What is digital resilience?

The COVID-19 pandemic proved that digital technologies are essential for preparing for and facing disruptions. Many organisations have recognised that embracing digital transformation is key to sustaining business operations and ensuring service provision in an ever-changing landscape. However, , digital transformation is not without risk,  such as cyberattacks and data breaches, as well as its own set of regulatory compliance and competitive pressures. Consequently, businesses must build digital resilience if they plan on surviving in the current and future landscape. 

As a professional services company, aside from our focus on engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services, we at GHD also have a dedicated digital transformation business called GHD Digital, which can help you unlock innovation, embrace the future and change communities for good.

GHD Digital has a diverse and talented team of more than 600 professionals, including data scientists, design thinkers, immersive digital consultants, project managers and innovators. With the combined global and local expertise of GHD’s 10,000 engineering, construction and design experts, we take a role by your side, helping you navigate and solve complex challenges with advanced technology.

One example of our work is a project we undertook for Urban Utilities in Queensland, Australia, where we successfully reduced Operational Expenditure (OpEx) in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic by developing a data-driven, optimised maintenance strategy. This project resulted in significant annual savings, reduced risks and improved data quality, setting Urban Utilities on a path for sustainable improvement.

By undertaking this project, we have demonstrated our commitment to fostering digital resilience and enabling our clients to thrive in an ever-evolving digital landscape.

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