Digitalisation – Preparing SMEs for the Future

SMEs today face a number of fundamental challenges to their growth and competitiveness, particularly as they seek to modernise their capabilities. With greater global connectivity and heightened consumer scrutiny, digitalisation of businesses is no longer an option but a necessity. In the Western Balkans and across the globe, SMEs are exploring how to integrate digital technology into their business models in order to open new markets, improve market intelligence and deliver higher value to customers.

 

From Industry 4.0 to e-commerce for SMEs, this panel navigated the various facets of digitalisation and what digital transformation means for small businesses, evaluating the intersection of digitalisation with succession planning, financial literary as well as other key sources relevant for future SME growth.

 

Moderator

 

 

Ben Hall

 

Europe editor, Financial Times Ltd.

 

 

Speakers

 

 

Georgina Baker

 

Regional Vice President, International Finance Corporation

 

 

Dusko Radovic

 

Owner and CEO, Transfera doo

 

 

Qais Sabri

 

Director, EON Aligner

 

 

Alexios Seibt

 

Principal, Arthur D. Little Austria GmbH

 

 

Tatjana Zabasu Mikuž

 

Managing Partner, South Central Ventures

 

 

Done