How does “obsessing over the customer” translate to big business value? Before Scout’s inception in 2014, industry conversations exposed an overlooked, yet pivotal, business challenge for Sourcing and Procurement. Fast forward to hundreds of interviews, refined prototypes, many late nights, and over 175 customers later, now we’re onto something big. Join Scout’s co-founders for SPARK’s opening keynote as we take you on this journey to re-define the future of Strategic Sourcing.
Confidence - Talent - Impact: Making of A Procurement LeaderScout RFP
Bay Area procurement leaders share why companies today must be mindful of unspoken perceptions that
can constrain opportunities across the business, both financially and career-wise. Learn how these sourcing
leaders tackle these challenges on a daily basis and share what it takes to lead high-growth procurement organizations. Find out how they manage company goals, talent, team satisfaction, and even misguided assumptions.
Do More with Unified Sourcing and Supplier EngagementScout RFP
How does “obsessing over the customer” translate to big business value? Before Scout’s inception in 2014, industry conversations exposed an overlooked, yet pivotal, business challenge for Sourcing and Procurement. Fast forward to hundreds of interviews, refined prototypes, many late nights, and over 175 customers later, now we’re onto something big. Join Scout’s co-founders for SPARK’s opening keynote as we take you on this journey to re-define the future of Strategic Sourcing.
Stay Agile and Competitive with Supplier DiversityScout RFP
Join this this session and hear from Nimfa Delos Santos, Manager of Travel and Purchasing at Zappos,
Linda Chuan, co-founder of Silicon Valley Sourcing Leaders, and Kathleen Wong, Program Manager, Supplier Corporate Responsibility at Adobe, on how their innovative companies have improved business performance with a
focused approach to supplier diversity.
Guiding the Product: One Single Source of Truth for SourcingScout RFP
High adoption. Rapid time-to-value. Enjoyable experience. That’s the Scout way -- and this empowers Sourcing teams, business stakeholders, and suppliers to transform the way they work together. Scout’s co-founders will take the stage to unveil new innovations for customers and define what this means for the future of Sourcing and Procurement.
Historically, sourcing optimization meant laying out the right rules and combing through 28,677 lines of code in order to run a scenario for one single event. This isn’t efficient nor useful for informing negotiation--the most powerful lever that sourcing can pull. After many conversations with our customers (and many late nights), we set out to build something with the user in mind. How do usability and adoption translate to powerful negotiation and faster decision making? Join us for this innovative product reveal, as Chris Crane, Head of Product at Scout RFP and Jason Waller, solutions manager at McKinsey, walk you through [Scout Optimization] in action. (Mathematics Ph.D. not required, we promise.)
The Untapped Power of Dynamic Negotiation: See the World from McKinsey’s Pers...Scout RFP
With decades of experience, often behind the scenes, helping the world’s greatest brands identify, optimize, and execute on sourcing transformation projects, McKinsey & Co are perhaps the world’s experts on sourcing optimization, dynamic negotiation, and unlocking the value of supplier relationships. Join Teresa Liptak, Expert Operational and Digital Procurement, from the McKinsey Procurement Practice and Chetan Ghatge, Associate Principle at McKinsey.
Leveraging a Center of Excellence Strategy for Procurement Technology Operati...Scout RFP
Technology additions by themselves rarely pay-off and can be prone to adoption issues, resistance to
change and actually impede the advantages we expect from them. By starting off with a Center of
Excellence (COE) framework from the beginning we can set these initiatives up for success and begin
delivering results immediately.Technology additions by themselves rarely pay-off and can be prone to adoption issues, resistance to
change and actually impede the advantages we expect from them. By starting off with a Center of
Excellence (COE) framework from the beginning we can set these initiatives up for success and begin
delivering results immediately.
Confidence - Talent - Impact: Making of A Procurement LeaderScout RFP
Bay Area procurement leaders share why companies today must be mindful of unspoken perceptions that
can constrain opportunities across the business, both financially and career-wise. Learn how these sourcing
leaders tackle these challenges on a daily basis and share what it takes to lead high-growth procurement organizations. Find out how they manage company goals, talent, team satisfaction, and even misguided assumptions.
Do More with Unified Sourcing and Supplier EngagementScout RFP
How does “obsessing over the customer” translate to big business value? Before Scout’s inception in 2014, industry conversations exposed an overlooked, yet pivotal, business challenge for Sourcing and Procurement. Fast forward to hundreds of interviews, refined prototypes, many late nights, and over 175 customers later, now we’re onto something big. Join Scout’s co-founders for SPARK’s opening keynote as we take you on this journey to re-define the future of Strategic Sourcing.
Stay Agile and Competitive with Supplier DiversityScout RFP
Join this this session and hear from Nimfa Delos Santos, Manager of Travel and Purchasing at Zappos,
Linda Chuan, co-founder of Silicon Valley Sourcing Leaders, and Kathleen Wong, Program Manager, Supplier Corporate Responsibility at Adobe, on how their innovative companies have improved business performance with a
focused approach to supplier diversity.
Guiding the Product: One Single Source of Truth for SourcingScout RFP
High adoption. Rapid time-to-value. Enjoyable experience. That’s the Scout way -- and this empowers Sourcing teams, business stakeholders, and suppliers to transform the way they work together. Scout’s co-founders will take the stage to unveil new innovations for customers and define what this means for the future of Sourcing and Procurement.
Historically, sourcing optimization meant laying out the right rules and combing through 28,677 lines of code in order to run a scenario for one single event. This isn’t efficient nor useful for informing negotiation--the most powerful lever that sourcing can pull. After many conversations with our customers (and many late nights), we set out to build something with the user in mind. How do usability and adoption translate to powerful negotiation and faster decision making? Join us for this innovative product reveal, as Chris Crane, Head of Product at Scout RFP and Jason Waller, solutions manager at McKinsey, walk you through [Scout Optimization] in action. (Mathematics Ph.D. not required, we promise.)
The Untapped Power of Dynamic Negotiation: See the World from McKinsey’s Pers...Scout RFP
With decades of experience, often behind the scenes, helping the world’s greatest brands identify, optimize, and execute on sourcing transformation projects, McKinsey & Co are perhaps the world’s experts on sourcing optimization, dynamic negotiation, and unlocking the value of supplier relationships. Join Teresa Liptak, Expert Operational and Digital Procurement, from the McKinsey Procurement Practice and Chetan Ghatge, Associate Principle at McKinsey.
