INTELLIGENT SOFTWARE BUSINESS
Three fundamentals key to enterprise transformation
Cloud, analytics, mobility need to be relooked at not just for saving costs but also to spearhead innovation, emphasises Himanshu Palsule at Epicor Software.
In the current climate, operational efficiency and business agility are more important than ever to support modern business innovation. As global markets combine with competitive pricing pressures to place greater stress on maintaining margins, organisations seek the efficiencies needed to protect market share.
At the same time, global economic forces are opening up opportunities in new markets and organisations of all sizes are looking to take advantage of the changing economic tide to grow their business. The pressure is now on the CIO and the team to drive change and enable this high-growth mode. The challenge for many companies is matching technology investments with the rapidly changing needs of the business.
A technology strategy should place the onus on innovation with a purpose. Going into 2017, there are three technology trends that have the power to transform businesses by providing tools to innovate. These technologies have the potential to be central to business success over the coming years.
Cloud driven change
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For some organisations, adopting cloud computing services can be a simple, tactical exercise to meet some immediate infrastructure needs. But for those looking to drive real technology transformation, it can be the catalyst to embracing an entirely new strategy for IT.
Up until recently cloud computing has, for the most part, been used to speed up existing individual processes while reducing costs. It is only now, as the cloud journey grows more mature, that we can begin to see its full potential to transform business models and working practices.
The cloud opens up exciting new
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