John Appleby - author at diginomica

John Appleby leads Avantra as the Chief Executive Officer. Prior to Avantra John served as the Global Head of DDM/HANA Center of Excellence at SAP and as the Global Head of SAP HANA solutions at Bluefin Solutions, subsequently acquired by Mindtree. John is a recognized thought leader in the SAP market and was part of SAP’s Mentors Group. John holds an MA in computer science from the University of Cambridge. He blogs at https://www.peopleprocesstech.com

Articles by John Appleby

Changing moods on IT investment - a gift to ERP leaders, or coal in the stocking? This article is sponsored by:

CEOs must be prepared to adjust their transformation pitch to the board, says John Appleby, CEO of Avantra. But can hyperautomation drive a better business case, or is it hyperbole?

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Show me the money – the CEO imperative that will drive ERP automation This article is sponsored by:

As talk of recession heightens, ERP balance sheets are being scrutinized to find ways to build up cash reserves. John Appleby of Avantra asks - can CEOs have their cake and eat it?

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Our current approach to IT isn’t sustainable - how can CTOs shift to business priorities? This article is sponsored by:

How can tech leaders overcome competing priorities - and be the conduit for strategic change? John Appleby of Avantra says a systematic approach to automation is needed.

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Want to retain your employees? Then you better start automating! This article is sponsored by:

Hyperautomation is coming, but will it solve the great resignation crisis, and deliver much-needed economic growth? John Appleby of Avantra thinks hyperautomation could be the key to both - but the reason why may surprise you.

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Hyperautomation is coming - but should you believe the hype? This article is sponsored by:

John Appleby of Avantra, explains hyperautomation without the hype - and the business benefits it can bring to the enterprise.

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Preventing ERP security breaches - can automating security make a difference against zero day attacks? This article is sponsored by:

Avantra CEO John Appleby is skeptical that CIOs are prepared for zero day ERP security breaches. It's time to prioritize security automation.

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The levels of AIOps maturity - three KPIs your IT operations teams should live and breathe This article is sponsored by:

The inherent nature of IT issue resolution is reactive - there has to be a better way. John Appleby of Avantra shares three KPIs that can take control of AIOps maturity levels - and why it matters.

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Seamless integration is the wrong goal - when it comes to AIOps, it’s all about the seams This article is sponsored by:

"Seamless integration" is lauded for its invisibility, but is that a realistic goal? John Appleby of Avantra explains why it's time to pay close attention to the seams of AIOps integration.

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AIOps - why the key word here is ‘intelligence’ This article is sponsored by:

The term AIOps may be open to interpretation, but the end goal is clear, writes John Appleby of Avantra. Appleby frames the AIOps debate with an ERP automation project view - where critical operations tasks come into focus.

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Dear CIO - get off your ERP island This article is sponsored by:

For too long, the ERP team (and its data) has been marooned. John Appleby of Avantra explains why now is the time for CIOs to bring ERP off the island - and into true workflow automation. The burning question: can AIOps help?