Epic Group, a multinational textile manufacturer, has overhauled its IT infrastructure under its new CIO Arindam Sinha to support the company's rapid growth. Key changes include establishing a separate IT governance structure, implementing a hybrid cloud environment, and deploying QlikView business intelligence software. While some existing systems like SAP were replaced or modified, the changes aim to provide stability, flexibility, and insights to help Epic Group, which employs over 20,000 people, continue expanding successfully.
This document brings together a set of latest data points and publicly available information relevant for Consulting & IT Services Industry. We are very excited to share this content and believe that readers will benefit from this periodic publication immensely.
This document summarizes the experience of Chin Hin Group, a Malaysian conglomerate, in implementing the Epicor ERP system across its various business divisions. Key points:
- Chin Hin Group started as a building materials trader but grew to a diversified conglomerate with 20 companies and annual turnover of RM1.26 billion.
- It lacked integration between business entities and visibility into its supply chain. Epicor ERP provided standardization, integration, and decision-making capabilities.
- Epicor ERP was implemented in stages by business division. Its flexibility allowed customized implementations tailored to each division's needs.
- Benefits included increased efficiency, streamlined operations, and faster reporting through integrated financial
Mobile devices can boost productivity and competitive advantage, but your enterprise-IT organization must support new mobile strategies, while complying with government regulations and maintaining security. See how you can implement robust security features in your existing apps with SAP Mobile App Protection by Mocana.
This document brings together a set
of latest data points and publicly
available information relevant for
Agile & AI Operations Industry. We
are very excited to share this content
and believe that readers will benefit
from this periodic publication
immensely.
Over the past several months I have been doing some thesis building around the API economy. I want to pause to share some initial thoughts, and to solicit your feedback.
This document discusses the rollout of 5G networks in India. It notes that while edge computing discussions have risen globally in recent years, Asia Pacific and India are leading regions for edge computing adaptation. The document also discusses how the Ladakh institute has become the first in India's union territories to implement a LiFi network for internet access. It covers how 5G will enable new applications and industries in India through high data rates and low latency connectivity. However, it notes that the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the launch of 5G in India and that a 2021 parliamentary report found insufficient work had been done yet to launch 5G. It believes 5G rollout across India will take 2-3 more years while 4G networks remain important.
Digital Transformation in a World of Connected DevicesMuleSoft
Hear from Padmasree Warrior, CTSO of Cisco, on how APIs will connect industries ranging from automotive to health to retail in a new network of connected devices.
API Frenzy: The Implications and Planning for a Successful API StrategyAkana
The document discusses the growing trend of API usage driven by the rise in the number of devices, technology trends, and new channels. It outlines best practices for API development including transforming data, scaling for performance, securing APIs, testing, publishing APIs, and managing the full lifecycle. Finally, it presents an API management platform that can help with developer engagement, analytics, flexible deployment, gateway services, and the full API lifecycle.
This document brings together a set of latest data points and publicly available information relevant for Consulting & IT Services Industry. We are very excited to share this content and believe that readers will benefit from this periodic publication immensely.
This document summarizes the experience of Chin Hin Group, a Malaysian conglomerate, in implementing the Epicor ERP system across its various business divisions. Key points:
- Chin Hin Group started as a building materials trader but grew to a diversified conglomerate with 20 companies and annual turnover of RM1.26 billion.
- It lacked integration between business entities and visibility into its supply chain. Epicor ERP provided standardization, integration, and decision-making capabilities.
- Epicor ERP was implemented in stages by business division. Its flexibility allowed customized implementations tailored to each division's needs.
- Benefits included increased efficiency, streamlined operations, and faster reporting through integrated financial
Mobile devices can boost productivity and competitive advantage, but your enterprise-IT organization must support new mobile strategies, while complying with government regulations and maintaining security. See how you can implement robust security features in your existing apps with SAP Mobile App Protection by Mocana.
This document brings together a set
of latest data points and publicly
available information relevant for
Agile & AI Operations Industry. We
are very excited to share this content
and believe that readers will benefit
from this periodic publication
immensely.
Over the past several months I have been doing some thesis building around the API economy. I want to pause to share some initial thoughts, and to solicit your feedback.
This document discusses the rollout of 5G networks in India. It notes that while edge computing discussions have risen globally in recent years, Asia Pacific and India are leading regions for edge computing adaptation. The document also discusses how the Ladakh institute has become the first in India's union territories to implement a LiFi network for internet access. It covers how 5G will enable new applications and industries in India through high data rates and low latency connectivity. However, it notes that the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the launch of 5G in India and that a 2021 parliamentary report found insufficient work had been done yet to launch 5G. It believes 5G rollout across India will take 2-3 more years while 4G networks remain important.
