digitization
noun
dig·i·ti·za·tion
ˌdi-jə-tə-ˈzā-shən 
: the process of converting something to digital form (see digital sense 2)
After two years of cataloging and digitization, the material will take its place in Tulsa alongside a rare copy of the Declaration of Independence …—
Ben Sisario
Ben SisarioThe role of libraries has shifted significantly with the digitization of the printed word and the advent of the internet.—Andrew J. Yawn
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With digitization on the rise all over the world, every country needs a lot more engineers, especially tech professionals.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
For instance, the ongoing digitization of business processes, the transition to hybrid work models, or the integration of AI into daily operations.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The recent adoption of new marketing technology (Martech) to automate processes and the use of AI to generate content have driven digitization further into business models.
—Christine Moorman
koen Pauwels, Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2024
There was no concern for the environment's safety, no digitization of data, no internet, no Wi-Fi, etc.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
For instance, the ongoing digitization of business processes, the transition to hybrid work models, or the integration of AI into daily operations.
—Kara Dennison, Sphr, Cprw, Ec, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
The recent adoption of new marketing technology (Martech) to automate processes and the use of AI to generate content have driven digitization further into business models.
—Christine Moorman
koen Pauwels, Harvard Business Review, 14 Oct. 2024
There was no concern for the environment's safety, no digitization of data, no internet, no Wi-Fi, etc.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Digitization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/digitization. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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