The digital transformation of companies and state institutions usually carries the aspect of digitization and delivery of IT solutions. The benefits and transformation effects are usually owned by professional departments and come after the creation of technical (IT) prerequisites. How to prepare projects as the role of the IT team and who owns the transformational changes and benefits? Those are the usual challenges in both the public and commercial sectors. The subject of the presentation will be an illustration of the challenges and realized benefits of selected projects of state and public administration in Europe.