Digital Transformation in a World of Connected DevicesMuleSoft
Hear from Padmasree Warrior, CTSO of Cisco, on how APIs will connect industries ranging from automotive to health to retail in a new network of connected devices.
API Frenzy: The Implications and Planning for a Successful API StrategyAkana
The document discusses the growing trend of API usage driven by the rise in the number of devices, technology trends, and new channels. It outlines best practices for API development including transforming data, scaling for performance, securing APIs, testing, publishing APIs, and managing the full lifecycle. Finally, it presents an API management platform that can help with developer engagement, analytics, flexible deployment, gateway services, and the full API lifecycle.
Welcome to the API Economy: Developing Your API StrategyMuleSoft
View the recording of this webinar: http://www.mulesoft.com/webinars/esb/welcome-api-economy
Learn more about our Anypoint Platform for APIs: https://www.mulesoft.com/platform/api
Gartner predicts 75% of Fortune 500 enterprises will open an API by 2014. In this new API economy, those without an API strategy will be left behind. What does this mean for you and your business? Join Ross Mason, MuleSoft Founder, for a discussion on key API trends and what you can do in this New Enterprise era to unlock competitive advantage for your organization.
Questions discussed:
What has changed with APIs?
What is the API economy and how did we get here?
How are APIs transforming enterprises?
What are key API trends my organization should be planning for?
How can APIs make my business more competitive?
Are you looking to build an effective on demand service platform with impressive features? Then, utilize Appkodes Idemand, a phenomenal Urbanclap clone solution with interesting functions such as options for placing service requirements, describing and scheduling tasks, posting jobs, and so on. So, grabbing the attention of your users on your on demand services platform will not be a tough job anymore with our readymade solution. So, build an amazing urbanclap clone app and attain success in your online business venture.
The document discusses how digital disruption is impacting manufacturing and how companies are adopting digital technologies like IoT and mobility solutions to gain operational efficiencies. It provides examples of two companies, Jubilant Food Works and Intas, that partnered with Cisco to deploy integrated networking and collaboration solutions to enhance employee productivity and communication across their organizations. Adopting these digital technologies helps companies improve visibility and decision-making across their entire supply chains.
DevOps is the offspring of agile software development practices. It was born from the need to bring about an increased software velocity and throughput agile methods. Advancements in agile culture have brought about the need for a more holistic approach to the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle.
DevOps practices are characterized by increased collaboration with different teams within an organization, decreasing silos of teams, shared responsibility of code delivery, improving quality of delivery and deployment, monitoring feedback, and thus, increasing automation.
CIOLook emphasizes on ‘The Most Valuable Tech Titans 2019’,trustworthy & leading tech solution providers who immensely contributed in ever-evolving industry
Tech Mahindra provides GIS solutions and services to various industries. It has over 1200 personnel with GIS experience working on projects across over 10 countries. Tech Mahindra offers consulting, application development, implementation, training, and support services for GIS. It has partnerships with GIS technology leaders and expertise in verticals like transportation, utilities, telecom, and government.
- Product Engineering Services growth slowed compared to overall IT services growth, with European service providers growing faster than large Indian heritage providers.
- Overall R&D spending among top companies increased slightly, with automotive and healthcare expected to increase spending while telecom and energy may decrease spending. Industry consolidation continued through M&As.
- Over 50 new R&D centers were announced to be set up globally, mostly in Asia focused on ISV/computer peripherals. India remained the most preferred location for R&D globalization.
Tekvana is a global IT staffing firm established in 2008 that focuses on staff augmentation services. It has offices worldwide and growing annual revenues. Tekvana provides contract staffing for a variety of skills across industries like healthcare, banking, and manufacturing. It offers requirements-based staffing, turnkey solutions, and permanent placement services using a global network of IT professionals.
The worldwide cognitive/AI software platforms market experienced significant growth in 2017, reaching $2 billion in revenue and growing 23.1%. Major vendors like IBM, Microsoft, and Amazon saw strong growth as organizations used tools like deep learning and machine learning to develop new applications that provide predictions, recommendations and advice to users. The market is expected to continue expanding rapidly as more enterprises adopt AI capabilities.
India is the world's largest sourcing destination for the IT industry, accounting for 67% of the $124-130 billion global market. The industry employs 10 million people and has transformed the Indian economy. India has a competitive advantage due to its lower costs, which are 3-4 times cheaper than the US. The IT industry has driven growth in education. Key segments include IT services, BPM, software products, and hardware. The sector is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% to $300 billion by 2020. India is also becoming a major player in areas like internet services, e-commerce, cloud computing, and startups. The government is undertaking initiatives like Digital India to further promote the
This deck discusses how APIs are touching every facet of our society and the underlying trends that are going to generate nearly 1 billion APIs in the coming years. All digital transformation is now API-driven and integration technologies underpin their evolution.
