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In markets and industries around the globe, “techno-optimists” have been heralding the age of Digital Transformation—in which an unprecedented confluence of technology, connectedness, data, and strategy will rapidly reshape human civilization, just as steam engines and automobiles once did. Yet despite recent advances in areas like the cloud, social networking, and the Internet of things (IoT), companies are slow to capture digital transformation’s potential, lending support to a gradualist or even “techno-pessimist” view. Digital Transformation: Human Capital, a new research report by The Conference Board, places the spotlight on workforce culture, organization and relationships as critical factors for companies seeking to digitally transform their business.