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Transformative Stickiness: Embracing the Who, What and Why in Data-Driven Organizations

By Kim Curley Vice President, Workforce Readiness Consulting, NTT DATA Services

Uncertainty and disruption are, ironically, the only certainties on the business horizon, bringing with them complexities and unplanned eventualities that demand organizations be agile, flexible and internally disruptive. Following the data with strategic intent is key to shaping how the organization faces these forces, and how it supports its people as they too experience the complexities of change in uncertain times.

The Great Supply Chain Transformation

By Gianluca Buzi Head of Operational Excellence practice, NTT DATA Europe and LATAM

Organizations seem to be putting the recent past behind them and growth is back on the agenda. Despite continuing uncertainty, supply chains are now willing and able to make a greater positive contribution by being more responsive and agile.

The Current State of the Cold Chain

By Ujwala Patil Senior Manager at NTT DATA Services , Justin Goddard Manager Consulting Services, NTT DATA Services

In the wake of the pandemic, the demand for temperature-sensitive products has never been higher – and the need for efficient, well-functioning cold chains has never been more apparent. With global supply chains already under pressure, the cold chain faces unique additional challenges.

Agility in Uncertainty: Surfing the Waves, Reaping the Rewards

By Carmine Paragano Associate Director, NTT DATA Italia

For an enterprise to grow in uncertain times, it requires strategic approaches that are focused on seamless transformation – while deftly managing the gap between strategic intent and real-world implementation. This means using the right models and having the right people, because both need to align to ensure relevant and scalable transformation.

Effective Change Management for a Resilient Workforce

By Julia Rumpel Senior Change Management Consultant, NTT DATA DACH

Change management ensures organizations can implement new ways of working, new technologies and new methodologies – as well as cultural and mindset changes – without losing employee traction and engagement. This vital element of project delivery keeps people and productivity on side while shifting business foundations towards the future.

Future Fit: Implementing Cloud-Based ERP the Right Way

By Ulrich Kreitz Head of Managed Services Germany, NTT DATA Business Solutions

Enterprise Resource Planning is a key piece of the puzzle when it comes to turning operational excellence into competitive advantage. But as the cloud opens up opportunities, relationships between clients, services and suppliers are changing. As suppliers are being asked to accept more client risk, and own processes in the future, success in the new world will come from carefully building trust.

Revolution: The Path to Intelligent Transformation

By Alessandro Scozzi Associate Director, Business Service Line Consulting, NTT DATA Italy

The revolution is here. Processes, systems and organisations are evolving, changing to meet the new shape of business. The Fourth Industrial Revolution weaves digital into the very fabric of the organisation, wielding automation and interconnection. Yet challenges remain.

How to Use Data Science to Make Faster and Better Decisions

By Daan van Beek Founder and CEO of Passionned Group and author of Data Science for Decision-Makers

Could it be possible to make your organisation twice as agile? When businesses behave intelligently, they use data science to facilitate a culture of continual, democratised decision-making, which can cut response times in half.

How workload automation can be a game-changer

By Stefan Schwieger Senior Managing Consultant, NTT DATA DACH

Most companies use workload automation software to automate business processes. However, reality also shows that a patchwork of different solutions quickly reaches its limits if end-to-end control across applications, data and infrastructures cannot be guaranteed.

How RPA Bots Help Chatbots Get Smarter

By Adrian Kostrz Innovation Manager, NTT DATA Business Solutions

Imagine if process automation was a matter of simply typing what you want. Well, this just became a reality. At a recent hackathon, an NTT DATA team demonstrated an innovative approach that integrates RPA bots and chatbots. The result was a tool that freed users from time-consuming, repetitive tasks, allowing them to focus on adding value while using natural conversation capabilities.

How to implement an automation strategy that actually works

By Chris Coles Solution Director, NTT DATA UK

Leaders want their automation strategy to deliver long-lasting value and an attractive ROI. To achieve this, you need a data-driven strategy and a unified IT landscape, plus the courage to forge into new automation territories.

Anticipating Change and Intelligent Operations

By Cathy Ward Chief Operating Officer Asia Pacific Japan, SAP

The Role of Operations: Sustainability, Optimisation and Cost Reduction Working Together

By Rodin Socaciu Head of Delivery, NTT DATA Romania

R&D into new forms of power generation, such as solar and wave power, might always attract the most attention, but the teams and individuals running the operational side of businesses also have the opportunity to make a difference. Significant change can come from internal optimisation.