Insights

Gather data, think ahead: this is how to build your resilient supply chain

The supply chain management (SCM) community is coming to terms with a new world economic picture in which the simple procurement and delivery of goods suddenly seems fraught with risk and uncertainty. The response to events such as the COVID pandemic and war in Ukraine for many firms has been to move into a mode of crisis management.

IoT in 2021 – Rising beyond the crisis

In a world of uncertainties most recently exhibited by the global health crisis, the application of IoT promises predictability for businesses, organizations and professionals.

Direction of travel – who’s in the driving seat for the future of mobility?

Why digital platforms could take the place of automotive OEMs in our future travel experiences – and what it all means for the mobility ecosystem

Hobby or holy grail?

We are witnessing the start of a new industrial revolution, fuelled by data rather than coal. As successful data-driven companies use real-time analytics based on quality data to anticipate future risks, enable faster decisions and empower their people to respond quickly. Data is at their heart.

The importance of sustainable cloud data centers

Green cloud computing offers energy sustainability and thus increases customer satisfaction.

The competency puzzle: How workforce management holds the key to a flexible and durable public sector

Today, the public sector is facing a twofold evolution. One, citizens are increasingly demanding more varied and technical services from governments in general and, simultaneously, these administrations face both strong budgetary constraints and difficulty attracting talent.

Unified commerce as a vector of sustainability in a post-pandemic world

How European retailers and brands must empower customers to make sustainable choices – throughout the customer journey

Are European banks lagging in digitalization?

Together with experts from the Handelsblatt Research Institute (HRI), we have investigated which factors lead to differences in profitability and efficiency and what this means for banks in Asia, Europe and the USA.