Leveraging a Center of Excellence Strategy for Procurement Technology Operati...Scout RFP
Technology additions by themselves rarely pay-off and can be prone to adoption issues, resistance to
change and actually impede the advantages we expect from them. By starting off with a Center of
Excellence (COE) framework from the beginning we can set these initiatives up for success and begin
delivering results immediately.Technology additions by themselves rarely pay-off and can be prone to adoption issues, resistance to
change and actually impede the advantages we expect from them. By starting off with a Center of
Excellence (COE) framework from the beginning we can set these initiatives up for success and begin
delivering results immediately.
Greeting from Inspace Technologies!
We take pleasure sending the next edition of our Newsletter - Connect, which focuses exclusively on the accomplishments, events, happenings, awards / recognitions of Inspace community of Customers and Vendors. As always this magazine would serve as a forum for sharing organizational good news amongst our client/vendor network. We foresee much benefits in such networking and believe in continued success on this newsletter. We would continue to work towards improving the content regularly.
Why Integration to ERP matters for Industrial ManufacturersApttus
Integrating CPQ with your existing CRM, ERP and PLM tools is critically important, especially for companies that manufacture complex configure-to-order products and rely on tools like SAP Variant Configurator. In this session, learn how you can easily integrate SAP Variant Configurator and CPQ to better utilize your investment in SAP.
Make Design A First Class Citizen To Ensure Analytics SuccessSiteworx LLC
Learn why data management professionals must understand the critical role of design in current and future analytics architectures – a viewpoint that runs counter to the conventional wisdom that design doesn’t matter for supposedly “schema-less” environments.
Speed up Your Deal and Optimize your Forecast with Integrated CPQ and Contrac...Apttus
Sure, CPQ can produce great quotes quickly and Contract Management ensures your Legal department and commercial teams are on top of sales contracts. But what happens if you connect the two systems and allow them to work from a single data model? Hear how one organization lived through the “dark days” of disconnected systems, and then came into the light with a single-vendor integrated CPQ and Contract management solution and started closing their deals at light speed.
CAST Customer Story: Interview with Herr Thomas TIK, Allianz AustriaCAST
The insurance management system at Allianz Austria is used to manage over 10 million customers and process 8 million claims a year. Allianz implemented CAST as part of a Quality Management initiative and have seen substantial savings in time devoted to bug correction and have increased user satisfaction.
Preparing for Your Oracle, Medidata, and Veeva CTMS Migration ProjectPerficient, Inc.
There are multiple reasons why companies migrate to a new clinical trial management system (CTMS). Still, the two most common are mergers and acquisitions (i.e., CTMS consolidation) and the desire to switch CTMS vendors. Regardless of the reason, many of the best practices, processes, and tools are the same.
In this webinar, we looked at the migration approaches taken across several case studies. You’ll come away with an understanding of:
Pros and cons of each CTMS migration method
Types of migration tools, including APIs, ETL tools, and adapters
Approximate timelines and costs associated with each migration method
The topics discussed in this webinar can be applied to any CTMS migration project, whether you’re moving to or from Oracle’s Siebel CTMS, Medidata’s Rave CTMS, and Veeva’s Vault CTMS.
Skyline - Affordable, Customized and Mobile Enterprise SoftwareHu Hai
Skyline, is a lite-customized software for communication, management and business intelligence, designed specifically for SMB who can’t afford the pricier, higher-end IBM and Oracle e-business solutions. Skyline, available on both mobile and web platforms, combines instant messaging, resource management, and data analytics to create customizable business workflows and tasks on a user-friendly platform.
The C-Suite Data Advantage: How Workday Executives Reduce Costs and Make Bett...Workday, Inc.
Hear real-world examples of how top finance and HR executives are using data to drive impactful decisions across the enterprise in this webinar replay. Watch now to learn more.
Greeting from Inspace Technologies!
We take pleasure sending the next edition of our Newsletter - Connect, which focuses exclusively on the accomplishments, events, happenings, awards / recognitions of Inspace community of Customers and Vendors. As always this magazine would serve as a forum for sharing organizational good news amongst our client/vendor network. We foresee much benefits in such networking and believe in continued success on this newsletter. We would continue to work towards improving the content regularly.
Why Integration to ERP matters for Industrial ManufacturersApttus
Integrating CPQ with your existing CRM, ERP and PLM tools is critically important, especially for companies that manufacture complex configure-to-order products and rely on tools like SAP Variant Configurator. In this session, learn how you can easily integrate SAP Variant Configurator and CPQ to better utilize your investment in SAP.
Make Design A First Class Citizen To Ensure Analytics SuccessSiteworx LLC
Learn why data management professionals must understand the critical role of design in current and future analytics architectures – a viewpoint that runs counter to the conventional wisdom that design doesn’t matter for supposedly “schema-less” environments.
Speed up Your Deal and Optimize your Forecast with Integrated CPQ and Contrac...Apttus
Sure, CPQ can produce great quotes quickly and Contract Management ensures your Legal department and commercial teams are on top of sales contracts. But what happens if you connect the two systems and allow them to work from a single data model? Hear how one organization lived through the “dark days” of disconnected systems, and then came into the light with a single-vendor integrated CPQ and Contract management solution and started closing their deals at light speed.
CAST Customer Story: Interview with Herr Thomas TIK, Allianz AustriaCAST
The insurance management system at Allianz Austria is used to manage over 10 million customers and process 8 million claims a year. Allianz implemented CAST as part of a Quality Management initiative and have seen substantial savings in time devoted to bug correction and have increased user satisfaction.
Preparing for Your Oracle, Medidata, and Veeva CTMS Migration ProjectPerficient, Inc.
There are multiple reasons why companies migrate to a new clinical trial management system (CTMS). Still, the two most common are mergers and acquisitions (i.e., CTMS consolidation) and the desire to switch CTMS vendors. Regardless of the reason, many of the best practices, processes, and tools are the same.
In this webinar, we looked at the migration approaches taken across several case studies. You’ll come away with an understanding of:
Pros and cons of each CTMS migration method
Types of migration tools, including APIs, ETL tools, and adapters
Approximate timelines and costs associated with each migration method
The topics discussed in this webinar can be applied to any CTMS migration project, whether you’re moving to or from Oracle’s Siebel CTMS, Medidata’s Rave CTMS, and Veeva’s Vault CTMS.
