Author: cvjepsen

Claus Jepsen is a technology expert who has been fascinated by the micro-computer revolution ever since he received a Tandy TRS model 1 at the age of 14. Since then, Claus has spent the last few decades developing and architecting software solutions, most recently at Unit4, where he is the CTO leading the ERP vendor’s focus on enabling the post-modern enterprise. At Unit4, Claus is building cloud-based, super-scalable solutions and bringing innovative technologies such as AI, chatbots, and predictive analytics to ERP. Claus is a strong believer that having access to vast amounts of data allows us to construct better, non-invasive and pervasive solutions to improve our experiences, relieve us from tedious chores, and allow us to focus on what we as individuals really love doing.

Why DevOps Is The Next Step In Your Business Evolution (And How To Get It Right)

DevOps means that the running and maintenance of software is considered when it’s being built—an approach that’s slowly grown in popularity due to its many advantages.

Since Salesforce became the first major company to deploy enterprise software on a web browser in 1999—using cloud computing to deliver programs on demand to anyone with an internet connection—more organizations have followed suit. But moving to the cloud shone a flashlight on a whole host of issues developers had previously never worried about.

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Is It Time to Replace Your Legacy ERP System?

Enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems have been around since the 1990s, helping organizations manage and integrate business processes. However, as companies implement digital transformation strategies, it will be essential for the CIO/CTO to take a look at the status of the current ERP system, which at many companies is still an on-premise legacy system used to manage HR, finance, procurement, and other critical tasks.

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The low-no-code series – Unit4: 3 reasons low-code is over-hyped

I have worked in the IT industry for many years and sometimes it’s hard not to become a little weary of the hype around the latest trends. Low-code/no-code is one of those trends where hype can distract from a proper understanding of the true value of this approach to application development.

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Rethinking Traditional ERP Software: How To Make A Smooth Transition To The Cloud

As technology advances, more and more businesses are rethinking their legacy ERP systems and moving to the cloud. It’s a journey we’ve been on ourselves at Unit4, moving from a monolithic, self-contained architecture to a next-gen, cloud-native system that allows us to truly serve our customers and their people. This journey was years in the making, and we’ve learned a lot along the way—which I want to share now.

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10 Tactics For Successful Innovation

The Most Innovative Companies 2021 report from BCG reveals that successful innovators make innovation a priority, commit investment and talent to it, and have an innovation system to transform ideas into results.

The BCG report is a scientific study, but I’m pleased to see it accords reasonably well with my own personal experience of leading innovation in a technology business. Here are what I have found to be the essential ingredients in successful innovation.

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Enterprise Mesh: Offloading The Burden Of Software Integration

No enterprise software operates in isolation; it all has to be integrated. However, keeping integrations up to date can be a burden. Now, there’s a simpler, more effective way of doing it — enterprise mesh.

Mesh is a term usually associated with Wi-Fi. It refers to connecting multiple base stations so users get a seamless experience as they move from one place to another. Enterprise mesh takes this concept and applies it to an organization’s suite of software.

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Future-Thinking ERP Trends: How The Industry Is Evolving

Just as companies must transform to meet today’s challenges, the software vendors they rely on must also mutate their products to become a better fit for the next generation of organizations. And that’s happening with ERP. From my perspective, here are the seven ways ERP is evolving, along with my tip for selecting an ERP vendor.

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Does Low-Code/No-Code Spell The End For IT Professionals?

Low-code/no-code software is on the rise. Gartner, Inc. estimates that the worldwide low-code development technologies market will grow 23%, to $13.8 billion, in 2021. So, what is it? And why is everyone so interested?

“Low-code” and “no-code” refer to software that doesn’t require a qualified programmer to set up and change. Implementing this type of software still involves configuration, but far less actual coding.

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