Why CIOs Must Be Mindful of These 5 ERP Priorities

In episode 19 of the Acceleration Economy Minute, Kenny Mullican lists the top five CIO priorities for enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems.

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Highlights

01:01 — ERPs have been around for decades in one form or another. For CIOs, ERPs don’t get much attention. At some point, CIOs come to terms with outdated legacy systems, prompting them to modernize security vulnerabilities.

01:42 — Kenny’s top five priorities for CIOs as they relate to ERP systems are:

1. Move to a cloud-based ERP.
2. Apply industry verticals.
3. Integrate data from all parts of the business.
4. Automate the ERP system.
5. Look for platforms that are no-code/low-code.

04:26 — ERP system modernization should be embraced by CIOs who are serious about helping their companies stay competitive in the acceleration economy. These five priorities will ensure that an ERP is a launching point for new technology innovation in business strategies.

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