In my previous article, I looked at what digital product management (DPM) actually is and why it is important. The key point is that DPM allows companies to move beyond seeing IT simply as an enabler of the business strategy, to becoming integral to that strategy.In this emerging scenario, business executives have to move from […]
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What is HPE Primera?
Digital transformation and dynamic business models are fast becoming the key to success for many businesses. Data is an invaluable asset that underpins modern digital transformation strategies—data-driven insights can help organisations solve business challenges, make better decisions, and transform day-to-day operations, enabling them to grow their revenue and gain a competitive advantage. Every organisation has […]
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While nobody can be certain how it will impact business and individuals, the world needs to be getting ready for Web 3.0 – the next evolution of the internet. This is according to experts taking part in a webinar hosted by iOCO in partnership with ITWeb last week, on what changes Web 3.0 are likely […]
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Both public service and technological innovation should ultimately result in tangible improvements in people’s lives, whether at the point of daily service delivery or whether larger projects for the greater long-term good are involved. If there is good faith commitment to this idea from both the public and private sectors, then our potential for the […]
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We all interact with some form of artificial intelligence (AI) multiple times a day without even realising it. The applications of AI are too numerous to detail here but I will explain where it is significantly deployed and outline its value proposition.Cyber securityAs ransomware and cyber hacks grow in scale, sophistication and frequency, human-dependent cyber […]
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Tradition, luxury, exclusivity and exquisitely made to order — you’d be forgiven for thinking that, in today’s world of fast technology and even faster retail, these qualities are in danger of being forgotten. Amazon, you see, has a lot to answer for. It has spawned a global ecommerce industry that’s digitally-driven, built on speed, personalisation […]
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The beginning is always a good place to start, so, what is digital product management and what does it have to do with value stream management? Let’s have a word first from research guru Gartner, which notes that large technology companies can accelerate growth by applying more agile product management. It highlights that product teams […]
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Necessity has indeed sparked invention as organisations have scrambled to adapt to the extraordinary circumstances brought on by the pandemic and the resulting economic downturn. Many have had to fast-track their digital transformation due to a dramatic shift towards the adoption of digital technologies to reduce face-to-face interactions—examples of this include e-commerce apps for online […]
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We live in an age of disruption where digital transformation no longer cuts the mustard, but rather digital innovation is the requirement. Markets are looking at disruptive technologies that have revolutionised how business is conducted and asking questions such as is it a bird, is it a plane, is it a taxi company? Well, no […]
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There is a considerable amount of hype surrounding artificial intelligence (AI), as it seems that virtually every discussion around technology and the move to digital and initiatives to enhance services and quality are peppered with references to it. There can also be a degree of fear expressed amid concerns around job losses due to AI, […]
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