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Nearly any product or service is now a mere mobile phone search away. Some products and services require less than four micro swipes on an app before the goods arrive at the customer’s door. What hope do traditional retailers have of remaining relevant? Fortunately, while many pundits have declared the death of retailing, these predictions […]
Lorsqu’une multinationale a racheté un constructeur automobile australien, un examen de l’entreprise locale a été demandé. Au cours de cette révision, le repreneur était désireux de comprendre comment l’entreprise communiquait et interagissait à tous les niveaux et a engagé quelques équipes existantes pour l’y aider. La société mère a rapidement compris qu’il existait des lacunes […]
Big projects can be daunting. You need to start somewhere, and you need a plan, but it’s surprising how many projects launch with people just starting to work without developing a clear view of the end product. It can be useful to think of it like building a house. Would you launch the effort by […]
“This is a tech project; so why do I need to consult the customer?” Sigh. During my working career I have heard this very question (well, it’s more of a statement really) more times than I would have expected. Sometimes it was worded differently and may have sounded something like, “No, no, no. We don’t […]
When faced with the challenge of automating business processes, most enterprises are searching for quick wins and safe bets. But all too often they stall at the start because they can’t be sure of either. What’s needed is a game plan that delivers on both counts. Sure, there are some enterprises able to take advantage […]
Over the last eight years I’ve read through methodologies, use cases and capabilities and above all – watched robotic process automation (RPA) grow as a solution. I’ve never written anything about RPA so I thought it pertinent for my first-ever blog to write about something close to my heart: complex processes in the context of […]
There’s no question that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming more prevalent in organisations today. As a result of the burgeoning adoption, AI systems are becoming more complex, and the reasoning behind AI decisions more intricate and less transparent. Machine learning (ML) in particular allows AI systems to develop new rule sets that become increasingly […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) systems have the potential to become both smarter than humans and smart in ways we’re not. I anticipate that AI will quickly bring tremendous benefits to both citizens and the government. Even so, today’s AI systems lack the capacity to understand and share the feelings of others. In short, AI systems lack […]
We have come to understand “mobile first” as a way to prioritise mobile device design over desktop design. However, what an effective “mobile first” design strategy should really do is equalise the user experience (UX) — allowing mobile devices to be as useful as desktops (especially in the conversion of sales). So, what does “mobile […]
Recently I had the pleasure of attending the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference in Austin, Texas. I went there to work with SAP Hybris to conduct research on how public sector organisations can better invest in digital solutions. SXSW is not your ordinary conference. The event, which takes over downtown Austin each year, is a […]