Part 9: The People Challenge

Roland Deiser·1 September 2019·People & Change

...“Technology is the easy part – it’s really people issues that are at the Center of Digital Transformation challenges”. This sentiment was echoed by virtually every executive we were talking to during our research, no matter which functional area they came from. Three elements of the “People Challenge” stood out… Read More...

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What I learned solving a business crisis

Greg Satell·1 September 2019·Strategy & Innovation

...By 2006 we knew we had a serious problem. Our company’s onetime flagship product, called Afisha, was in a steady decline and it was becoming all too clear that something had to be done. What had once been a market leader that generated huge profits, which fuelled the growth of our… Read More...

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Your brand and customer experience

Phil Darby·28 August 2019·Customer Engagement

...A few of us “marketing nerds” were recently engaged in a fascinating discussion on LinkedIn. It all started when one of our number was struggling to convince a client of the merits of investing in customer experience. Amazingly, the CEO in question rejected out of hand any initiative designed to… Read More...

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Cloud-Native Environments: a challenge for traditional cyber security practices

JC GAILLARD·28 August 2019·Cyber Security

...Blind trust is no longer enough in the era of GDPR. Clouds are those blurred masses of condensed watery vapor floating in the sky whose gloomy nature often leads to questionings around their true physical state. Are they really tangible? Could we touch what we look up to? And above… Read More...

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Stoking the fire for innovation excellence: an interview with Braden Kelley

Braden Kelley·28 August 2019·Strategy & Innovation

...‘Leading Digital Transformation’ is a weekly podcast series produced in collaboration between The Digital Transformation People and Rob Llewellyn digital transformation advisor and founder of CXO Transform. During this series, Rob interviews experienced practitioners, authors and thought leaders whose stories and experiences provide valuable insights for digital transformation success. Read More...

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Artificial Intelligence – 10 fears answered

Bharat Thakrar·27 August 2019·Enabling Technologies

...Why are we being told that A.I. will change everything? It is beginning to sound as gloomy as Brexit.  Because fundamentally it is questioning how humans think. Human intelligence is the key quality above else that separates us from all the other creatures. But now it may be possible for… Read More...

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A.I. – should our children be worried about Artificial Intelligence?

Bharat Thakrar·27 August 2019·Enabling Technologies

...Artificial Intelligence (AI) seems to be the current flavour of the month and is being sprinkled liberally onto everything from Apple SIRI and Alexa, to medical diagnoses, self-driving cars, and even to making burgers and helping you decide who to marry. It is perhaps the most complex multifaceted challenge of… Read More...

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The secrets to Walmart’s success

Tony D'Onofrio·27 August 2019·Customer Engagement

...Most impressive from a recent evening visit to the Walmart Museum in Arkansas were the company’s yearly chronological milestones throughout the exhibit areas. Being a technology geek, my focus quickly transitioned to understanding the historical innovation adoption cycle. Additionally, as a student of leadership, of interest was the culture messaging… Read More...

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Induction – It’s my first time

Peter Cook·27 August 2019·People & Change

...I am serialising and augmenting my 2016 book “Punk Rock People Management”, a book which looks at disruptive thinking on human relations, humanistic business management and humanity, for the ADHD society, where people want fast answers to complex problems. Punk Rock Business seminars are available on a worldwide basis… Read More...

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VR, AR, QR: The digital ways we shop in store

Nathan Sykes·27 August 2019·Customer Engagement

...The rise of online shopping makes it easy to buy things in the digital realm without setting foot in a store. Even so, there’s a growing trend of merchants putting digital elements in their physical stores. Here, we’ll look at three of those technologies: virtual reality (VR), augmented reality… Read More...

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What is the future of Data Science?

Nathan Sykes·27 August 2019·Data & Analytics

...Data science is a rapidly evolving industry that has already gone through a substantial amount of change. Many people understandably wonder what’s next in the sector. Here are some likely possibilities. Data Science will increasingly combine with Artificial Intelligence Data science lets practitioners examine huge amounts of information much faster… Read More...

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The offline reality of protecting data

Nathan Sykes·27 August 2019·Cyber Security

...One of the most vulnerable aspects of any data center lies with its physical infrastructure, not just online content or digital tools. Commonly, managers tend to discuss the concept of securing stored information via digital means, which might include firewalls, real-time IP monitoring and even regular data backups. These things… Read More...

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