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Tooling up to increase your data maturity for the business win This article is sponsored by:

When it comes to leveraging customer data, extracting value can be a challenge for businesses. Mona Popli of Heap shares some practical tips on where to start.

The key to technology fitness is a strong, flexible digital backbone This article is sponsored by:

Enterprises today need to build a strong, flexible digital backbone. Software AG's Dr Stefan Sigg outlines a fitness plan to get there.

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The Big Idea - how finance leaders are solving the agility problem This article is sponsored by:

In the second of this three-part series exploring some of the biggest challenges facing today’s finance organizations, Terrance Wampler of Workday outlines how an adaptable architecture with flexible, secure processes is essential to support change.

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The Great Reckoning - why purpose-driven customers rule the retail world This article is sponsored by:

Prelini Udayan-Chiechi of Zendesk discusses why consumers are choosing businesses that align with their values - and why it's time for companies to add their voices to the societal issues that matter.

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Will your ERP system become the hub for everything? Here's why it matters This article is sponsored by:

IDC predicts that 40% of Global 2000 companies will be using their ERP systems as the data and transactional hub for their industry-based ecosystem by 2023. Jeroen Figee of Unit4 asks, how should organizations negotiate the opportunities and perils on the path ahead?

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Mitigating ERP Implementation Risks – how should customers address data security and user adoption challenges? This article is sponsored by:

It’s important for business leaders to understand what ERP implementation challenges look like. Todd Kuhns of Acumatica explores three stumbling blocks and how they can be mitigated.

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The race to shape customer engagement in the metaverse This article is sponsored by:

As companies navigate how to interact with customers in a new realm, analysts predict that one industry above all others will be a prominent force in the metaverse - customer support. Matthias Goehler of Zendesk looks at the details.

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How inflation could present an opportunity for your business This article is sponsored by:

Inflation can be an opportunity to re-evaluate your business processes and equipment. Hervé Duborjal explores how pharmaceutical company Astellas approached this with ServiceNow.

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Uncertainty is certain - transformation is not an option, automation and adaptability are key to success This article is sponsored by:

"That's the way we've always done things", isn't going to help organizations thrive. Paolo Malinverno of Mulesoft explores how teams can overcome the obstacles to digital change.

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Connected technology is once again the key to retail industry success This article is sponsored by:

Building a digital backbone in retail - Software AG's Andrew Busby outlines the essential components of connectedness when digitizing supply chains, logistics or retail.

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Data takes pole position as it powers physical operations This article is sponsored by:

Philip van de Wilt of Samsara explains why traditional industries are at a tipping point as data takes pole position.

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Data in motion gains momentum as a key driver for growth This article is sponsored by:

Richard Timperlake shares highlights from Confluent's latest research, and explains why real-time data streams give companies a competitive edge.

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Security investments sustain, but shift in a tight economy This article is sponsored by:

Security investment has been a big investment for companies - but it has also led to security sprawl. Dan Lascell of Tercera reviews the imbalance between supply and demand for security services.

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