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The Fourth Industrial Revolution: How automation and AI will impact manufacturing

Zendesk

The third used electronics and information technology to automate production.”. Now, the Fourth Industrial Revolution is taking shape, characterized by “a fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital, and biological spheres.”. The second used electric power to create mass production.

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Logistics & Transportation Value Chain: Deep Dive

Flevy

Supply Chain Management: Coordinating and managing the entire supply chain from suppliers to customers. Support Activities: Information Technology (IT): Implementing technology solutions to enhance logistics operations. Partnership and Vendor Management: Maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and partners.

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What’s a 21st Century Selling System?

SBI

Scott Santucci will share findings from Forrester’s executive buyer research and lead a panel discussion with real-world buying executives; Brad Rinklin, Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer, Akamai Technologies, and Pete Sattler, VP Information Technology and CIO, International Flavors & Fragrances.

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Retail Industry Value Chain: Deep Dive

Flevy

Sourcing and Procurement: Acquiring raw materials and finished goods from suppliers. Support activities that underpin these primary functions include: Information Technology (IT): Implementing technology solutions to streamline operations and enhance the customer experience.

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Movie Sequel – “Accountant Pirates of the Caribbean”

Analytics-Based Performance Management

Please forgive me for my persistent rant and criticism against accountants who budget poorly or continue to calculate the substantial and growing high indirect and shared costs originating from resource expenses such as salaries, supplies, power, information technologies, and travel. I cannot seem to hold back my frustration.

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Telecommunications Industry Value Chain: Deep Dive

Flevy

Support activities that underpin these primary functions include: Information Technology (IT): Implementing and managing IT infrastructure to support telecommunications operations. Partnership and Vendor Management: Building and maintaining relationships with suppliers and partners to ensure the availability of essential resources.

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Oil & Gas Industry Value Chain: Deep Dive

Flevy

Support Activities: Research and Development (R&D) : Innovating new technologies and improving existing processes. Information Technology (IT) : Implementing digital solutions to enhance operational efficiency. Supply Chain Management : Coordinating logistics and managing supplier relationships.