Intelligent CIO APAC Issue 37 | Page 77

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Most companies have already invested in numerous data and cloud-related technologies , but by taking on too many applications , organizations are now experiencing modernization choke points , holding up operations and leading to sunk costs . innovations in integration platforms over the last few years , they ’ ve become a strong contender to improve the mileage of ERPs , whether that ’ s by integrating and supporting new ERPs or bridging the gap between old on-premises ERPs .
To avoid wasted investments and maximize their ROI , companies will look to consolidate and integrate key applications and technologies to provide better automated and integrated experiences to their endusers , employees and customers .
For instance , there ’ s usually a best of breed cloud for each type of application or workflow . However , the gains from those different clouds could be minimal at best without application integration , as they could lock data in silos , require employees to laboriously transfer data to other applications or hinder the overall employee experience .
ERPs drive companies . Organizations use them to plan and oversee all of their resources , from money to people to materials . In times of uncertainty , ERPs and their data and insights are even more critical .
Though many CIOs are focusing on ERP modernization efforts , they need to reprioritize how they get there . Instead of finishing a laborious migration or starting to move to a whole new system , CIOs are looking at application integration . With the
In fact , 94 % of organizations worldwide are using a composable ERP strategy , according to Boomi data . By using application integration , CIOs can improve employees ’ experience with their ERPs and help to improve the accuracy of the system without extensive infrastructure updates , among other benefits .
The business landscape changes more rapidly every day . To succeed , CIOs will need to do the same .
I foresee application integration technology – powered by low code – playing a key role in helping CIOs do so , enabling data to move at the speed of business . Time is money , and with limited resources , CIOs can use easyto-implement application integration to help overcome the skills shortage , maximize their cloud benefits , and move forward on ERP modernization . p
The business landscape changes more rapidly every day . To succeed , CIOs will need to do the same .
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