Today’s business landscape has become increasingly complex, with geopolitical events like Brexit and the knock-on effect this will have on tariffs and freedom of movement impacting day-to-day operations. At the forefront of navigating this constantly changing marketplace is the procurement department, which has become a more strategic part of every business – perfectly poised to help manage and predict supply chain risk, unlock innovation, create sustainable cost savings, and help grow...
Read MoreAs technology continues to become increasingly complex, organisations are being challenged to efficiently and effectively manage their IT infrastructure. This is especially true for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) who can find the implementation of new standards, technologies and regulations such as the GDPR overwhelming. Business success and staying a step ahead of the competition is now requiring companies to leverage their data to make fast and accurate business decisions, however many...
Read MoreThe role of digital integration hubs to help meet new customer experience expectations. By Giuliano Altamura, Business Unit Manager Financial Services, Fincons Group.
Read MoreTrust is not just a buzzword of business, but an extremely important element to the success of any modern organisation. It is, however, arguably difficult to master in the channel. With every agreement, contract and transaction there is always an element of trust involved, and the channel is no different. It is the key to any long term relationship and the channel is wholly reliant on the success of these relationships in order to thrive - whether that’s between vendors, resellers or service...
Read MoreNowadays, most businesses – and their leadership – seem to be aware that digital transformation and technology are the key to their future. This is just as well, since their customers expect nothing less. The race for AI supremacy shows no signs of slowing down, but Europe is lagging behind the AI leaders, the US and China. Recent research from McKinsey illustrates that Europe’s digitisation efforts are 35 per cent behind the US, and that this digital gap has not narrowed in recent...
Read MoreThere is a lot of talk about the impact of digitisation, the rapid technological change which is fundamentally altering the way we live and work. By Victoria Harrison-Mirauer is the Discipline Lead for Innovation at Ashridge Hult International Business School and also runs a private innovation practice, The Ideas Machine.
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