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Networking and digitalization can provide big opportunities for organizations. [shutterstock: 409628329, ShutterstockProfessional]
While digitalization and networking for application in production and logistics are already firmly anchored in the minds of the decision-makers, marketing and sales still skillfully manage to avoid getting to grips with digitalization and hence (yet again) measurability.
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Integrating privacy requirements into business culture is one of the keys to success when dealing with GDPR. [shuttestock: 504132850, Rawpixel.com]
With GDPR looming on the horizon, it is time to take a closer look at how organizations can adapt privacy requirements and business operations well in advance of the regulation coming into effect in May 2018.
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GDPR can cause a lot of problems for organizationts. Richard Hunt from Turnkey provides a unique insight on what we know so far. [hutterstock: 421570105, Rawpixel.com]
There is no shortage of discussion about GDPR – the General Data Protection Regulation – that will come into effect on 25 May 2018. Much of this centres round the uncertainty caused by the new EU legal framework in terms of how it should be interpreted and the recommendations implemented.
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![Custom code offers great opportunity to tailor SAP systems to a company's requirements. However, with opportunity, there also comes risk. [shutterstock: 625920362, StockPhotosLV]](https://e3zine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sap_system_shutterstock_625920362web-845x355.jpg)
Custom code offers great opportunity to tailor SAP systems to a company's requirements. However, with opportunity, there also comes risk. [shutterstock: 625920362, StockPhotosLV]
At Trumpf, an interruption to its SAP system could have serious consequences. This is why the mechanical engineering company, located in southwestern Germany, takes a targeted approach to ensuring seamless system operations. One approach is to use the Virtual Forge CodeProfiler, which identifies risks in custom Abap code.
![Leading organizations leverage cloud-based applications and business network to align purchases with higher causes and make a difference [shutterstock: 600579590, mirzamlk]](https://e3zine.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/ariba_shutterstock_600579590web-845x355.jpg)
Leading organizations leverage cloud-based applications and business network to align purchases with higher causes and make a difference [shutterstock: 600579590, mirzamlk]
As a procurement professional, James Edward Johnson had embraced technology to turn a painful, manual process that made the eyes of his colleagues at Nielsen roll into a consumer-like, digital one that made things easy. Costs were lower. People were happy. But Johnson wasn’t satisfied. He wanted to do more.
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The event will feature keynotes and interactive showcases of how Hybris Labs is working on changing the future of customer engagement. [shutterstock: 633513035, Anton Gvozdikov]
SAP will host the SAP Hybris Live: Global Summit October 17-19, 2017 at the Fira Barcelona Gran Via. Previously known as SAP Hybris Global Summit, the event will bring together SAP Hybris executives, customers, partners and industry experts to explore the current galaxy of data available and its role in advancing the customer experience.
