Articles from AdvanceNet

article by Brent Dawkins - ERPNews

While digital transformation has ostensibly been on top of the CIO’s agenda for years, the reality is that many businesses have been slow on the uptake. Recent events like the lockdown in South Africa and across the world have forced their hand, and those that were on the back foot are now scrambling to keep up.

When it comes to digital transformation, COVID-19 has been a massive accelerant. Businesses with long-term transformation deadlines have been forced to bring them forward dramatically: what was once planned for 18 months’ time, now has to be ready immediately.

Article by Mario Spanicciati An automated accounting landscape significantly changes the role of the accountant – but not in the way you may think. Many are concerned that technology will eliminate jobs, while in fact, it will eliminate the most time-consuming, manual processes that prevent accountants from delivering the strategy and analysis that drew them to this profession in the first place.

written by Bertram Schulte, Chief Digital Officer of SAP Many companies hope to achieve the innovation, profits and streamlined processes that digital transformation promises. However, in my experience, I often find there is ambiguity about digital transformation from our customers, partners and business colleagues.

article by Frederic Veron Software is becoming more and more complex, and as a result, it’s become increasingly difficult to have a true, real-time grasp of what’s actually in software portfolios. From undocumented features, to unknown security vulnerabilities to code libraries used, CIOs and their teams are making big decisions in the dark every day.

written by Ashish Deshpande It’s always the most advanced and imaginative technology that seems to get the most press. But automation at its heart is not about the fanciest, most fringe robotics or inventions. It’s something much simpler.

Written by Kati Slimov Retail is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world right now. But as the sector grows, so do the problems in managing it. The retail sector is made up of a series of sub-sectors and managing them efficiently is imperative to maintain or increase the profits.

article by Robin Irvine - ERP News For a digital transformation programme to truly create impact, it requires a solid strategy, foundation, and core: The ERP application. ERP bridges the gap between business challenges and technology, simplifying functions such as finance management, accounting, and inventory management.

written by Daniel Newman One of the most fascinating things about digital transformation is that it moves instantly—and slowly—all at the same time.