We can’t get enough of Artificial Intelligence (AI)– it’s everywhere you look and forms part of every business conversation lately.  Have you also noticed how it’s influence and relevance is growing? It’s probably even more widespread and established in our lives than we realise, however we’re still not using it to its fullest advantage in the workplace. The Internet is such a mammoth beast, we have a huge wealth of information and experience at our fingertips, but do we use this data to its fullest potential – do we even try? Whether this is for research purposes, for strategy evolution and business development, to monitor the competition, or simply to manage your operations and customer experience, data can play a huge role in optimising business. However, with so much information so readily available, it can be a little overwhelming trying to acquire and integrate data, and when you start factoring [...]

With the recent introduction of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulations) in the European Union, there has been a lot of focus on data privacy and security. And it’s not just about data collection, it’s about what information you keep, how you access it, where you keep it, how you share it, how you delete it, how you process it, and how you move/transfer/edit it. With this in mind, many companies have been performing audits of their devices and software to ensure that this data is protected, and audits on the data itself to see if the information is necessary. These new regulations, and the resulting focus of consumers on their data privacy and protection, combined with the resurgence of global security threats, and high profile instances of cyber hacking and corporate data breaches, have meant that we are all looking for added protection and support from our devices and software. [...]

The Accounts Payable process can be costly, in terms of time, cost and potential errors, which is why automating the process makes so much sense. Not only does it reduce these costs, but it adds visibility, control and agility for better cash management. Automation can improve your Accounts Payable performance by streamlining the workflows, automating invoice receipt and validation, reducing the chance of error and fraud. The other benefit is that the analytics data and insights provided can help determine on going strategy and business processes. There is the ability to measure and assess productivity, cash management, supplier interactions and compliance to improve financial performance and bottom line results. Our preferred application for doing this is Kofax TotalAgility® Accounts Payable Automation. Not only is Kofax recognised as a market leader in AP automation, but this solution offers outstanding visibility and control and unmatched invoice processing efficiency. So, how can this [...]

Now that everyone’s back, the New Year has really started in the UAE. Most of us are rested and recharged, and full of ambition, goals and focus for the year ahead, part of which for most of us revolves around increasing productivity and efficiency in our work. With the implementation of VAT, it’s going to be a particularly challenging month for a lot of people, and the collection and retention of documents and records will become increasingly important. Organizing your office and digitizing documents is one of the best ways to make your business more efficient. A tidy office can help keep your mind clear and keep you focussed on those resolutions and goals. This means that you get rid of all the clutter, think about having specific shelves or trays for incoming and outgoing files, and use organizers for everything else that you bring to work such as chargers. [...]