For all its strengths, today’s digital enterprise comes with costs and complications that didn’t exist 10 years ago. Your markets are global, and your business is supported by a mix of full-time, freelance and subcontracted employees who might be located…

This is the second in a three-part Pythian blog series on the benefits, challenges and considerations surrounding a migration to SAP S/4HANA. Read the first post here. So, you’re planning to migrate your enterprise resource planning (ERP) software to SAP …

Traditional enterprise security has long been a game of trying to control endpoints. The problem with that, of course, is that endpoints are ultimately controlled by human beings who are, well, human. No matter how loyal or conscientious your users…

In late 2019, some corporate leaders were ambivalent or against the concept of remote work. By the spring of 2020, those same leaders had little choice but accept the current reality and to trust the process. Today, organizations generally accept…

Why machine learning? At its simplest, machine learning (ML) uses mathematical models to analyze large volumes of data, identify patterns and make decisions. ML models can imitate human behavior to predict outcomes, such as those used for language translation, chatbot…

Today, any guidance you get about data security will almost certainly include the recommendation to adopt zero trust.  It’s good advice. It makes sense that anything accessing your network should be verified and that no device should be trusted by…

Last year, SAP announced another extension to its support deadline for legacy systems, pushing it from 2025 to the end of 2027.  Despite this minor respite, however, it’s only a matter of time before businesses reliant on older systems will…

2020 will remain one of the most eventful years this generation ever witnesses. From the pandemic to global protests, distractions were unavoidable. Many businesses struggled, and continue to struggle, as a consequence of the tumultuous year. Industries that rely on…

Are you a developer wanting to integrate gamification for your colleagues’ reward strategy? Or a CEO focused on better protecting your e-commerce platforms? Maybe you’re simply interested in learning how leading organizations have approached digital transformation. If you’re like me,…

Google Cloud Next. My favorite annual event. Making new connections, reconnecting with those I haven’t seen for a year, and learning about the continuous innovation at Google generates so much energy inspiration. And despite the virtual format again this year,…