The power of technology can transform organizations. Technology can create new workplaces and new ways of working—and bring new services and exciting opportunities to businesses and consumers alike. Delivering a major technology program is always a complex journey, full of challenges and, inevitably, a mix of triumphs and setbacks.
The check engine light on a vehicle warns the driver when something under the hood needs attention. Wouldn’t it be nice if every organization had a similar flashing indicator to let them know when their Transport Layer Security (TLS) certificate is about to expire? Unfortunately, reality isn’t that simple. We tend to deal with the day-to-day maintenance of our vehicle in different ways.
Positive employee and customer experiences are critical to business growth and digital transformation success. But, such experiences require revamping how organizations structure, deliver, and measure IT services. That’s why human-centered IT service management is growing in popularity for companies that want to innovate IT and gain a competitive advantage. Here are some insights for IT leaders who may be hesitant to take the leap into human-centered ITSM.
Modern organizations need to move fast. Toggling between legacy and modern systems is frustrating. Often there are disconnects between legacy and modern platforms, requiring manual work to bridge the gap. Many of the ServiceNow customers I speak with every day tell me they’re trying to drive automation across a mix of legacy and modern applications.
The pandemic has accelerated innovation as more companies scramble to be future-ready, flexible, and adaptable. Having quickly responded to a crisis and executed a planned digital transformation at UK telecommunications giant BT, I want to share lessons we learned to help other companies transition smoothly to a more digital future. Customers at the core The telecom industry has been changing rapidly over the past few years. The lines between work and play are becoming increasingly blurred.
Returning to the workplace post-COVID-19 will require a careful balance of coordination, sensitivity, and logistics. You may be grappling with questions such as: Our Back to Work webinar series can help you think through these questions and more to ensure proper COVID management once you’re back in the workplace.
COVID-19 vaccine manufacturers have collectively agreed to release 12 billion vaccine doses globally in 2021, according to McKinsey & Company research, provided they all pass clinical trials. However, turning those vaccines into vaccinations is a colossal undertaking that requires significant coordination. In January, we announced our Vaccine Administration Management (VAM) solution to simplify that effort.
More and more organizations are embracing digital evolution to improve processes and increase productivity. The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Victoria, a state government agency in Australia, is one such organization. EPA Victoria embarked on a large-scale digital transformation journey three years ago to reinvent its operations, its interactions with the public, and its approach to environmental protection in the state of Victoria.
The world of work looks vastly different than it did one year ago. Where we work and how we work have been decoupled and many of these changes are here to stay. Creating a great employee experience has become a key competitive differentiator and extends beyond HR into legal, workplace services, and more.
This week marks one year since ServiceNow sent employees home to shelter in place. During that year, the world changed and the demands and expectations of our customers forever changed with it. I’m proud that ServiceNow was there to help our customers survive and thrive.
