The Kinetic Enterprise™: Built to evolve

The Kinetic Enterprise: Innovating from core to edge

October 30, 2020

Innovation is not an option. No matter what your organization’s next step is for its ERP, the ability to quickly deploy new products, services, capabilities, and business models will be essential for achieving outcomes and thriving amid disruption. For many businesses, the key will involve core-to-edge innovation—combining the strengths of an ERP with industry-specific cloud apps and core extensions. Join Deloitte transformation specialists as they discuss the how and the why of core-to-edge innovation. The conversation will explore real-world examples of how organizations today are using core-to-edge architecture to avoid building application and data “islands”—leveraging a clean ERP, cloud solutions, and a “platform first” approach to simplify IT and accelerate innovation.

October 

Episode 26: The Kinetic Enterprise: Conquering the complexity of contingent workforce

October 16, 2020

Managing the contingent workforce can bring added dimensions of challenges, especially as the COVID-19 crisis requires organizations to rapidly respond to shifting labor needs. There’s a lot at stake—with procurement of external services and contract-based engagements representing a significant proportion of organizations’ spend. There’s also a lot to consider—from business processes to IT platform integration. Tune in as Deloitte transformation specialists discuss how you can build an integrated services procurement solution for reducing costs, decreasing cycle times, boosting efficiency, and increasing productivity. Our panel will cover leading practices for spend transformation, explore the potential bottom-line business benefits, share real-world transformation examples, and discuss how you can integrate solutions such as SAP Fieldglass® and other SAP® technologies to support the “built to evolve” Kinetic Enterprise™.

Episode 25: The Kinetic Enterprise: Enabling your Digital Supply Network

October 2, 2020

The linear supply chain, driven by advanced technological capabilities, has rapidly evolved to become an integrated supply network. And this evolution requires organizations in every industry to adopt more responsive capabilities that are built to evolve. The challenge? To design digital supply networks to drive value —rather than improvise your response to counter disruption. Listen in as Deloitte supply chain transformation leaders discuss a new digital capabilities model for digital supply networks—designed to identify capability maturity gaps, establish performance metrics, and drive technology-enabled process improvements. Find out how the Association for Supply Chain Management (ASCM)—curator of the Supply Chain Operations Reference (SCOR) model—is collaborating with Deloitte to bring this new model to life for supply chain professionals.

September 

Episode 24: The Kinetic Enterprise: Transforming travel and expense for the digital enterprise

September 18, 2020

Travel and expense (T&E) has been a neglected area in some organizations, even though it can represent a major cost center tied to multiple parts of the enterprise. The benefits of T&E transformation could be huge, offering an opportunity to intelligently manage spend and the workforce experience—in today’s environment and the post-COVID world. Listen in as Deloitte transformation leaders discuss how businesses can activate “built to evolve” T&E capabilities while tearing down information silos, building flexibility into sourcing, and redefining processes and culture. Join us as we look below the surface of traditional T&E to explore the intersection of procurement, finance, technology, the workforce, and revenue-focused activities such as sales. Discover strategies and leading practices for evolving your T&E capabilities to support the Kinetic Enterprise™.

Episode 23: The Kinetic Enterprise: Creating emotional connection at enterprise scale

September 4, 2020

How do rational considerations, such as price and quality, kindle emotional bonds with customers? Which moments are pivotal in transcending from product satisfaction to brand love? For any brand today, these two questions should drive enterprise-wide strategies for building lasting emotional connections. Find out how you can empower your organization to create experiences that are more responsive to the needs of customers, while also infusing more human qualities across technologies and touchpoints. Learn about Deloitte’s latest research on customer loyalty and the steps that brands can take to elevate human experiences for their customers to deepen bonds of loyalty and build lasting business value by weaving customer input and data points into everything they do. Join us to get insights on how you can put in place customer-centric governance, ensure consistency across your business, and deliver on needs and expectations more effectively.

August 

Episode 22: The Kinetic Enterprise: The future of mobile work

August 21, 2020

How can you give mobile workers flexible, full-featured digital tools that allow them to work seamlessly as part of the modern digital enterprise—aligned with the specific needs of your business and your workforce? Join us to reimagine work through the lens of SAP® Asset Manager, which provides workers with cloud-based mobile functionality for supporting enterprise assets. Find out about a number of innovations being developed through collaboration between Deloitte and SAP, delivering extensions that leverage native device features, enhance the workforce experience, and unlock new value for the business. From dynamic scheduling to IoT-integrated asset management to HR administration to team collaboration, these innovations provide a clear view of what lies ahead for the mobile enterprise.

