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Hi there,
Much has been made about how the Covid-19 pandemic has driven a wave of digital transformation. We only need look at the record profits of large technology providers to see the truth in that.
However, much of that digitisation has, understandably, been for customer-facing channels and to enable staff to work remotely. For many, core internal business systems remain a deadweight that impacts not only business insights and decision making but also staff morale and productivity.
And for the mid-market, that’s having some serious ramifications with Forrester analysis showing that Kiwi mid-market companies are short-changing themselves an average of $2.2 million a year each through lost productivity on the back of legacy tech.
As we attempt to rev up the economy, it’s time to address a long-standing issue by encouraging Kiwi businesses to invest in modernising their technology foundations.
Enjoy the read,
Heather Wright
Editor
editor@istart.co.nz
In this issue
> The cost of legacy tech for mid-market business
> Making computer coding as easy as natural language
> Digitising demand planning
> Whitepaper: Data warehouse automation and ERP
> RPA about to get a whole lot more complicated
> Mindset reset needed for better data-driven decisions
> AppWrap: Tech news from around the web
The cost of legacy tech for mid-market business
A/NZ businesses losing $2m+/year in lost productivity…
“It is critical to adapt and invest in technologies to future-proof not only productivity, but also profitability.”
Making computer coding as easy as natural language
OpenAI’s tool to multiply programmers…
“You can issue commands in English to any piece of software with an API.”
Digitising demand planning
HBR’s three steps to modernise budgeting…
"The secret to the success of this approach lies in three initiatives."
Whitepaper: Data warehouse automation and ERP
The benefits of incorporating a data warehouse when upgrading your ERP…
“Tasks in the ERP upgrade process become easier and less time-consuming when a data warehouse and BI solution is part of the upgrade.”
RPA about to get a whole lot more complicated
With Microsoft only mainstream giant to make big impact...
RPA’s popularity has spawned ‘yet another technology gold rush’.
Mindset reset needed for better data-driven decisions
And the A/NZ businesses starting to get it right…
"Data analytics can only deliver results if people are allowed to use it."
AppWrap: Tech news from around the web
The MoH has restarted using bluetooth in CovidTracer after two weeks where no bluetooth keys were sent out.
UCG is giving staff who get Covid vaccinated an extra day of annual leave. Delivery partners will also get $100 each for getting vaccinated.
KPMG Australia is acquiring Oracle implementation specialist Certus APAC in the latest in a string of acquisitions of systems integrators by big consulting firms.
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