I am searching for another client and project, and after 5 projects its time to reflect on my past theories and how they were executed. Digital Transformation projects can be thrilling, frustrating yet very gratifying when Go Live happens and the client has new tools available. These include cloud, web-based, real time information, deep analytics, mobile potential, easier social platforms and much more. With IT advancing at a dizzying...
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The Pandemic is a humanity issue first and foremost. It will have devastating consequences on businesses, but when a deadly virus infects and kills millions of humans, it is a humanity issue. And it needs to be addressed on a global scale, and vital solutions have to be shared. I had a friend who could not say goodbye to his dying father in the hospital, because of Coronavirus. He said it was the most painful experience of his...
Read MoreThe virus is a staggering challenge for all of humanity. The virus does not recognize borders, companies, politics, skin color or time zones. It is not a government or corporation that will fix this. This is a humanitarian crisis. We need humans to work together now. The virus works 24/7 and will not stop before a vaccine is developed. Plenty of countries completely missed on how to stop almost 350,000 deaths and over 5 million...
Read MoreLast year I remotely managed five Digital Transformation projects at the same time. Most were Global and I facilitated five Steering Committees as well. Even if I was in the office, I still managed all the projects remotely. With a decent Wi-Fi connection and a quiet place, I could have done this on a beach! Of course, this has all changed now. The one exception was running business process mapping workshops. I prefer to do that in...
Read MoreSolution idea. As I am currently immersed in Digital Transformation and exposed to multiple Cloud based solutions, Augmented Reality and Advanced Data Analytics, this article becomes more prevalent each day. I am a firm believer that creating a networked Digital Platform that reaches out to multiple clients and employees is key to your future success. You absolutely need to understand how to connect and use data from multiple sources...
Read MoreThere is an estimated 2 trillion-dollar market for unstructured data. Unstructured data is in the form of emails, social media, blogs, documents, images, and videos. With Ariba for Procurement, I have explained that buyers and suppliers have real time cloud-based E- Procurement solutions with advanced analytics and automatic Cloud updates. The Ariba network is nearing 3 million companies now. As a next step, how do we explore...
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