CtrlS Emerging as World’s Largest Rated-4 Hyperscale Datacenter PlayerVARINDIA
CtrlS is emerging as the largest rated-4 hyperscale datacenter player in the world, owning six such facilities in India. Datacenters are key enablers of India's growing digital economy, as organizations increasingly move operations and services online. There is strong demand and anticipated growth for both hyperscale datacenters and smaller edge facilities around the country. CtrlS is well positioned to take advantage of opportunities in both areas, with plans to expand their capacity to 6 million square feet of rated-4 datacenter space by 2024.
The document discusses developing an enterprise roadmap for unified communications (UC). It recommends a two-phase approach: 1) Inventory current communication products/contracts and define a strategic vision; 2) Align strategic partners' products with enterprise needs through continuous integration and migration. UC involves converging technologies like voice, video, mobility, messaging and conferencing. The roadmap helps maximize existing investments while prioritizing new ones and guiding technology decisions.
The document provides details about a meeting scheduled for tomorrow at 10 AM at the India Today Office located at 2E/22, Jhandewalan extention in New Delhi. This address is near the Jhandewalan Metro Station. The document also provides background information about India Today, describing it as India's most diversified media group with various magazines, radio stations, TV channels, and digital properties. It summarizes the reach and influence of the India Today Group across different platforms and languages.
This document evaluates several journals for use in assignments. It finds that the most academic and authoritative sources available are the Business ethics: a European review journal, which is peer-reviewed and accessible via York St John's subscription, and the Journal of economics and political economy, which is an open access academic journal freely available online. The Economist and Management today magazines and the Travel trade gazette publication are also reviewed but deemed less suitable for assignments due to being current affairs sources or requiring subscriptions for full access.
UFO Moviez is the world's largest satellite-based digital cinema network, distributing movies and advertisements across 3000 screens in 1300 cities in India. It delivers over 9 crore potential viewers per month, reaching a largely unduplicated audience. UFO commands over half of the box office revenue for Bollywood movies and distributes movies in 29 Indian languages across genres like Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and more regional languages. Its digital network allows for centralized control of content distribution and advertising across screens.
The document outlines Thinkers50 India, which aims to honor and celebrate the top 50 thinkers in India by scanning, ranking, and sharing their ideas. It discusses the Thinkers50 India ecosystem, criteria for assessment, partnership opportunities, and advisory board to support its mission of identifying and promoting the best thinkers and ideas coming from India.
Ništa veliko na svetu nije nastalo bez strasti!
Strast naše Dragane Djermanovic i celog BeeShaper tima su prepoznali The Hundert i Forbes i uveli nas u vrh evropskog preduzetništva. Hvala svim medijima iz Srbije i regiona koji su uz nas na tom evropskom putu!
Strast za preduzetništvom je zarazna, širimo je!
The document outlines the typical codes and conventions of magazine film reviews, including prominently displaying the film title and release date, providing a synopsis and plot summary, discussing aspects like cinematography and music, including images and quotes from the film, and concluding with a star rating and the reviewer's verdict. It also notes that reviews aim to inform readers about the film's subject matter and tone while marketing it to the intended audience. Different magazines may have varying opinions on the same film.
Welcome to the API Economy: Developing Your API StrategyMuleSoft
View the recording of this webinar: http://www.mulesoft.com/webinars/esb/welcome-api-economy
Learn more about our Anypoint Platform for APIs: https://www.mulesoft.com/platform/api
Gartner predicts 75% of Fortune 500 enterprises will open an API by 2014. In this new API economy, those without an API strategy will be left behind. What does this mean for you and your business? Join Ross Mason, MuleSoft Founder, for a discussion on key API trends and what you can do in this New Enterprise era to unlock competitive advantage for your organization.
Questions discussed:
What has changed with APIs?
What is the API economy and how did we get here?
How are APIs transforming enterprises?
What are key API trends my organization should be planning for?
How can APIs make my business more competitive?
Are you looking to build an effective on demand service platform with impressive features? Then, utilize Appkodes Idemand, a phenomenal Urbanclap clone solution with interesting functions such as options for placing service requirements, describing and scheduling tasks, posting jobs, and so on. So, grabbing the attention of your users on your on demand services platform will not be a tough job anymore with our readymade solution. So, build an amazing urbanclap clone app and attain success in your online business venture.
The document discusses how digital disruption is impacting manufacturing and how companies are adopting digital technologies like IoT and mobility solutions to gain operational efficiencies. It provides examples of two companies, Jubilant Food Works and Intas, that partnered with Cisco to deploy integrated networking and collaboration solutions to enhance employee productivity and communication across their organizations. Adopting these digital technologies helps companies improve visibility and decision-making across their entire supply chains.
