1、Navigating a post-digital world INNOVATING FOR RESILIENCE TECHNOLOGY VISION 2020 AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE #TechVision2020 COVID-19 poses an unprecedented challenge to the Aerospace and Defense industry, but different segments will experience the crisis in different ways. Digital remains a powerful driv
2、er of change, with the potential to impact across every aspect of the industry value chain. To navigate both present and future challenges, aerospace and defense companies need to double down on their digital transformation. From the very earliest days of manned flight, aerospace and defense compani
3、es have, almost by definition, solved large, audacious challenges. And in recent times few have been larger or more complex than the COVID-19 pandemic. Of course, as they seek to rebalance their operating models and achieve resilience in the post COVID-19 world, the different segments of the Aerospa
4、ce and Defense industry will each face specific contexts. Defense and space would appear to offer a relative safe haven in terms of demand, as governments step up to offer more favorable terms and budgets remain committed. In contrast, commercial aerospace has been hit by airlines cutting capacity a
5、lmost overnight (between 40% and 100%) and asking for deferrals, model switches on orders and cancellations. The aftermarket is also facing reduced revenue as airlines defer overhauls to conserve cash.1 But the backdrop of change impacting the industry before the pandemic largely driven by digital t
6、echnologies in the business and in the products and services has not and will not recede. Digital transformation will continue exerting a powerful influence. Whether its about being more data-driven, deploying more automation and AI, using the cloud extensively or having a more collaborative culture