Harnessing   the potential   of change              

Anti-trust cases, class-action suits, government enquiries: the potential for corporate entities to fall foul of regulatory requirements has risen markedly in recent years – as has the range and extent of sanctions imposed, from significant fines through to criminal justice proceedings. In response – and to avoid costly reputational damage – organizations need to elaborate policies and procedures to ensure sufficient risk management and informed employee decision-making.

Wavestone shows how this can be achieved while also improving operational efficiency and effectiveness.

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Increasingly – and regardless of sector – digital products and services figure among companies’ key USPs. As a result, many organizations which, to date, have not thought of themselves as primarily software-driven are now faced with the challenges of ever-faster development cycles in a race to produce and regularly optimize customized solutions – all against a background of high demand for skills, tight schedules, and squeezed budgets.

That’s why, from requirements management to custom development in a range of technologies and cloud platforms, Wavestone experts are on hand to provide support.

In strategic transformation programs within Finance, HR, Risk, and Procurements departments, companies require a cross-section of expertise: sectoral understanding, technical know-how, and function-specific knowledge all have a role to play in enabling custom solutions, necessitating a multi-disciplinary team tailored to the specific requirements of the project at hand.

From feasibility studies, risk assessments, and legal clearance through to hands-on implementation, Wavestone is on hand to help corporate clients in every sector and every department every step of the way.

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Today, the competition is only one click away – and if the current provider doesn’t meet expectations, it’s never been easier for customers to switch. Expectations are higher than ever: seamless, flawless, personalized interaction across all channels (always) is now the absolute minimum service level. Providing this experience amidst the proliferation of digital channels and increasing volume of data they generate is a marketing, sales, and service challenge of the first order with severe impacts on business models and the future of many established companies across all industries and sectors.

Wavestone’s proven end-to-end customer experience, omnichannel, and UX solutions are primed to respond.

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As digitization advances into all areas of life, so too does the need to protect data and resilience from cyberattacks. In all sectors of the economy, from Energy & Utilities to Government & Public Institutions, from Automotive to Financial Services, the potential effects of data breaches or system take-over range from serious reputational damage to catastrophic interruptions to business continuity. In an ever-changing threat environment, all organizations need robust risk assessment and management paired with state-of-the-art capabilities.

As a European cybersecurity champion with a proven track record, Wavestone is here to help.

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In all sectors, organizations now recognize the potential value of the data they hold, yet despite sustained investments, many are still having difficulty harnessing its full potential. Meanwhile, generative AI is developing at breakneck pace, yet without a clear path to scalability and with many potential pitfalls. Confronting these challenges demands innovative data and AI strategies, meticulous use case identification, robust data & AI platforms, and effective scaling approaches to ensure success.

AI will be transformative in the long run: Wavestone has the skills and references to support increasing efficiency, improving customer experiences, and creating value from the existing data.

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As the digital revolution continues, the boundaries between the physical and virtual worlds, between the mechanic and electronic spheres, has become blurred: today’s factories are already interconnected Industry 4.0 environments in which algorithms and machines, humans and robots join forces to maximize operational efficiency and output. Tomorrow, the intertwining between digital and mechatronics will be even closer – and the rewards in terms of plant utilization, employee productivity, and overall effectiveness even higher.

Wavestone’s Industry 4.0 and IoT specialists stand poised to harness these advancements.

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In a competitive landscape where technology has gone from auxiliary process to core strategic asset, the role of technology leaders has evolved: once considered service providers, they are now seen as drivers of value expected to deliver innovative platforms which offer strong scalability paired with sustainable footprints while also keeping options open for future transformations.

To rise to this challenge when implementing transformations, CIOs and CTOs, alike, need sound technology advisory: Wavestone is their sounding board, sparring partner, and expert solutions architect with implementation support capability.

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As digital technology becomes a core element in all business sectors and processes in a rapidly changing economic environment, the ability to transform organizations has become a crucial factor in retaining a competitive advantage. This need entails new levels of business agility, efficiency, resilience, and engagement to innovate and implement faster, maximize value and productivity, react swiftly to unexpected changes, and ensure full staff buy-in.

In all aspects of designing and deploying new models at speed, Wavestone is an experienced partner with an exceptional track record.

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In today’s complex business process environments characterized by frequent transformation, state-of-the-art IT and ERP systems are essential to ensure even basic functionality. In areas as diverse as Accounts, Customer Experience, Purchasing, Production, Warehousing, Transport, SAP software is a widespread response to the challenges posed by fast-evolving, granular business process requirements.

Wavestone is an experienced SAP consultant with a range of customized innovative services and a strong track record of successful implementation.

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The tech services landscape undergoes transformative shifts, driven by digital advancements, evolving consumer needs, and global challenges. Businesses face pressure to generate increased value, even beyond ROI. This means reimagining service delivery and optimizing relationships with partners. Embracing technology arbitrage and innovating support services is vital.

Global services are drivers of competitive advantage, reducing costs, mitigating risks, boosting agility, improving operations, increasing customer satisfaction, and enhancing shareholder value. Our sourcing and transformative optimization process enhances value realization with urgency and real-world insight.

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Despite the dynamic and demanding market environment of recent years, both customer expectations and competitive pressure remain high and supply chain professionals now find themselves running just to stand still. For many organizations, fundamental transformation is the only way out of the bind, innovative digital solutions, and state-of-the-art systems the only way to really increase agility, robustness, and performance – and maintain or extend a competitive advantage.

Starting with procurement to production and finishing with delivery to end-customer, Wavestone’s expertise covers every link in the supply chain.

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In view of the regulatory, financial, reputational and HR risks associated with the climate emergency, companies have no choice but to integrate sustainability into their corporate strategies – and to be ready for CSRD with its double materiality assessments. As well as an epochal challenge and an increased reporting workload, this imperative represents a once-in-a-generation business transformation opportunity: acting in an ecologically and socially responsible way is beneficial to company operations (efficiency and costs savings), customer satisfaction, talent management and overall competitiveness.

What is more, it motivates and retains staff – and investors, too. Wavestone shows how.

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