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Many family-owned SMBs focus on cost efficiency and trying to get the most out of their business. Operating results and operative returns are key. Don’t misunderstand me; there is nothing wrong with focusing on financial goals and success. After all, […]
I feel honored that I have been asked to speak at the IIoT Talk in Berlin, organized by Global Manufacturing Strategies, based in UK. In my speech I discussed “IIoT as an enabler for Business Model Innovation” and emphasize on the […]
I am proud to speak on the behalf of Infor about challenges of digital transformation with focus on small and medium businesses at the Manufacturing Leadership Forum, Europe, 7-9 June 2017 – Munich, Germany.
Many SMBs don’t have the right answer to the question of how to start their journey to Digital Transformation. As I wrote earlier, I see four mandatory prerequisites: Commitment and Understanding of the CEO/Board. Without this, Digital Transformation cannot happen. […]
Download: At the beginning of my journey towards Digital Transformation, I started to look at Cloud technologies and how they benefit our business. Still, . New digital business models are probably the most important aspect of Digital Transformation. See my […]
I have known Britta Quade-Cherek for more than five years now. We recently saw each other again at a conference in Wolfsburg where Johann Jungwirth, CDO of the Volkswagen Group, gave the keynote about VW’s view on Digital Transformation. During […]
It is always exciting to meet executives of leading IT industry companies face-to-face. As an Infor customer, I had face-to-face meetings with Charles Philips, CEO at Infor’s New York headquarters, and Duncan Angove, one of the four presidents of Infor. […]
Everyone is talking about Digital Transformation, Digitalization, Industry 4.0, and Disruption. Many people are tired of hearing about it. What does that tell us? Does it mean that most businesses fully understand the consequence of inaction and respond accordingly? To […]
In this video (German) I discuss the aspects optimization of businesses vs. innovation, and new digital business models. Is it Industry 4.0, or optimization we can expect from Digital Transformation? In this video I show why optimization of your processes […]
On March 9th of this year, I attended a conference at HAFNER’S BÜRO “Digitalization. Do you have a Strategy?” This was a very interesting conference, organized by a long-time Autodesk partner with a variety of attendees from different industries. The […]
I have been invited by Infor, to speak at the Global Smart Manufacturing Summit: Challenges of DX for the “Mittelstand” Digital Transformation is often associated with optimization, more efficient, and faster processes in business and production (Industry 4.0). Optimization, and […]