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A unique open data hackathon concludes in Latvia
The unique hackathon “Open Data: Innovation and Growth” has concluded, focusing on the use of open data and high-quality data sets to collaboratively develop innovative solutions and ideas. Emergn was a supporter of this hackathon. (Original in Latvian)
OCTOBER 14, 2024
Baltic AI Hackathon concludes in Latvia
The first artificial intelligence hackathon in the Baltics, the “Baltic AI Hackathon,” has concluded. Emergn was one of the event’s supporters. (Original in Latvian)
OCTOBER 10, 2024
Do we want AI to be effective or efficient?
Emergn CTO Fredrik Hagstroem discussed how artificial intelligence (AI) is set to change the way we work, helping us to increasingly perform tasks faster and more cost-effectively. (Original in Portuguese)
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Is artificial intelligence really necessary in every company?
It’s tempting to explore AI solutions as everyone is talking about them. However, for these solutions to be successful and add value to organizational processes, significant preparatory work is essential. Aldis Ērglis, Chairman and VP Latvia, outlines the key considerations for implementing AI in organizations. (Original in Latvian)
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
New professions will emerge
Alex Adamopoulos, Emergn’s CEO, interview by Expresso newspaper diving into the changes in the professional world brought about by Artificial Intelligence. (Original in Portuguese)
SEPTEMBER 26, 2024
Emergn participates in the Baltic Business Technology Conference “Riga Comm 2024”
Emergn participates in the Baltic Business Technology Conference, Riga Comm 2024, where we moderate the Machine Learning stage and present on the topic of Large Language Models (LLMs). (Original in Latvian)
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Transformations in companies can lead to people leaving their jobs
Emergn’s “Transformation Fatigue” study reveals that 50% of workers think about leaving their jobs because they are experiencing burnout or confess to feeling discouraged and resigned whenever there is a change in the company. (Original in Portuguese)
SEPTEMBER 4, 2024
Half of workers at large US and UK companies admit to leaving due to ‘transformation fatigue’
A Emergn study of 702 people from large corporations in the US and the UK reveals that half of employees “think about leaving their jobs due to fatigue caused by continuous transformations” in companies. (Original in Portuguese)
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
Emergn joins the Latvian Open Data Association (LATA)
Emergn has joined the Latvian Open Technology Association (LATA), sharing common goals with the association, including promoting the use of open technologies in Latvia, addressing technology quality and security issues, and fostering a positive attitude towards open technology usage among the public and decision-makers. (Original in Latvian)
AUGUST 28, 2024
Survey: Transformation Fatigue May Be Accelerating Employee Burnout
Emergn’s latest research finds that employees recognize the need for change but feel so unhappy with the way it’s executed that more than half have considered leaving their jobs because of it.
AUGUST 26, 2024
World Entrepreneurs Day 2024: 20 iconic entrepreneurs in the UK
For World Entrepreneurs Day 2024, TechRound has created a list of 20 visionary, forward-thinking leaders whose ideas and creativity has led them down paths of success. Emergn CEO Alex Adamopoulos is acknowledged in the list.
AUGUST 21, 2024
Big three consultancies ‘rarely worth hiring’, say executives
McKinsey, Boston Consulting Group, and Bain report described as ‘big consultancy armies with briefcases’, according to poll.
AUGUST 18, 2024
Cultural change that is needed for digital transformation
It’s common to think that once certain actions are taken, digital transformation will simply occur, leading to innovative IT solutions and data-driven decisions. This mindset is often a key reason why transformations fail. Aldis Erglis, Chairman and VP Latvia, shares insights into why digital transformation is an ongoing process that happens when a company’s environment is ready for it. (Original in Latvian)
AUGUST 16, 2024
Emergn unveils strategies to combat transformation fatigue
Emergn, a leading digital business services provider, has released a new thought paper titled “Make Overcoming Transformation Fatigue Your Unfair Competitive Advantage.” This paper addresses the common challenges businesses face during transformation initiatives and offers strategies to combat transformation fatigue.
JULY 23, 2024
MT Asks: Should your AI be behind a paywall?
There are benefits to both open and closed gen AI models, but as the technology advances should businesses be more selective about who has access? Fredrik Hagstroem, CTO at Emergn, offers his insights on the matter.
JULY 17, 2024
‘Agile’ and artificial intelligence in public administration – digital changes at the SRS
Emergn Delivery Manager, Lita Marnauza, discusses the taxpayer rating system – the latest step in the State Revenue Service of Latvia digitalization process, led by Emergn. The system was created to inform businesses about their tax payment discipline and encourage improvements. (Original in Latvian)
JUNE 19, 2024
How to manage your company’s transformation by building collaboration with external service providers?
