June’s live Cloud Wars Expo event featured dozens of industry leaders allowing the Acceleration Economy team access to the inner workings of the greatest growth market the world has ever known.
If you missed the Expo or just want to catch up on sessions you were not able to attend, then you’re in luck. We recorded more than 40 hours of education sessions from the event, which are available for free to Acceleration Economy subscribers. We’re also previewing the content in this series of Moments, which feature highlights from each session.
In this Cloud Wars Expo Moment, Eric Washer, VP of Industry and CFO, Product Strategy, Workday, describes what modern ERPs need to include to adhere to the shifting demands of varying industries.
Highlights
00:16 — Given that customer demands and industry-specific needs vary, Washer suggests that a modern ERP will excel if it enables toolsets that are unique to the varying demands of different industries.
00:46 — Modern ERPs need to enable “nimble, rapid specialized developments.” Workday’s ERP has enabled its customer, Netflix, to create a custom application within its platform to adhere to its specific company needs.
01:52 — Additionally, modern ERPs need to interoperate with their broader ecosystems and rely on intelligent core data, says Washer. Core accounting, revenue, and transaction data create intelligent core data.
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