where 90% of organizations view digital transformation as essential for growth and nearly 80% report increased operational efficiency, the industry is experiencing a seismic shift driven by cutting-edge innovations like AI, IoT, and cloud solutions—yet challenges such as cultural change and data security continue to test the resilience of these efforts.

Budget Allocation for Digital Initiatives

70% of IT budgets are allocated to digital transformation initiatives
69% of organizations are increasing investment in cybersecurity as part of their digital transformation
82% of organizations plan to increase their digital transformation budgets in the next 12 months
50% of enterprises are investing in sustainability initiatives as part of digital transformation
69% of companies are investing in digital workforce management solutions

Budget Allocation for Digital Initiatives Interpretation

With nearly three-quarters of IT budgets dedicated to digital transformation, organizations are not only doubling down on technological upgrades—often with added security and sustainability initiatives—but are also increasingly investing in a digital workforce to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

CIO Perspectives on Digital Transformation

65% of global CIOs report that digital transformation has improved customer experience
61% of IT leaders believe that digital transformation increases agility within their organizations
52% of CIOs consider digital transformation key to innovation
72% of organizations believe digital transformation will lead to better employee productivity
85% of CIOs believe that emerging technologies will drive the future of digital transformation
81% of organizations believe that digital transformation is a continuous process rather than a one-time project

CIO Perspectives on Digital Transformation Interpretation

As digital transformation becomes the lifeblood of the IT industry, with over 80% viewing it as an ongoing journey fueled by emerging tech, companies must embrace continuous innovation or risk falling behind in customer satisfaction, agility, and productivity.

Cloud Adoption in Organizations

55% of companies have adopted cloud-based solutions as part of their digital transformation
73% of organizations are planning to adopt multicloud strategies for digital transformation

Cloud Adoption in Organizations Interpretation

With over half of companies already embracing cloud solutions and nearly three-quarters planning to navigate the multicloud maze, it's clear that digital transformation in IT isn't just a trend—it's a strategic marathon towards technological agility and resilience.

Data-Driven Decision Making

77% of organizations report that their digital transformation initiatives have improved data-driven decision making
75% of companies report that digital transformation has led to improved decision-making capabilities
74% of organizations cite data-driven decision making as a top benefit of digital transformation

Data-Driven Decision Making Interpretation

With nearly three-quarters of organizations crediting digital transformation for sharpening their decision-making prowess, it's clear that in the digital age, data isn't just the new oil—it's the new compass steering businesses toward smarter horizons.

Data-Driven Decision Making and Investment

89% of organizations believe that data-driven culture is essential for successful digital transformation

Data-Driven Decision Making and Investment Interpretation

With 89% of organizations recognizing a data-driven culture as essential, it's clear that in the digital age, without data, your digital transformation might just be a digital distraction.

Digital Transformation Adoption

90% of organizations believe digital transformation is necessary for their growth
87% of organizations say digital transformation has increased their competitive advantage
45% of organizations have implemented AI and machine learning in their digital transformation
78% of enterprises say that cultural change is a key challenge in digital transformation
By 2025, it is projected that 60% of digital transformation initiatives will fail due to lack of proper change management
80% of organizations utilizing digital tools report increased operational efficiency
52% of companies report that their digital transformation efforts have led to new revenue streams
72% of businesses say they have accelerated their digital transformation plans post-pandemic
66% of companies report that their digital transformation projects are aligned with corporate strategy
Only 30% of digital transformation initiatives are considered successful by their organizations
84% of senior executives consider digital transformation a top priority within their companies
48% of small and medium enterprises see digital transformation as essential for survival in their markets
92% of organizations agree that digital transformation is fundamentally changing their industry
90% of businesses that have adopted digital transformation report some measurable ROI within the first year
74% of organizations report difficulty in measuring digital transformation success
The adoption rate of Internet of Things (IoT) devices in digital transformation strategies is at 58%
65% of enterprises are using big data analytics to drive digital transformation
95% of organizations recognize that digital transformation requires leadership buy-in
41% of companies have fully digitized their supply chains
58% of organizations leverage automation technologies in their digital transformation efforts
67% of organizations say employee resistance is a major barrier to digital transformation
73% of companies investing in digital transformation report improved customer retention
69% of organizations are planning to adopt digital twin technology within the next two years
85% of organizations report that data privacy regulations challenge their digital transformation efforts
54% of digital transformation projects involve developing or enhancing mobile applications
40% of companies have adopted robotic process automation (RPA) to streamline operations as part of digital transformation
65% of organizations cite data integration as a major obstacle in digital transformation projects
58% of companies report difficulty in aligning digital transformation with legacy systems
77% of enterprises are investing in training and upskilling their employees to support digital transformation
83% of organizations see data analytics as a critical component of their digital transformation strategies
50% of organizations plan to implement 5G technology within their digital transformation plans by 2025
62% of companies state that digital transformation has reduced costs in their operations
69% of organizations are exploring blockchain applications as part of their digital transformation
81% of organizations report that digital transformation has improved operational resilience
51% of companies have increased their IT staffing to support digital initiatives
76% of organizations see digital transformation as a way to meet evolving customer expectations
58% of organizations see digital transformation as a means to enable remote work
79% of organizations report that digital transformation has necessitated new cybersecurity approaches
66% of organizations believe that customer insights derived from digital transformation improve product development
42% of organizations regard data security as the biggest digital transformation challenge
88% of organizations have a dedicated digital transformation team or office
54% of organizations are using analytics to improve customer engagement as part of digital transformation
67% of digital transformation will be driven by automation tools by 2025
58% of organizations incorporate virtual or augmented reality into their customer experience strategies
78% of organizations consider data governance a critical component of their digital transformation
55% of organizations see operational efficiency as the primary benefit of digital transformation
45% of organizations report digital transformation initiatives boosting employee satisfaction

Digital Transformation Adoption Interpretation

With 90% of organizations deeming digital transformation essential for growth and 92% acknowledging its industry-wide impact, it's clear that despite nearly one-third rating success as elusive and cultural hurdles like employee resistance and legacy system integration persist—highlighting that in the race for digital supremacy, visionary leadership, strategic change management, and robust data governance are as critical as the digital tools themselves.