Skyline - Affordable, Customized and Mobile Enterprise SoftwareHu Hai
Skyline, is a lite-customized software for communication, management and business intelligence, designed specifically for SMB who can’t afford the pricier, higher-end IBM and Oracle e-business solutions. Skyline, available on both mobile and web platforms, combines instant messaging, resource management, and data analytics to create customizable business workflows and tasks on a user-friendly platform.
The C-Suite Data Advantage: How Workday Executives Reduce Costs and Make Bett...Workday, Inc.
Hear real-world examples of how top finance and HR executives are using data to drive impactful decisions across the enterprise in this webinar replay. Watch now to learn more.
Driving Growth and Profitability through Customer Experience & Process Trans...Brad Power
A Customer Experience revolution is transforming the business landscape catalyzed by redesigning the 'Process' that connects customers with their channel partners both up- and down-stream. Remarkably, Customer Experience transformation has proven to generate 30-50% revenue and profit improvement for companies, by driving revenues AND reducing expenses. Business Process professionals have a major role to play in this transformation - but new approaches, stakeholders, and technologies are needed to create breakthrough results.
Singapore headquartered Docsumo, a document AI startup that helps enterprises make automated decisions from customer documents, recently raised $3.5 Million in seed capital. The round was led by Common Ocean with participation from Fifth Wall, Arbor Realty Trust & existing investor Better Capital. In the spirit of sharing our learnings, we're sharing pitch deck we used for this round.
Your Digital Finance Transformation JourneyWorkday, Inc.
When it comes to navigating digital transformation within finance, no two organizations or industries are alike.
View this slide deck to learn how Workday and Deloitte are partnering to provide customers across industries with a perfect path forward, and can help you set a clear strategy for your journey.
SAP Cloud Solutions for All Ariba CustomersSAP Ariba
Now that Ariba is part of the SAP family, along with several other cloud acquisitions and investments, SAP is now the biggest cloud provider in the market! These solutions do not require that customers run SAP ERP, so even if your company runs Oracle, JD Edwards, Lawson, or other ERP systems, these cloud solutions might be a fit for you.
In this session, we will discuss the SuccessFactors HR Suite of Recruitment and Talent Management solutions, the SAP Travel and Expense Management solution, and the SAP Jam collaboration platform, in addition to an overview of the rest of SAP’s cloud portfolio. Is your company headed into the cloud? If so, don’t miss this session.
In the changing world of finance, a single source of truth across both Workday and external data will enable you to grow revenue, stay competitive, and adapt quickly in the face of uncertainty. View this deck to learn about use cases for Workday Prism Analytics and best practices for delivering financial insights across the enterprise.
How to Get “Rolling” with Monthly ForecastsWorkday, Inc.
The year 2020 showed us that annual plans are apt to change. Moving forward with agility will be key, but implementing a smooth cadence of monthly rolling forecasts might be easier said than done.
View now to see where things often break down from a modeling and data movement perspective, and learn the best ways to get your organization on board for a change.
We explore new techniques for selecting and tracking value-driven KPIs. The ResultsPositive team has years of experience building custom dashboards that emphasize and leverage key business metrics. These “business value dashboard” solutions can solve pressing visibility and workflow challenges, illuminating new opportunities for improvement. Enable informed decision making with unfettered insight and visualization into your ongoing business processes. By using the data you’ve already collected, you can create a more productive pipeline. In this webinar we will be presenting:
Overview of how business value dashboards consolidate and surface key metrics.
Customer Examples of successfully implemented dashboards:
Large Utility Corporation – Network and Distribution Dashboard
One of America’s largest food companies and leading distributors – Realtime distribution center status
ResultsPositive’s BVD-specific offerings and best practices.
This presentation gives a clear idea of how companies can improve the results in the collections life cycle including pre-collection process, collection process, collection agency, and legal by using CollectPro. CollectPro is built on Force.com. The solution is easy to use and easy to configure.
The North of Scotland is in the midst of a full-scale transformation. Building on a well-established reputation as a global energy hub, the North is fast becoming a key destination for emerging innovation across an increasing range of sectors.
The DIGIT North Summit is designed to bring IT and Digital leaders together and drive practical innovation through shared learning. The event will facilitate cross pollination between key industries, from traditional sectors like Oil & Gas and Agriculture to high-growth fields like: Life Sciences, Biotech, Gaming, Fintech and Space.
The programme will contextualise the key emerging technologies and industry disruptors, and consider the vital role that IT and Digital leaders will play in ensuring organisations can thrive amid a backdrop of market change and economic volatility.
T/DG's Pulse.Time - Resource and Project Management of EnterpriseThe Digital Group
Recording time in a timesheet, made easier and faster Maintains a record of employee’s time spent on different projects Calculates actual cost of the project and compares it with budgeted cost, which helps enhance profitability Resource utilization on a given project
Make an Impact, Inspire Your Business Partners and Get to a New Level!Scout RFP
The success of every deal depends on collaboration across all parties. How can Sourcing inspire their business partners? In this session, you’ll learn from real experiences in the field -- successes, challenges, and everything inbetween. Join Jason Cammorata, Vice President, Strategic Sourcing at MDC Partners to understand how he and his team have reached a new level of success with their business partners.
It’s All About Adoption: How Gilead Sciences Forged a Path to Accelerate ValueScout RFP
Driving change is all about putting the right pieces together in the right order to achieve your long-term goals. But in a rapidly changing environment, how do you get everyone marching in the same direction? This scenario is played out in the extreme in the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry: tasked not only with creating world-changing (and life-changing) treatments, they also have to navigate a complex path to market. Hear how Gilead Sciences and Blackline Group built and executed a plan with Scout’s full platform to deliver immediate results (and measure that success).
Product Deep Dive: Getting the Most out of Scout ReportsScout RFP
Data is everywhere, but what sets Scout customers apart is that they know what to do with it. Through Scout
Reports, you can unlock the ability to understand, inform, and support your recommendations to the
business with defensible data and produce a hard-hitting impact to the bottom line. And you’ll help your
team become more data-aware in the process.
Product Deep Dive: Build Lasting Value with Supplier Performance ManagementScout RFP
Supply chain transparency is universally poor, with 65% of procurement leaders reporting limited or no
visibility beyond their Tier 1 suppliers. But equipped with Supplier Performance Management, Scout
customers can access a full view of supplier risk and performance, making it easy to measure and
track supplier engagement over time.
