Search results for: Infor

The state of leadership in 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges for leadership by disrupting the fundamental spheres of interaction—family, work, and social—forcing leaders to adapt their skills, foster resilience, and navigate the complexities of remote environments while addressing the diverse struggles their teams face.
Products are dead, long live products – why servitisation could be key to post-pandemic recovery
The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged aerospace manufacturers like Rolls Royce to adapt their servitisation models, which focus on delivering outcomes rather than products, emphasizing the need for improved risk management and technological agility to foster long-term customer relationships and sustainable business practices.
The student [e]xperience in higher education
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the digital transformation in higher education, pushing institutions like the University of Greenwich and Barton Community College to adopt innovative technologies and improve student experiences, while many universities still struggle with outdated systems.
How technology is driving the new era of F1
Formula 1 has evolved into a data-driven sport where advanced technology and analytics are utilized to enhance car performance and racing strategy, leading to innovations that also benefit road car technology and engage fans through immersive digital experiences.
Zahra Bahrololoumi, CEO UK&I, Salesforce
Zahra Bahrololoumi, a former consulting leader at Accenture with 22 years of experience, has transitioned to become the CEO of Salesforce UK & Ireland, where she aims to leverage her extensive background in technology and consulting to drive customer success and navigate the digital transformation landscape.
Making Tax Digital: a guide for medium to large businesses
CFOs have evolved from scorekeepers to business leaders amid the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, now facing the imperative of compliance with Making Tax Digital (MTD) regulations to streamline VAT submissions and avoid penalties.
The CFO’s 2021 hitlist – Brexit, coronavirus and tech
A webinar hosted by Advanced and Financial Director in February 2021 focused on the impact of Brexit and COVID-19 on CFOs and finance teams, highlighting the crucial role of technology in adapting to new regulations and remote work challenges while emphasizing the need for digital transformation to enhance productivity and collaboration.
SAP champions the ‘human-centric, data-driven’ workforce
The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed workplace connectivity, prompting companies to adopt data-driven operational workforce planning and analytics capabilities through SAP, enabling informed decision-making and better employee management amidst ongoing changes.
OpenText gets pumped for SAP RISE
OpenText showcased its data management tools at SAP’s Sapphire NOW conference, emphasizing their role as SAP Solution Extensions that facilitate cloud migration and enhance productivity alongside SAP's RISE initiative.
Fugro selects IFS to harmonise project-oriented processes
Geodata specialist, Fugro, will implement a cloud-based ERP solution from IFS as part of a company-wide initiative to bring staff together in one collaborative way of working on a centralised technological framework, and to help unify the people, processes and business data across its global operations.
Epicor Acquires KBMax a Technology Leader in the CPQ Market
Epicor has acquired KBMax, a CPQ and visualization software provider, to enhance its industry-specific enterprise solutions and improve the buying experience for manufacturing customers with advanced features like 3D and VR integration.
US Navy opts for IFS for mission-critical maintenance planning
IFS and Lockheed Martin have been selected by the US Navy to deliver an intelligent maintenance solution that will ensure personnel spend more time focused on the mission and less on aircraft and ship repairs.
Advanced World 2021 – Software Powered Agility
The article reflects on the author's first experience at Advanced World 2021, highlighting Advanced's role as a significant UK software provider that has adapted quickly to challenges such as the pandemic, while emphasizing the importance of agility, sustainability, and customer engagement in their software solutions.
Making A Beeline To Honeycombed BI
Digital Hive aims to tackle the challenges of Business Intelligence software sprawl by providing a user-friendly, personalized experience that simplifies access to various analytics tools without the need for extensive training, catering to the expectations of the modern workforce.
ERP Today Privacy Policy (Updated)
Privacy Policy Updated June 6, 2024 Table of Contents Introduction. What Does this Privacy Policy Cover? What Information Do We Collect or Receive? Directly from You. Third Party Service Providers and Partners. Cookies and Other Tracking Tools. Why Do We...
Oracle announced as new Premier League signing
Oracle has partnered with the Premier League to enhance fan engagement by providing real-time match statistics and insights through advanced machine learning models, making live game data more accessible and enriching the viewing experience.
GBS opts for Unit4’s complete product suite to support expansion plans
Unit4’s complete product suite has been selected by higher education provider, GBS, to optimise the flow of information and enable staff to spend more time focused on delivering high quality education and student services.
ERP Today announce fundraiser and awards event in aid of NHS Charities Together
Over the last year we’ve seen our economy battered by the onslaught of COVID-19. Industries across the board have fallen victim to relentless lockdowns, people the world over have lost civil liberties and our NHS has been overwhelmed to near breaking point. But while we hear the despondent stories over and over, there is hope and a much-needed light at the end of the tunnel.
Oracle Red Bull
Red Bull Racing chooses Oracle to accelerate Formula 1 data
Red Bull Racing, the four-time Formula 1 world champion team, has selected Oracle as its official cloud infrastructure partner.
Retail software & tech trends
Ask any retailer what keeps them awake at night and the majority will probably answer Amazon. The combination of product range, price, availability and delivery infrastructure has caught many asleep at the wheel. Just when everyone thought ecommerce was king...
Acumatica takes on Sage in the UK
Acumatica is the US-based cloud-native ERP vendor that has set its sights on a big slice of the UK market that is currently occupied by Sage. Acumatica is from the same stable as IFS...
The procurement problem – Unlocking innovation and supporting SMEs
I recently spotted a tweet from Chris Bakke, an entrepreneur with a number of significant exits under his belt, that got me thinking. Why is procurement still such a challenging beast?
Success should be measured by the ‘externalities’ of the business
In the past, to evaluate the health and success of an enterprise, you would look to its balance sheet where the profit, margins, and revenue columns would lay bare the performance and trajectory of the business. But that myopic way of measuring success is...
CloudCare
Going green with the Cloud
We’re encouraged to choose more sustainable options every day – and this extends to the decisions organisations make when purchasing technology. For any number of reasons, sustainability is an increasingly important factor in the IT decision making process today...
Working from home
In March 2017, a video of two young children interrupting their father’s BBC interview about South Korea went viral. Professor Robert Kelly was quoted as saying: “I thought I’d blown it in front of the whole world,” when his children...
Danny Attias: #1 Ranked CIO in the UK
Anthony Nolan’s Danny Attias has been ranked the number one CIO in the UK. A mid-sized organisation that is dedicated to saving the lives of people with blood cancer, the...
How to embrace organisational agility
COVID-19 forced businesses to make decisions about leadership, recruitment, finance and operations in a matter of hours. In the months following the initial shockwave...
Retail Reborn – How technology change has become a source of high street hope
Technology can help reinvent the high street and deliver a new era of lean and mean retailers capable of capturing the imagination of a digital native generation. Given the carnage of...
Intelligent Automation is the key to lasting business resilience
The COVID-19 pandemic has been one of the most disruptive business events in history - requiring immediate technology shifts for recovery, resilience and competitiveness...
The Moment of Service
There’s a fragile point in time during every business deal when the blood, sweat and tears are condensed into a single instance. The efforts made to secure the sale, the capital invested to deliver your product, and the time spent nurturing relationships are boiled down to a solitary moment when it all comes together or fails to meet expectations. This is the moment you either delight or disappoint. This is the moment of service...