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The Real Cost of Digital Transformation
In this episode, we look past the hype of digital transformation to examine why so many initiatives fail to move the needle on actual productivity. Lucas and Luna discuss the specific case of a mid-sized manufacturing firm that spent millions on cloud migration but saw zero efficiency gains. We explore the difference between digitizing existing inefficiencies versus redesigning processes, and how the focus on technology often obscures the need for organizational change. With data from recent economic reports in September 2026, we analyze the hidden costs of software adoption and why the…
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