19-20 April 2023
Equarius Hotel, Sentosa, Singapore
Kickstart Digitalization Program was officially launched in 2023 by SIFT Analytics Group, as part of a national initiative aimed at bolstering digital knowledge among SMEs.
This program strives to enlighten key representatives of SMEs about the concept of digitalization and its pivotal role in driving competitiveness and ensuring business continuity.
SME leaders often hesitate to embark on their company’s digital transformation due to various reasons, including lack of information, limited resources, or concerns about the potentially high cost involved. However, they are aware that transforming their company brings numerous benefits and has become increasingly crucial with each passing day.
Benefit through this free program and discover digital solutions that are tailored to your needs. The program comprises a series of workshops to impart essential digital knowledge to your employees. In addition, our consultants will assist in conducting a digital audit of your current business situation and creating a digital roadmap.
Enhanced Efficiency and Productivity: Digital transformation streamlines operations, automates processes, and eliminates manual tasks. This efficiency boost allows SMEs to achieve more with fewer resources, ultimately increasing productivity and profitability.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Digital transformation facilitates the collection and analysis of vast amounts of data. SMEs can gain valuable insights into customer behavior, market trends, and operational efficiency, enabling data-driven decision making and strategic planning.
Competitive Advantage: By embracing digital technologies, SMEs can differentiate themselves from competitors. Adaptability and agility become key strengths, allowing SMEs to respond swiftly to market changes, innovate, and stay ahead of the competition.
Define Your Vision and Objectives: Clearly articulate your digital transformation goals. Identify the areas where digitalization can have the most significant impact, such as operations, marketing, customer service, or supply chain management.
Conduct a Digital Readiness Assessment: Evaluate your current technological infrastructure, capabilities, and skills. Identify gaps and determine the resources required to support your digital transformation initiatives effectively.
Develop a Roadmap: Create a step-by-step plan to guide your digital transformation journey. Prioritize initiatives based on their potential impact and feasibility. Consider investing in scalable and flexible technologies that can grow with your business.
Invest in Talent and Training: Digital transformation requires a workforce equipped with digital skills. Identify skill gaps within your organization and invest in training programs to upskill existing employees. Additionally, recruit or partner with individuals who possess the necessary expertise to drive digital initiatives forward.
Embrace Automation and Integration: Identify repetitive and time-consuming tasks that can be automated. Implement tools such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, project management software, and accounting software to streamline operations and improve efficiency.
Foster a Culture of Innovation: Encourage a mindset of continuous learning and innovation within your organization. Create channels for employees to contribute ideas and explore new digital solutions that can enhance business processes and customer experiences.
A SME Manufacturing company specializing in the production and distribution of customized automotive components. As part of their growth strategy, the company decides to undergo a digital transformation to improve their supply chain management processes.
Challenges: Prior to the digital transformation, the manufacturing faced several challenges in their supply chain, including:
Digital Transformation Initiative: To address these challenges and improve their supply chain management, the company implements the following digital transformation initiatives:
Inventory Management System: The company adopts an advanced inventory management system that utilizes barcode scanning and RFID technology. The system enables real-time tracking of inventory levels, automates stock replenishment notifications, and provides accurate demand forecasting based on historical data and market trends. This reduces stockouts, improves inventory turnover, and streamlines the procurement process.
Collaborative Platform: the company implements a cloud-based collaborative platform that integrates various stakeholders, including suppliers, distributors, and internal departments. The platform enables seamless communication, facilitates real-time information sharing, and automates order processing, invoicing, and shipment tracking. This eliminates communication bottlenecks, reduces manual errors, and accelerates the order fulfillment cycle.
Data Analytics and Insights: To gain deeper insights into their supply chain performance, the company implements data analytics tools. These tools collect and analyze data from various sources, such as inventory, production, and logistics. By leveraging machine learning algorithms, the company can identify patterns, optimize processes, and make data-driven decisions. For example, they can identify suppliers with the shortest lead times, determine optimal inventory levels, and forecast demand accurately.
Benefits and Outcomes: By embracing digital transformation, the company achieves the following benefits:
Improved Efficiency: The automated inventory management system reduces manual effort, minimizes errors, and streamlines the procurement process. This improves overall operational efficiency and ensures timely availability of materials for production.
Enhanced Collaboration: The collaborative platform enables seamless communication and data sharing among stakeholders. This improves coordination, reduces delays, and fosters stronger relationships with suppliers and distributors.