DevOps is the offspring of agile software development practices. It was born from the need to bring about an increased software velocity and throughput agile methods. Advancements in agile culture have brought about the need for a more holistic approach to the end-to-end software delivery lifecycle.
DevOps practices are characterized by increased collaboration with different teams within an organization, decreasing silos of teams, shared responsibility of code delivery, improving quality of delivery and deployment, monitoring feedback, and thus, increasing automation.
CIOLook emphasizes on ‘The Most Valuable Tech Titans 2019’,trustworthy & leading tech solution providers who immensely contributed in ever-evolving industry
Tech Mahindra provides GIS solutions and services to various industries. It has over 1200 personnel with GIS experience working on projects across over 10 countries. Tech Mahindra offers consulting, application development, implementation, training, and support services for GIS. It has partnerships with GIS technology leaders and expertise in verticals like transportation, utilities, telecom, and government.
- Product Engineering Services growth slowed compared to overall IT services growth, with European service providers growing faster than large Indian heritage providers.
- Overall R&D spending among top companies increased slightly, with automotive and healthcare expected to increase spending while telecom and energy may decrease spending. Industry consolidation continued through M&As.
- Over 50 new R&D centers were announced to be set up globally, mostly in Asia focused on ISV/computer peripherals. India remained the most preferred location for R&D globalization.
Tekvana is a global IT staffing firm established in 2008 that focuses on staff augmentation services. It has offices worldwide and growing annual revenues. Tekvana provides contract staffing for a variety of skills across industries like healthcare, banking, and manufacturing. It offers requirements-based staffing, turnkey solutions, and permanent placement services using a global network of IT professionals.
The worldwide cognitive/AI software platforms market experienced significant growth in 2017, reaching $2 billion in revenue and growing 23.1%. Major vendors like IBM, Microsoft, and Amazon saw strong growth as organizations used tools like deep learning and machine learning to develop new applications that provide predictions, recommendations and advice to users. The market is expected to continue expanding rapidly as more enterprises adopt AI capabilities.
India is the world's largest sourcing destination for the IT industry, accounting for 67% of the $124-130 billion global market. The industry employs 10 million people and has transformed the Indian economy. India has a competitive advantage due to its lower costs, which are 3-4 times cheaper than the US. The IT industry has driven growth in education. Key segments include IT services, BPM, software products, and hardware. The sector is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.5% to $300 billion by 2020. India is also becoming a major player in areas like internet services, e-commerce, cloud computing, and startups. The government is undertaking initiatives like Digital India to further promote the
This deck discusses how APIs are touching every facet of our society and the underlying trends that are going to generate nearly 1 billion APIs in the coming years. All digital transformation is now API-driven and integration technologies underpin their evolution.
CtrlS Emerging as World’s Largest Rated-4 Hyperscale Datacenter PlayerVARINDIA
CtrlS is emerging as the largest rated-4 hyperscale datacenter player in the world, owning six such facilities in India. Datacenters are key enablers of India's growing digital economy, as organizations increasingly move operations and services online. There is strong demand and anticipated growth for both hyperscale datacenters and smaller edge facilities around the country. CtrlS is well positioned to take advantage of opportunities in both areas, with plans to expand their capacity to 6 million square feet of rated-4 datacenter space by 2024.
The document discusses developing an enterprise roadmap for unified communications (UC). It recommends a two-phase approach: 1) Inventory current communication products/contracts and define a strategic vision; 2) Align strategic partners' products with enterprise needs through continuous integration and migration. UC involves converging technologies like voice, video, mobility, messaging and conferencing. The roadmap helps maximize existing investments while prioritizing new ones and guiding technology decisions.
The document provides details about a meeting scheduled for tomorrow at 10 AM at the India Today Office located at 2E/22, Jhandewalan extention in New Delhi. This address is near the Jhandewalan Metro Station. The document also provides background information about India Today, describing it as India's most diversified media group with various magazines, radio stations, TV channels, and digital properties. It summarizes the reach and influence of the India Today Group across different platforms and languages.
This document evaluates several journals for use in assignments. It finds that the most academic and authoritative sources available are the Business ethics: a European review journal, which is peer-reviewed and accessible via York St John's subscription, and the Journal of economics and political economy, which is an open access academic journal freely available online. The Economist and Management today magazines and the Travel trade gazette publication are also reviewed but deemed less suitable for assignments due to being current affairs sources or requiring subscriptions for full access.
UFO Moviez is the world's largest satellite-based digital cinema network, distributing movies and advertisements across 3000 screens in 1300 cities in India. It delivers over 9 crore potential viewers per month, reaching a largely unduplicated audience. UFO commands over half of the box office revenue for Bollywood movies and distributes movies in 29 Indian languages across genres like Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and more regional languages. Its digital network allows for centralized control of content distribution and advertising across screens.
