digitalisere

Digitalisere is a verb used in Danish, Norwegian, and related Scandinavian languages. It denotes the process of converting information or processes into digital form, and more broadly, the adoption of digital technologies to improve efficiency, access, and new capabilities. The term encompasses both digitization (the conversion of analog data to digital form) and digital transformation (the integration of digital technologies into workflows, services, and business models).

Digitization refers to translating existing information into a digital representation, such as scanning documents or creating digital records. Digitalization (often used interchangeably with digital transformation) refers to changing how work is conducted through digital tools, enabling automation, analytics, and new services.

Applications of digitalisere span many sectors, including archiving, public administration, healthcare, education, manufacturing, and media. Methods commonly employed include document scanning with optical character recognition (OCR), data migration, system integration, cloud computing, automation, and data analytics.

Challenges associated with digitalisere include cost, data quality and standardization, privacy and security, interoperability, and organizational change management. Successful digitalisering typically requires governance, standards, training, and a clear strategy that scopes implementation, emphasizes user adoption, and considers accessibility and ethical use of data.

See also: digitization, digital transformation, data governance, interoperability, e-government.