Gen AI Breakthrough

What are the priorities for supply chain leaders in the year ahead? What improvement initiatives are they planning? A discussion of findings from The Hackett Group’s 2024 Supply Chain Key Issues research with Principal Erin Blair and Principal Josh Nelson.

A discussion of The Hackett Group’s new research – which finds that generative AI will enable companies to reduce selling, general and administrative (SG&A) costs and staffing by 40% over the next five to seven years – with Principal Vin Kumar, who leads AI and Digital Operations, and Associate Principal Joe Nathan.

Vanessa Gleason, global head of Takeda Business Solutions, shares her organization’s impressive digital transformation journey with Philip King, senior director, The Hackett Group. Gleason was a featured speaker at The Hackett Group’s 2023 European Best Practices Conference in London.

How has pharmaceutical giant Sanofi used technology to transform their human resources (HR) operation and improve the way they manage talent? The Hackett Group’s Principal Vin Kumar talks with Sanofi Head of Process Intelligence Christian Mueller, Sanofi’s Workday Employee Experience Product Owner Maria Elena Castillo and Sanofi Head of Employee Life Cycle & Solutions Christine Van Heertum about their cutting-edge efforts. Sanofi won a Digital Award from The Hackett Group in 2023.

Human resources leaders are expecting to feel increasing pressure in 2024 in the face of global economic uncertainty and possible labor and skills shortages, and are turning to technology to help them improve efficiency and effectiveness. A discussion of findings from The Hackett Group’s 2024 HR Key Issues research, with Senior Research Director Tony DiRomualdo.

In 2024, finance organizations will need to do more with less, with cost containment and cash flow optimization back at the top of their priority list. A discussion of findings from our 2024 Finance Key Issues research, with Shawn Fitzgerald, a senior research director at The Hackett Group; Tom Willman, a principal in the Finance Advisory practice; and John O’Mahony, a principal in the European Enterprise Performance Management practice.

In this episode of the “Business Excelleration®  Podcast,” what are global business services leaders focused on in 2024? What are their transformation priorities for the coming year? A discussion of findings from our 2024 Global Business Services Key Issues research, with Senior Director Penny Weller, Global GBS Advisory Practice Leader Martijn Geerling, and Digital Enablement and GBS Advisory Practice Leader North America Vin Kumar.

How have the priorities of procurement leaders changed for 2024? What role will generative AI and technology overall play in helping procurement achieve its goals? A discussion of findings from The Hackett Group’s 2024 Procurement Key Issues research, with Senior Research Director Amy Hillcox and Global Procurement Advisory Practice Leader Chris Sawchuk.

How has Pella, one of the nation’s premier manufacturers of windows and doors, transformed its finance operations, creating one source of truth for budgeting, forecasting and more? A success story with Pella Director of Finance Kayla Flanders and The Hackett Group Principal Tammy Norton of our OneStream practice.

In this episode of the Business Excelleration®  - What are some best practices for companies considering a "best-in-class" or "best-in-suite" approach as they implement or upgrade their Enterprise Resource Planning System. A discussion with Dan McCabe, a Director in The Hackett Group's Technology Transformation practice and Robert Donahue, Associate Principal.