The document outlines Thinkers50 India, which aims to honor and celebrate the top 50 thinkers in India by scanning, ranking, and sharing their ideas. It discusses the Thinkers50 India ecosystem, criteria for assessment, partnership opportunities, and advisory board to support its mission of identifying and promoting the best thinkers and ideas coming from India.
Ništa veliko na svetu nije nastalo bez strasti!
Strast naše Dragane Djermanovic i celog BeeShaper tima su prepoznali The Hundert i Forbes i uveli nas u vrh evropskog preduzetništva. Hvala svim medijima iz Srbije i regiona koji su uz nas na tom evropskom putu!
Strast za preduzetništvom je zarazna, širimo je!
The document outlines the typical codes and conventions of magazine film reviews, including prominently displaying the film title and release date, providing a synopsis and plot summary, discussing aspects like cinematography and music, including images and quotes from the film, and concluding with a star rating and the reviewer's verdict. It also notes that reviews aim to inform readers about the film's subject matter and tone while marketing it to the intended audience. Different magazines may have varying opinions on the same film.
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Femina, is India’s largest selling women’s magazine. It’s primary audience comprises well-educated, aware and career conscious women from the upper echelons of Indian society.
The document discusses research into a target audience for a short film. It finds that both males and females, especially younger teenagers and young adults, enjoy watching short films. Most viewers understand that short films are shorter than feature films and are meant to convey a message or story in a concise way. The target audience prefers short films that are between 0-10 minutes long, leaving room for the filmmaker to tell their story and fill a niche by creating a short love story film.
The document discusses the purpose and conventions of magazine film reviews. Magazine reviews provide synopses and professional opinions on upcoming films to help audiences decide if a film matches their tastes. Reviews typically include the film's title, release date, credits, a tagline, and sections summarizing the plot and assessing positive and negative aspects. Reviews aim to market films while presenting unbiased opinions, though different magazines may have differing views. Conventions include using large bold titles, images, star ratings, and focusing on narrative, characters, and technical elements.
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This document provides examples of film reviews from various magazines and websites. It analyzes the target audiences, demographics, styles, and effectiveness of each review. Common target audiences among the reviews include males ages 18-24 without children who are interested in films and entertainment. The reviews make use of images, bold text, and concise summaries to engage readers while providing essential information about films. Analyzing different review styles may help determine an effective approach for the author's own film reviews.
The document summarizes the results of a questionnaire evaluating a magazine review produced by the author for a film they produced. Based on feedback from 12 people, 100% said they liked the review and found it informative. Over 50% rated the review 5 out of 5. Positive feedback included explanations, screenshots, and layout. Suggested improvements included using more media language and providing more details about the film rather than people involved. The author was overall pleased with the feedback and thought their magazine review was successful.
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of latest data points and publicly
available information relevant for
Telecommunication & Media
Industry. We are very excited to share
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Ricoh sought to improve collaboration and innovation through reengineering work processes. It piloted the IBM SmartCloud Engage social business platform within its Business Development Center (BDC) to enhance productivity. Initial results showed greater efficiency in product planning through lateral information sharing across departments and countries. The BDC plans to implement SmartCloud Engage company-wide based on pilot success in increasing efficiency and enabling a more engaged, transparent, and nimble work culture of collaboration.
Iveco is a global manufacturer of commercial vehicles that is working with Cisco's Internet Business Solutions Group to harness the web and optimize its business processes. Iveco aims to reduce costs through web-enabled workforce optimization and supply chain management initiatives. It also hopes to drive new revenue through expanded online services for customers and dealers. Iveco's VP sees the potential for the company to become as web-enabled as Cisco within three years through this strategic partnership.
The document provides an overview of the technology/software/telecom industry and how Synergetics, a management consulting firm, has helped companies in this sector identify and achieve strategic business objectives through implementation projects. It discusses major changes in the industry such as the growth of cloud computing and subscription models. It then summarizes three implementation projects Synergetics conducted for established IT companies, helping them optimize processes and achieve significant cost savings and revenue increases.
This document brings together a set
of latest data points and publicly
available information relevant for
Agile & AI Operations Industry. We
are very excited to share this content
and believe that readers will benefit
from this periodic publication
immensely.
Our client had evolved from a company doing business internationally to a truly
global corporation with significant international growth. As such, it needed true
enterprise management planning that allowed two-dozen business divisions
to share the most efficient and effective. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
systems to support their individual business needs while offering senior
corporate finance officers a consolidated consistent “single global instance” of
the position of the entire company at any given time.
