Entries by Niall McCarthy

AI-Enhanced Customer Resource Management: Balancing Automation, Sovereignty, and Human Oversight

Introduction AI-enhanced Customer Resource Management is moving from experimental pilots to the operational core of enterprises. The promise is compelling: more responsive service, radically lower operational costs, and richer, continuously updated intelligence about customers and ecosystems. Yet the risks are equally real: over-automation that alienates customers and staff, dependency on opaque foreign platforms, and governance […]

Transitioning Toward AI Enterprise System Sovereignty

Introduction The architecture of enterprise computing stands at an inflection point. As artificial intelligence becomes deeply embedded in operational systems, organizations face a fundamental question that extends far beyond technology selection: who controls the intelligence layer of the enterprise? This question has crystallized into the strategic imperative of AI Enterprise System sovereignty – the organizational […]

Enterprise Systems Group And Software Migration

Introduction Enterprise system migration represents one of the most complex undertakings an organization can face, requiring meticulous orchestration across technology, processes, people, and governance. For Enterprise Systems Groups tasked with navigating these transformations, success hinges not merely on technical execution but on establishing a comprehensive management framework that aligns migration activities with strategic business objectives […]

Sovereign Customer Resource Management and Competitiveness

Introduction Over 50% of multinational enterprises will have digital sovereignty strategies by 2028, up from less than 10% today The contemporary business landscape has witnessed a fundamental shift in how organizations conceptualize and implement customer relationship management systems. Digital sovereignty has emerged as a critical strategic imperative for modern enterprises, representing their ability to maintain […]

Read The Room! Stop Oversharing with Geopolitical Bullies!

Introduction Europe faces an unprecedented information security paradox that extends far beyond the familiar geopolitical threats from China and Russia. The continental commitment to transparency, openness, and democratic accountability – which rightfully defines European civilization – has created vulnerabilities that are being systematically exploited not only by authoritarian state adversaries but increasingly by American technology […]

How Digital Sovereignty Can Help Prevent Geopolitical Bullying

Introduction The 2026 geopolitical landscape is defined by techno-nationalism, digital fragmentation, and the systematic use of technology as a tool of state power The intersection of technology and geopolitics has transformed digital infrastructure from a purely technical consideration into a strategic asset that determines national autonomy and resilience. As global tensions intensify and major powers […]

Gains Enterprise System Sovereignty Can Make in 2026

Introduction As global geopolitical tensions intensify and regulatory frameworks mature, 2026 emerges as a pivotal year for enterprise system sovereignty. Organizations across Europe and beyond are discovering that digital autonomy represents not merely a compliance checkbox but a strategic imperative that fundamentally reshapes competitive advantage, operational resilience, and technological independence. The confluence of regulatory enforcement, […]

Corporate Solutions Redefined By Software Ecosystems

Introduction The era of the “fortress enterprise” – characterized by rigid, monolithic ERP systems that wall off data and stifle innovation – is effectively over. As we finish 2025, a new paradigm is reshaping the corporate technology landscape: the composable, interoperable software ecosystem. This shift is not merely a technical upgrade but a fundamental strategic […]

Software Ecosystem Enhances Customer Resource Management

Introduction The true power of a CRM system emerges not from its standalone capabilities, but from its ability to integrate seamlessly with the broader technology stack through third-party software connectors The modern enterprise operates within an increasingly complex ecosystem of specialized software applications, each designed to optimize specific business functions. Customer Resource Management systems stand […]

Scaling Enterprise System Connector Ecosystems

Introduction A robust connector ecosystem transforms a product from a siloed application into a system of record In modern enterprise software, the competitive moat has shifted from feature depth to interoperability. For CEOs and system architects, the challenge is no longer just building the best core platform but orchestrating the most vibrant ecosystem of third-party […]