Real-time Visibility: With the implementation of data analytics tools, the company gains real-time visibility into their supply chain. They can proactively identify bottlenecks, optimize operations, and respond quickly to changing market demands.
Cost Savings: By optimizing inventory levels, reducing stockouts, and improving order processing, the company experiences cost savings in terms of inventory carrying costs, expedited shipping, and order processing errors.
Conclusion: Through digital transformation initiatives focused on inventory management, collaboration, and data analytics, the company successfully streamlines its supply chain management processes. The company achieves improved efficiency, enhanced collaboration, real-time visibility, and cost savings, positioning itself for growth and competitiveness in the market.
Digital transformation is the process of leveraging digital technologies to fundamentally change business operations, processes, and strategies to meet the evolving needs of customers and adapt to the digital age.
Digital transformation is important for SMEs because it allows them to stay competitive, improve operational efficiency, enhance customer experiences, and drive innovation. It helps businesses adapt to changing market dynamics and capitalize on the opportunities presented by digital technologies.
The key drivers of digital transformation include changing customer expectations, technological advancements, competitive pressures, the need for operational efficiency, and the desire to create new business models and revenue streams.
Digital transformation can disrupt traditional business models by introducing new ways of delivering value, such as online platforms, digital products and services, and data-driven insights. It often requires businesses to rethink their strategies, processes, and organizational structures.
The benefits of digital transformation include improved operational efficiency, enhanced customer experience, increased agility and innovation, better decision-making through data-driven insights, cost savings, and the ability to adapt to market changes more effectively.
To create a successful digital transformation strategy, businesses should start by aligning their transformation goals with their overall business objectives. They should assess their current state, identify technology needs, prioritize initiatives, secure leadership buy-in, foster a culture of innovation and continuous learning, and create a roadmap with clear milestones and metrics.
Technology is a key enabler of digital transformation. It includes a range of tools and technologies such as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, Internet of Things (IoT), automation, and cybersecurity. These technologies empower businesses to digitize processes, enhance decision-making, and deliver personalized experiences.
Digital transformation can greatly impact customer experience by enabling businesses to provide personalized, omnichannel interactions, seamless online transactions, real-time support, and customized products and services. It empowers businesses to better understand and meet customer needs, resulting in improved satisfaction and loyalty.
Digital transformation can change the way employees work and the overall organizational culture. It may require reskilling or upskilling employees to adapt to new technologies and processes. It also promotes a culture of collaboration, innovation, and agility, encouraging employees to embrace change and participate in continuous learning.
Security and privacy are critical considerations in digital transformation. Organizations need to implement robust cybersecurity measures to protect their digital assets, customer data, and intellectual property. They must also ensure compliance with privacy regulations and establish trust with customers by being transparent about data collection, usage, and
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You are invited to join us on 5 July, 2023 for Lunch and Learn workshop organized by SIFT Analytics and AWS
The objective of this workshop is to enhance the technological infrastructure within the education sector by incorporating emerging technologies.
What technologies are used in education today?
In today’s education landscape, several technologies are widely used to enhance operational efficiency and create a cohesive campus experience. Some key trends include Cloud Modernization and IT System Management.
Cloud Modernization for Education
The education sector has made significant progress over time. The methods of teaching and learning have expanded beyond traditional textbooks and classrooms to encompass computers and mobile devices. Consequently, this shift has resulted in the widespread integration of cloud technology by educational institutions.
Drivers of IT for Education
A strong IT infrastructure streamlines administrative tasks and provides effective support for staff, academics, and students, hence unifying the overall campus experience.
Agenda
12.00pm – Welcome and Introductions
– A brief overview of the workshop objectives
12.10pm – Introduction to Cloud Modernization
– What is Cloud Modernization
– AWS Case Study and demonstration
12.50pm – Introduction to ITSM
– What is ITSM
– Freshworks Case Study and Demonstration
1.30pm – Q&A and closing remarks
– Open the floor for participants to ask questions and seek clarification
– Summarize key takeaways from the workshop.
Management and IT are encouraged to join this session.
5 July 2023, Wednesday | 12 PM – 2 PM
Venue: AWS Office @ 23 Church Street,
Capital Square #10-01, Singapore 049481
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Alteryx Auto Insights Seminar
13 July 2023, Thursday | 10 AM – 12 PM
Venue: SIFT Office
600 North Bridge Road #12-05,
Parkview Square, Singapore 188778
Discover a new approach to automatically produce data visualizations that can provide answers to any data-related inquiries within a matter of minutes.