Product Deep Dive: Cut Through the Chaos with Scout ContractsScout RFP
Customers asked, and we listened. After working closely with PayPal, Joann Stores, Okta, and Anaplan,
Scout Contracts was born: simple, flexible contract management paired with a better way to identify, track,
and manage obligations.
True Stories from Buy Desk Warriors - Learn Tried and True Methods for Implem...Scout RFP
Implementing a sourcing tool accelerates and centralizes your sourcing activity. But how do you structure the execution team to get the most out of this spiffy new infrastructure? Meet the Sourcing Buy Desk! Establishing a centralized Buy Desk increases speed, efficiency, and effectiveness in sourcing while allowing the strategic team to focus on stakeholder alignment, satisfaction, and increasing the total business value delivered by procurement.
Flashes of Genius - Learning the Art and Science of CreativityScout RFP
The standard view of creativity is one of constant brainstorming punctuated by sudden flashes of genius - it is not something you can be intentional or methodical about. This talk will disprove this, explain how flashes of genius actually happen and provide ways any creator can increase their odds of having one.
Keep it Simple and Make it Fun: Change Management Success Stories from Unityw...Scout RFP
Sourcing and Procurement leaders must make fundamental changes in order to address today’s new, more challenging market environment and prepare for the future. How do you drive adoption of a new process and
then ensure improvements stick across the business? In this session, learn from Namejs Kin, Branch Manager - Procurement at Unitywater and Michael Leiken, Head of Spend Management at LendingTree as they walk you through key
factors to driving change management from a stakeholder perspective. Learn how to map out your timeline -- from build-out to go live -- and involve key stakeholders along the way. Above all, when it comes to change,
these experts will share actionable examples to help keep it simple, make it fun, and ensure it sticks.
Stay Agile and Competitive with Supplier DiversityScout RFP
Join this this session and hear from Nimfa Delos Santos, Manager of Travel and Purchasing at Zappos,
Linda Chuan, co-founder of Silicon Valley Sourcing Leaders, and Kathleen Wong, Program Manager, Supplier Corporate Responsibility at Adobe, on how their innovative companies have improved business performance with a
focused approach to supplier diversity.
The Puzzle of Transformation Trinity: People, Technology, and LeadershipScout RFP
Are you approaching transformation with a people-first mindset? Learn from the unique perspective of Natasha Gurevich, Vice President, Global Procurement at Salesforce, as she shares what it means to support $13+ billion dollars in growing revenue and tackle transformation with your eyes wide open. Natasha will take you on this fast-paced, globally influenced journey and share indispensable advice about leadership and communication skills needed for successful procurement transformation.
The Future of Procurement Technology with Hugo Evans of A.T. KearneyScout RFP
Successful procurement technology has one job, a north star: to provide a robust yet easy-to- use system
for transforming needed goods and services into value for a company so that it can excel at its own
business. According to Hugo Evans, Vice President at A.T. Kearney, we are at an inflection point, largely
driven by the emergence of more flexible, user-friendly procurement technologies.
Our Procurement Evolution: How We embraced Innovation and Disruption to Tran...Scout RFP
The answer is different for all of us. Different types of transformations require different strategic approaches, but there does seem to be one mantra that rings true across successful transformations - simplicity.
Join Michael J. Leiken as he shares his transformational journey at Lending Tree and the lessons learned on how to make a bigger impact on overall performance
Jeff Immelt on Leading Through Change and Focused Transformation Scout RFP
We’re thrilled to welcome Jeff Immelt to the main stage at SPARK. Jeff has written extensively on the practice of leadership and transformation, both on a global and local stage, and his experience leading through cycles, helping teams navigate crises, and driving focused, digital transformation are unmatched. At SPARK, Jeff will dive deep into these topics and demonstrate how Sourcing and Procurement can be a catalyst of change for any organization.
Top Features to Include in Your Winzo Clone App for Business Growth (4).pptxrickgrimesss22
Discover the essential features to incorporate in your Winzo clone app to boost business growth, enhance user engagement, and drive revenue. Learn how to create a compelling gaming experience that stands out in the competitive market.
May Marketo Masterclass, London MUG May 22 2024.pdfAdele Miller
Can't make Adobe Summit in Vegas? No sweat because the EMEA Marketo Engage Champions are coming to London to share their Summit sessions, insights and more!
This is a MUG with a twist you don't want to miss.
Innovating Inference - Remote Triggering of Large Language Models on HPC Clus...Globus
Large Language Models (LLMs) are currently the center of attention in the tech world, particularly for their potential to advance research. In this presentation, we'll explore a straightforward and effective method for quickly initiating inference runs on supercomputers using the vLLM tool with Globus Compute, specifically on the Polaris system at ALCF. We'll begin by briefly discussing the popularity and applications of LLMs in various fields. Following this, we will introduce the vLLM tool, and explain how it integrates with Globus Compute to efficiently manage LLM operations on Polaris. Attendees will learn the practical aspects of setting up and remotely triggering LLMs from local machines, focusing on ease of use and efficiency. This talk is ideal for researchers and practitioners looking to leverage the power of LLMs in their work, offering a clear guide to harnessing supercomputing resources for quick and effective LLM inference.
A Comprehensive Look at Generative AI in Retail App Testing.pdfkalichargn70th171
Traditional software testing methods are being challenged in retail, where customer expectations and technological advancements continually shape the landscape. Enter generative AI—a transformative subset of artificial intelligence technologies poised to revolutionize software testing.
Quarkus Hidden and Forbidden ExtensionsMax Andersen
Quarkus has a vast extension ecosystem and is known for its subsonic and subatomic feature set. Some of these features are not as well known, and some extensions are less talked about, but that does not make them less interesting - quite the opposite.
Come join this talk to see some tips and tricks for using Quarkus and some of the lesser known features, extensions and development techniques.
In software engineering, the right architecture is essential for robust, scalable platforms. Wix has undergone a pivotal shift from event sourcing to a CRUD-based model for its microservices. This talk will chart the course of this pivotal journey.
Event sourcing, which records state changes as immutable events, provided robust auditing and "time travel" debugging for Wix Stores' microservices. Despite its benefits, the complexity it introduced in state management slowed development. Wix responded by adopting a simpler, unified CRUD model. This talk will explore the challenges of event sourcing and the advantages of Wix's new "CRUD on steroids" approach, which streamlines API integration and domain event management while preserving data integrity and system resilience.
