Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Financial Risk and Investment Management (ICFRIM 2025)

Digital Transformation in China: BYD as a Case Study for Technological and Strategic Evolution

Authors
Ye Zhan1, *
1SWUFE-UD Institute of Data Science, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics, Chengdu, 611130, China
*Corresponding author. Email: zhanye@udel.edu
Corresponding Author
Ye Zhan
Available Online 3 July 2025.
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-748-9_70How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Digital Transformation; BYD; Chinese Enterprises; Data-Driven Strategy; Sustainable Development
Abstract

For companies trying to improve operational efficiency, competitiveness, and sustainability in an increasingly digital marketplace, digital transformation has become a crucial strategy. This paper investigates the digital transformation journey of BYD, a leading Chinese electric vehicle (EV) company, in order to pinpoint important strategies and issues as well as to get understanding relevant to other Chinese companies. Using a case study method, the paper methodically investigates BYD’s progressive application of digital technology, organizational strategy, and congruence with national goals. The results underline that BYD’s success results from its strong leadership commitment, innovative culture, and methodical methodology of including technology like Internet of Things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) into its activities. Efficiency, market responsiveness, and consumer involvement have all improved noticeably from these methods. The study suggests focused strategy for risk reduction and adaptive paths for application, therefore highlighting possible hazards in fields including data security, organizational resistance, and technological dependency. Drawing on the BYD instance, the study projects future developments in the digital transformation of Chinese businesses including intelligent automation, digital-physical integration, and acceptance of green technologies. It also underlines the crucial part industry cooperation and government policy play in fostering sustainable digitization. The report ends with practical suggestions for companies and legislators, therefore adding important insights to the changing conversation on business digital transformation in China.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the 2025 International Conference on Financial Risk and Investment Management (ICFRIM 2025)
Series
Advances in Economics, Business and Management Research
Publication Date
3 July 2025
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978-94-6463-748-9
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2352-5428
DOI
10.2991/978-94-6463-748-9_70How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2025 The Author(s)
Open Access
Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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