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Business intelligence has changed a lot in the past 10 years. In this episode, Bill Aimone and Todd Boutte discuss where BI has been and where it’s headed considering recent advancements in artificial intelligence. They talk about how organizations should approach AI when it comes to reporting, plus best practices for utilizing business intelligence tools […]

Economic pressure is causing many organizations to reevaluate their cost structure and find ways to save. As a result, companies are laying off employees and cutting costs across the board. The problem is, many find these costs creeping back in when the cost cutting pressure is off. Why? Traditional cost cutting methods don’t work. In […]

In this episode, Peter Purcell and Senior Manager Katy Wyrick offer a fresh perspective on purchasing cards. They discuss why they’re important, when to use them, and how to use them along with practical advice for implementing P-Cards within organizations. They also share how clients are successfully using P-Cards to simplify purchasing, prevent unnecessary expenses, […]

Purchase orders are often cumbersome, but they don’t have to be. In this episode, Peter Purcell and Alex Perry discuss how to correctly use purchase orders to track expenses, help with cash flow forecasting, and prevent unnecessary overspending. They talk about when to use a PO, when not to use a PO, and how to […]

What are the business use cases for ChatGPT? In this episode, Peter Purcell and Todd Boutte present the possibilities for ChatGPT as a business tool. They talk about where it might show up across organizations in the future as the platform continues to grow, and they share best practices for implementing, maintaining, and taking advantage […]

The recent Southwest Airlines debacle has elevated the term “Technical Debt” into a household word. In this episode, Bill Aimone and Lauren Conces discuss technical debt risk management and share how our clients are proactively addressing technical debt and reducing the risk of technology-related business interruption.     Get JAR(GONE) the Book!  ​In JAR(GONE), authors […]

There are pros and cons to outsourcing a large portion of an IT organization. Benefits include quick access to expertise, lower IT costs, and the ability to scale operations rapidly. While the pros are easy to realize, it’s crucial to ensure partnership with an external IT vendor doesn’t indirectly create problems that outweigh the benefits. […]

There’s a new challenge in the ERP world as many systems integrators have moved to a fully remote work schedule while their clients are in the office. Consequently, companies going through a remote ERP implementation with remote systems integrators are facing unexpected challenges. In this episode, Bill Aimone and Peter Purcell discuss this recent trend, […]

The buzz around artificial intelligence has picked up again with the public release of OpenAI’s ChatGPT late last year. In this episode, Bill Aimone and Trenegy’s technology lead, Todd Boutte, discuss ChatGPT’s possibilities and pitfalls. Can it replace Google search? How much can we influence ChatGPT’s intelligence, or even trick it into learning incorrect information? […]

Running a successful service company requires keeping a close eye on profitability across customers, service lines, and types of jobs. Understanding the total costs to provide a particular service to a specific customer (job profitability) is a must for pricing decisions, evaluation of capital investments, and hiring strategies. In this episode, hear how leading service […]