Talent acquisition in the gig economy, SAP executive shuffle, blockchain problems and more

Business Applications Digest A roundup of business applications content from TechTarget |April 16, 2019 FEATURED ARTICLE Talent acquisition trends adapt to the cloud-enabled workforce By George Lawton As the workforce evolves, companies are experimenting with new models to find and engage talent while leveraging the cloud and the app economy. (SearchHRSoftware.com) Advertisement NEWS   SAP executive board shuffle raises questions about direction Some analysts believe SAP's recent executive changes mean the new leaders must prove their development credibility as the company moves forward in an evolving technology market. (SearchSAP.com)   10 blockchain problems to watch out for in supply chains Blockchain is proving to be useful in the supply chain, but without a strong understanding of it and a viable use case, your organization can run into several problems along the way. (SearchERP.com)   Why some SAP shops move off Oracle to an SAP HANA database While the vendors disagree on how many SAP customers have made the switch, Ferrara Candy has numbers that show a huge speed boost for its BI operations on SAP Business Warehouse. (SearchSAP.com)   Conversational technology in HR can improve productivity Voice technology is finding a place in multiple industries from banking to healthcare. HR can also benefit from using the technology to handle common employee requests. (SearchHRSoftware.com) EXPERT ADVICE   What are the roles of 3PL, 4PL in supply chain management? Third-party logistics providers have long been part of warehouse and transportation operations, but 4PLs are also in the mix. How can they improve your supply chain together? (SearchERP.com)   Pros and cons of Oracle cloud adoption, hybrid cloud adoption More businesses are adopting cloud systems or thinking about it. But cloud and hybrid cloud setups have pluses and minuses that Oracle users should be aware of. (SearchOracle.com) About This E-Newsletter This e-newsletter is published by the TechTarget network. To unsubscribe from Business Applications Digest, click here. Please note, this will not affect any other subscriptions you have signed up for. TechTarget Enterprise Applications Media Group, 275 Grove Street, Newton, MA 02466. Contact: webmaster@techtarget.com Copyright 2018 TechTarget. All rights reserved.