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How Companies Get Phase 0 Wrong—And Set Themselves Up for Disaster

March 20, 2025 John Belden Reading Time: 4

The Same Story, Over and Over Again IT failures are piling up. Companies are bleeding millions, careers are being derailed, and reputations are crumbling—while the […]

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From Turbulence to Triumph: Conquering Brownfield S/4HANA Across SAP, SI, and Cloud

March 18, 2025 John Belden Reading Time: 8

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Embracing Transformation Amid Uncertainty Many organizations face a turbulent environment shaped by economic shifts, evolving trade policies, and relentless advances in technology. This can feel […]

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Thriving Amid Uncertainty: How to Move Your Digital Transformation Forward While Others Freeze

March 13, 2025 John Belden Reading Time: 4

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The Paralysis Problem: Why Companies Are Stuck in Their Transformation Efforts Business leaders today are facing an unprecedented level of uncertainty. Three major forces are […]

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud: Complexity, Licensing, and Negotiation Pitfalls

March 11, 2025 Bearson Smith Reading Time: 3

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud (SFMC) is a powerful but complex suite of marketing automation tools. It offers a variety of products and services that help organizations […]

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SaaS Vendors Push Consumption-Based Licensing for AI Offerings: What Customers Need to Know

March 4, 2025 Adam Mansfield Reading Time: 4

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The SaaS landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as leading SaaS vendors, like Salesforce and ServiceNow, pivot from traditional per-user, headcount-based licensing to consumption-based pricing […]

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Mastering Oracle Negotiations: Insights from UpperEdge’s Expert Advisors

February 27, 2025 John Belden Reading Time: 2

Negotiation Tips for Oracle's Year End

Navigating Oracle negotiations can be challenging, but with the right strategy, IT leaders can secure favorable deals. In the latest episode of Insights for IT […]

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Act on Lead Measures: How CIOs and Tower Leads can Drive Transformational Success

February 25, 2025 Ryan McGhee Reading Time: 3

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In large-scale digital transformations, success is often measured by traditional lag indicators—on-time delivery, defect rates, and budget adherence. However, by the time these metrics signal […]

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AI Legislation and Ethical Considerations: Navigating Compliance and Innovation

February 21, 2025 John Belden Reading Time: 2

Navigating AI Ethics & Legislation

In a recent episode of Insights for IT Negotiations, hosts John Belden and Kylie Chisholm of UpperEdge sat down with Sarah Alt , Chief Process […]

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Strategic Considerations for SAP Customers Approaching End of Support Deadlines

February 18, 2025 Tanya Lutsyuk Reading Time: 7

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SAP support strategy to leverage the end of extended maintenance to drive cloud revenue. Amidst the significant attention around SAP’s support strategy for ECC, further […]

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Point–Counterpoint on Phase 0: A Balanced Perspective to Your Digital Transformation

February 13, 2025 Ted Rogers Reading Time: 4

Is Phase 0 Always Necessary? There’s an ongoing debate in the ERP community. Many experts champion a structured Phase 0 as an essential foundation, while […]

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