Web version No Images? Click here Dear , In your rush to understand your business better have you fallen victim to collecting data for data’s sake? Xero collects a lake of data and their data guy is responsible for turning it into an asset. We share his sage advice on why your IT and business teams really should talk more. In fact, why not send them along to the 2018 Business Intelligence Summit to hear it in person? Indeed it is quite the event season with Digital Nations 2030 looming, followed by DX 2018: Driving digital transformation. Keep those dance cards free. In other news:
And check out an Australian case study this week from Cincom who implemented Priority ERP into fresh fruit and vegetable distributor T&F All States which is now feeling the freshness thanks to a particularly tasty solution. Phew! Is it always this busy this early in the year? Happy reading. Jonathan Cotton BI: In 2018, it’s all about the usabilityXero data innovation boss says much more should be made of the data stored and not used… It turns out it's far easier to create, collect and stash the stuff than it is to put it to work and actually do something useful with it. "Gathering the stuff is so easy these days that you have to work hard not to collect data" IBM digitises global shipping supply chainBig Blue and Maersk look to reinvent logistics using blockchain... IBM and Maersk's ambitions are high: Create a global trade digitisation platform built on open standards and designed for use by the entire global shipping ecosystem. "Rationalising such a large network of disparate partners is a challenge, but it is also a task to which blockchain technology is particularly suited" World’s top IT companies tackle Industry 4.0 – with free educationTech giants come together to train world’s workers to survive Fourth Industrial Revolution... Ever felt like you were missing just a few of the skills required to truly excel at your 9 to 5? Turns out you’re not alone. "Re-envision an educational system based on lifelong learning that can fully prepare workers for the jobs of the future" Cloud overtakes on premise, driven by finance functionPaperless processes, automation and efficiency gains hard to ignore… For the first time in A/NZ, the deployment of pure cloud-based financial management solutions has outstripped on premise deployments in the hotly-contested mid-market space. "The biggest appetite [is] happening in industries that some might have thought were traditionally late adopters" The robot accountants have arrived, and they mean you no harmAsk not what you can do for the robots – ask instead what they can do for you, contends BlackLine’s Ann Furlong… They’ve been replacing humans on factory production lines for years, and now robots are making their presence felt in the office. "The accounting department of the not-too-distant future is a very different place" Cincom powers organic growth for fruit and vegetable supplierSoftware vendor prioritises T&F All States’ connection to freshness… With a dynamic environment in which accuracy and speed are crucial to success, a Sydney fruit and vegetable supplier has chosen Cincom to handle its business software requirements. "Categorisation of products into many levels [provided] transparency and better reporting capabilities" This week's sponsor: Upcoming events: > Digital nations 2030 | Feb 19-20 | Auckland iStart is proudly supported by these leading Latest Buyer's Guides ERP Buyer's Guide | CRM Buyer's Guide | HR/HCM Buyer's Guide | BI 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. Find out more about iStart | Advertise with iStart | Subscribe
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