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Sarah Shokr

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Sarah Shokr is a content strategist and former Altivate marketing contributor whose work covers enterprise technology and business transformation.

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How End-to-End Integration in CPG Drives Growth, Innovation, and Sustainability

Posted on: July 23rd, 2025 by Sarah Shokr

Midsize consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies are under pressure to innovate faster, scale efficiently, and meet evolving customer demands. But how can they stay competitive in a volatile market?  For the integration patterns behind end-to-end flows, our reference sets out which pattern fits which flow. End-to-end integration in…

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7 Critical Questions to Future-Proof Your HR Operations

Posted on: July 6th, 2025 by Sarah Shokr

In the face of evolving regulations, distributed teams, and rising employee expectations, HR leaders are being asked a hard question: “Is your HR function future-ready?”  At Altivate, we partner with leading organizations in Saudi Arabia and across the region to modernize HR operations through SAP SuccessFactors—an intelligent, cloud-based…

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Procurement’s New Frontier: Driving Growth Through Digital Transformation

Posted on: June 29th, 2025 by Sarah Shokr

Procurement is no longer just about cost-cutting and back-office tasks. In today's dynamic business environment, especially for midsize organizations, the procurement function is rapidly evolving into a strategic powerhouse, crucial for both enduring economic challenges and capitalizing on growth opportunities. From Cost Center to Growth Engine The traditional…

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Confidently Navigating SAP S/4HANA Transformations with SAP LeanIX

Posted on: May 18th, 2025 by Sarah Shokr

In today's fast-evolving digital landscape, moving to SAP S/4HANA is no longer a question of if, but when. But while the benefits of modernization are clear, the path to transformation is anything but simple. Organizations face a maze of application landscapes, fragmented processes, and siloed teams—all of which…

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How SAP SuccessFactors Outpaces the Competition: Winning Against Workday and Oracle

Posted on: April 30th, 2025 by Sarah Shokr

The world of Human Capital Management (HCM) is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by an increasingly dynamic workforce, global regulatory pressures, and heightened employee expectations. This has accelerated the shift to cloud-based, AI-powered HCM solutions, where businesses are moving beyond mere transaction management to build intelligent, personalized employee…

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Altivate Is ISO/IEC 42001 Certified and Aligned with ISO/IEC 23894

Posted on: April 22nd, 2025 by Sarah Shokr

Altivate is ISO/IEC 42001 certified for its AI management system and aligns its AI risk-management practices with ISO/IEC 23894 guidance.

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Unlocking Growth Through Customer Service Excellence

Posted on: March 23rd, 2025 by Sarah Shokr

In today’s dynamic marketplace, customer service is more than just a support function, it’s a strategic driver of business growth. Companies prioritizing exceptional customer service create a competitive advantage, fostering loyalty, increasing revenue, and enhancing brand reputation. The numbers speak for themselves: 78% of customers will return to…

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Altivate Achieves ISO 37001:2016 Certification for Anti-Bribery Management Systems

Posted on: March 19th, 2025 by Sarah Shokr

Riyadh, KSA – March 19th, Altivate is proud to announce that we have been awarded the ISO 37001:2016 certification, an internationally recognized standard for Anti-Bribery Management Systems (ABMS). This certification underscores our commitment to ethical business practices, corporate integrity, and maintaining the highest compliance standards across all our…

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Altivate Achieves ISO 42001:2023 Certification for AI Management Systems

Posted on: March 17th, 2025 by Sarah Shokr

Riyadh, KSA – March 17th, 2025, Altivate is proud to announce that we have been awarded the ISO 42001:2023 certification, a globally recognized standard for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Management Systems. This milestone reaffirms our commitment to responsible AI governance, ethical AI deployment, and continuous innovation in AI-driven solutions.…

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