Why Your Project Needs a Check-Up Before It Breaks Down
If you’ve ever gone through a major digital transformation or ERP implementation, you know that things rarely go exactly as planned. According to McKinsey, nearly 70% of large-scale transformation initiatives fail to achieve their intended outcomes, often due to poor planning, weak governance, and a lack of alignment between business and technology teams. That statistic […]
Stop Thinking About AI (So You Can Actually Succeed With It)
AI is exciting and over-hyped. If you want real results, stop obsessing over the tech and start with the people. I say this as someone who helps organizations craft AI strategies and implement them inside complex digital transformations: AI success is a human problem first, a technology problem second. The Real Gap: Tech Pace vs. […]
ERP Failures Don’t Happen Overnight: The Myths That Put Transformations at Risk
If there’s one thing I’ve learned advising clients through major ERP and digital transformations, it’s this: failures and “problem projects” rarely come out of nowhere. They’re the result of misconceptions that take root early, usually before contracts are signed, and snowball throughout the program. Let’s unpack the most common myths I see, why they’re so […]
AI in Enterprise Systems: From Choice Overload to Intelligent Guidance
For years, ERP and enterprise systems have asked too much of end users. The interfaces were clunky, the options overwhelming, and the burden of “choosing correctly” fell squarely on the shoulders of employees. Forecasting is a prime example: users were presented with dropdowns of models, asked to select one, run it, then repeat the process […]
Cook County’s $250M IT Failures: What Every Transformation Leader Should Learn
When one of the largest counties in the United States sets out to modernize its technology, you’d expect time, budget, and resources to guarantee success. But as Cook County, Illinois shows us, big investments can still lead to massive failures — proving that money alone doesn’t guarantee better outcomes. Over the past decade, Cook County […]
Why Building the Right Internal Team Matters More Than Your ERP Vendor
When organizations launch a digital transformation or ERP initiative, most leaders assume the “real experts” are the software vendors, system integrators, or outside consultants they bring in to guide the effort. And while those players can certainly provide technical depth, the single most important factor in your project’s success is the strength of your internal […]
What It Really Takes to Start an AI Tech Company
Starting a tech company looks glamorous from the outside. We hear about venture funding rounds, disruptive innovations, and fast growth — but the reality is far scrappier, riskier, and more customer-obsessed than most people imagine. Recently, I sat down with Will and Xenon, two of the founders of Octure, an AI tech startup focused on […]
Top 10 AI-Enabled ERP and Enterprise Technology Platforms in 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming the cornerstone of modern enterprise software. ERP vendors and enterprise tech providers are racing to embed AI into their platforms—not just for automation, but to drive intelligent decision-making, predictive insights, and adaptive business processes. But the AI maturity curve varies wildly. Some vendors are ahead of the curve, using […]
Le Principali Tecnologie Aziendali Eergenti
Quando si considerano le potenziali tecnologie di business per la propria organizzazione, ci sono molte opzioni tra cui scegliere. La pletora di tecnologie emergenti può essere impegnativa da navigare e difficile da capire cosa includere nella vostra strategia digitale. Per aiutare a spacchettare questa nuova frontiera, in questo blog offro una panoramica delle principali tecnologie […]
What is “Future State” and Why is it Important?
A company’s future state is ultimately defined as the greater vision for the business. It’s where you want to be, your long-term goal in terms of the ever-changing state of technology and how that applies to your present-day business. Without a definitive future state, a company will often find themselves lacking direction, making it harder […]
Why You Absolutely Need Business Intelligence in Your Transformation Strategy
Business Intelligence, or BI, encompasses both the tools and practices that allow organizations to make sense of their data by translating that raw data into actionable insight. If you consider your entire IT infrastructure, you can think of Business Intelligence as the brain. BI software is capable of handling high volumes of information and allows […]
SAP to Acquire Signavio in Landmark Process Mining Deal
Early on January 27, big-time ERP software company, SAP, announced its intention to acquire Signavio – a global player in the business process management space. As news spread across the industry, many had questions about what this merger actually means. Let’s break it down. Who is Signavio? Headquartered in Berlin and Silicon Valley, Signavio deals […]