Satya Nadella Hit Refresh With A Bold Vision For Microsoft’s Future
By: Scott Smith Satya Nadella was a surprise choice as the CEO of Microsoft (MSFT) in February 2014, only the third in its 40 years, after the legendary Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer. He’d been the quiet and effective leader in charge of starting to move Microsoft’s focus from permanent licensing software to cloud-based recurring subscription […]
Microsoft is the hungriest tech company for AI talent, with almost 2,000 job openings listed
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has reiterated on various stages during several developer events, that the future of computing and technology will converge at an artificially intelligent endpoint. Dogfooding the philosophy of its CEO, Microsoft has been on a hiring blitz for developers, engineers, marketers, and managers to fill a wide variety of AI positions within […]
The cybersecurity skills shortage is getting worse
By: Jon Oltsik At the end of each year, ESG conducts a wide-ranging global survey of IT professionals, asking them about challenges, purchasing plans, strategies, etc. As part of this survey, respondents were asked to identify areas where their organization has a problematic shortage of skills. In 2018-2019, cybersecurity skills topped the list — 53 […]
4 Reasons Why Customer Engagement Platforms Will Render Traditional CRM Useless
By: Robin Meyerhoff Can traditional Customer Relationship Management (CRM) address the biggest customer-facing challenges? According to Jeremy Cox, a principal analyst at Ovum, a UK-headquartered research firm, the answer is a resounding “no.” Even though Cox has been helping companies create effective CRM strategies for over 20 years, he believes CRM is dead and a […]
Salesforce Expands Commerce Cloud With New Platform Tools for Embedding Smart, Personalized, and Connected Shopping Experiences Anywhere
From AI-powered recommendations and visual search to connecting digital experiences and physical inventory, brands now have the flexibility and agility to create shoppable moments everywhere – all with a single unified commerce platform Michaels, Perry Ellis and Spalding deliver dynamic commerce experiences with Salesforce NRF 2019: RETAIL’S BIG SHOW – Salesforce (NYSE: CRM), the global […]
How blockchain will transform the IoT
By: Patrick Nelson Supply chain, automotive, and sales of industrial sensor data emerge as initial use-case contenders for blockchain and its ilk in the Internet of Things. Two giant industrials, Bosch and Volkswagen, are among companies that are taking seriously the idea that the Internet of Things (IoT) and decentralized data marketplaces should co-exist. That […]
The objective case for integrating your business with cloud ERP
Cloud ERP helps to not just automate day-to-day tasks like accounting and customer relations, but also drive operational efficiencies. Photo: iStock Running a business is hard. However, scaling it up can be a whole new ball game. From logistics to hiring to production, the challenges of expanding your business can be never-ending. Without effective systems […]
Cloud Computing 2019: The Cloud Comes of Age
A Forrester study predicts that enterprises must respond nimbly to address changing cloud markets and technologies. Cloud computing has moved past its “self-centered teenage years” to become a “turbocharged engine powering digital transformation around the world,” states a new Forrester report, “Predictions 2019: Cloud Computing.” The research firm predicts that in 2019 the cloud will […]
Godlan, Infor CloudSuite Industrial (SyteLine) ERP Specialist, Continues to Grow Dedicated Team Focused on Infor Global Alliance Program
Godlan, a specialist in manufacturing ERP software (Infor CloudSuite™ Industrial – SyteLine), CPQ (Configure Price Quote), industrial automation (IIoT), and an Infor Gold Channel Partner, announced today the expansion of their dedicated team supporting the Infor Global Alliance program. Building upon the 2018 success of the Infor Global Alliance program, Godlan (a certified Infor Alliance Partner […]
Microsoft’s cloud business could be bigger than Windows by 2021, KeyBanc says
By: Jordan Novet While Microsoft is arguably best known for being the company behind Windows, its cloud business could soon be a bigger deal in terms of revenue. In a note distributed to clients on Thursday, KeyBanc Capital Markets analysts Brent Bracelin and Clarke Jeffries estimated that Microsoft’s Azure public cloud will generate more revenue […]