No Images? Click here Dear , Digital transformation is about computers and technology, right? Well, yes, but the whole point of the exercise is to make things better for people. That’s why people and culture had better be front and centre in your change efforts. In other news:
In this week’s case study, we take a look at how a technology distributor boosted its performance online and in the real world with the rapid implementation of an ERP solution. Find out how First Software’s n2 ERP is delivering the goods for SnapperNet. Enjoy the read. Donovan Jackson Culture shift needed before transformationFear of the machines is real, so focus on people first, then tech… As the digital wave captures the attention of industries across the board, there may well be an overriding focus on enabling technologies as key to a successful transformation. “When you’re digitising, it is always important to look at the flip side of the coin. Instead of fear, consider the opportunities that it brings.” Strategic partnership heralds AI-driven service automationFor those to whom automation gives the willies, more frightening stuff… IBM and ServiceNow said they are teaming to introduce intelligent automation solutions thanks to a multi-year, strategic partnership. ‘Enterprises need to move faster, but legacy tools and manual processes hold them back.’ ANZ spoilt for choice with more cloud optionsOracle expands cloud coverage with PaaS, IaaS… Without naming numbers, the big red vendor has made what it describes as ‘significant investments’ to expand the cloud services it has on offer on both sides of the Tasman. “At Oracle, we have some great hammers.” Vendor management in a volatile worldMergers, acquisitions and divestitures are a fact of life that make vendor management an ongoing challenge for today’s tech leaders… There have been several seismic shifts with IT vendors over the last couple of decades. “The key thing for companies is to pay attention and think about it.” Transformation efforts should focus on digital onrampsSmooth entry and exit needed onto the digitisation highway… Even as digitisation takes hold in businesses across New Zealand (and indeed the world), elements of the physical remain. If workflows are part of the information superhighway then the onramps are still in many instances more of a rutted goat track. Web-to-warehouse integration delivers the goods for distyICT equipment distributor SnapperNet is seeing business-wide benefits with n2 ERP… When a distributor of information technology solutions sought an integrated enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution which would span it’s online and on premise operations, it found the ideal system in First Software’s locally-developed n2 ERP and ecommerce solution “I could tell they weren’t going to shoehorn us into a solution then hit us with a whole lot of customisation afterwards.” This week's sponsor: Upcoming events: > Government and technology summit | Feb 28 | Wellington iStart is proudly supported by these leading Latest Buyer's Guides ERP Buyer's Guide | CRM Buyer's Guide | HR/HCM Buyer's Guide | BI Buyer's Guide Privacy statement: We have sent this weekly eNewsletter to you at your e-mail address: [email address suppressed]. iStart will never share your e-mail address, but you may from time to time receive other event invitations or partner communications from us. You can opt out of these by managing your subscription preferences, where you can also update your e-mail address and other details. |