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Advanced adds Pellcomp to edtech portfolio

Advanced has expanded its learning solutions by acquiring Pellcomp, whose PICS platform enhances onboarding and management of educational programs, further bolstering Advanced's offerings in the rapidly growing UK edtech market.

Does your ERP stack need an integration boost?

The complexity of modern ERP systems necessitates specialized integration tools like MuleSoft to effectively manage interconnectivity and automation across multiple applications, highlighting the limitations of traditional ERP vendors in this area.

Salesforce expands MuleSoft automation integration

Salesforce has launched the next generation of MuleSoft, featuring no-code automation and integration solutions that empower both technical and non-technical teams to enhance productivity, adapt to business changes, and tackle integration challenges amid increasing demand for time-saving automation.

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Research reveals hyperautomation focus for EMEA businesses

Research by Jitterbit indicates that 64% of senior systems integrators in EMEA prioritize hyperautomation for their customers in 2022, with many recognizing the importance of automation over integration and viewing partnerships with iPaaS companies as crucial for leveraging this trend.

Databricks unveils evolution of its data lakehouse platform

Databricks has enhanced its Lakehouse Platform at the Data + AI Summit, introducing features like improved data warehousing, a new analytics marketplace for data sharing, secure data collaboration through data cleanrooms, and automatic cost optimization for ETL operations, aimed at facilitating business intelligence, AI, and ML on a unified platform.

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SUSE enhances HPE GreenLake capabilities

SUSE has strengthened its collaboration with HPE to integrate its software stack into HPE GreenLake, enhancing edge-to-cloud services and enabling customers to efficiently manage edge-driven container workloads with global support.

Prioritizing emotions key to transformation success

Research from EY and Oxford University's Saïd Business School indicates that leaders who focus on workforce emotions during transformations are 2.6 times more likely to succeed, with effective emotional support correlating with higher performance and lower workforce strain.

Manchester Airports Group takes wing with SAP

Manchester Airports Group is partnering with SAP and AWS to initiate its digital transformation journey through RISE with SAP, aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and agility across its airport operations in response to the pandemic's impact on travel.

Celebrate pioneers during time of disruption

Since its founding 50 years ago, SAP has strived to create positive economic, environmental and social impact, and the SAP Innovation Awards reflect that mission.

Accenture reports mixed results in light of FX headwinds

Accenture reported mixed Q3 2022 results with $16.2bn in revenue exceeding expectations but lowered its Q4 revenue forecast due to foreign exchange impacts and cut its fiscal 2022 profit outlook, while still achieving a 22% increase in revenue year-over-year and strong new bookings.

Interwell upgrades ERP software to IFS Cloud

Interwell has upgraded to IFS Cloud to enhance operational efficiencies and digitalization across its global operations, while also leveraging IFS Customer Success Services for tailored support and improved management of various business functions.

KPMG and University of Cambridge reimagine world of work

KPMG UK and the University of Cambridge have launched a five-year partnership to investigate effective mental wellbeing support in the workplace, aiming to enhance employee health, productivity, and develop evidence-based initiatives for future workforce needs.

NHS Royal Devon unifies processes with Unit4

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has chosen Unit4’s ERP and FP&A solution to modernize its processes and enhance productivity, enabling better emergency services delivery across its facilities.

EY announces $1bn investment in next generation audit tech

EY has committed over $1 billion to develop an integrated next-generation assurance technology platform aimed at enhancing audit quality and meeting evolving regulatory expectations, as part of a broader $2.5 billion investment program.

Accenture unlocks data-driven decision making for Lupin

Lupin has partnered with Accenture to implement a data-driven digital transformation using SAP S/4HANA, enhancing operational efficiency and decision-making across its global operations.

KPMG automates solutions with Alteryx partnership

KPMG UK has partnered with Alteryx to enhance its data analytics services and automate business processes, enabling clients to leverage data-driven insights and accelerate digital transformations through Alteryx's analytics automation platform.

SAP launches Partner Talent Initiative

SAP has launched the Partner Talent Initiative to train new and existing talent in its Partner Ecosystem, aiming to equip them with three SAP certifications and essential skills to address the growing demand for certified professionals in the IT channel.

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Samsara reveals strong revenue growth and new innovations

Samsara reported a 63% year-on-year revenue growth to $142.6 million in Q1 2023, with annual recurring revenue reaching $607.2 million and the addition of new features and partnerships to enhance its connected operations cloud offerings.

Microsoft announces Viva Sales

Microsoft has introduced Viva Sales, an AI-driven application designed to enhance sellers' customer engagement by integrating insights from Microsoft 365 and Teams, streamlining workflows, and providing personalized recommendations to expedite deal closures.

Cloud boom drives strong Q4 for Oracle

Oracle's fiscal 2022 Q4 results surpassed expectations with a 19% increase in cloud revenue to $2.9bn, contributing to total quarterly revenues of $11.8bn, while CEO Safra Catz noted a significant rise in demand for its infrastructure cloud business.

A watershed moment for cloud with SAP RISE & HPE GreenLake

SAP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) have allied for 30 years to enhance cloud adoption through a hybrid model that allows customers to integrate on-premise solutions with public cloud services while leveraging HPE's infrastructure for optimized SAP HANA performance.

The CIO is becoming the innovation orchestrator at digital first enterprises

The pandemic has prompted a shift from single-platform digital transformation to a fragmented approach of connected innovations, increasing technical debt and necessitating a new architectural mindset for CIOs to unify applications and enhance decision-making through an enterprise control plane, ultimately enabling faster innovation and better business outcomes.

SAP’s history – fifty years and counting

What started SAP on such an illustrious journey, all those years ago back in 1972? Let’s take a dive into history to understand SAP's legacy and what the future holds.

Field service management solutions prepare for digital transformation

FSM solutions have been an important element in large enterprises’ operations. A raft of new technologies offers them the ability to streamline and improve service delivery.

The tipping point scenario for consumer product supply chains is now

Consumer product companies are facing significant challenges in their supply chains due to growing complexity and the need for cost efficiency, driven by changing consumer demands, logistical issues, and heightened competition, necessitating strategic technological investments and operational changes to maintain profitability and adaptability.

Why process leader Signavio is flourishing inside SAP

The acquisition of Signavio by SAP in 2021 underscores the critical importance of effective process management in enabling businesses to adapt to new digital models and achieve transformation efficiently, as evidenced by Signavio's success in optimizing millions of processes across diverse industries.

Discovering the unicorn – Capgemini Case Study

De Nora, a leading Italian multinational in electrode technologies and water solutions, has successfully partnered with Capgemini to implement SAP S/4HANA across its global operations, enhancing efficiency and adaptability while fostering innovation in the energy transition and green hydrogen sectors.