With Alteryx Auto Insights, users can gain insights into the factors that are likely to impact their results, allowing them to take actions that can lead to optimal outcomes in the future. This is particularly beneficial for business leaders who require actionable advice instead of being inundated with more dashboards.
If you’re interested in learning more about Alteryx Auto Insights, don’t miss the ‘Insights in Action’ event by SIFT Analytics Group Thailand, taking place on 24 August 2023, at the St. Regis Bangkok.
Reserve your spot now to take advantage of this opportunity.
Agenda
1:00 PM – Registration & Refreshments
2:00 PM – Insights in Action with Alteryx Auto Insights
2:30 PM – Discussion Panel: Carving the Customer Trends
2:45 PM – Coffee Break
3:00 PM – Alteryx Auto Insights: Use Case with Demo
3:45 PM – Q&A
4:00 PM – Happy Hour & Networking
5:00 PM – End of Event
Consultant Analytics,
SIFT Analytics Group Thailand
Consultant Analytics,
SIFT Analytics Group Thailand
Consultant Analytics,
SIFT Analytics Group Thailand
Account Executive – Large Enterprise, Thailand and Vietnam, Alteryx
SIFT and Qlik were proud to be a Platinum sponsor at the CDAO Singapore event this week.
On Day 2, our very own Edwina Hun – SIFT, and Jeremy Sim – Qlik, shared their expertise on ‘WHATS’ THAT got to Do with Analytics!’, talking about how ‘frames’ are cognitive shortcuts that we use to help make sense of complex information.
SIFT representatives were at the ready to showcase the power of Qlik Data Analytics and Qlik AutoML. Together, they serve as a complete solution to your Visualization, Advanced, and AI Analytics needs.
Machine learning has revolutionized the way we analyze data, unlocking valuable insights and propelling organizations towards data-driven decision-making. Its ability to automate analysis, uncover trends, predict customer behavior, and free up human resources has transformed the landscape of business operations.
With Qlik AutoML, we can better understand and leverage on data, empowering businesses to innovate, grow, and thrive in this rapidly evolving digital era.
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In collaboration with Freshworks, SIFT Analytics Group Vietnam showcased how an omnichannel strategy makes a huge impact on your customer experience. The omnichannel strategy enables customers to reach out anywhere they want and ultimately receive a consistent response, revolutionizing your customer service.
For more information, enquiries, demo or workshop requests, feel free to contact us below.
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Freshdesk Support Desk – A comprehensive helpdesk for exceptional customer service.
Freshdesk Omnichannel – Delight your customers with effortless omnichannel service.
Freshdesk Contact Center – A reliable and smart call center solution for effortless customer experience.
Freshdesk Customer Success – Protect revenue, increase customer value, and strengthen customer relationships.
Freshservice – Right-size your IT and service management.
Freshservice for Business Teams – Streamlines business processes across the whole organization.
Freshsales – Grow your revenue fast with context-driven sales.
Freshsales Suite – Unite sales and marketing around the customer with an all-in-one CRM.
Freshmarketer – Personalize your marketing with simple, powerful automation.
Thank you to all who joined us at our SIFT-Qlik 15th Year Partnership Anniversary. We hope you’ve enjoyed our sessions and the cocktail reception!
As huge a milestone it is for us, together, we strive to help you and your organisation achieve your milestone, and take your goals to greater heights.
SIFT Analytics Group is honoured to be awarded ‘Recognition Award: 15 Years of Partnership‘, presented by Jeremy Sim, Head of Channels & Alliances, Qlik.
We hope you enjoyed the celebration as much as we did!
For more information or enquiries about Qlik products and services, feel free to contact us below.
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In collaboration with Qlik, Alteryx, and Freshworks, SIFT Analytics Group Thailand held the 𝐒𝐈𝐅𝐓 Kickoff & New Year Party 2023 event, covering updates on the latest trends in digital transformation and data analytics.
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Qlik — Close the gap between data and action. Proceed with certainty.
Alteryx — Enable fast, confident decisions across the enterprise.
Freshworks — Customer service, IT, and CRM software that’s incredibly powerful, yet fast, easy and cost effective.
Thank you for joining us at QlikWorld Thailand. Now that you’ve learned how to get data swagger, it’s time to start closing the gaps between your data, insights, and action with Active Intelligence.
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A no-code cloud service that streamlines workflows between SaaS applications and Qlik Cloud