As someone who has worked in corporate purchasing for several years, I’ll admit that the thought of Artificial Intelligence taking over my job was a bit horrifying. But instead of sprinting away in terror, I decided to take the bull by the horns and adapt to the AI trend. At first, I tried to make friends with a robot and encourage it to do my work for me. It turns out that robots aren’t great at negotiating with suppliers...
Read MoreFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE HCL Aftermarket and Terry Vermeylen Enterprises Partner to Optimize the North American Aftermarket Industry with Digital Platforms. North American representative and business partner with The Aftermarket Division of HCL, Terry Vermeylen Enterprises, has announced a partnership with HCL to offer digital solutions to the Aftermarket industry. HCL is a company with 11.8 billion dollars in revenues and partnerships...
Read MoreThe main argument from the Freedom Convoy is that truckers that have chosen not be vaccinated have to face more restrictions and quarantine periods. If truckers are vaccinated this does not apply. Therefore, the simplest solution would be to get vaccinated right? Wrong. We are living in a world these days where there is thinking that personal rights and freedoms overrule responsibilities as a human being. And that is the core of the...
Read MoreI 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...
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The way we work will be forever changed. Will you work from home more often? Working from home can save your life. Do not get me wrong, I enjoy going into the office and having social contact with people. I also commuted into the office to run workshops over the past year. When I facilitate a Digital Design Conceptual workshop or Digital Transformation Mapping session, I like close and immediate collaboration. All this will change for...
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