Infusing business processes with automation is not just the responsibility of the engineering team. It requires the involvement and buy-in from everyone in the organization. It is why we talk about our vision for AI being human-centric, as using AI should be about empowering human potential, not simply automating processes to drive efficiencies. Indeed, Andrew Buss of IDC has stated that only concentrating on efficiencies will alienate the very people you are attempting to help.
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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.
Coffee And A Chat With Your ERP: How Close Are We?
Inspired by personal encounters with ChatGPT, executives may be wondering how soon they can access their enterprise’s key data just as easily using AI. If this idea interests you, there are important factors to consider.
Last year, OpenAI announced that teams in over 80% of Fortune 500 companies had adopted ChatGPT. This was determined by accounts associated with corporate email domains. It’s no wonder expectations are high around whether generative AI (GenAI) and natural language processing (NLP) could make it easier to interact with core business applications.
The Importance Of Proactive Cloud Strategy
As the old adage goes, there’s no time like the present. This rings especially true in our current age of innovation at a breakneck speed. And yet, IT leaders may still feel fear surrounding large-scale digital transformation.
However, with the right planning process, challenges can be mitigated before the migration process even begins, says Claus Jepsen, chief technology officer at UK-based Unit4.
Cloud Turbulence Will Strengthen The Case For Hybrid IT
Are you rethinking your cloud strategy and tilting toward a hybrid model? Rising hosting costs have sparked boardroom debate about where technology stacks should reside. But each enterprise needs to find its own answer.
Concerns about cloud price hikes and contract lock-ins have triggered IT media discussions about how companies should manage risk and possible damage to the marketplace. In the U.K., competition within the public cloud infrastructure market is under investigation from regulators.
Small is beautiful in uncertain times
We are entering a period of experimentation and innovation as the latest crop of cutting edge technologies mature and are adopted at scale. This moment could be a huge opportunity for smaller companies and public sector bodies to steal a march on their larger rivals. With so much change happening so quickly, the time is right for smaller enterprises to leverage the competitive advantage of being small, agile and adaptable, and utilizing their flexibility to move fast and break things to identify new opportunities.
Have You Crossed The Cloud’s Final Frontier?
According to Statista, the software-as-a-service (SaaS) market is estimated to reach $232 billion by 2024, up from $197 billion in 2023. More organizations see the value in subscription-based purchasing, greater scalability and the easier remote access commonly available from the cloud.
The future of ERP is automated, conversational and very much in the cloud
To distinguish itself from other technology articles this week, I will uniquely focus on #AI in just a few sentences where its relevance is most prominent. Instead, the emphasis will shift to what I perceive as the future of enterprise resource planning (#ERP) — a topic that may lack the allure of #AI but, I argue, holds greater relevance for most of us in the business world.
Is It Time To Reconsider Your PaaS Usage?
Platform as a service (PaaS) provides a complete cloud platform, including hardware, business software and infrastructure. It’s a popular alternative to on-premises solutions that can save costs and complexity.
A Convenient Solution
One of the things that makes PaaS appealing is “abstraction”—the underlying infrastructure of its architecture is kept out of view from users to make the system easier to use. Your computer’s operating system (OS) is a similar abstraction, keeping the technical details of how the system works “behind the scenes” so you can just use the applications you need.
How To Make Composable ERP Work For Your Business
As IT departments look to support executives with technology that can keep up with the ever-increasing speed of business change, many are turning to composable enterprise resource planning (ERP). Before moving forward, here is some advice to consider based on my company’s experience to help make the best choice for your organization.
Composable IT involves a range of individual components that can be selected and combined. With growing numbers of organizations benefiting from the flexibility of composability to meet their needs, many are now considering whether it can also play a role in their ERP systems.
ERP Implementation: 5 Ways to Handle Change
As organizations seek new enterprise solutions to meet evolving business needs, many are undertaking what can seem a daunting process: enterprise resource planning (ERP) system implementation. The number one pitfall with ERP implementations may surprise you, though. It’s a function of people, not technology. According to Deloitte, 82% of CIOs cite resistance to change as the top barrier to ERP implementation. ERP implementations are disruptive because you’re asking people to change how they work. So, you’ll have to sell them on it by emphasizing the benefits. A modern ERP system can solve business problems, but successful deployment requires getting users on board and building consensus for new ways of working.
Claus Jepsen 