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Hi there,
Data may be the new gold, but are we just using it to confirm what we already believe, rather than diving deep to find new insights – or following an existing gold seam, instead of finding new ones, to carry on the gold analogy?
That’s certainly the view of some data specialists, who say that despite all the investment in data collection, companies are only analysing the most obvious results. That narrow vision means companies are missing opportunities to grow their revenue and margins, and improve the all important customer satisfaction.
As usual there’s no single silver bullet to solve the issue, but there are a number of lead bullets (gold just doesn’t cut it here, sorry) which can help move companies from just aspiring to do more with data to actually doing more with data…
We also take a look at SAP’s latest subscription model, Rise with SAP, what it means for local customers, who might benefit and what needs to be considered in making any move to the offering.
Enjoy the read,
Heather Wright
Editor
editor@istart.co.nz
In this issue
The insight you’re missing out on
Going beyond the obvious with data…
“The best companies go beyond common slices and start looking at all actionable dimensions in their data.”
Fast & Vast: Airwallex and Western Union
Young and old play nice with fintech growth…
“Governments are needing to update regulations but they are moving a lot faster than they have in the past.”
VR lifting jobless Kiwis into workforce
Going VR to solve frontline staffing shortages…
“It’s wonderful to have an objective measure of skill being the determinant for competency.”
Chat, IM and online meetings taking up 80% of work day
We’re drowning in meetings and chat…
“This may suggest they are more focused on busy work rather than being productive.”
Modern technology, productivity and employee wellbeing
You can’t wellbeing your way out of bad processes…
Once you have technology you have to utilise it, properly.
Will local SAP customers Rise to cloud transition?
Realities of Rise, SAP’s latest subscription model…
Put in the investment upfront to make sure you don’t close the door to future transformation.
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