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conXion 2021 - Standard Bank steers fleet services away from mainframe towards digital with Software AG This article is sponsored by:

Standard Bank has integrated its mainframe into a new digital business platform using API technology from Software AG.

conXion 2021 - in the zone with Geoffrey Moore This article is sponsored by:

Building a connected enterprise is crucial, says Geoffrey Moore. Zonal thinking can help organizations put true transformation in place.

Why Appian bought Lana Labs – to get workflows right quicker This article is sponsored by:

Berlin-based Lana Labs has made a name for itself in the world of Process Mining, which has prompted low-code workflow specialist Appian to spot its potential to be the alter ego, the second half of a complementary pair with its own, growing workflow tools.

Three quick book reviews (or what I want Santa to bring me) This article is sponsored by:

A no-travel pandemic means I have a lot of extra time to read books. Here are his reviews of three that have recently crossed his desk. One looks at AI and Hiring, another at Digital Disrupters, and, the third describes the kind of managers all firms should have.

NHSX sets out standards and interoperability plans for healthcare This article is sponsored by:

NHSx, the digital unit for the NHS, has outlined how it plans to govern interoperability and standards across the healthcare system.

Data must flow in the digital economy, but the UN and Salesforce have issued separate warnings that there's a problem here... This article is sponsored by:

The global digital economy needs data to flow freely across borders, but at a time of great need, G20 countries are leaning towards ever more restrictive data sovereignty regimes. Something's got to change...

Enterprise hits and misses - HR execs grapple with the AI tech surge, post-pandemic IT takes shape, and retailers get a gut check This article is sponsored by:

This week - HR leaders grapple with the surge of AI tech. Retailers get a pre-holiday gut check, starting with Bed, Bath & Beyond. A standout enterprise blogging week gives me plenty to sort, from the dangers of silos to the democratization of tech buyers. Neiman Marcus gets a breach - and a whiff.

Monday morning moan - when Apple online delivers nothing but misery (with a bit of help from 'Bryan With A Bike') This article is sponsored by:

For the love of Jobs, what the hell is Apple thinking about when it comes to fulfilling online orders? Not much, it seems. Brace yourself for a tale of CRM gone wrong, e-commerce ineptitude and the mysterious role of Bryan With A Bike.

CMWorld - why successful Content Marketing is all about change This article is sponsored by:

First impressions from Content Marketing World prompt some interesting questions.

conXion 2021 - Software AG wants to enable operational processes across the connected enterprise This article is sponsored by:

Ahead of the opening of conXion tomorrow, Software AG rounds out its connected enterprise narrative and announces updates to ARIS and webMethods

Sanjay Brahmawar CEO Software AG - screengrab from Teams briefing

EVOLVE21 - time for IT modernization to embrace the mainframe This article is sponsored by:

Next week's Evolve21 event highlights IT modernization trends and approaches in which mainframe computing continues to play a vital role

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Can a small or medium size business be an "intelligent enterprise," or is it out of reach? SAP's Business ByDesign team makes its case This article is sponsored by:

We've heard plenty from SAP about the virtues of the "intelligent enterprise." But we haven't heard much about how that translates into SAP's SME products - until now. I got a closer look at how the SAP Business ByDesign team approaches this challenge. Here's my review.

Using Google Cloud to better manage credit risk at HSBC This article is sponsored by:

Global bank HSBC has launched a new scenario risk tool on Google Cloud that improves speed to decision making for risk and trading teams.