OVERVIEW Professional Services firms need the tools and technology to scale with company growth. We frequently come across many requests to reduce administrative time so that a company's resources could spend more time with clients. In a very increasingly competitive market, Professional Service companies seek to get a real-time view of their customers,
OVERVIEW Legal aid, public defenders, lawyers, and attorneys...we forget, that mostly, they are just like any other professional services business. Because they mostly require their clients to pay a fee upfront before they even have begun work for the client, law firms pose numerous accounting challenges. Accounting software such as Quickbooks, Sage, or
The technology arena is moving incredibly quickly. Therefore, I believe it’s important to bring experts together to discuss, debate, and exchange ideas to help us all navigate the rapidly changing landscape. We organize and sponsor TechDebates.org to accomplish exactly this. Recently, we held a TechDebate in Chicago to discuss the best way to approach machine learning technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the landscape of many industries and the industrial markets are no exception. Adam McElhinney, chief of machine learning and AI strategy at Uptake Technologies, brought his years of experience and insights to a TechDebate in Chicago. After the TechDebate, I had the opportunity to talk further with Adam about the
Originally published on Forbes, January 8, 2020 The only way to win is to learn faster than anyone else.” - Eric Ries This quote from Eric Ries, author of The Lean Startup, summarizes the incredible challenge and fun of the technology industry. Development speed is the life force of the technology sector, and since development
Noura Panaritis is the senior director, enterprise business applications + data management at J.D. Power. Noura recently participated in a Chicago TechDebate, where the panel discussed the shaping of technology-team culture. I had the privilege to talk with Noura for a few minutes after the debate to further discuss this critical topic. Have you experienced
Profitable tech business model - tackling arguably one of the largest challenges tech startups face Nickolay Schwarz is CTO at BenchPrep, an e-learning software platform that provides digital learning solutions to some of the world’s leading education, testing, and training organizations. Nickolay has experience helping a tech startup find its way to a profitable tech
Andy Pruitt is currently the CTO at OppLoans and has had the experience of founding and cofounding three technologies companies. He recently participated in a Tech debate in Chicago, Illinois, where the panel discussed the challenges of building a tech start-up to scale. Andy and I had the opportunity to discuss the topic in greater
OVERVIEW Long gone are the days where distribution companies are forced to rely upon outdated systems, on-prem, house-built solutions, and unreliable spreadsheets to run their business. In order for such companies to adapt in this new era, they must be able to quickly respond to changes in technology, new go-to-market initiatives, economic conditions
OVERVIEW Similar to many other industries, Financial Technology companies enjoy lowering their operating costs in hopes of adding new revenue streams. At times, this is achieved by optimizing their operations. Having multiple revenue streams is a smart approach, whether it’s within an investment portfolio or financial services. The following case study details how