Episode 21: The Kinetic Enterprise: Kinetic Finance Startup, a solution for rapid Transformation

August 7, 2020

Discover how you can leverage machine learning and cloud to fast-forward finance transformation—through a Kinetic Finance Startup approach designed to rapidly deliver “built to evolve” capabilities with the SAP® Central Finance component of SAP S/4HANA®. Hear from Deloitte and AWS as they share leading practices and insights that can help you transform finance in as little as six months—allowing you to reduce effort, improve data accuracy, simplify finance, unlock new insights, and realize value sooner.

July 

Episode 20: The Kinetic Enterprise: Nurturing customer experience, from lead to loyalty

July 24, 2020

Many organizations profess that the customer is solidly at the center of their business, yet the reality for customer experience can be quite different. Disparate systems, inconsistent processes, and a lack of data-driven insights can make it difficult to create a unified, meaningful experience for the customer. Tune in for insights on how you can deliver a consistent experience across all customer touchpoints with an integrated Lead to Loyalty solution—designed to make your customers feel like they are dealing with a single integrated organization. Our panel of transformation specialists will share insights that can help you deliver more personalized human experiences by leveraging customer data and sentiments, exploring what it takes to build loyalty through excellent service, and the details for deploying a highly scalable platform that delivers on the promise of an engaging omnichannel customer experience.

Episode 19: The Kinetic Enterprise: Leveraging Cloud to accelerate your Kinetic Enterprise Journey

July 10, 2020

To remove the organizational "inertia" in regards to the ever changing business and market needs, organizations need to make a bold move with cloud, seek to operate with a clean core, or look for ways to make their business more intelligent and responsive. Join us for insights that can help you understand the art of the possible with cloud and SAP® solutions, and explore ideas for accelerating the move to cloud. This episode will provide a high-level look at key cloud players and technologies that can contribute to the Kinetic Enterprise while diving in to several of the major benefits that can come with deploying and operating cloud solutions—including scalability, flexibility, responsiveness, speed, and cost-effectiveness. Find out how cloud is fueling digital enterprise transformation today and learn how leading global organizations are now using cloud as the DNA of the "built to evolve" Kinetic Enterprise™, capable of moving at the speed of disruption.

June 

Episode 18: The Kinetic Enterprise: Human capital trends shaping the future

June 19, 2020

To understand how organizations worldwide are activating the “built to evolve” enterprise, Deloitte surveyed more than 9,000 business and IT executives for its 2020 Global Human Capital Trends report. Join us as we explore key insights from the report, which represents one of the world’s most comprehensive studies of HR, talent, and related technology topics ever conducted. A primary focus of this year’s report: unleashing the full potential of the “social enterprise”—an organization that combines revenue growth and profit-making with the need to respect and support its environment and stakeholder network. Find out how the latest technologies can actually empower the social enterprise, learn specific tactics for elevating the human experience, and discover how your organization can leverage “built to evolve” Kinetic Enterprise™ capabilities to support the social enterprise.

Episode 17: The Kinetic Enterprise: Rapid, AI-enabled selective transformation—from the core to the cloud

June 5, 2020

A true “start from new” greenfield transformation of core systems is an unrealistic goal for many organizations. At the same time, a brownfield approach may not go far enough, leaving your business potentially a step behind your competition. But what if there were a third option that allowed you to get the best of both worlds? Join us to learn how a Selective Transformation approach can allow you to rapidly upgrade your SAP® ECC system to the SAP S/4HANA® digital core ERP—using AI and cloud to move just the data and processes that matter most to your business. The potential payoff? Faster, more focused transformation at a lower cost—while reducing human error and operational risk. Our panel of transformation specialists will also discuss how Selective Transformation plus “cloud first” principles can deliver AI-enabled analytics, smart infrastructure capabilities, and end-to-end value for today’s Kinetic Enterprise. Find out how to get started with the Selective Transformation journey and how incentive programs can help you gain momentum early on in the process.

