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PwC Ireland and Alteryx announce new partnership

PwC Ireland and Alteryx have established a joint partnership to enhance digital transformation for businesses by integrating advanced analytics and data science, leveraging their combined expertise to meet growing demand across Ireland and EMEA.

Moveworks: Building (and running) teams with circular model theory

IT teams can enhance employee productivity by adopting a circular model that utilizes data and feedback to continuously identify and address the most impactful issues, rather than relying on a traditional linear approach that often fails to deliver significant results.

Oracle extends AT&T cloud agreement with new five-year deal

Oracle and AT&T have renewed a five-year strategic agreement to enhance AT&T's database and application workloads on Oracle Cloud, facilitating improvements in financial and supply chain processes through Oracle's ERP and CX solutions while supporting IT modernization and data center consolidation.

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Oracle and Anaconda partner to accelerate open-source innovation

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure and Anaconda Inc have partnered to integrate Anaconda's open-source Python and R tools directly into OCI's AI and machine learning services, allowing customers secure access without a separate license, thereby enhancing innovation and governance for data scientists.

New Salesforce commerce solution will help retailers ‘go headless’ fast

Salesforce has launched the Composable Storefront, a customizable headless digital storefront designed for online retailers to rapidly adapt to customer preferences, enhance sales, and lower costs, supporting the growing trend of headless commerce adoption among businesses.

Capgemini links up with Unity on metaverse solutions

Capgemini and Unity are collaborating to enhance organizations' immersive experiences and metaverse solutions through joint R&D projects, leveraging Unity's real-time 3D technology and Capgemini's digital transformation expertise.

Crown Commerical Service signs MOU with Salesforce

The Crown Commercial Service has partnered with Salesforce through a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance digital public services in the UK public sector, offering discounts on licenses, free experimentation projects, and access to implementation partners, thereby promoting efficiency and supporting the government's Net Zero agenda.

Acumatica named as Paretta Autosport INDYCAR sponsor

Acumatica sponsors Paretta Autosport, a female-led team in the NTT INDYCAR Series, at the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix, emphasizing their commitment to diversity and inclusion while aiming to inspire future generations in STEM.

Embridge Consulting delivers Unit4 ERP for Norwich City Council

Norwich City Council has chosen Embridge Consulting to implement Unit4's ERP software to modernize its finance and HR systems, aiming for improved efficiency and reporting through a unified cloud-based platform.

Drive Low-Risk, Efficient Digital Evolution

Wendy Henry from Embridge Consulting emphasizes that prioritizing people in government digital transformation is essential for efficient and low-risk progress, as technology alone cannot drive success without engaged and trained individuals.

If you don’t like all this change, don’t worry, it’ll change.

To adapt to rapid changes in the market, finance leaders must transition from rigid legacy systems to agile cloud ERP solutions, which enable faster decision-making and improved collaboration, as evidenced by the performance of top companies.

Four tips to prepare for your move to cloud ERP

Business leaders recognize the cloud's advantages for ERP systems but face challenges in transitioning, which necessitates a clear understanding of objectives, timing, mindset shifts, and current processes to ensure successful implementation.

If you don’t like all this change, don’t worry, it’ll change

The article emphasizes the necessity for finance leaders to adapt to rapid market changes by transitioning to agile cloud ERP solutions, which significantly enhance decision-making speed and operational efficiency compared to outdated legacy systems.

At your service: How to Wow your customers by creating new revenue streams

The shift towards an 'as-a-service' model is transforming businesses across industries, necessitating a focus on customer outcomes, collaboration, innovative financial processes, predictive maintenance, and flexible contracts to ensure profitability and sustained relationships.

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Microsoft predicts upbeat 2023 with latest earnings

Microsoft reported Q4 2022 revenue of $51.9bn, a 12% increase year-over-year but below Wall Street expectations, while predicting strong double-digit growth for the coming fiscal year driven by cloud computing, despite challenges from macroeconomic factors and market conditions.

New Relic goes native on SAP agentless observability

New Relic has launched its Monitoring for SAP Solutions, an agentless observability platform that allows enterprises to monitor critical SAP processes efficiently, facilitating faster issue detection and resolution to minimize revenue impact.

Talent Tech Strategies – with Unit4

The article discusses the critical challenge of attracting talent in today's competitive market, emphasizing the importance of company culture and HR technology in meeting the evolving expectations of a demanding workforce.

OutSystems joins SAP PartnerEdge program

OutSystems, now a member of the SAP PartnerEdge program, enhances its integration capabilities with SAP solutions, allowing businesses to develop high-performance low-code applications that improve operations and customer experiences while facilitating migrations to SAP S/4HANA.

SAP acquires search-driven analytics capabilities

SAP has acquired Askdata to enhance its analytics capabilities by incorporating AI-driven natural language processing, enabling users to easily interact with data and make informed decisions without extensive training.

EY and Planon unite to meet digital workplace needs

EY has partnered with Planon to enhance real estate and workplace strategies for businesses, focusing on growth, sustainability, and efficiency through integrated digital solutions, initially in the Netherlands and the US with plans for global expansion.

SAP up in the clouds for Q2, but profits fall

SAP reported a 34% year-on-year increase in Q2 2022 cloud revenue to €3.06bn, with a current cloud backlog exceeding €10bn, despite a 32% drop in IFRS operating profit due to the Ukraine war; however, the company reaffirmed its full-year revenue outlook and emphasized its strong market position and growth in cloud profitability.

Strong Q2 for IBM but cash forecast sees stocks slide

IBM reported a 9% year-on-year revenue increase to $15.5bn in Q2 2022, driven by growth in hybrid cloud and consulting, but its shares fell after the company cut its 2022 cash forecast to around $10bn due to economic uncertainties and the impact of winding down operations in Russia.

Capgemini research reveals growing interest in sovereign cloud

Global organizations are increasingly prioritizing cloud sovereignty to ensure data control and compliance with regulations, driven by concerns over data privacy and transparency in public cloud environments, while also recognizing its potential to foster collaboration and technological advancement.

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Over 90 percent of businesses report surge in automation demand

A recent Salesforce and Vanson Bourne study highlights a surge in automation demand across various business departments, driven by macroeconomic uncertainty, with 91% of CIOs noting increased requests, particularly from research and development, administrative operations, customer service, and marketing, while also emphasizing the challenges posed by existing technology stacks in meeting these demands.

Inoapps fuels delivery of health services across LA

Inoapps has created a guest registration app for TeleHealth Network, enhancing access to health services for underserved populations in Los Angeles through a fleet of TeleHealth vans, while utilizing Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for improved service tracking and data management.

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Insufficient tech investment hinders NHS staff wellbeing

A new research by SAP reveals that 61% of NHS frontline staff feel their managers lack adequate tools to support their performance and wellbeing, leading to a perception of being overworked and neglected, while highlighting a desire for improved career development resources and better management capabilities.

Delta Air Lines continues cloud journey with AWS

Delta Air Lines has entered a multi-year agreement with Amazon Web Services to become its preferred cloud provider, aiming to enhance customer experience, modernize technology platforms, and empower employees through cloud training.