INTELLIGENT SOFTWARE BUSINESS
Three fundamentals key to enterprise transformation
Cloud , analytics , mobility need to be relooked at not just for saving costs but also to spearhead innovation , emphasises Himanshu Palsule at Epicor Software .
In the current climate , operational efficiency and business agility are more important than ever to support modern business innovation . As global markets combine with competitive pricing pressures to place greater stress on maintaining margins , organisations seek the efficiencies needed to protect market share .
At the same time , global economic forces are opening up opportunities in new markets and organisations of all sizes are looking to take advantage of the changing economic tide to grow their business . The pressure is now on the CIO and the team to drive change and enable this high-growth mode . The challenge for many companies is matching technology investments with the rapidly changing needs of the business .
A technology strategy should place the onus on innovation with a purpose . Going into 2017 , there are three technology trends that have the power to transform businesses by providing tools to innovate . These technologies have the potential to be central to business success over the coming years .
Cloud driven change
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For some organisations , adopting cloud computing services can be a simple , tactical exercise to meet some immediate infrastructure needs . But for those looking to drive real technology transformation , it can be the catalyst to embracing an entirely new strategy for IT .
Up until recently cloud computing has , for the most part , been used to speed up existing individual processes while reducing costs . It is only now , as the cloud journey grows more mature , that we can begin to see its full potential to transform business models and working practices .
The cloud opens up exciting new
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