May 

Episode 15: The Kinetic Enterprise: Reimagining well-being during a transformation

May 8, 2020

Shifting from a “built to last” enterprise to a “built to evolve” Kinetic Enterprise will require your people to step up in unprecedented ways. Supporting innately human needs and qualities—ideas, innovation, inclusivity, and well-being—will be essential to the success of your transformation. Hear from a panel of Deloitte consulting leaders as they discuss key steps businesses can take to make their people and their cultures “transformation ready”—and ready to evolve. Join us for insights on how you can support new levels of innovation while also addressing the transformation-related stress on the workforce. Our panel also will share novel ideas for how businesses can harness start-up communities and broader innovation tactics to leverage a diversity of perspectives—all to help build a more Kinetic Enterprise.

Episode 16: The Kinetic Enterprise: Adding enterprise value with experience management

May 22, 2020

Bring together human experience data and operational data, and you can respond with greater impact—to address human needs and desires in the moment, as well as identify opportunities to improve specific processes or functional areas. Hear from a panel of Deloitte transformation specialists who will share focused insights on how ERP solutions integrated with an experience management platform can work in unison to elevate the human experience, generate efficiencies, drive growth, and support “built to evolve” Kinetic Enterprise™ capabilities. Tune in to learn how you can turn the ERP into more than an engine for efficient operations—but as part of an end-to-end “Lead to Loyalty” solution for understanding the customer perspective.

April 

Episode 13: Navigating the business implications of COVID-19 together

April 3, 2020

Times of uncertainty mean it’s time to unite—and time to evolve. So how can you pull together the community that is your business? How can you get all the people and pieces of your organization working toward common objectives and collaborating effectively—with impact? Many organizations today have pressing questions about supply chain disruption, cash flow strategies, and new work strategies. Meanwhile, the importance of maintaining and building customers’ trust and loyalty grows each day. Find out what the path to organizational resilience looks like. Hear from a panel of Deloitte leaders who will discuss each of these topics and share fresh insights on what it means to be a "built to evolve" Kinetic Enterprise today.

Episode 14: The Kinetic Enterprise: Finance in command

April 24, 2020

While pressure is nothing new for finance leaders, the latest demands require a new way of thinking and an ability to evolve at the pace of disruption. Hear from a panel of Deloitte and SAP finance transformation leaders who will offer insights that can help decision-makers shift their view from “difficult” to “different” as they seek to address current challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic—turning them into opportunities to make an impact. Explore ideas that can help you reimagine finance as your organization adjusts to a new way of working and dealing with supply chain disruptions. One big step: “Command center” capabilities that can help finance leaders address staffing needs, leverage analytic solutions for new insights, use cognitive tools to drive decisions, and score quick wins for the business. As planning, forecasting, and period-end closing become more important than ever for decision-making, find out what capabilities you can use to operate more intelligently, improve accuracy, boost efficiency, mitigate risks, and turn finance into an engine of value.

March 

Episode 9: The Kinetic Enterprise: Changing the game in risk management through technology

March 6, 2020

Join us for a discussion with Deloitte leaders about risk management to better understand how leading technology advances such as machine learning and robotic process automation are being utilized to help improve risk management, lower the cost of compliance, and free up your valuable human resources to enable the kinetic enterprise.  Deloitte maintains its strength in risk and compliance management by having a dedicated risk and financial advisory practice; join leaders from that group as they discuss how they have harnessed the power of technology in areas such as financial transaction/data modeling, treasury management, cyber, and commodity management.

Episode 10: The Kinetic Enterprise: Gaining enterprise insights through an analytics first approach

March 13, 2020

Today’s wealth of data brings limitless possibilities for generating insights that can drive new results.  Understanding how to accelerate the value of an Enterprise Analytics Platform and how to enable transformation with an Analytics First Approach.  With the real-time data and analytics capabilities, the Kinetic Enterprise can achieve value from information faster than ever before.

Episode 11: The Kinetic Enterprise: Data is the new oil

March 20, 2020

Today the digital world around us is essentially supported by evolving ecosystem of applications and services. Data flowing into this ecosystem is consumed in various use case scenarios that help businesses drive better insights. This relation of turning ‘crude’ Data to meaningful Information makes it quite proportionate to the analogy of oil running our machines. The science and art of transformation is a radical shift from what we have been doing not so long ago. We are constantly striving to reduce technology debt in deriving business decisions from data patterns, by utilizing machine learning algorithms and statistical models.

