Shaping the future of post-digital India

With the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, technology has never been so important. For organizations and governments, it is now at the centre while assessing and quickly mobilizing to respond to the emerging threats and impacts of the crisis. The speed and volume at which technology is being utilized highlights the dependency on it. The pandemic has also spurred massive innovation efforts from companies, governments, universities and individuals to address the challenge at hand.

This point of view (PoV) guides enterprises in India on how to leverage digital technologies to innovate and reimagine the future, drawing upon technology trend insights from Accenture’s Technology Vision 2020 report. The PoV also highlights what’s now and what’s next for enterprises to build a better, human-centered future. Is your organization ready for an innovation-led transformation in post-digital India?

India’s 1.37 billion people present a favorable demographic profile for businesses, with a 62 percent productive population in the 15–59 age group. The nation’s demographic advantage can open up vast growth opportunities across sectors. But challenges such as inadequate essential public services for a large share of the population or small percentage of the total workforce with formal skill training are acting as roadblocks. Embracing technology trends will set leaders apart from laggards.