No Images? Click here Dear , Elon Musk might fear AI, but we kind of like the idea, particularly as it could signal massive increases in manufacturing efficiency. Cheap goods for everyone. Pretty scary alright. In other news:
The featured case study this week is global linen services business Alsco, which has gone from strength to strength underpinned by an ERP backbone powered by Abel Software. And, dear readers, if I may ask a small favour of you – please help us serve you better by taking a moment to complete our readership survey. Enjoy the read. Donovan Jackson The smart future of manufacturingArtificial Intelligence and the production floor revolution… Elon Musk famously warned that artificial intelligence could become humanity’s “biggest existential threat”, and while he’s probably right, we’re still sick of hearing it. “You need to know truly what your organisational purpose in this changing world is.” Bad reputation: Getting honest about AU’s image crisisWhy Australia’s slipping corruption reputation is both challenge and opportunity… So you’re embroiled in a bribery and corruption scandal. Well aren’t we all? “The best way to prevent domestic corruption is to get the organisational culture right.” As startups everywhere search for ways (and means) to replace dated and clunky online purchasing methods, Sydney-based fintech venture zipMoney has nabbed a lucrative strategic partnership with banking giant Westpac. The deal is “serious validation of the success of the Zip platform and offering.” How open source is driving the big data marketThere is a clear split between legacy and next- generation approaches to software development, writes Steve Singer... Legacy vendors in the big data space generally have internal development organisations, dedicated to building proprietary, bespoke software. Just as the cloud has moved from disruptive force into mainstream, the same process is happening to open source. Innovation drives fresh success for global leaderA global leader in textile rentals, Alsco Inc. chose Abel ERP to automate and manage a fast-growing business… Alsco continues to partner with Abel on innovations to further cut costs, streamline reporting and optimize customer service in 13 countries across the globe. “Everything we do with Abel positively impacts our bottom line.” This week's sponsor: Upcoming events: > Gartner Security & Risk Management Summit | August 21 | 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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