“When digital transformation is done right, it’s like a caterpillar turning into a butterfly, but when done wrong, all you have is a really fast caterpillar.” — George Westerman

Our world today everyday raptures with new technology. We are continually becoming more and more interconnected with the digital space and opportunities.

Human interactions have become more and more digitalised in every aspect of life. Therefore, the order for today is increasing importance of digital literacy.

Digital literacy is a set of skills enabling people to use technology effectively and safely.

The internet has become like our daily food. We rely on it for most of our research needs; we use social media to connect with others; we are daily using software to create and edit documents. In today’s world, having a good grasp of digital literacy is vital for success in almost any field.

Digital literacy has become increasingly important for many reasons and artificial intelligence is here to stay.

Information access is just a click away on any online-device with connection. This means that for one to leverage on the digital spaces and opportunities, navigation of the digital world becomes the onus.

With a rapture of digital technology, we are embracing more and more digital communication as a model of staying connected with friends and family, as well as networking and communicating with colleagues.

We can categorise digital literacy into basic digital literacy and advanced digital literacy.

Basic digital literacy skills are now an essential aspect of our modern-day to-day living. This means that being proficient in using a computer, navigating the internet, and using common software programs such as word processing software, can significantly enhance our productivity and efficiency in both personal and professional settings.

This includes being proficient in using a computer, navigating the internet, and using common software programs like word processing software; using social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter to connect and broaden one’s social network.

Basic digital literacy skills can be beneficial in both personal and professional contexts such as drafting an email, creating a spreadsheet, or researching information online.

The second category is the Advanced digital literacy, we are taking about more advanced skills such as the ability to create and edit webpages, the ability to code, data analysis, digital marketing, and the ability to work with graphics, etc.

Advanced digital literacy skills is the float for organisations and business to stay ahead of the curve and remain competitive. These range from the ability to create and edit web pages, to more specialized knowledge such as coding, data analysis, digital marketing, and graphic design.

This provides opportunities in the job market, as organisations and institutions seek individuals who can bring innovative ideas and a strong understanding of the latest digital technologies to the table. These have a significant impact on various industries, from military, healthcare, finance, to education, etc

“There is no alternative to digital transformation. Visionary companies will carve out new strategic options for themselves — those that don’t adapt, will fail.” — Jeff Bezos, Amazon

In this generation and many other generations digital literacy will be for a lifelong learning journey. The future is in continuous learning with online courses, workshops, or self-study. Its a long order but a stride we will have to take. Its our present world, adapting to the evolving digital landscape and take advantage of the many opportunities that the digital world offers.

Are you ready for a Strategic Future?