Operations

There are three work areas found in the Payables Infolet: Payables Dashboard, Invoices and Payments.  Earlier, I discussed the Invoices work area.  Today, let’s review the Payables Dashboard.  This Dashboard is separated into four sections: Invoices Requiring Attention, Payment Process Requests, Stop Payment Requests and Supplier Sites on Payment Hold.  The Invoices Requiring Attention work […]

Since the introduction of SharePoint 2016, the industry has been buzzing about how much easier and better digital collaboration has become, especially between partner companies. Here’s an example of how two large pharmaceutical companies are using SharePoint as a collaboration space for their joint drug development projects: Each organization had its own validated electronic document […]

MasterCard is looking at using artificial intelligence (AI) to help make businesses operate more efficiently. The global payment-technology company recently announced that it will be piloting a robot called Pepper, created by SoftBank Robotics. The robot will leverage MasterPass, MasterCard’s digital payment service solution that enables consumers to purchase from merchants. The first test for […]

Oracle Social Network is a great tool to use in any environment because it gives users the ability to collaborate and communicate with teammates throughout the workday. What is so great about it is that users are able to share with each other anything they are working on as well as chatting within the environment […]

It’s hard to measure the business value of an intranet, and every company evaluates the success of their intranet differently. What we do know is that based on our experience, most modern intranet solutions contain up to 80% common functionality, despite varying needs and requirements. With that in mind, we created Rise, an Intranet-as-a-Service offering […]

The cloud is not new, but it remains incredibly important. Yes, leaders at financial services institutions continue to worry about the cloud’s ability to meet their strict security and privacy requirements. However, threats like cyberattacks are not stopping them from moving to the cloud. There are simply too many more advantages to operating in the […]

The big news today is that Microsoft Corp (Nasdaq: MSFT) and LinkedIn Corporation (NYSE: LNKD) have entered into a definitive agreement under which Microsoft will acquire LinkedIn bringing together the world’s leading professional cloud with the world’s leading professional network. The financial aspects of the giant $26.2 billion deal aside, we think that this deal […]

SharePoint 2016 is changing the face of digital engagement in life sciences. There’s no doubt that it’s one of the most effective collaboration tools on the market, but what you might not know is that it also supports an innovative customer-facing experience. Take a look at how, following the merger of two global pharmaceutical companies, […]

If there is one trend making more headlines than cybersecurity, it is digital. In a world in which people are now performing more searches on their mobile phones than on their computers, it is no surprise that financial institutions with legacy business models and strategies are flocking to adopt new technology that meets the expectations […]

What is driving CFOs and CIOs to move more quickly to cloud EPM? Faster deployment is one reason, but there can be clear financial benefits as well, which can continue to increase over time as businesses add more users, and the ongoing addition of new features helps increase user productivity. Facilitating Mergers and Acquisitions After a […]

HSBC recently announced that it’s going to cut 840 jobs in the UK and send them to offshore facilities. But, that shouldn’t come as a surprise. It’s all part of their grand plan to become a more efficient, cost-conscious financial services provider that can compete against competitors on a more even playing field. If you […]

My colleague, Elizabeth Dias, recently pointed me to a white paper from Akamai, the global leader in content delivery network (CDN) services, which discussed eight considerations for enabling digital transformation in financial services. For those not familiar with digital transformation, the trend revolves around using newer technology to improve the overall customer experience. It’s about […]