Track2: Social Software

Building a Digital Workplace for the Connected, Collaborative and Informed Employee

Today's flow of work already runs through a complex array of systems of record: ERP, CRM, order management, procurement, document management, intranet, and our old “frienemy” email. Employees are now adding to this mix by bringing in requirements and expectation levels to the workplace that are based on their experiences in the consumer world. For example, they want to bring their own devices (BYOD), and cannot understand why they can't collaborate, search and connect to business applications while on the move.

This session will focus on the practicalities that enterprises face when tackling the issue of developing and managing a social workplace. We will share what Real Story Group are hearing from our customers, what is working, what is not and what is the prognosis for IT directors under pressure. This should prove to be a particularly informative and essential session to attend.

This presentation will address:

• What's the business benefit of the social layer?
• How can companies get started without massive investment in custom development?
• How can these social workplace tools integrate with existing platforms (such as Sharepoint or SAP) in the enterprise?
• What are the issues when integrating Cloud-based platforms with legacy on-premise solutions?
• A market analysis of the leading vendors/suppliers including those of Cloud based collaboration systems
• Best Practices for Selection and Implementation