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A platform but not as we know it - the marketplace in a software ecosystem This article is sponsored by:

An effective ecosystem can vastly expand the value of a software platform. Cameron Lackpour of Black Diamond Advisory sets out the key elements that make an ecosystem work well.

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Enterprise hits and misses - Enterprise AI finds its niche(s), sustainability gets a mixed review, and B2B buying goes omnichannel This article is sponsored by:

This week - enterprise AI use cases get another hard look, with an eye towards niches and data quality. Sustainability as a business priority gets a mixed report, and assumptions about B2B buyers are questioned. Your whiffs include... Blockbuster over Netflix?

FinancialForce talks up the need for joined-up processes in services organizations This article is sponsored by:

FinancialForce updates its platform with new features to help service organizations manage resources and margins across their operations - but is the industry yet ready for joined-up processes?

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How StepUp.One offers global online opportunities to its refugee-only recruits This article is sponsored by:

A refugee challenged Satya Nadella to do something for him beyond yet another handout. Is a company called StepUp.One the answer?

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Cornerstone refocuses skills development on the individual with its Opportunity Marketplace This article is sponsored by:

Cornerstone's new AI-powered Opportunity Marketplace for enterprise talent management aims to give people more personal agency in their skills development.

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Salesforce CMO Sarah Franklin and the Trailblazers building new careers in tech This article is sponsored by:

We spoke to Sarah Franklin, Salesforce CMO, at last month's TrailblazerDX conference about the impact of the company's Trailhead skills program.

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How modern finance, HR and PSA tools help PSOs manage resources and optimize operations This article is sponsored by:

Legacy systems are holding companies back from maximizing people, skills and performance, according to Patrice Cappello, Managing Director, Professional Services Industry at Workday.

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Process Mining gets its own women’s group to drive gender equality in this emerging tech This article is sponsored by:

Leaders at Celonis and Deloitte come together to elevate women working in the space.

Find your truth! Why you need Professional Services Automation This article is sponsored by:

Todays business leaders know the reality of automating Professional Services is a challenging one. FinancialForce's Scott Brown shares examples from two companies who have made the most of visibility and data to make decisions based on evidence, not anecdotes.

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Domopalooza 2023 – making an impact without being a data scientist This article is sponsored by:

Domo reveals its latest plans to make data insights accessible to all kinds of users to make an impact, without fear of imposter syndrome. Here are the highlights from Domopalooza 2023's keynote.

Accenture to shed 19,000 jobs, but CEO Julie Sweet says the big transformational deals are still happening This article is sponsored by:

A solid Q2, but Accenture is not immune to the vagaries of the current macro-economic realities...

How Virgin Media handles workforce management in a hybrid working world This article is sponsored by:

Managing a workforce of call center agents around the world in the new hybrid working environment called for a change of approach.

PepsiCo finds that digital skills development is what it likes This article is sponsored by:

By building teams of digital-savvy professionals on personalised learning paths, Athina Kanioura is helping her company to attract and retain a diverse pool of tech talent.