In the alphabet soup that is today’s crowded C-suite, few roles attract as much attention as that of the chief digital officer, or CDO. While the position isn’t exactly new, what’s required of the average CDO is. Gone are the days of being responsible for introducing basic digital capabilities and perhaps piloting a handful of initiatives. The CDO is now a “transformer in chief,” charged with coordinating and managing comprehensive changes that address everything from updating how a company works to building out entirely new businesses. And he or she must make progress quickly.

MIT Sloan Management Review's 2015 Digital Business Report is clear: Go digital, or risk losing top talent. It highlights two surprising insights that have profound implications for your organisation’s digital initiatives:

The 2015 Ofcom Market Communications Report includes interesting statistics on consumer attitudes to eCommerce and what influences purchase decisions.