Episode 12: The Kinetic Enterprise: Building the intelligent, disruption-ready finance function

March 27, 2020

For many companies, finance solutions are tethered to rigid, static legacy systems—which can impede your ability to pivot and support the new business models needed to thrive in today’s challenging marketplace. The good news is that you can leverage existing artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotic process automation tools to quickly transform your current financial data and reporting landscape—with a “built to evolve” Kinetic Enterprise™ approach. Our panel of transformation experts will explain the tangible benefits: cognitive finance, real-time insights, rapid scalability, and responsiveness to support future business models.

February 

Episode 5: The Kinetic Enterprise: Connecting the social enterprise to the kinetic enterprise

February 7, 2020

Modernization efforts can yield better outcomes when you look at the whole picture, which includes your customers, employees, and the extended workforce. Find out what happens when you engage these important groups using a “built to evolve” Kinetic Enterprise mindset—to drive a more intelligent, responsive, and adaptive organization. Explore answers to big questions, such as: What does it mean to lead the social enterprise? How can you reinvent the enterprise with a more human focus? And what role should HR play in transformation today?

Episode 6: The Kinetic Enterprise: Clean and intelligent with a ‘platform first’ approach

February 14, 2020

Today, more than ever, being agile is critical for businesses—essential for adapting to and responding to the rapid evolution of technology capabilities and market dynamics. Technical debt—such as heavily customized, difficult-to-maintain ERP code—can be one of the biggest limiting factors when it comes to enabling a truly agile business. Find out how companies can move toward a “clean ERP” approach and support the “built to evolve” Kinetic Enterprise™—an intelligent, cloud-enabled enterprise capable of responding at the pace of disruption.

Episode 7: The Kinetic Enterprise: Unlocking the true potential of enterprise transformations

February 21, 2020

Why do enterprise transformations risk falling short? Getting maximum value from your technology investments requires an evolutionary mindset at the outset. Find out why you might not be seeing the gains you expect—and what are ways you can rise to the possibilities with a “built to evolve” Kinetic Enterprise.

Episode 8: The Kinetic Enterprise: Intelligent spend management

February 28, 2020

When it comes to spend management, organizations often struggle with siloed departmental practices, fragmented data, lack of transparency, and difficult-to-execute policies. For procurement executives, the situation can lead to sub-optimal processes and frustrated users. Learn how intelligent spend management (ISM) capabilities, cloud technologies, and a modern digital core can help you reduce technical debt, unleash human potential, and drive new levels of efficiency. Find out what kind of results companies are seeing as they address disruption head on, reimagine spend management, and enable “built to evolve” Kinetic Enterprise™ capabilities for the procurement function.

January 

Episode 1: The Kinetic Enterprise: Built to evolve

January 10, 2020

“Built to last” has been the prevailing paradigm for business, but it has its limitations. It implies that transformation is a one-time journey—with a single destination. And it implies that what we know about business today remains true, eternally. But with the pace of disruption increasing at all levels of business, the journey never really ends. Deloitte advocates a paradigm shift—from “built to last” to “built to evolve.” This new vision is not about a perfect end state, but about ready capability. It is not about a single destination, but about any destination. Hear from Deloitte and senior IT executives about how businesses can shift—and need to shift—toward the Kinetic Enterprise.

Episode 2: The Kinetic Enterprise: Elevate the human experience

January 17, 2020

Companies today often can forget that they are in the “human experience” business—not just the business of selling products and services. Meanwhile, today’s rapid pace of technological change can leave customers feeling disconnected from a meaningful experience when engaging with businesses. Join us as we unpack this timely topic with a panel of Deloitte professionals who not only believe in elevating the human experience, but who have worked with clients to deliver results through a “human first” approach that includes customers, employees, and partners.

Episode 3: The Kinetic Enterprise: Digital enablers

January 24, 2020

New technologies enable business processes that are leaner than ever. But selecting the right mix can prove complex. Learn how emerging digital tools, such as Deloitte’s Digital Invoice Processing solution, can help break the limitations of standardized technology products—to support innovation, agility, simplicity, and a “built to evolve” Kinetic Enterprise.

Episode 4: The Kinetic Enterprise: An innovative bet on the future of gaming

January 31, 2020

Every industry today is looking for ways to innovate, address disruption, and elevate the human experience. Gaming, casino, and lottery organizations are no exception, with the customer-facing front lines dominated by digital terminals and other technologies. Find out how BC Lottery Corporation is integrating the front end with the back end, connecting the customer experience to back-office SAP solutions, AI, machine learning, and more—all to help delight customers.