Rafał Imielski

As the popularity of cloud services continues to increase, more and more organisations can access greater-than-ever levels of visibility of expenses associated with specific resources and workloads. FinOps is a practice able to thrive in this environment. It utilises the improved visibility, matches the costs with tangible business outcomes, and introduces greater financial governance. But for all that to happen, your organisation needs to put the right people in charge of the right processes, give them the agency they need to succeed in these roles, and promote cross-department cooperation. ...

The raising popularity of wearable medical devices and health-related applications contributed to an abundance of patient-generated health data (PGHD). This can be any type of health-related data recorded by the patient or their caregiver. Some examples of this include health and treatment history, list of symptoms, biometric data and lifestyle choices. ...

The retail landscape has changed drastically over the last few years. Online sales became more significant, omnichannel is now more important than ever and customer expectations continue to rise in many aspects. Supply chain professionals must respond to these new challenges, as well as recent unprecedented global disruptions. Many look to technology for solutions — Gartner’s survey shows that 61% of supply chain leaders see technology as a source of competitive advantage. ...

Becoming data-driven is a must for modern enterprises in today’s world. Organisations from all industries know it and strive to leverage data in their efforts to accomplish business goals. This reality has presented new challenges to business, such as ensuring controlled access to data, as well as its quality and consistency across the entire organisation. Implementing data governance processes can solve these issues...

The impact of sustainability as a trend is being felt across multiple industries, including retail. As customers grow more and more environmentally conscious, brands have to follow suit. This shift is most visible in younger generations of consumers — according to Thredup’s 2021 report, “45% of millennials and Gen Z say they’re not going to buy from non-sustainable retailers and brands”. ...

Organisations will always look for ways to optimise their costs and save money. Every CFO wants their company to spend in a smart and controllable way, but it’s not that easy when it comes to cloud services where a large amount of the spending is directly in the hands of the IT team. It’s a massive change, especially for organisations that heavily rely on the traditional procurement processes controlled and governed by the finance department...