Provisioning IT services to large enterprises requires a lot of skill and inevitably involves substantial costs. Many companies consider outsourcing IT in an effort to save costs, but outsourcing brings challenges of its own. Plus, the cost debate is not always all that clear cut when it comes to outsourcing IT provisioning. So, should your company insource or outsource IT? Here are a few points to consider.
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Gabrijel Zelic
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Gabrijel Zelic is a digital marketing professional and an early contributor to Altivate’s enterprise-technology explainers.
The Top 10 Success Factors for a Successful ERP Implementation
Posted on: March 2nd, 2019 by Gabrijel Zelic
Any system is only as good as its implementation. But which factors lead to success in adopting a new technology or an upgraded version of an existing solution? Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software has a well-deserved reputation for transforming businesses, but outcomes vary. We think these are the…
How Enterprise AI Is Transforming Companies: From Machine Learning to AI Agents
Posted on: February 22nd, 2019 by Gabrijel Zelic
See how machine learning, generative AI and AI agents transform operations—and how to move from pilots to governed, measurable enterprise outcomes.
How Should the Government Decide Which Digital Services to Build First?
Posted on: February 15th, 2019 by Gabrijel Zelic
Much of everyday life has moved online, so it would seem a reasonable expectation that paying taxes and ordering government services will be equally convenient. Besides, e-government can bring economic growth too.
Best of Breed vs Best of Suite? What’s Better? When Should You Pick One Over the Other?
Posted on: February 7th, 2019 by Gabrijel Zelic
Larger businesses and enterprises use software packages to automate countless functional areas. Doing so involves a key choice: does a business choose the best application for the job for each and every functional area, even if it involves dealing with multiple vendors?
How Do You Calculate the ROI of a New Business Application?
Posted on: January 31st, 2019 by Gabrijel Zelic
When investing in business applications the gains and costs cannot always easily be boiled down to numbers, making ROI difficult to implement as a measure. Your new business application can bring enormous benefits, some of which will be easy to calculate but some of benefits can't easily be assigned a numerical value.
From Data Goldmine to Governed Data: Building an AI-Ready Enterprise
Posted on: January 24th, 2019 by Gabrijel Zelic
Learn how governed data products, business context and SAP Business Data Cloud create a trusted foundation for analytics, machine learning and AI agents.
Digital Transformation: Benefits and Steps to Success
Posted on: January 17th, 2019 by Gabrijel Zelic
What is digital transformation and what are the benefits? Keep reading to understand how harnessing the latest wave of digitization can have real benefits for your enterprise.
The Benefits of Supply Chain Automation
Posted on: December 28th, 2018 by Gabrijel Zelic
Automation has allowed supply chain operations within companies to perform tasks with minimal human intervention or interaction. Automation methods vary significantly in size, functionality, dexterity, intelligence and cost, from robotic process automation to flying vehicles with artificial intelligence.
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