Participants will gain valuable insights into Wix's strategies for ensuring atomicity in database updates and event production, as well as caching, materialization, and performance optimization techniques within a distributed system.
Join us to discover how Wix has mastered the art of balancing simplicity and extensibility, and learn how the re-adoption of the modest CRUD has turbocharged their development velocity, resilience, and scalability in a high-growth environment.
Understanding Globus Data Transfers with NetSageGlobus
NetSage is an open privacy-aware network measurement, analysis, and visualization service designed to help end-users visualize and reason about large data transfers. NetSage traditionally has used a combination of passive measurements, including SNMP and flow data, as well as active measurements, mainly perfSONAR, to provide longitudinal network performance data visualization. It has been deployed by dozens of networks world wide, and is supported domestically by the Engagement and Performance Operations Center (EPOC), NSF #2328479. We have recently expanded the NetSage data sources to include logs for Globus data transfers, following the same privacy-preserving approach as for Flow data. Using the logs for the Texas Advanced Computing Center (TACC) as an example, this talk will walk through several different example use cases that NetSage can answer, including: Who is using Globus to share data with my institution, and what kind of performance are they able to achieve? How many transfers has Globus supported for us? Which sites are we sharing the most data with, and how is that changing over time? How is my site using Globus to move data internally, and what kind of performance do we see for those transfers? What percentage of data transfers at my institution used Globus, and how did the overall data transfer performance compare to the Globus users?
Unleash Unlimited Potential with One-Time Purchase
BoxLang is more than just a language; it's a community. By choosing a Visionary License, you're not just investing in your success, you're actively contributing to the ongoing development and support of BoxLang.
top nidhi software solution freedownloadvrstrong314
This presentation emphasizes the importance of data security and legal compliance for Nidhi companies in India. It highlights how online Nidhi software solutions, like Vector Nidhi Software, offer advanced features tailored to these needs. Key aspects include encryption, access controls, and audit trails to ensure data security. The software complies with regulatory guidelines from the MCA and RBI and adheres to Nidhi Rules, 2014. With customizable, user-friendly interfaces and real-time features, these Nidhi software solutions enhance efficiency, support growth, and provide exceptional member services. The presentation concludes with contact information for further inquiries.
Navigating the Metaverse: A Journey into Virtual Evolution"Donna Lenk
Join us for an exploration of the Metaverse's evolution, where innovation meets imagination. Discover new dimensions of virtual events, engage with thought-provoking discussions, and witness the transformative power of digital realms."
How to Position Your Globus Data Portal for Success Ten Good PracticesGlobus
Science gateways allow science and engineering communities to access shared data, software, computing services, and instruments. Science gateways have gained a lot of traction in the last twenty years, as evidenced by projects such as the Science Gateways Community Institute (SGCI) and the Center of Excellence on Science Gateways (SGX3) in the US, The Australian Research Data Commons (ARDC) and its platforms in Australia, and the projects around Virtual Research Environments in Europe. A few mature frameworks have evolved with their different strengths and foci and have been taken up by a larger community such as the Globus Data Portal, Hubzero, Tapis, and Galaxy. However, even when gateways are built on successful frameworks, they continue to face the challenges of ongoing maintenance costs and how to meet the ever-expanding needs of the community they serve with enhanced features. It is not uncommon that gateways with compelling use cases are nonetheless unable to get past the prototype phase and become a full production service, or if they do, they don't survive more than a couple of years. While there is no guaranteed pathway to success, it seems likely that for any gateway there is a need for a strong community and/or solid funding streams to create and sustain its success. With over twenty years of examples to draw from, this presentation goes into detail for ten factors common to successful and enduring gateways that effectively serve as best practices for any new or developing gateway.
First Steps with Globus Compute Multi-User EndpointsGlobus
In this presentation we will share our experiences around getting started with the Globus Compute multi-user endpoint. Working with the Pharmacology group at the University of Auckland, we have previously written an application using Globus Compute that can offload computationally expensive steps in the researcher's workflows, which they wish to manage from their familiar Windows environments, onto the NeSI (New Zealand eScience Infrastructure) cluster. Some of the challenges we have encountered were that each researcher had to set up and manage their own single-user globus compute endpoint and that the workloads had varying resource requirements (CPUs, memory and wall time) between different runs. We hope that the multi-user endpoint will help to address these challenges and share an update on our progress here.
OpenFOAM solver for Helmholtz equation, helmholtzFoam / helmholtzBubbleFoamtakuyayamamoto1800
In this slide, we show the simulation example and the way to compile this solver.
In this solver, the Helmholtz equation can be solved by helmholtzFoam. Also, the Helmholtz equation with uniformly dispersed bubbles can be simulated by helmholtzBubbleFoam.
Prosigns: Transforming Business with Tailored Technology SolutionsProsigns
Unlocking Business Potential: Tailored Technology Solutions by Prosigns
Discover how Prosigns, a leading technology solutions provider, partners with businesses to drive innovation and success. Our presentation showcases our comprehensive range of services, including custom software development, web and mobile app development, AI & ML solutions, blockchain integration, DevOps services, and Microsoft Dynamics 365 support.
Custom Software Development: Prosigns specializes in creating bespoke software solutions that cater to your unique business needs. Our team of experts works closely with you to understand your requirements and deliver tailor-made software that enhances efficiency and drives growth.
Web and Mobile App Development: From responsive websites to intuitive mobile applications, Prosigns develops cutting-edge solutions that engage users and deliver seamless experiences across devices.
AI & ML Solutions: Harnessing the power of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, Prosigns provides smart solutions that automate processes, provide valuable insights, and drive informed decision-making.
Blockchain Integration: Prosigns offers comprehensive blockchain solutions, including development, integration, and consulting services, enabling businesses to leverage blockchain technology for enhanced security, transparency, and efficiency.
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49. #scoutspark
Anaplan is a cloud-based, enterprise SaaS provider transforming the
way decisions are made. We are pioneering Connected Planning, which
we believe is the next essential cloud software category because it
transforms planning by connecting people, data and plans to
accelerate business success at every level within every organization.
