A digital technological revolution surprises at every moment with new solutions to new and old problems. It manifests itself in In many ways, at various levels of intensity, and it does not affect everyone in the same way. For Purchasing executives, it is essential to know how to deal with the changes imposed by the transformations that have been causing profound disruptions in people's lifestyles and in the business environment around the world. And not only that. It is also essential that they understand how to deal with “these changes in exponential acceleration as business processes and decision-making parameters can be suddenly altered,” says Ricardo Amoroso, business and people strategist, business advisor and consultant, senior executive coaching and mentoring for startups and technology companies.
By sharing insights like this, Amoroso marked his participation in the 2nd Competitiveness in Purchasing Congress, held on March 29, in São Paulo. At the event organized by the Brazilian Center for Purchasing Executives (CBEC), the theme of the lecture given by the Transforming Consulting consultant fit like a glove for an attentive audience: “Competing for the future: new models and businesses, and new rules of the game”.
According to the consultant, the ongoing technological transformations are marked by conditions of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity (already known by the acronym VICA). Therefore, he adds, strategic thinking and entrepreneurial drive are happening in practice, shaping the skills, abilities and attitudes of Purchasing executives.
There are a number of new technologies currently under development in the business intelligence (BI) ecosystem. Hadoop accelerators, NoSQL data integration, IoT data integration, social media enhancements – each of these areas offers an opportunity for a new business to emerge, says Tableau Software, which has listed the top BI trends for 2016.
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