The South Australian Department of Child Protection (DCP) needed to quickly establish a digital environment and intranet for over 2,000 staff as a new department. They used LiveTiles to simplify the SharePoint experience and build an engaging corporate intranet in just a few months. The DCP Chief Information Officer, Hamish Cameron, noted they needed to get the intranet going quickly to succeed. LiveTiles partner Chamonix helped design and build the new intranet using LiveTiles' drag-and-drop features. The result was an engaging and mobile-friendly digital environment to support DCP's important work, with staff now able to easily find information.
The document discusses the growth of the information technology industry globally and in India. Some key points:
- The IT industry has become very robust, driven by increased demand for IT services and products over the years.
- India's IT industry has grown rapidly from $150 million in 1991-92 to $5.7 billion in 1999-2000, and annual revenues in 2008 were $87 billion.
- Major Indian IT companies like Infosys, TCS, and Wipro have experienced significant revenue growth and now compete globally. Infosys in particular has expanded from 7 people in 1981 to over 133,000 employees today.
Patrick Couch - Intelligenta Maskiner & Smartare Tjänster IBM Sverige
Industriföretag, såväl tillverkare som användare av maskiner, fordon och utrustning, står inför ett paradigmskifte drivet av ökad global konkurrens, kunders förändrade efterfrågan samt det faktum att produkterna nu blir instrumenterade, ihopkopplade och mer intelligenta. Stora datamängder är inte ett buzzword för dessa företag, utan en reell verklighet som de behöver förhålla sig till för att säkra sin framtida verksamhet. I bästa fall omvandlar dessa företag denna teknologiska revolution (populärt kallad Internet of Things, Industrial Internet, M2M, Industri 4.0 etc.) till en motor för att utveckla verksamheten mot tillväxt och effektivare produktion. Detta skifte skapar framförallt stora möjligheter att förflytta sig mot leveranser av tjänster som kraftigt ökar mervärdet för kunderna, deras kunders kunder samt för producenten.
Each CIO post description includes something resembling the 12 roles and requirements. This list outlines what CEOs are currently looking for in their CIOs. However, it's not necessarily what CEOs really need from their CIOs.
In the current data-driven economy, in which analytics and software have become the main factors in business, executives must reconsider the hierarchies and silos that fueled the business in the past. There is no longer a need for "technology people" who work independently of "data people" who work in isolation from "sales" people or from "finance." Instead, they need to manage organizations where every employee is embraced by technology and data as integral to their work.
They also require CIOs to guide them there. In this regard, redefining the business to accommodate the new data economy is the primary task executives have to today's top-of-the-line CIOs.
Here's how:
from Software and the Business to Software is the Business
When Cargill began to put IoT sensors in shrimp ponds, Chief Information Officer Justin Kershaw realised that the $130 billion agriculture business was evolving into a digital enterprise. To determine the point at which IT should stop and where IoT technology engineering needs to begin, Kershaw did not call CIOs from other food and agricultural companies to discuss their experiences. He contacted the CIOs of SAP and Microsoft as well as various other companies that use software. He was thinking about reimagining the world's biggest agricultural business as a software business.
Modern Delivery
Moving software from a supporting role to leading position is the why is the issue, then modern delivery is the way to do it. Modern delivery involves an approach to product (rather as project) management rapid development and small teams of cross-functional experts which co-create, as well as continuous integration and delivery, all with a brand new financial model that supports "value" not "projects."
However, don't try to build an modern SDLC. Instead, build a software development cycle (SDLC) on an industrial infrastructure. The architecture that is intended for this data-driven economy relies on platforms and cloud-connected, makes use of APIs that connect with an ecosystem outside and splits monolithic applications into microservices.
"A platforms model encompasses more than just an architecture. It's a mental model that allows us to consider how vertically we can provide the vet, farmer, or pet's owners, then expand to think horizontally about ways to make solutions adaptable, scalable and secure" claims Wafaa Mamilli Chief Information Officer and Digital Officer of global animal health firm Zoetis. "Platforms can be flexible, intelligent and run algorithms that let us rapidly change. If we did not adopt the platform model and approach, we'd be funding these massive programs."
The Democratisation of IT
If you gift someone an uncooked fish, they can take a bite for a few hours.
This 451 Impact Report reviews SnapLogic's recommendation engine, SnapLogic Integration Assistant, which is the first deliverable based on its new Iris artificial intelligence engine. Published by 451 Research as part of their syndicated Market Insight subscription service and subsequently licensed for commercial use by SnapLogic.
This document summarizes the evolution of electricity, computers, and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software over time. It discusses how electricity production expanded from localized steam generators in the late 19th century to large nuclear power plants today. It also notes the development of early computers in the 1930s-1950s and the origins of ERP software with SAP in the 1960s-1970s. Finally, it examines trends in the ERP market and total cost of ownership considerations for ERP solutions.
