Transform IT

Enterprise Content Management has often been a painful mainstay in most enterprise level organizations. The "death by folders" approach of keeping track of production files, important documents, and even contracts has caused various delays and issues in many businesses. However, organizations are transforming their efforts by turning to a more intelligent approach.

Metadata driven content management is establishing a new norm in how organizations manage their seemingly endless content. Understanding what the data is, instead of where it is, has drastically improved the efficiency of fast paced businesses that thrive on technology. Organizations like M-files are diving even deeper into this space, using tools like artificial intelligence to further automate information management.

In this episode, hosts Patrick and Miraj sit down with Aaron Howerton and Michael Dalrymple from M-Files to discuss digital innovation in the content management realm

Digital transformation has now become a frequently used term in business today. As 2019 brings about new trends in technology, organizations now more than ever are recognizing the importance of adapting new methods to automate their practices. C-level executives are especially pressed to make an impact on their businesses through digital transformation.

We are approaching an era where IT can no longer operate as a separate entity from the business. Companies are recognizing the importance of pairing IT expertise with standard business practices to further automate existing processes. From the perspective of a CEO or CIO, what are the essential elements of adapting a strategic mindset of transformation? Further, how do you ensure a foundation of innovation grows within your business?

In our Transform IT Season 2 opener, longtime hosts Miraj and Patrick sit down with Smartbridge CEO, Sri Raju to discuss the strategic approach to transforming your business.

The recent ruling of the South Dakota vs. Wayfair case set what many are calling a landmark court decision regarding out-of-state commerce. The previous and longstanding "law of the land," as many tax experts refer to it, has now been shifted to depict a new regulation of economic nexus. Nexus is defined as an obligation for an organization conducting business out-of-state to collect and remit sales tax. This Supreme Court decision ruled in favor of South Dakota, establishing that states could now tax purchases made from out-of-state sellers, even if the seller does not have a physical presence in the state. With this new ruling overturning the previous regulation established in 1992, how does this change the game for retailers?

Live from Denver, Colorado at the JD Edwards Infocus Conference, host Patrick Pahls sits down with Avalara Strategic Alliance Manager, Paul Turec to discuss how retailers can adapt to this newly established economic nexus regulation.

From clay tablets in the beginning of book keeping, to enterprise resource planning systems, our ledger based efforts have significantly progressed. Today, various businesses utilize a digital ledger known as blockchain, which is a collection of transactions issued on a distributed network.

Every exchange and transaction on the blockchain network is carefully tracked, transparent and extensively validated. This is why multiple industries are learning to use blockchain to ensure their products are secure and accounted for. Further, consumers are learning to rely on blockchain technology to validate the condition of their goods demanded from these companies.

In this episode, host Patrick Pahls sits down with subject matter expert and Smartbridge Director Matthew DiBona, to explore the full spectrum of blockchain technology.

Digital transformation is a buzzworthy term that is rapidly gaining more relevance in various industries. Taking a company’s traditional practices and transforming them into an efficient, technology-based platform requires hours of collaboration, ideas and expertise. But how does the process begin internally? Further, how does employee collusion play a role in discovering innovative solutions?

In today’s episode, hosts Miraj & Patrick discuss the various aspects of hackathons, an intense, collaborative experience among groups of specialist, working together to reach a common goal.

A High Level View of Positive Organizational Transformation with a Cloud Transition

Welcome to the season finale of Transform IT! What is the “Cloud” and why do we care? The Cloud is the internet. It is what drives business and how business gets done. It gives us instant access to business resources. Mobility and the Cloud give users instant access to needed information, from where ever the use is. It fulfills the human need for instant gratification.

In today’s episode, hosts Miraj & Patrick take a look at what the Cloud really is, how we access it and the pros and cons of using it.

The truth: People get comfortable in what they are doing. They know how to do it and they don't want to learn a new process (why fix it if it isn't broken?). When an organization changes a process or a technology, there is often times a knee-jerk reaction from the users—they don't want to accept the change. It's human nature to resist change. Companies need to understand user resistance in order to overcome it.

In today’s episode, hosts Miraj & Patrick take a look at how to transform user resistance to change. They discuss the issues users are feeling (fear of losing control, not wanting to step out of their comfort zone, not wanting to risk anything) and how company visionaries can address these issues through transparency.

Digital transformation IS happening and can represent either a huge opportunity or huge challenge for any business. The best way for a company to pro-actively move forward into digital transformation involves a change in mindset and corporate culture—not just in bits and pieces but through ALL processes. Organizations need to have an open-minded awareness and examine their existing processes. How long have they been in place (10 years? 15 years?) and ask the key question: Are those processes still relevant today?

In today’s episode, hosts Miraj & Patrick take a look at how Oracle’s JD Edwards is helping companies update their processes to better focus on the customer experience. Smartbridge VP of Enterprise Systems, Victor Lang, interviews Kem Butler, Product Strategy Director at Oracle focus on JD Edwards.

Keep IT from Wreaking Havoc with Employees

The goal of Digital Transformation is to make processes easier, faster and more user friendly. Sometimes without realizing it, Digital Transformation introduces unintended disruption. When that happens, those employees responsible for implementing the transformational change will create push back or even develop work arounds that defeat the goals of the change. How can businesses embrace technological change when it comes to their people and what can they do to do a better job facilitating new processes?

In today’s episode, hosts Miraj & Patrick introduce us to a company who expanded exponentially in a very short time, while embracing digital transformation. Smartbridge VP of Enterprise Systems, Victor Lang, interviews James Pham, Associate Director of IT for Aliso Viejo, CA based Avinir Pharmaceuticals.

Digital Transformation is a popular business buzzword today most associated with moving IT processes to the Cloud and creating software that is mobile and provides excellent user experiences. The word however, doesn’t belong just to the IT industry. Digital Transformation requires the C-Suite to “rewire and reimagine” how their companies work to achieve breakout performance. It requires adding the algorithms, modeling and analytics of data science to the mix to achieve a complete business transformation.

In today’s episode, hosts Miraj & Patrick introduce George Danner, CEO and President of Business Laboratory LLC.