ERP. No other three letters can strike such fear into the heart of a CFO. But why is this the case? And what can leaders do to solve this problem?What is an ERP?First a quick primer. The term Enterprise Resource Planning, or ERP, was first coined by Gartner in the 1990s. It describes software that evolved out of maintenance resource planning and manufacturing resource planning tools developed in the 1960s. By integrating new features like finance and accounting into these tools, companies were…See More

As any good tradesperson knows, you need the right tool for the job. Just ask someone who’s used a screwdriver to assemble furniture how much they would pay for a power drill.The same holds true for working with data.Today, many companies dive into machine learning, advanced analytics, or other buzzword-heavy projects with the goal of getting ahead of competitors. But without a solid understanding of what data can do for their organization, how to effectively store and harness that data, and a…See More

As any good tradesperson knows, you need the right tool for the job. Just ask someone who’s used a screwdriver to assemble furniture how much they would pay for a power drill.The same holds true for working with data.Today, many companies dive into machine learning, advanced analytics, or other buzzword-heavy projects with the goal of getting ahead of competitors. But without a solid understanding of what data can do for their organization, how to effectively store and harness that data, and a…See More