Entries by Niall McCarthy

Agentic AI, Robotics and Customer Resource Management

Introduction The convergence of Agentic AI, Robotics, and Customer Resource Management (CRM) represents a transformative shift in how businesses operate, moving from passive data systems to autonomous, intelligent networks that seamlessly bridge digital and physical operations. This integration is fundamentally redefining enterprise capabilities across sales, service, and operational domains. From Digital Intelligence to Physical Action […]

AI Sovereignty in Enterprise Systems

Introduction AI Sovereignty in enterprise systems represents the ability of organizations to develop, deploy, and govern artificial intelligence systems while maintaining complete control over infrastructure, data, models, and operations within their legal and strategic boundaries. This concept extends far beyond simple data residency or cloud provider selection – it encompasses organizational autonomy over the entire […]

How Business Technologists Drive AI Enterprise Adoption

Introduction Business technologists have emerged as crucial orchestrators in the journey toward responsible and effective AI enterprise adoption. Their unique position bridging technical capabilities and business strategy enables them to navigate the complex landscape of deploying AI systems that deliver value while managing risk. Enterprise AI adoption has accelerated dramatically, with 87% of large enterprises […]

How Proprietary Licenses Encourage Enterprise System Silos

Introduction Proprietary licensing structures fundamentally constrain the architectural flexibility that enterprises need to build integrated systems. Rather than enabling seamless data flow and functional collaboration across organizational units, these licensing models actively incentivize isolated, vertically-aligned technology stacks that cannot easily communicate with one another. Proprietary Licenses and Enterprise Silos go Hand-in-Hand The mechanism operates through […]

Mitigating Human Risk In Enterprise Computing Software

Introduction The human element represents the most significant and persistent vulnerability in enterprise computing environments. While organizations invest heavily in technical security measures – firewalls, encryption, intrusion detection systems – human behavior consistently emerges as the critical failure point in organizational security. According to research findings, human error causes 95% of cybersecurity breaches, with the […]

Corporate Solutions Redefined By Human Error

Introduction The mythology of enterprise IT suggests that catastrophic failures emerge from sophisticated cyberattacks, rare hardware failures, or acts of God – dramatic events befitting the stakes involved. The reality is far more humbling. The greatest threats to enterprise systems often wear a human face. Some of the most spectacular, expensive, and jaw-droppingly entertaining disasters […]

Customer Resource Management Is A Superior Term For CRM

Introduction The acronym CRM has been embedded in business vocabulary for three decades, yet the terminology that defines it remains fundamentally limited in scope and strategic intent. While “Customer Relationship Management” has dominated industry discourse since the 1990s, the term “Customer Resource Management” offers a more accurate and strategically aligned description of what modern CRM […]

Achieving Enterprise Data Sovereignty in 2025

Introduction The concentration of western data in United States-controlled infrastructure has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges facing European and global enterprises in 2025. With approximately 92 percent of western data stored on US-owned clouds and infrastructure, businesses across Europe, Canada, Australia, and other western democracies face a stark reality: their most valuable […]

Who Dominates Open-Source Enterprise Systems?

Introduction The open-source enterprise software landscape has matured significantly, offering businesses powerful alternatives to proprietary solutions. Organizations across all sectors increasingly embrace these platforms for their flexibility, cost-effectiveness, and freedom from vendor lock-in. The 2025 State of Open Source Report reveals that 96% of organizations maintained or increased their use of open-source software, with over […]