Idea Reports

Bradley Marshall, Gillian Murphy, Scott Mosher

We, the students of Lockheed Martin Leadership Institute, have dedicated our time to researching digital transformation. We have studied the importance of digital transformation and the role it plays in the future, why people need to be informed and take notice, the effect it has on companies who embrace it, and what happens to those who don’t. This report summarizes our findings, and is a representation of our knowledge to date, as well as a guide to our thoughts about what our fellow students can do to prepare.

Andrew Dudt, Jake Lindley, Rachel Kevdzija

As the technology continues to advance and evolve, industries, businesses, and most importantly, leaders must all follow. Possessing leadership qualities that will increase individuals’ potential in the digital age is crucial, not only for established professionals, but especially for students who are beginning their career in an ever changing society that will be constantly undergoing digital transformation.

Ross Cortino, Maggie Mize, Christian Vietmeier, Dan Yakojty

Digital transformation takes many forms. It is the automation of manual or tedious tasks, the use of the cloud for data storage, open source business models that spread across multiple continents, and even instrumentation of new models for change within a business organization. The purpose of this Idea report is to focus on the individual and inform our generation about how they, as professionals, can navigate the world brought about by digital transformation.

Cameron Burgess, Marlena Benner, Cameron Free, Mitchell Georgia-Hoard

Digital transformation is about how people change due to the rapid advancements in technology that shape the digital era. While technology is an important piece of digital transformation, the key concept is the way people’s lives are impacted and changed by that technology. An important aspect to consider is the need for greater investment in human capital, in addition to technology. Many of the simpler problems of this new era will be solved with automation, but the more complex issues will need to be addressed by highly skilled individuals.