Advice from Asia Pacific leaders: Navigating digital transformation in the era of modern enterprise

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Digital transformation isn’t just an advantage anymore, it’s the key to staying relevant. With consumer expectations soaring and technology evolving at breakneck speed, we unpacked insights from enterprise leaders across Asia Pacific on how businesses in the region can successfully navigate this shift.

Understanding customer needs in a digital-first world

Today’s consumers expect hyper-personalised, seamless experiences at every touchpoint. For businesses, this means shifting to a customer-first mindset by anticipating needs, delivering value, and building genuine connections.

According to Dr. Satya Ramaswamy, Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Air India, “customers want individual attention. In order to do that, first we need to understand the customer well.”

For our customers across the region, it’s clear that orchestration at scale is the latest focus, pushing them to consider how they can be relevant to every customer in every interaction. To keep pace, they must recognise the nuances of their audiences and tailor their engagement strategies accordingly.

Laying the foundation: Building robust digital infrastructures

A strong digital foundation is the backbone of any transformation journey. Businesses that invest in data integration, automation, and analytics gain the ability to scale personalisation and optimise interactions across multiple channels.

Our enterprise leaders emphasised how businesses should use data and automation to streamline communications across various channels, reduce manual effort and improve effectiveness.

Quote card: It used to be that we would need a lot of teams, a lot of man hours to send communications through these various channels. Now, we can effectively and efficiently send through multiple channels with the click of a button." Tiffany Pham, Senior Product Owner, Techcombank

Quote card: "Adobe Real-Time Customer Data Platform is very important. With it, we understand what our customers need across multiple platforms and use that to serve them in many digital touchpoints." Dr. Satya Ramaswamy, Chief Digital and Technology Officer, Air India.

By strengthening their digital infrastructures, businesses can unlock new efficiencies, drive innovation, and future-proof their operations.

Harnessing emerging technologies for enhanced experiences

AI-powered solutions are expanding possibilities in both customer experience and workflows. When integrated strategically, businesses can better predict and meet customer needs.

Leaders across Asia Pacific shared how automation and generative AI is being used to deliver more complex, personalised customer journeys at scale to millions. With Adobe Firefly, we have seen customers empower their marketing teams to create on brand images and assets themselves, which frees up design teams to stay focused on bigger projects.

Headshot Mohammed Faiz Mecci, Director MarTech & Center of Excellence, Techcombank

“With Generative AI, we’re unlocking hyper-personalisation at scale, ensuring every customer—across all segments—feels valued and prioritised with messages and experiences that truly resonate with their needs.”

Mohammed Faiz Mecci, Director MarTech & Center of Excellence, Techcombank

AI and automation are revolutionising customer interactions, streamlining processes, and enhancing decision-making capabilities. Organisations that embrace AI-driven personalisation can deliver seamless, contextually relevant experiences at scale.

What’s next for customer experience technology?

Enterprises that embrace and invest in innovations will be well-positioned to redefine customer engagement and drive growth, with emerging technologies like agentic AI set to reshape the future of customer experience.