Duncan Burford, Author at Software AG

Recent posts

App & Data Integration
7 Numbers that Define the “Chaos of Connectivity”
In the fast-paced world of IT, numbers often speak louder than words. IT leaders continue to invest in new technology platforms to drive innovation and improve the experience for their customers, employees and partners. (This, according to our annual “Reality Check” research based on input from 1,500 IT leaders.) These investments are often made to solve a particular problem — but create…
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Executive Voices
When the economy tightens, don’t pull the purse-strings on tech investment
Economic challenges force decision making down paths traditionally related to cost reduction and/or efficiency finding. But in the last few years – specifically those defined by the COVID-19 pandemic – it has become clearer that investment in the right technology can help organizations to overcome many of their most pressing challenges. So where does that leave the technology industry? We…
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Executive Voices
Your path to sustainability goes through digital transformation
When faced with tough choices – starter or dessert, Beatles or Stones, beach or mountains – it’s so satisfying to be able to say “both.” And yet in business and technology decisions, we often feel compelled to sacrifice one very deserving and valuable course of action for another. Sometimes the pathway to having the best of both is shrouded with…
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News
A wake-up call for the business world
The shutdown of offices, retail outlets and other businesses around the world has been an inevitable consequence of a human tragedy. It’s also been a loud wake-up call for organizations, who are seeing the value of a digital technology strategy. Covid-19 has changed the face of business. Employees are working from home, using connected applications like never before. Manufacturers are…
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