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Transformation Study 2026

The insights every transformation leader should know. 

Learn from more than 1,000 real-world IT transformations across the globe.

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What made your last transformation a success, what caused it to fall short?

1,115 transformations. 15 countries. Unexpected insights.

For the fifth edition of the Transformation Study, Natuvion and NTT DATA Business Solutions surveyed IT decision-makers around the globe about their most recent transformation projects. They shared what worked, what changed along the way, and how AI is reshaping modern transformation.

The result: a data-driven look at the biggest challenges, emerging trends, and proven success factors behind today's IT transformations.

 

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What's top of mind for IT leaders?

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What's driving digital sovereignty?

Geopolitics, regulation, and data sovereignty are reshaping IT transformation. 72% of organizations are transforming to strengthen their data and technology sovereignty. Learn how global developments are changing transformation priorities.

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Why does only one in four migrations stay on track?

IT transformations are anything but linear. 71% of organizations have to adapt their migration strategy mid-project. Find out why flexibility along the way is crucial to successful transformations.

 

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Why do 26% get caught off guard by data quality?

More than one in four organizations identify poor data quality as their biggest transformation challenge. That's a double problem: poor data slows down transformation – and limits the full potential of AI.

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Why do 80% of transformations fall behind schedule?

Timeline overruns are the rule, not the exception. Discover how significant the delays really are – and which unexpected challenges cause the biggest setbacks.

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How are the most successful companies using AI?

AI is both the driving force behind and a powerful tool for  IT transformations. 76.2% of organizations already use AI systematically throughout their projects. Discover where AI delivers the greatest impact.

 

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Why do 82% exceed their budget?

Only one in five organizations stays within budget during its transformation. The study reveals the biggest cost drivers and the most expensive pitfalls.

The knowledge advantage for your IT transformation

Benefit from over 1,000 transformations worldwide.

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We deliberately only took with us what had proven itself. The hybrid approach was the right compromise between innovation and efficiency for us.
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Michael Fichtner
CIO, FC Bayern Munich
AI is a real game changer in data migration: our projects show that effort and costs can be reduced by up to two thirds - while at the same time improving data quality by up to 40 percent.
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Patric Dahse
CEO, Natuvion
Those who rely on high-quality data migration at an early stage not only gain systemic clarity - they also create the basis for training AI with real, organically grown data and using it strategically.
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Alexander Steffan
Partner, A.T. Kearney
IT transformation is less a project than a permanent condition.
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Georg Klein
Head of SAP Application Consulting & Development, badenova

What you need to know for your next transformation

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Who the study is for

The study is designed for organizations planning an IT transformation or who are already in the middle of one. Drawing on data from multiple industries, the study offers a broad international perspective. From Germany and the U.S. to Scandinavia and Eastern Europe, the study highlights current trends and challenges while providing practical insights and recommendations for IT transformation.

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