Podcasts

Digital finance transformation lets CFOs shift focus to value

In a podcast from the MIT Sloan CFO Summit, Ash Noah of the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants explains how digital technology is helping finance to polish a value lens that guides the business.
Oracle makes a case for intelligent ERP at OpenWorld 2018

The OpenWorld conference brought a new crop of Adaptive Intelligent Apps, process automation and voice-enabled bots that Oracle's CTO said will reduce human error in business processes.

Taking stock of Oracle AI application and database moves

Holger Mueller of Constellation Research gives his take on Oracle AI developments, including the Autonomous Database, and explains why the new recruiting module in Oracle HCM Cloud is a big deal.
Oracle AI apps now present throughout enterprise cloud suite

Oracle makes a major push for machine learning on its cloud platform, including the Oracle Database, but how does the trendy technology compare to rivals?
Assessing Infor's new Coleman AI applications and platform

Analyst Jon Reed says Infor AI push compares favorably to SAP and Oracle moves, especially in making enterprise apps more conversational, but on-premises ERP data presents challenges.
Choose the right path for a global ERP implementation

A global ERP implementation takes careful planning. In this podcast, ERP expert Gerry Kistler provides tips on how to get started.
Why communication is critical to implementing ERP

In this podcast, ERP implementation consultant Bill Baumann of Panorama Consulting reveals how companies can use a good communication plan to avoid failure in implementing ERP.
Look for warning signs in the ERP implementation process

In this podcast, Eric Kimberling of Panorama Consulting discusses the 'canaries in the coal mines' of ERP projects that may indicate an ERP project is failing.
When implementing ERP, governments must focus on public good

Governments and public agencies have different requirements and goals for implementing ERP than private companies, and they need to understand this before starting an ERP project.
Infor CloudSuite Financials rivals in-memory moves by SAP, Workday

Brian Sommer analyzes the recent emergence of unified in-memory finance suites in an Inforum 2014 podcast.
Epicor weighs in on social, mobile, cloud and the future of ERP

Malcolm Fox, vice president of product marketing at ERP giant Epicor, describes the impact that social, mobile and cloud technology is having on ERP.
BPO/ITO can help CIOs, businesses manage transformational forces

Former CIO Steve Sheinheit, a speaker at the World BPO/ITO Forum, shares advice on how to deal with transformational forces pulling at business.
Know when to replace legacy MES

Manufacturing execution systems are critical to some manufacturers’ production operations. But many MES systems are outdated or poorly integrated with ERP, prompting their owners to wonder if it’s time for a replacement.
Where is the ROI in improving supply chain visibility?

In this podcast, industry expert Julie Fraser explains strategies for getting the most ROI out of a supply chain visibility project.

Videos

Oracle cloud adoption and hybrid cloud adoption pros and cons

More businesses are adopting cloud systems or thinking about it. But cloud and hybrid cloud setups have pluses and minuses that ...

Oracle Digital Assistant unifies use of enterprise chatbots

With Oracle Digital Assistant, users are able to create digital assistants with multiple chatbots that handle different tasks to ...

Oracle Database 19c new features and what users need to know

Oracle Database 19c is the last update to the 12c Release 2 line of Oracle's database software. This handbook examines its new ...

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Google takes a run at enterprise cloud data management

New Google Cloud boss Thomas Kurian is putting databases and data management at the forefront at Google. The vendor has forged ...

4 factors to consider in a Hadoop distributions comparison

Examine the key characteristics necessary to evaluate in a Hadoop distribution comparison, focusing on enterprise features, ...

Kafka at center of new event processing infrastructure

Events are as important as data in emerging applications underlying many e-commerce efforts. Streams of events tell a company ...

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Business software strategies strengthen the inbound marketing process

It's not enough to just purchase new marketing software. Your overall business strategy will determine your company's needs and ...

Sensible contact center infrastructure updates for 2017

Contact center infrastructure evolves quickly and updates are inevitably necessary. Here's how to identify and make the changes ...

Guide to call center operations

Call center operations have been affected in numerous ways by the growth of social media and mobile, particularly with new ...

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Overview of SAP HANA features and how it's being used today

There has been a lot of hype around SAP HANA since it became available nearly a decade ago, but what is it exactly and what role ...

SAP executive board shuffle raises questions about its strategic direction

Some analysts believe SAP's recent executive changes mean the new leaders must prove their development credibility as the company...

SAP HANA uses converge on analytics, transactions and apps

Many users, like clinical software maker HarrisLogic, combine all three HANA strengths in technology 'engines' for streamlined ...

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How to integrate Power BI and SharePoint via embedded reports

Expert Brien Posey explains two methods for including Power BI reports on pages in SharePoint Online's cloud service: publishing ...

Data-rich organizations turn focus to ethical data mining

As data analytics have increasingly become a core component of organizations' strategies, concerns have arisen around how data is...

Cloud AutoML, BigQuery ML upgrades expand Google stake in ML

Google introduced a raft of updates to its cloud-based machine learning and AI products, including expanded capabilities for its ...

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Pros and cons of using SQL Server audit triggers for DBAs

Using triggers to capture audit information in SQL Server can be instrumental in keeping track of database use and changes. But ...

How to resolve and avoid deadlocks in SQL Server databases

Deadlocks are a real hindrance to SQL Server users, but database administrators can avoid them by taking steps to limit them and ...

SQL Server auditing best practices: 3 key questions for DBAs

Acing a SQL Server database audit starts with careful monitoring of how sensitive data is accessed and used so you can answer the...

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Business objects are the future of content services platforms

The focus of enterprise content management must shift from a CSP-based approach to a business object services model in order to ...

5 unusual ways to use AI in content management

AI offers great opportunity for enhancing enterprise content management. Here are some more unusual use cases for AI that ...

Use data to create personalized content customers actually want

As customers demand authentic, personalized content, CX teams have turned to personalization engines. But without the right data,...

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As baby boomers exit, AR and VR tools help to capture their expertise

Demand for virtual and augmented reality tools is soaring, and the need to capture expertise from retiring baby boomers may be ...

HR budgets remain flat in the face of growing expectations

HR departments are facing increased expectations on a flat budget. To advance, they need to reallocate HR budgets to support ...

Conversational technology in HR can improve productivity

Voice technology is finding a place in multiple industries from banking to healthcare. HR can also benefit from using the ...