50. The Anaplan Way
Building a More Connected Sourcing Strategy
SARAH TOOMEY
Head of Global Procurement
Anaplan
52. #scoutspark
Expand:
- RFP policy
- Tiered Suppliers
- Enforce QBRs
- Category reviews
- Spend management
leveraging Anaplan
<2017
Infrastructure
2018
Transformation
2019
Maturation
2020+
Evolution
Launch:
- Procurement ops
- Formalize contracts
- Implement Docusign
Implement:
- Scout to manage and
document approvals
- Anaplan model to
improve visibility
Improve:
- Compliance
- Informed buying
- Automation
- Extend Connected
Planning with the
Anaplan platform
After focusing on developing a strategy and building a foundation, continuing
to iterate the goals for the organization as we grow.
Background
53. #scoutspark
Data
People
Plans
Integrate data to
provide visibility
Collaborate to make
decisions in real-time
Execute plans for suppliers
and stakeholders
Anaplan is all about connecting people, data, and plans to
accelerate business success within every organization.
Connected Planning
54. #scoutspark
ProcessPeopleTech
With the right process implemented, people to lead, and tools to enable, our team acts as
the quarterback for indirect spend at Anaplan.
Request Sourcing Review Approvals Contract Savings Payment Management
Requestor
Procurement Team
APLegal, Security, IT
Ecosystem
56. #scoutspark
Workday was founded on a disruptive idea: to put people at the
center of enterprise software.
Now, over a decade later, we still deliver on that idea every day.
57. Enterprise Integrations
Ensuring Success from Source to
Contract with Workday
BETSY BLAND
VP Corporate Strategy
Workday
JOHN BRUNO
VP Global Real Estate,
Workplace & Procurement
Workday
58. Workday at a Glance
98%
Customer Satisfaction
10K+
# of Employees
2300+
Customers
70%+
Customers Live
31M
Workers
$2.1B
Revenue to Date
36% Growth
Named a Leader by Industry Experts
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Customers
Workday Confidential
68. Source To Procure Workflow (Before)
Multiple Tools and Hand-Overs | Complex Workflow
Workday Confidential
69. Source To Procure Workflow (After)
Consolidated Tools | Simpler Workflow
Managed via Sourcing
Purchase Order (PO) Issued By
Buyer
Goods & Services Delivered
Existing Supplier
Same Goods or Services
(Existing Legal Terms)
New Supplier
Existing Supplier
New Goods or Services
Contract Review
Request in ServiceNow
(Managed By Sourcing &
Procurement)
Create Purchase Requisition
(Business, or, Procurement Creates
Requisition) in Workday
Engage Sourcing
Supplier Selection
· RFx
· Renewals/Renegotiations
· Negotiations
Intent to buy goods or
services
Workday Confidential
70. Pier Barattolo
Chief Revenue Officer, Density
Regarding ScoutRFP - it was convenient
to work with the system. In many other
systems that I’ve worked with in the past,
it requires a long registration process and
the user interface is quite cumbersome
and hard to get but ScoutRFP is quite
convenient and easy to use.
We found Scout RFP format to be very
easy to use and save your work. When
completing the questions having a meter
that lets you know how much you have
completed for the submission. Love
seeing 100% complete and then being
able to check our work and submit.
Overall, very easy to use and easy to
understand.
Scout RFP - we found it very easy to
work with. What I particularly liked was
the integration with excel, we ended up
exporting it to Google Sheets for cross
functional collaboration and input.
Dean Rease
CEO, Ready America
David Rottelman
VP Global Sales, PointGrab
Workday Confidential
72. #scoutspark
When you're nearly 80 years old, you have a few stories to tell!
We are Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield, an independent licensee of the Blue
Cross Blue Shield Association. We're also a mutual insurance company, which means
we're owned by our policyholders, not investors — and that's important.
Since Wellmark is owned by friends and neighbors throughout Iowa and South Dakota,
we know what's important. Wellmark members demand exceptional value. We work
hard every day to deliver that by carefully managing costs, providing outstanding
customer service and empowering our members to stay healthy.
And that’s where Procurement comes in!
73. Wellmark Shares
How to do More with Scout
KENNY CHASTEN
Chief Procurement Officer
Wellmark
75. #scoutspark
Sourcing / Vendor Management / Contract Administration / Asset Management
• Centralized procurement function
• 23 full-time positions with a $2.9 million operating budget
• Chief Procurement Officer a direct report of CFO
• $180 million indirect spend
• $5 Billion direct spend
• Average 183 active pending request daily
• Well-positioned with an effective company policy and “exclusive” signature authority
• Business-Partner Satisfaction Surveys
• 92% satisfaction rolling 12-month period
• 90% of request completed within acceptable timeframe
• 96% engaged in a timely manner
Procurement Services @ Wellmark
76. #scoutspark
Background: 2018 Goals & Accomplishments
• More than $11 million in reported Indirect savings.
• $120 million in reported Direct savings.
• Successful implementation of Scout Intake (“enterprise-wide”),
Pipeline, Sourcing, and Supplier Directory.
• Successful Vendor Management Program:
- 100% of Vendor population segmented and tiered.
- Vendor Management Steering Committee (9 Officers)
- 37 Tier 1 Vendors
- 56 Tier 2 Vendors
77. #scoutspark
2019 Procurement Services Goals
• Maximize savings opportunities
• Maintain or improve Business-partner satisfaction
• Successful implementation of Contract Lifecycle Management program
• “All things vendor” in Scout including:
-SRM (replacing existing Sharepoint site)
-Contracts (replace IBM Emptoris)
-Pre-contract and Post-contract Due diligence (Forms)
-Power BI Reporting
-Satisfaction surveys
**Enterprise Transparency**
82. Productivity needs a “reboot”
3.0%
0.5%
Previous Now
• Productivity slump
• Negative impact on growth
• Requires investment & outcomes
• Risk to jobs
The Problem We Are Solving
83. Leading Digital Transformation
Build a belief system that data is a competitive advantage
(at the top … “the art of the possible”)
Develop new ways to work (breakthrough inertia)
“Re-frame” the enterprise
CIO/CDO … talent + technology
Empower users
Define what is “core”
Drive outcomes … productivity, cash, share, customer value,
speed, security, etc.
1
2
3
85. Slow
Implementation
Pay for “Wave 2”
Digital Investments
Fast
Benefit
RPA
Sourcing tools
Analytics
“Wave 1”
Investment Prioritization
86. BRAINS + BITE
+ Map the industry & ecosystem …
risk & margin
+ Partner with sales & engineering …
drive speed
+ Own your tools … transparency, data labs,
should cost
+ Typically you are the cyber weak link
+ Very few things are “win-win”
Sourcing Leaders
We run out and high five
Stan is wearing his greatest showman outfit
Alex is not
Stan: Alex, where’s your outfit? I thought we we doing this together?
