No Images? Click here Dear , By all means, AI is the ‘in’ thing right now. But just which industries are likely to benefit, and how? Also, when is the impact likely to be felt? Find out more this week, thanks to insights from consulting outfit PwC. In other news:
With the passage of time, even new business systems eventually become obsolete and outdated – and they can, by stealth, strangle business performance. Faced with just such a situation, Thales Underwater Systems reached for a lifeline courtesy of Cincom and today has a far better managed business ready for future growth. Enjoy the read. And your weekend. Donovan Jackson AI on the prize: Biz leaders prepare for ‘leap of faith’As AI takes hold where are the likely market opportunities?... In startup circles it has become something of a running joke: Just whisper ‘Artificial Intelligence’ and somewhere, a venture capitalist’s wallet quietly opens. “AI developments such as robo-advice have made it possible to develop customised investment solutions for mass market consumers.” Network error: What’s really happening with the NBN?It’s been a rocky road but the NBN rollout is starting to take shape… As the beleaguered NBN’s patchwork solution is finally rolled out, small providers fight tooth and nail to turn a profit and seemingly every individual. “Most people should be on some sort of NBN service by 2020, however the quality of that service will vary dramatically.” While wary of pigeonholing people into convenient generational batches, there is little question that society changes and the people who are its constituents along with it. “They overshare, they are risk takers, they don’t listen to corporations, they collaborate and they have ‘FOMO’.” Cryptocurrency transactions expected to exceed US$1 trillionNo longer the new kid on the block, volumes and values soar… A new study from Juniper Research has found that the value of cryptocurrency transactions is expected to surpass US$1 trillion in 2017. Cryptocurrency is now typically seeing daily trades well over US$2 billion. Out of Office: Meet your new agile workforceStaying connected while working remotely has never been easier. So why are you all still in the city?… Back in 1930, John Maynard Keynes predicted – optimist that he was – that by 2030 we’d only be working 15 hours a week. Your employees are already onboard. 77 percent of millennials insist that flexible work hours makes them more productive. ERP Benefits echo through sonar manufacturer’s back officeCincom raises the bar on flexibility, integration, and future functionality at Thales Underwater Systems… Faced with an ageing ERP solution which was putting its compliance with applicable regulations at risk, Thales Underwater Systems turned to Cincom for an improved system. Cincom has provided a more cost-effective solution that gives us better integration of information, increased flexibility and more streamlined financial processing. This week's sponsor: Upcoming events: > Big Data & Analytics Innovation Summit | Sept 21-22 | Sydney iStart is proudly supported by these leading Australian software providers: Latest Buyer's Guides ERP Buyer's Guide | CRM Buyer's Guide | HR/HCM Buyer's Guide | BI & Analytics Buyer's Guide Privacy statement: We have sent this weekly eNewsletter to you at your e-mail address: [email address suppressed]. iStart will never share your e-mail address, but you may from time to time receive other event invitations or partner communications from us. You can opt out of these by managing your subscription preferences, where you can also update your e-mail address and other details.
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