Digital Transformation in Business and Commerce: A Multidimensional Analysis of Strategy, Technology, and Organizational Change
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In modern business and trade, digital transformation (DT) has become a key factor in gaining a competitive edge. Rapid developments in blockchain, big data analytics, cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) are changing company models, value generation workflows, and organizational strategies. By combining organizational, strategic, and technological viewpoints, this study offers a multifaceted examination of digital transformation. Secondary data from peer-reviewed literature, international industry publications, and corporate disclosures of top companies, such as Amazon, Alibaba Group, Microsoft, and Tesla, Inc., were analyzed using a descriptive and analytical research design. The study creates a conceptual framework that connects performance results, transformation processes, and digital drivers. The results indicate that ecosystem integration, organizational agility, digital capability development, and strategic alignment are necessary for a successful digital transformation. The paper contributes to digital transformation literature by combining findings from several sectors and putting forth an integrated strategic model that can be empirically validated in further studies; the paper adds to the body of knowledge on digital transformation.
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