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How the Microsoft Cloud Helps Banks Manage Risk
I think we can all agree that 2023 has been an interesting year for the financial services industry. The evolving global macroeconomic landscape of rising interest rates, inflation and volatility from geopolitical tensions has exposed the vulnerabilities and interdependencies of the world economy. These challenging circumstances, coupled with the recent collapse of major financial institutions
The oil price rollercoaster keeps us guessing – how to navigate the route
A loss of over $500 billion in the last five years – this was outlined by global oil majors including Shell, Chevron and Total this year in Davos at the World Economic Forum. Phew, what a statement! Cost overruns and delays were the main reason why oil majors generated less cash than shareholders expected when oil was over $100 per barrel.
CTO of world’s leading chemical company talks ‘business-centered technology’
Wiebe van der Horst runs IT at BASF, the world’s leading chemical company, like a collaborative team – which is likely one of the reasons he was named Germany’s CIO of the Year in 2014. Van der Horst believes “IT is not about technology, it’s about generating business value” and adopting Office 365 has been a “paradigm shift” in how the company works.
Getting closer to your customers — Retail & CG Highlights: June Edition
Engaging consumers during the shopping experience is essential for today’s retailers and consumer goods manufacturers.
Empowering retail innovation
The two-day event featured some notable industry speakers and an exhibit hall where nearly 2000 attendees visited with wide range of suppliers that focus on the Retail vertical. This year Microsoft returned to the event with a renewed focus on how we enable “The Customer Journey”.
Top reasons to meet with Microsoft at HITEC 2015!
Today’s advancements in sensors, mobility, devices, connectivity, and data insights have created a powerful combination that can unlock business value, drive innovation, and transform guest experiences.
The edge of intelligence
In 2008, there were already more ‘things’ connected to the internet than people. By 2020, the amount of internet-connected things will reach 50 billion, with US$19 trillion in profits and cost savings coming from the IoT over the next decade, according to Cisco Systems. Among these connected devices are smart meters, which are projected to reach an installation base of nearly 800 million globally by 2020.
Icertis Named a “Cool Vendor” by Gartner
certis Contract Management (ICM) provides customers with a robust set of capabilities to manage sell-side, buy-side, and corporate contracts on a single platform. Delivered on the cloud, ICM is a truly modern system, built for today's agile enterprise - easy to use, highly configurable, and quick to deploy. Its rich analytics and the reporting features of the product help managers quantify contractual performance, increase negotiation intelligence, and uncover hidden value in contracts.
Redefining business models in telecommunication
Wanting to be more than just simply providers of basic connectivity in today’s digital world, telco companies are searching for new ways to boost their profits and attract new customers.
Cloud-powered user experiences
It could not be more critical for retailers to bridge the gap between digital and their bricks-and-mortar stores than it is today, says Xomni CEO Chad Brown. “When you think about what the store does for the online channel, and vice versa, it should be about creating a sense of continuity,” he explains. “Bring those channels together and you truly maximize your return on investment, and satisfy the customer.”
The 3 stages of IOT: The path to personalized shopping
In the retail industry’s quest for innovative ways to connect with customers, personalized marketing through mobile devices offers an opportunity to reinvent the shopper experience by increasing promotion redemption rates and nurturing a deeper level of customer engagement. And retailers are recognizing the need to get personal.
Moving Beyond Reporting: The opportunities of data-powered, insights-driven innovation for consumer goods manufacturers
In today’s fiercely competitive consumer goods (CG) marketplace, CG companies want to get closer to their customers and innovate. At the center of this quest is data.