Latest iStart Australia eNewsletter No Images? Click here Dear , There’s riches in niches they say, and nowhere it seems is there a fatter opportunity for clever fintech startups than the B2B transaction market. The payment industry in general still suffers from all the ill effects of non-transformation – inefficiency, irrationality and expense – so where are all the disruptors? Just around the corner, says the research, as plucky startups and legacy players alike get on with the long overdue task of ushering in a new era of functionality and convenience in the US$216-trillion-and-growing industry. Also in the news:
Not-for-profit disability services provider Senses Foundation was suffering a legacy system unable to track where and how resources were being used. That is until Empired delivered a super-quick roll out of Dynamics NAV, shedding light on the organisation’s financial activities, improving visibility across the business and providing a platform for the next phase – an integrated CRM. Enjoy the read and have a Happy Easter, Jonathan Cotton B2B fintech: The $216 trillion opportunityIn the latest from our ‘whoa-that’s-a-big-number’ dept, Juniper predicts boom times in burgeoning B2B payment industry... Cross-border B2B transactions are on track to exceed a staggering US$218 trillion by 2022. “Issues around speed, cost and complexity make the industry well overdue for better ways of doing business.” Facebook and the age of data enlightenmentWith #DeleteFacebook trending, the creepiness of the social giant’s data-enabled reach is beginning to hit home… The 2016 US Presidential election left everybody feeling a little grubby, with the nastiness and puerile nature of modern politics on display like never before. “It’s unlikely that Zuckerberg has much concern for anything other that his company’s liability and bad PR right now.” Where’s the beef (from)? China to trace Aussie beef to the plateAustralian cattle farmers may have a new inroad into the Chinese market as a new platform launches promising high tech tracking of Aussie beef from farm to chopstick... The company says its platform will give Australian cattle producers direct access to a new “beef sharing economy” within China. “We are creating an engaging platform for restaurants and consumers to grow and develop a beef sharing marketplace.” In the realm of the sensors: Oil and gas industry gears up for transformationData is the new Texas-tea as a conservative industry wakes up to the value of IoT... With environmental issues aplenty, heavy regulation and increasing scarcity, one could almost sympathize with the beleaguered leaders of the billion dollar energy industry. “As sensors and the ability to manage data becomes more mature, energy companies are looking to gain a real advantage from this data.” The challenge of GDPR compliance in the Internet of Things eraNew regulations may handbrake IoT deployments, writes Talend’s Steve Singer… One of the biggest challenges facing companies is likely to be the European GDPR regulation which comes into force in May next year, placing significant new requirements on companies with operations in the region. “One of the biggest challenges facing companies is the European GDPR which places significant new requirements on operations in the region.” ERP improves business visibility for the deafblindRapid Results methodology delivers Dynamics NAV in under two months… Faced with an ageing financial system, Senses Foundation looked to Empired for the introduction of a modern solution which would improve information accessibility and visibility of financial information. “We needed a system that could automatically drill down on data and connect the dots freely without any technological hitches." This week's sponsor: Latest articles by this vendor: - Heating up the Australian market… Upcoming events:
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