In just a couple of weeks, I will be in Singapore for our first in-person Sales Kick Off since 2020, and I can’t wait to join colleagues as we prepare our organization for the year ahead – first in the APAC region, quickly followed by Europe and the Americas.
The ability to access, analyze and use information from multiple sources has been a key factor in modernizing manufacturing, resulting in more efficient processes, and improved economic success.
The ability to access, analyze and use information from multiple sources has been a key factor in modernizing manufacturing, resulting in more efficient processes, and improved economic success.
Whether inflation, global conflict or supply chain disruption, 2022 has been full of significant events that have fundamentally impacted the business landscape. The undercurrent is an accelerating de-globalization process. But this isn’t just geo-political in nature; the re-distribution of power and fragmentation of data are inextricably linked. As a result, data-driven businesses are having to adapt to a more distributed world – fast.
Security and surveillance cameras are now almost ubiquitous in areas where people gather in numbers. From urban public spaces to sports grounds, shopping malls and offices, these cameras play critical roles in keeping people and property secure and protected, deterring crime and fraudulent activity, and helping to catch offenders. Founded in 2008 and now owned by Canon, BriefCam is a software provider committed to maximizing the value that video surveillance can deliver.
Many times, a business treats an engaged customer like a random prospect. Marketing systems may not correctly target with relevance, finance systems may apply discount rules across the board, or customer support systems may treat every client with the same indifference.
What an incredible week in Las Vegas for this year’s annual AWS re:Invent conference. The last time we were in-person for re:Invent pre-Covid, the show had grown to over 60,000 attendees. This year the energy and sheer volume of activity felt like we were right back there. The difference from 2019 in where the industry is, however, was readily on display throughout the week.
When you’re racing around a circuit at over 200mph, there isn’t much room for error. There's a team of thousands backing you, millions of dollars on the line and a grid of other teams vying for the podium. In motorsport, every millisecond counts – and that’s where data can make the difference. This is what I spoke to Joe DosSantos about in the latest episode of Data Brilliant.
Business processes such as order-to-cash are critical to organizations, particularly for the retail and manufacturing enterprise. And SAP contains valuable data related to the process such as sales orders, distribution, and financial data.
According to the Chief Economists Outlook published by the World Economic Forum in September 2022, 7 out of 10 economists now consider a global recession at least somewhat likely. The sales organization has a front seat view to the impacts of recession as sales personnel hear their customers cite budget cuts, postpone purchases, and possibly look for less expensive alternatives.