Anthony Cotroneo is a senior IT leader with over 18 years of experience in roles such as IT strategy, enterprise architecture, business process outsourcing, and organizational transformation at Kraft Heinz Foods Company. He has a track record of developing and implementing bold IT strategies to drive cost savings and efficiencies across various business functions. Most recently, he led the IT integration efforts required for the Kraft and Heinz merger.
This document brings together a set
of latest data points and publicly
available information relevant for
Platforms & Applications Industry.
We are very excited to share this
content and believe that readers will
benefit from this periodic publication
immensely.
In this issue of “The 10 Fastest Growing ERP Sap is always committed to continuous innovations, and has been leveraging both small and large enterprises by helping them grow and excel. With the increase in customer acceptability, the depth of solution's scalability and functionality has also increased. Taking advantage of these SAP solutions, companies are remodeling their structure to offer company wide visibility and agility. To flash the spotlight on the achievements of these admiring company's, we are introducing the issue of The 10 Most Valuable SAP Solution Providers 2017.
Insights Success has curated a list of “The 10 Best Performing SAP Solution Providers, 2018,” who are excelling their provision of best-in-class SAP solutions that incessantly advocate ingenuity in technological innovation and universal services. Our Cover Story features Wiit, which is a leading Hosted Private and Hybrid Cloud services provider for corporates.
This document provides examples of organizations that have successfully modernized legacy systems using a low-code development platform:
- Van Ameyde improved claims resolution time by 30% by extending their SAP system with a customized claims portal.
- A global chemicals company's small team created over 35 mobile apps to extend SAP functionality, facilitating improved data access for 4,000+ staff.
- Green Cargo refactored their mainframe and SAP systems into a composable cloud architecture, reducing mobile app development time by 80%.
- Banco Santander replaced 70% of aging core systems through refactoring, streamlining processes with 14 new applications built by 20 people.
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Epic Group gets futuristic with a
new tech management initiative
3. 2 0 2 July 2016
EPIC GROUP
Arindam Sinha,
CIO at the Epic
Hong Kong Office
Established in 1971,
Epic has successfully
transitioned from a
buying agent to today
being a multinational
company with world
class manufacturing
facilities in Asia,
employing over
20,000 people
4. I
n the world of high-volume textile
manufacturing, there are three
factors that corporate leaders
must ensure are operating in perfect
equilibrium: people, processes
and technology. Arindam Sinha,
the Chief Information Officer at
Epic Group, knows just how crucial
it is to achieve a balance in the
triad, which is why he has recently
overhauled the multinational
garment manufacturer’s
entire IT infrastructure.
Epic Group was established
in 1971 in Hong Kong, where
it cemented itself as a major
manufacturer of silk garments for
the American market. In 1990,
the company set up its own
manufacturing plant and has since
become a key global player in the
industry, producing apparel for
internationally-renowned brands
like Wal-Mart, JC Penney, VF,
Levis and Nordstrom. Today, Epic
employs over 20,000 people in
both its manufacturing facilities in
Bangladesh and Vietnam and its
corporate hub in Hong Kong.
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One year ago, in the face of
massive expansion, Sinha was
brought in to be the group’s first-ever
CIO — and a programme for rapid
modernisation was set in motion.
“Technology is vital for this
organisation because this
organisation is growing at an
enormous pace and what can help
support this is a stable and strong
IT infrastructure,” Sinha says.
His vision has helped to provide
Epic Group with a converged
infrastructure to enable to
virtualisation of servers, creating
a hybrid environment of installed
and cloud computing. With an
organisation of Epic’s scope and
scale, it is vital that so-called
‘big data’ is analysed using
effective intelligence solutions
and that collaboration tools
are available at all levels.
Upon Sinha’s arrival, the
company’s first act was to create a
separate governance structure for IT,
of which the top tier is an IT Steering
Committee made up of the Board
of Directors. The next step was to
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distribute power and responsibility
evenly across the company’s
varied geographical locations.
“Regional and country head
roles were embedded and
included in the business, so that
these roles take care of individual
countries,” Sinha explains.
“A Global Infrastructure Head
was brought in and the regional
country Infra-Head positions were
created to take care of the same.”
The Steering Committee
further approved the creation and
appointment of an IT Strategy and
Innovation Head to guide to the
organisation in the implementation
of new thought processes like
cloud computing, digital marketing
and business intelligence.
Epic’s array of IT initiatives
has been collectively dubbed
‘EPICOMS’, and though Sinha and
his team have been managing the
company’s forward momentum,
they’ve received no small degree
of assistance from partners.
