March 2023Issue 14

COVER STORY

Carl Eschenbach and Aneel Bhusri, Workday

New Dawn, new Workday: Carl Eschenbach to lead next chapter By Paul Esherwood

Paul Esherwood speaks with Carl Eschenbach and Aneel Bhusri on the next chapter for the jewel in the ERP crown.

EDITOR'S CHOICE

What happens when AI stops CHATting to us and starts its own conversation?By Paul Esherwood

Generative AI is here with ChatGPT. While the timescales are unclear, what is certain is there is no putting the genie back in the bottle.

A complete guide to Workday By ERP Today

This is an independent ERP Today publication written in collaboration with Workday containing original articles, case studies and more.

A tale of three hospitals By Giacomo Lee

Defining the smart hospital in 2023 - and searching for its existence in the UK with the NHS and enterprise tech.

Infor | Jim Hannan, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER AT KOCH Industries, and Kevin Samuelson, CEO at Infor

What does a paper company know about ERP? Quite a bit as it turns out By Paul Esherwood

Jim Hannan and Kevin Samuelson, CEO at Infor, on why an unlikely partnership will lead to better outcomes for ERP customers.

Ditching the degree: consultancies eliminate obstacle to recruitment By Christine Horton

The UK consulting industry has embarked on ambitious recruitment plans during one of its busiest periods in history.

The big clean up: welcome to data clean rooms By Adrian Bridgwater

Data clean rooms are allowing multiple parties to combine and analyze their data in a protected environment.

FEATURES

Reputation on the line? Tech redundancies and jostling for future business By Marc Ambasna-Jones

Exploring recent tech redundancies with the enterprise tech ecosystem, and why layoffs are never a good look.

Battling uncertainty in a hybrid world: from 2022 to what’s ahead in 2023 By Stephanie Ball

For success in uncertainty in 2023, businesses are turning back to their fundamental values to produce the best results.

Celonis – mining within 3D and ESG By Giacomo Lee

Celonis co-CEO Alex Rinke exclusively talks with ERP Today about how Celonis Process Sphere eases supply chain disruption.

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Enterprise tech firms switch up their messaging By Christine Horton

Christine Horton speaks with industry professionals detailing how enterprise tech firms now market themselves to potential customers.

The birth of fusion teams By Adrian Bridgwater

How fusion teams speed up business transformation initiatives and reduce the barrier between IT and the rest of the business.

Prodding “The Diverted” towards real sustainability By Stuart Browne

Overmilked and electric: Resulting IT's founder says that for ESG effectiveness, it’s time to step away from Walking Tech dependency.

Expert Opinions

The start of a beautiful friendship By Paul Esherwood

Workday’s partner strategy historically leveraged two key global relationships and a small cohort of boutique partners to deliver.

Thriving in a changing world – how to seize the opportunity By Angelique De Vries

Angelique De Vries, EMEA president, Workday, discusses how the company have adapted to the ever-changing tech environment.

How a skills-based workforce will reshape the future world of work By Sheri Rhodes

Sheri Rhodes, chief customer officer at Workday, explores how a skills-based workforce can reshape the future of work.

The state of the Workday EAP platform By Holger Mueller

Workday has made substantial progress on its EAP recently, so time to dig into the new capabilities and approach.

Microsoft’s supply chain VP gives the hard macro outlook By Giacomo Lee

Interview with Ray Smith, vice president supply chain at Microsoft on black swan events and data lakes.

Inside The Software Automation Revolution By Adrian Bridgwater

The popularization of software application development tools designed to empower ‘citizen developers’ has burgeoned over the last half-decade.

Human Capital Management

HR tech will embrace employee experience and talent marketplace By Josh Bersin

HR analyst Josh Bersin sees much for the sector and HR tech market to be optimistic about this year.

How to be ruler, and not rube, in the sovereign cloud By Holger Mueller

Legislation is catching up in the cloud race, as Mueller discusses how to keep your sovereign cloud safe from outside forces.

Guest Contributors

Bored with the hybrid worker obsession? Say hi to the hyper worker By Chris Gabriel

Move over Hybrid Worker, and say hello to a new generation of hyper-productive, hyper-happy and hyper-contributing Hyper Workers.

Will the macro environment redefine your business this year – or you?By Jessica Constantinidis

ServiceNow on how organizations can redefine their businesses this year.

Small steps towards big sustainability goals By Robert Churchyard

Rob Churchyard, global Oracle practice leader at IBM on the journey to sustainability: small steps to reach the end goal.

How flexible working makes for an ESG wonderland By Tania Garrett

The CPO at Unit4 discusses how ESG (particularly the 'S' and 'G') can make for a more productive and committed workforce in the future of work.

Leveraging digital for ESG leadership By Sophie Graham

IFS’ ESG director discusses how ESG measures have become undeniably mainstream when assessing business performance.

Cloud Platform and Technology

The midmarket moment has arrived By Scott Russell

If you’re reading ERP Today, you know that ERP was critical yesterday and it will remain so tomorrow.

RIP ESG? the honest truth By Jaco Vermeulen

BML Digital's CTO reframes ESG, debunking former opinions and going beyond greenwashing to reassess changes organizations should embrace.