Alex: I know you said this was the greatest show on earth but I thought that was just an expression. Sorry!
Welcome!
Stan: Fair enough. Should have been more clear. Welcome everyone, to what will surely be the greatest show in sourcing history! Our second annual Spark conference.
Alex: Stan, last year we started by high fiving and then having everyone high five. Let’s do that again. Stand up folks and high five or fist bump someone around you who you haven’t met.
Alex: Stan, can you believe it’s already been a year?!
Stan: No i honestly can’t, time sure does fly. This event seems a lot bigger than last year, Alex. Any thoughts on the size?
Alex: Actually yes!
# of companies attending (Logo Slides)
# of folks attending
Anything else interesting?
Alex: Actually yes!
# of companies attending (Logo Slides)
# of folks attending
Anything else interesting?
Stan: This is one intimidating hall. Let’s chat about SFJazz Center for a minute.
Alex: You’re right. We way outgrew the last place we held Spark. You know there is some interesting history here that is very much shared with Scout.
Stan: Do tell!
Alex: It opened its doors in January 2013, so it’s just a little older than Scout!
It’s the first stand-alone structure in the country built specifically for jazz
They built a main performance space with the acoustic quality of a great concert hall and the relaxed intimacy of a jazz club.
Stan: that’s pretty interesting, One could say it’s a best-of-breed in the music biz! Much like Scout in Sourcing.
This brings us right to our theme today:
Stan: Sourcing, Center Stage
When we build Scout our desire was to build something specific for the sourcing function and at Spark we want to put Sourcing, Center Stage.
No better venue then SFJazz!
Alex: Review Goals for the next 2 days
Alex: Review Agenda & Goals for the next 2 days
The next two days are filled with amazing sessions Our goal at Spark:
Business Update
Product Vision
Educate & Network
Have Fun
This morning we’re going to start on a more educational and inspiration route with speakers that will include Jeff I, Mckinsey, Kate @ VSP. In the afternoon, we’re breaking down into smaller groups and doing three sessions at a time. Some are focused on Scout and other on industry topics that we get a lot of questions about. Check the agenda and get there on time! In the evening, we have our Havana Nights party so get ready to for some fun!
Alex: Review Agenda & Goals for the next 2 days
The next two days are filled with amazing sessions Our goal at Spark:
Business Update
Product Vision
Educate & Network
Have Fun
Alex: Review Agenda & Goals for the next 2 days
The next two days are filled with amazing sessions Our goal at Spark:
Business Update
Product Vision
Educate & Network
Have Fun
Alex: Review Agenda & Goals for the next 2 days
The next two days are filled with amazing sessions Our goal at Spark:
Business Update
Product Vision
Educate & Network
Have Fun
Alex: This morning we’re going to start on a more educational and inspiration route with speakers that will include Jeff I, Mckinsey, Kate @ VSP. In the afternoon, we’re breaking down into smaller groups and doing three sessions at a time. Some are focused on Scout and other on industry topics that we get a lot of questions about. Check the agenda and get there on time! In the evening, we have our Havana Nights party so get ready to for some fun!
Stan: Let’s kick it off with a quick update on our business.
Stan: Before we go into the future, it’s always good to reflect on our past.
State of the Union - what have we done since Spark 2018
2015: Photo of Scout team - slide (stan can you believe it)
2019: Photo of Scout team - slide
Stan: State of the Union - what have we done since Spark 2018
Stan: State of the Union - what have we done since Spark 2018
Talk about the types of customers – small to large
-global
Stan: State of the Union - what have we done since Spark 2018
Stan: State of the Union - what have we done since Spark 2018
2015: Photo of Scout team - slide (stan can you believe it)
2019: Photo of Scout team - slide
Stan: State of the Union - what have we done since Spark 2018
Stan: State of the Union - what have we done since Spark 2018
Stan: State of the Union - what have we done since Spark 2018
Stan: State of the Union - what have we done since Spark 2018
Mention Workday & Salesforce as customers first!
Thank you for making this happen
“We want to thank you, our customers, our partners, and all the Scouts who have made this such a great company.”
Alex: Stan, can I share something personal?
Stan: Alex, of course, pretend it’s just you and me here.
Alex: I love Sourcing. I mean, I like procurement. But sourcing is my true love.
Change slide to I Heart sourcing.
Stan: Alex, that’s no secret. It’s why we’re all here. We’re all crazy about Sourcing. Every single person out here who bought Scout believes in the power of sourcing and that there should be amazing tools specifically built for the industry that we love. Especially, the crazy customers in the audience that bought Scout very early on.
Alex: We’re all here because we share a vision and to discuss where we see the industry going.
Alex: We built Scout around sourcing not only because we’re passionate about it, but also because we saw lots of tools focused on procurement. But none really focusing on Sourcing. It was way underserved by our industry.
So we set out to build a system that’s focused on helping sourcing teams achieve significantly more.
Today, we want to talk about the two shifts around which we’re building the future of Scout.
Today, we want to talk about the two shifts around which we’re building the future of Scout.
Today, we want to talk about the two shifts around which we’re building the future of Scout.
Alex: The first shift is the shift around we build Scout originally. We did this big study and found out that there is a lot of software with a ton of functionality, but no one was focused on adoption, which meant that often these tools were shelved due to low adoption by buyers, suppliers, and stakeholders.
And so we built a really simple RFP tool that you could get up and running that day and start getting value out of right away.
Since then, we’ve been expanding our capabilities while staying true to our first principle.
The second shift was highlighted to us when we first met Jeff Immelt, who’s seen quite a bit of change over the years. And that is when Enterprise procurement software first came out, it was focused on compliance. Even today, people call it “Business Spend Management.” Software was typically selected at a very high level and pushed down for everyone to use. This is another reason for why usability wasn’t that important for the legacy systems. Today, with business moving so quickly and with the lifespan of large companies that can’t be agile being shortened, the pendulum has shifted from compliance to Impact and Value – Competitive edge.
