The pandemic has pointed out a potential flaw in our strategic business thinking. It has to do with how we view profitability. It also ties to how we organize and optimize our business for success. Most companies optimize to hit…
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Re-Imagining the Car of the Future
The automotive space is changing at a rapid clip. Much of this change is driven by a combination of changing customer requirements and new technology not previously available. With this sophistication comes complexity for the entire automotive ecosystem. In a…
Who is leading who in technology?
This post is a long time coming. In the past few weeks, it has come to a point. Since the start of the year, I have taken part in a number of conversations with fellow CIOs, vendors and those in…
Proposal for the formation of a US Technology Advisory Council (TAC)
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Unpacking the challenges for SAP and the broader enterprise market
Unpacking the challenges for SAP and the broader enterprise market
Stop serving me butter pasta. I ordered mac and cheese.
Classic Boxed Mac and Cheese in a White Bowl Does this sound familiar? Those of you with little ones may relate. But it also represents to a scenario playing out right now between B2B vendors and customers…again and again. This…
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How Next-Generation ERP Meets Emerging Business Challenges
The COVID-19 pandemic crisis and following economic crisis have caused companies to rethink their traditional business operations. As companies navigate new realities following the pandemic and economic crisis, they need to rethink their business strategies on multiple fronts: internal business…
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Pro tips on how to make your online events more engaging
Just in the past few months alone, I have led, participated and attended a large number of online events. A few of them were good. But most were terrible. As more events are moving online, there are a number of…
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12 things to consider when working remotely for an extended period
As more companies ask employees to work remotely, there are a number of things to consider. I have assembled a quick list of 12 things that have worked for me and could work for you: Discipline: Working remotely requires a…
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Analyzing the Dell Technologies strategy from a CIO perspective
Dell Technologies has embarked on an ambitious strategy that encompasses many things of interest for the transformational CIO. It starts with their ‘moonshot’ goals and continues into value, risk, reputation, trust and specific technological solutions for the enterprise. AMING FOR…
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