December 19, 2016
December 19, 2016 | Volume 11 Issue 21
• LEAD ARTICLE: Energy, Vibe, and Atmosphere
• FEATURED ARTICLE: Six Key Drivers That Push Your Business Forward
• NEWS HIGHLIGHT: IBM Watson Virtual Agent Premium Edition
• BUYER'S GUIDE: TLAForms
• EVENT: Coming in 2017: i Can Do Anything at NEUGC
Energy, Vibe, and Atmosphere
This is IT. We must be willing to bend.
With a growing emphasis in talking about the state of the current IBM i workforce, also known as the “IBM i skills shortage,” it behooves oneself to keep the noise level to a minimum in order to make even-keeled decisions. In short, don’t necessarily believe all the hype you read.
I’d like to think of this as an extension piece to “The IBM i Skills Shortage Myth.” It’s not necessarily a “part two” per se, but more of a story that runs parallel. I’ve been trying to write this for about six weeks, but some things are just hard to put into words, especially when they involve how you feel as opposed to what you know. Besides, writing what you know is easy. Writing what you feel leaves room for reader interpretation, so you have to be more careful.
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Six Key Drivers That Push Your Business Forward
Integration can be a competitive weapon that can positively impact the bottom line through encouraging revenue velocity, cost containment, risk mitigation, and long-term customer satisfaction.
Written by Mark Denchy
Business is moving faster and faster, as customers and business partners demand more automated interactions. IT is no longer supporting the business; it is becoming the core of the business. Digital transformation of businesses requires us to connect and interact with both customers and suppliers in new and unexpected ways.
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