Diversity in the Workplace Drives Business Innovation and Financial Performance
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Diversity in the Workplace Drives Business Innovation and Financial Performance

Today diversity and gender equality in the workplace are under increasing scrutiny. Companies are focusing efforts on issues like how to increase and manage a diverse workforce and encourage sensitivity to it. Recent reports support the correlation between diversity, financial performance and business innovation. The Leasing industry is not indifferent to the diversity and gender…

BPM and robotic automation
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Why Do You Need a BPM Strategy for Your Automation Technology to Deliver Real Value?

From IT, operations to finance billing, employees across departments are caught in manual and repetitive tasks every day. Companies in the financial services and leasing industry are starting to implement chatbots, machine learning, artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic process automation (RPA) solutions to exponentially increase productivity by the automation of repetitive tasks, a fundamental part…

Are You Taking the Right Approach to Change Management?
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Are You Taking the Right Approach to Change Management?

Technology innovation is all around us. Worldwide information technology spending this year is expected to hit $3.7 trillion, up 4.5% over 2017, as firms look to capitalise on the potential of the blockchain, Internet of Things, artificial intelligence and other digital solutions, Gartner Inc. said. Organisations within the financial services and leasing industry undertaking their digital…

In 2018 Challenge The Process, Embrace The Vision
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In 2018 Challenge The Process, Embrace The Vision

Yes, that’s right, it’s that time of the year again! Another fantastic year has quickly passed by, supporting our clients in the Leasing and Financial Services industry with their business transformation and technology innovation projects. The VIP Apps Consulting team has taken a moment to look back on the past 12 months and reflect on…

Our 4 Top Takeaways from Oracle OpenWorld 2017
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Our 4 Top Takeaways from Oracle OpenWorld 2017

Last week was a busy one for the VIP Apps Consulting team attending Oracle OpenWorld 2017. Over 4 days of sessions, meetings with clients and other partners, we had the opportunity to plunge into the exciting future of Oracle.  Following Oracle’s 2016 commitment to the cloud, at this year’s show, emerging technologies were a huge…

What CFOs Need to Know about Robotic Process Automation RPA
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What CFOs Need to Know about Robotic Process Automation RPA

The benefits of implementing Robotic Process Automation in the Leasing and Financial services industry has caught the attention of many CFO leading the digital transformation strategies in their organisation. Financial service institutions around the world are responding to the evolving market demands by adopting smart technologies like RPA, to align the front, middle and back…

Three strategic areas in the financial services digital transformation path
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Three strategic areas in the financial services digital transformation path

It is not news the disruption in the financial services industry is pushing banks to develop differentiated strategies to meet the challenges of entrants with innovative business models. Part of the problem in succeeding in this journey still lays in the ability to create flexible technology ecosystems and structures with the internal capabilities that can…

2017 Technological trends and how to prepare for the business impact of innovation
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2017 Technological trends and how to prepare for the business impact of innovation

Blockchain, virtual reality (VR), artificial intelligence (AI), the internet of things (IoT), machine learning are among the Top 10 Strategic Technology Trends for 2017 according to Gartner calling to disrupt also the Leasing and Financial Services industry. Other tech innovations like digitalisation and cloud that should already be in your CIOs and CTOs innovation plans,…

Does Your Company Need To Use Chatbots?
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Does Your Company Need To Use Chatbots?

As digital transformation continues to drive change within organisations and the way they interact with consumers, chat bots are increasingly being used as a way to streamline and automate both internal and customer facing interactions. What Is A Chat Bot ? A chat bot is an application that can be text or voice activated that is designed…

Three Areas Covered By Larry Ellison During His First Oracle Openworld 2016 Keynote
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Three Areas Covered By Larry Ellison During His First Oracle Openworld 2016 Keynote

Last week Oracle held its annual update convention in San Francisco. The opening keynote was delivered by CTO Larry Ellison covered a wide range of topics, product developments and the competitive cloud landscape. Including the strategic direction that Oracle are driving their cloud based technology solutions and the competitive shifts and challenges ahead within the…