Maritime Digitalisation now a necessity

In layman’s terms what us that actually for?

The article is full of buzzwords but after reading it I don’t really understand what it is actually for.

Is IIoT the next big thing for shipping?:

As digitalization take hold in the shipping industry a new digital platform has been developed specially for shipping:

Even Russian fishing vessels are getting digitized:
Russian Fishery Company put into operation digital Fleet Operations Center.

New Fleet Management and Performance program on the market:
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/navtor-optimises-potential-with-fleet-management-and-performance-move-in-navfleet-launch/?