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t cht lk challenge every business faces today is unifying their increasingly fragmented digital ecosystem so they can create the integrated experiences expected by customers , employees and partners . Organizations that remove friction through fast , intelligent data discovery and cataloguing , pervasive connectivity , process integration and automating human workflows are the ones best positioned to thrive as we move beyond the pandemic .”

t cht lk challenge every business faces today is unifying their increasingly fragmented digital ecosystem so they can create the integrated experiences expected by customers , employees and partners . Organizations that remove friction through fast , intelligent data discovery and cataloguing , pervasive connectivity , process integration and automating human workflows are the ones best positioned to thrive as we move beyond the pandemic .”

Other key findings from Australia include :
• By moving their ERP suites to the cloud , Australian organizations are improving business efficiency ( 39 %), increasing IT agility ( 28 %) and driving business growth ( 33 %).
• With Australian companies now committed to migrating ERP suites to the cloud , 64 % predict that their ERP system will no longer be fully on-premises by 2022 .
• Compared to the global average of 38 %, Australian businesses are global leaders in adopting a Hybrid Integration Platform ( HIP ) strategy , with more than half ( 52 %) already leveraging the technology to gain the flexibility to integrate applications and data wherever needed .
Organizations across Australia are thirsty to modernize operations , transform user experience and embed agility .
• However , some obstacles hindering modernization are budget constraints , with the public sector ( 45 %) and healthcare industry ( 41 %) naming it a top challenge . In addition , complex hybrid IT environments are a significant hurdle in the retail ( 41 %) and manufacturing ( 46 %) industries .
“ After a year of coping with incredible change , businesses recognize that modernization is critical to survival ,” McNabb added . “ As organizations ramp up efforts with composable ERP , open iPaaS platforms are essential to making it a success .” p
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