# 451 Research: Want to move a business from following to leading? Get strategic with IT

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# 451 Research: Want to move a business from following to leading? Get strategic with IT

Traditional ways of doing business are yielding to new models that shift value and operational efficiency to digital offerings, workflows and customer experiences. Information technology is the engine that fuels digital transformation, but are IT departments playing a more strategic role in the business as a result?

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