One such collaborator is Velocity
Business Solutions, a Hong Kong-
based certified Qlik Elite Solution
Provider, and the vendor of the
QlikView — a business intelligence
data visualisation tool — to Epic.
“Qlikview as a solution is very
flexible and is capable of presenting
the dashboard in a layman’s way
with high graphical representation,”
Sinha says. “Currently the Systems
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Number of employees
at Epic Group
20,000
of Differentiation — applications that support
processes unique to the organisation or its industry
— can be supported by Qlikview. And we expect
that we will have a dashboard which can be built
to support new, innovative business activities.”
Among its practical applications, the software
will supply Epic with pre-emptive analytics:
information about future orders, replenishments
and which products should be managed in
house and which might be outsourced. It will
also permit visibility of the company’s major
business KPIs, including order accomplishment
percentages, top suppliers, bottom suppliers and
revenue share of each strategic business unit.
“Most important is QlikView’s flexible
ability to work with multidimensional systems
of records. In Epic’s case, where we have
several systems of records, this stands
to be a great solution,” Sinha says.
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“Epicisanorganisationwhichhasgrownfrom15millionto
500millioninthespanoftenyears,itisgrowingveryrapidly.
Weareexpectingittogrowanotherhundredmillionby2018”
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However, masterminding and implementing
EPICOMS has not been a simple tale of ‘out
with the old and in with the new’. Sinha and
his associates have had to decide which
of their existing processes were worth
preserving, and which ought to be done
away with. SAP’s business enterprise
software, for instance, was partially traded
out in favour of a more adaptable solution.
With Epic’s drive to manufacture in
different locations, it is eager to have a
robust ERP system as a system of records. It
has thus implemented SAP in stages, with a
Record to Report module now utilised across
all units. With users getting the benefit of
one common database of SAP for financial
reporting and controls, Epic is now planning
to focus other modules in the coming years.
Epic used SAP primarily for FICO, its financial
accounting and controlling module.
“The change management required for SAP
in the case of the procure-to-pay cycle meant
alteration of business processes, which in turn
would have affected the competitive edge of
Epic’s business model,” Sinha explains.
Thus, it was decided that the procure-to-pay
cycle of the purchase organisations, as well as
the plan-to-produce module, should be used
partially in SAP with the rest in other subsidiary
Epic Group’s
annual revenue
Million
500+
“Thechange
management
requiredfor
SAPinthecase
oftheprocure-
to-paycycle
meantalteration
ofbusiness
processes,which
inturnwould
haveaffectedthe
competitiveedge
ofEpic’sbusiness
model”
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systems. Data is further sent to SAP,
which has become the company’s
primary system of records.
“The dynamic process change,
like purchase order alterations,
production plan changes at the
last minute, diversions of order
quantities, etc., were not so
flexible in SAP,” Sinha says.
No discussion of modern
corporate IT can take place without
mention of cloud computing. Epic
is exploring options like disaster
recovery and a licensing on
subscription model over the cloud,
and its new geographical ventures
will also find a home online.
“Most of the solutions which are
there as an installed base will be
continued to be hosted internally as
private cloud,” Sinha says. “Hence,
only the new country ventures
which are in the pipeline will be
seen on the cloud, with some of
the shared service applications
also hosted on the cloud.”
With the comprehensive scale of
the IT shakeup at Epic, Sinha has
wisely opted to forego long-term
goal setting, instead focussing
on planning and implementing
EPICOMS over the coming years.
“We don’t have a five-year
strategy, as this is the first year of
Bappaditya
Sinha
Group Head of COE
Ather Akhlaw
Group Head of COE
Delivery (Bangladesh)
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“Technology is vital for this organisation
because this organisation is growing at an
enormous pace and what can help support
this is a stable and strong IT infrastructure.”
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defining the new organisation as well
as IT Strategy,” Sinha says. “What
we have is current two-plus year
strategy to see how we sail through
the business continuity curve.”
In this time frame, Epic is striving
for better business intelligence,
integration with partners and
improved enterprise application
stacks, among many other aims.
Ultimately, Sinha’s outlook is results-
driven: IT must be optimised for Epic’s
expansion to continue. He emphasises
that technology and IT are a key part of
the company’s vision for world-class
manufacturing — as is teamwork.
“Epic is an organisation which has
grown from 15 million to 500 million in
the span of ten years; it is growing very
rapidly. We are expecting it to grow
another 100 million by 2018,” he said.
“A manufacturer gets very
little revenue. For us, it is more a
technological innovation which will
help. Whatever cost-advantage I have, I
need to maintain that over the years.”
Asif Jaffri
Head of IT
(Bangladesh)
Hien Duy
Nguyen
Head of IT (Vietnam)
Shohel Rana
Group Head of IT
Infrastructure