"Why organizations are choosing to outsource their IT function?"

By: Mosaic Data Science

Data scientists are a scarce commodity, and are likely to remain so for years to come. At the same time, data science can create a substantial competitive advantage for early adopters who make the best use of their scarce data-science resources. data scientists often struggle to recognize that every data-science project is an optimization problem.iii In business the objective function is usually expected value, but sometimes expected value is and should be traded away to avoid the possibility of catastrophic losses. Data science has a long, highly technical learning curve. An inexperienced team with limited background has two ways to shorten its learning curve. The first is training. For example, Coursera offers a series of online classes designed to train data scientists in specific computational techniques and tools.  This paper explains how management can make the most of data-science resources and opportunities, to achieve data-driven competitive advantage.    

By: Bellwether Software

Purchasing automation eliminates bottlenecks, increases buying power, reduces cycle time, improves inventory management & reduces rouge spending. If your purchasing cycle is automated, the company can expect an improved bottom line, positive impact on corporate spend and purchasing decisions. This whitepaper discusses about how and why to assess purchasing automation savings & solutions. It highlights: Purchasing process flow quickly reveals inefficiencies Boost profits by automating your purchasing functions Guidelines for evaluating software options The future of purchasing and supply Purchasing, a vital company function Within the purchasing function, business has a great opportunity to implement cost reduction in a major spend area and move into the 21st century. If you have not yet automated your purchasing function, now is really the time.