The third shift has to do with an age old debate. End to End or Best of Breed? For the longest time, we had to pick. It was well established that either you had to assemble everything yourself (early adopters) or you picked one provider and settled on knowing that you would upset a lot of people. Not to mention, according to industry analysts such as Gartner, 90% end-to-end solutions fail to live up to expectations and don’t see adoption. But they are adored by consulting firms who make millions recommending approaches that don’t see rapid time to value.
This isn’t just a procurement question, but something that’s been an issue for software for decades. Fortunately, this compromise is quickly going away. And the name for this shift is “Connected”
Your quintessential monopoly
Mulesoft.
So, as we think about how we’re building Scout, and we have pressure from customers and VC’s to continue to expand our software, these are the trends that we are using to guide us into the future. Now, as you look up here, there’s an important consideration, the left side and the right side are all important. We as a product company don’t see it as an either or. That would be a lazy approach. We want to deliver solutions that meet the merits of all of the virtues above.
So, as we think about how we’re building Scout, and we have pressure from customers and VC’s to continue to expand our software, these are the trends that we are using to guide us into the future. Now, as you look up here, there’s an important consideration, the left side and the right side are all important. We as a product company don’t see it as an either or. That would be a lazy approach. We want to deliver solutions that meet the merits of all of the virtues above.
You got us here and we’re going to work hard to make sure that we continue to serve the sourcing community and put you center stage.
Slide with three company logos
7 minutes
Stan to talk about Anaplan
Stan to intro Sarah
Sarah to speak:
Thanks Stan for having me today...
I’ll start by sharing a bit on where we came from and are going at Anaplan. I wanted to ensure we built a strong process to set a solid foundation to help Anaplan meet our objectives. Anaplan is fast-paced and so we needed to be agile with our procurement processes to accommodate the needs of the business.
Sarah to speak:
When I joined in 2017, the team had done a great job of implementing a procurement ops process with finance and a had a scrappy legal team that was fantastic. However, as time went on and the amount of work piled up, projects were getting delayed due to bandwidth by both procurement and legal and hard to prioritize via email. We had about 700 employees when I joined and 2 on the procurement and sourcing side.
Prior to joining Anaplan, I spent a few years at Levi’s where we used Scout for RFPs regularly and when I joined Anaplan, the team used Scout for RFPs here and there. When Scout launched Intake, I saw it as an opportunity to shift our process and to enable our small team to support a high growth company.
My first full year was 2018. I focused on transforming our group into a scalable function. One that could grow with us so tracking projects via email was no longer an option. I leaned heavily on Scout to update the way we manage projects and most importantly to document approvals along the way. I also implemented an Anaplan model that pulls in our ERP and PO data to increase visibility and overall management. Finishing the year with 6 people covering procurement ops, sourcing, and built out a T&E function. Our org was just over 1200 globally.
As we kick-off 2019, I’ll continue to work with my team and with our counterparts in legal and security to support our org to mature with an emphasis on compliance, informed buying decisions, and automating any of the more tactical pieces. I will work to extend our use within Anaplan, pulling information from Scout and our other platforms, to drive toward connected planning across finance, business units, and leadership
And beyond this year, I plan to evolve and elevate our function by expanding our approach to RFPs, tiering our suppliers, and category management with more structure. Expanding spend management to maximize our investments and trying to consolidate when possible cross-functionally.
At Anaplan, our mantra is connected planning. Driven by collaboration and being able to make real-time decisions. It’s crucial for our team to act quickly and efficiently.
We leverage data to provide visibility and to make informed decisions.
We collaborate across all functions to make decisions and execute our plans.
For procurement this means, making sure we have the right folks engaged in the project early and constant communication to ensure we’re all in lockstep during negotiations and contracting. We all have had the situation where we’re thrown a project too late down the line or where additional stakeholders provide information that pivots the discussion.
It’s helpful to have a product like Scout supporting our group since it dovetails with our processes and systems to help us execute our objectives and Scout plays a role in how we achieve connected planning internally. This is important because we believe it’s a new way to make decisions.
After understanding the background, vision, and our objectives, I created a workflow that could be supported by our procurement, legal, and security functions in a self-service yet collaborative style. All requestors own kicking off a project in Scout which documents our joint commercial and legal reviews and opening a requisition in Workday which documents the financial reviews. The procurement team can then pickup the ball and shepherd the project to completion.
Questions From Stan:
What features in Scout do you lean on? – A: Milestones and team chat, Both are crucial for us to parallel-path projects and decisions in a collaborative way. We have contracts that come in that need to be reviewed by procurement, legal, security, and often IT… this helps us work together efficiently and with continuity.
What are you looking to automate in the future? – A: Would love to have folks submit just in Scout and when we’ve finalized pricing, to kick-off the Req with Workday seamlessly to keep users from having to input additional data that was already provided in Scout when they kicked-off the project. And then leaning on the connection between Scout and Docusign to route agreements again, in a seamless fashion. Then all the data can flow back to our Anaplan model that provides leadership, finance, cost center owners, etc. all with real-time information.
Let’s start with Workday’s unique vision of bringing planning, execution, and analysis together in one system. We believe this is critical to improve the timeliness and accuracy of data driven decisions across the organization.
Further, by having one source for all your data, you now have the ability to Extend that into other areas of your business through the Workday Cloud Platform.
The foundation of this vision is The Power of 1 which is an integral principle in our technology strategy and a core value proposition for our customers.
The Power of 1 is all about connectedness and the assets that are woven into the very fabric of Workday for all Workday applications to leverage without the need to bolt on new technology, infrastructure, or move data. This applies to our built in Machine Learning services, Workday Assistant, and Skills cloud to name a few. This allows all of our applications to tap into those capabilities to add even more value.
Built from scratch as part of the Financials team
AW: 8/27 - Updated names on TS&P org (added Marilou Tantoco and Cynthia Wallace).
Stan to intro Sarah
Stan: Sourcing, Center Stage
When we build Scout our desire was to build something specific for the sourcing function and at Spark we want to put Sourcing, Center Stage.
No better venue then SFJazz!
Stan - Big thank to Anaplan, Workday, & Wellmark for sharing their journeys with everybody here.
Today and tomorrow we want you to listen, network, share stories, and have fun.
That is what makes this event so great.)
If you have any questions, there are lots of Scouts around if you need anything - just ask
Also, If you want to meet with our product or CS team visit the demo bar that will be open the entire day.
Alex - incredibly excited to invite our first guest on stage - Jeff I - quick bio