July 2019Issue 2

COVER STORY

The future of business is experience
In his first media interview since taking the helm of the UK & Ireland operation, Jens Amail spoke exclusively to ERP Today about life at SAP, its purpose-led mission to create a better world...

EDITOR'S CHOICE

Paul Esherwood with an alternative review of Oracle OpenWorld Europe 2020
It’s true to say that if you are an Oracle partner, customer or even a casual user – OpenWorld is a great place to connect and collaborate....
Editors Words
As starts go, it’s been a good one. The reaction to our first issue has been inspiring and everyone at ERP Today is very grateful for the kind words and encouragement. We know we have a lot of hard work...

FEATURES

Expert Opinions

The janus face of Artificial Intelligence creating fairness or accelerating bias?
The Janus face of Artificial Intelligence creating fairness or accelerating bias? Automation and AI are both supporting businesses to make better decisions...
Overcoming fear of decentralisation
Earlier this year, in London, I presented at the Blockchain World Summit. The title of my presentation was ‘Bitcoin isn’t Blockchain’ and the focus of my work...
BI & Analytics in the Public Sector
How deeper insights can help local government amid Britain’s austerity measures Local government bureaus are under increasing pressure to deliver much needed regional support systems in an efficient and cost-effective manner. The fulfilment challenge is for public sector managers to...
Intelligent technology won’t help if we aren’t intelligent about Climate Change
It’s something of an understatement to say there’s no lack of intelligent technology in the world today. From blockchain and artificial intelligence, to the sprawling possibilities of the Internet of Things (IoT), technologies are changing the shape of the world...
IR35 is coming to the private sector
Is your recruitment agency preparing you for the IR35 changes? The phrase ‘IR35’ or ‘Off-Payroll Working’ as it is now being referred to will strike a chord, maybe a chill, in the heart of many readers. For years HMRC (Her...
AI Agents: What does ’good‘ look like–and why should you care?
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a core component of many companies’ digital transformation strategies today. However, a lack of trust in AI is holding some organisations back from moving forward. To overcome their underlying fears we need stronger performance monitoring mechanisms...