Digital tools and technologies are propelling enterprises along the highway to transformative business value. The projected numbers range from $2.61 trillion generated annually through analytics to a cumulative 4.6 billion pounds in healthcare over 2011–17 in the UK alone. The estimated growth of global IP Internet traffic of 1.4 zettabytes by 2017 and a 50 billion connected things in 2020 are signposts of the truly connected enterprise of the future.

The stars of this unfolding spectacle are big data, analytics and customer intelligence—the foundation of Code Halo™ thinking—the art and science of making meaning from the swirl of digital data swirling around people, processes, organization and devices. Technologies such as 3-D printing play important supporting roles.

This infographic shines the spotlight on the high-potential technologies as well as the sectors that stand to benefit the most. It outlines the path that enterprises are taking to their digital destination and provides guidelines for companies looking to achieve a more connected and cohesive future.

For more information, read "Signposts to a True End-to-End Digital Enterprise".