Business transformation is an inevitable process that cannot easily be avoided. External service providers are often brought in with ambitious plans promising great results, but there is frequently a lack of collaboration and communication needed to secure long-term success. Aldis Erglis, Chairman and VP Latvia, shares insights on how organizations can take ownership of their transformation. (Original in Latvian)
MAY 17, 2024
Emergn unveils enhanced Infinity Design System for unprecedented digital accessibility
Emergn updates its Infinite Design System to provide a forward-compatible solution for companies seeking to more easily meet evolving accessibility and digital inclusivity standards.
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Unlocking digital accessibility: how one company’s innovation is changing the game
Ahead of the forthcoming European Accessibility Act, Emergn announces significant updates to its Infinity Design System to pave the way for comprehensive digital inclusivity.
FEBRUARY 27, 2024
Registers of Scotland on redefining digital culture and customer-centricity
Our client, Registers of Scotland, shares how partnering with Emergn enabled them to harmonize technology with product-centricity and multidisciplinary teams, while also adopting agile ways of working.
FEBRUARY 7, 2024
The true value of AI lies in the wisdom of its application
Emergn CEO Alex Adamopoulos discusses three elements for successful AI implementation: prioritizing data management, continuous learning, and a shift in leadership mindset.
JANUARY 18, 2024
Smart implementation is the key to successful AI innovation
In this article, CEO Alex Adamopoulos shares why intentional strategy and vision are crucial for the future of artificial intelligence.
DECEMBER 2023 EDITION
AI’s meteoric rise: boundless opportunities ahead, but implementation is key
In this article, CEO Alex Adamopoulos shares a set of challenges and risks that demand careful consideration when implementing AI in organizations.
DECEMBER 22, 2023
Closing the public sector AI skills gap
In this article, CEO Alex Adamopoulos shares a holistic approach to solving the ‘skills, mindset, and capabilities’ divide between the public and private in the realms of AI.
DECEMBER 6, 2023
100-year lives and the Incredible Talent Journey
Emergn CFO/COO Anjana Mistry and Avivah Wittenberg-Cox tackle the question: Does age really matter if people are in the right role, doing what they love?
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Find true meaning of agility to create real impact
In this article, Chief Product Architect Andrew Husak shares how focusing on solving uncertainty will bring empowerment to organizations.
AUTUMN 2023
Modernizing dated systems: what the IRS can learn from the Latvian government
In this article, Emergn shares key takeaways that the IRS can learn from our work with the Latvian State Revenue Service to become a “digital first” organization.
MAY 22, 2023
Feeling our way through the changing world of work
Hybrid is here to stay. But does it really work? Emergn CEO Alex Adamopoulos shares insights on how companies can think about hybrid work.
May 17, 2023
3 things to seek in a consulting solution
In this article, Emergn discusses three key factors to help ensure your external transformation consultants are the right match for your organization.
MAY 11, 2023
The creative conundrum generated by AI – and what it means for businesses
In this article, Alex Adamopoulos, Emergn’s CEO, discusses the advantages and limitations that business leaders should consider before implementing AI technology into their operations.
APRIL 10, 2023
Leveraging workplace training to foster a culture of growth in 2023
Steven Angelo-Eadie, Head of Learning Services, discusses how business leaders have an even greater opportunity to instill the knowledge needed to operate new technology, reinvigorate company culture, fuel motivation, and drive business outcomes by reimagining workplace training offerings.
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
CTOs should lead software dev upskilling efforts
In this article, CTO Fredrik Hagstroem shares his perspective on how investing in upskilling IT workers creates the high-performing teams needed to support achieving business goals as well as retain and attract talent.
FEBRUARY 21, 2023
The 3 Ms of bringing flexibility and speed to the digital insurance experience
In this article, Client Partner Adam Goran discusses why instilling the three Ms – mindset, measures and mechanics – can help insurance companies successfully implement new working models that improve the speed and flexibility of the customers’ insurance experience.
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
Steps to turning around a toxic IT culture
Emergn’s CTO Fredrik Hagstroem has teamed up with other experts to offer insights on how organizations can turn around a toxic IT culture and create a more positive, inclusive work environment for all employees.
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
Changing your mindset to drive value throughout product development
Businesses can drive value throughout the product development lifecycle by changing how designers and developers think about product development outcomes through servant leadership, an increased focus on the customer, and analysis of success.
FEBRUARY 1, 2023
How learning and development leaders can help drive business performance
Emergn discusses how business leaders and learning and development teams can work together to show how organizational education initiatives impact the organization’s bottom line when aligned with company goals.
JANUARY 30, 2023
12 reasons brands can benefit from cutting back and becoming laser-focused
Expert advice from business development leaders, including input from Emergn, on how cutting back on what’s not working for the business right now can actually raise its market share potential and profitability.
JANUARY 20, 2023
How fusing IT initiatives with workplace training can improve transformation success, increase employee retention and enhance business outcomese
In this article, Head of Learning Services Steven Angelo-Eadie shares his perspective on why tackling accessibility and performance in tandem with workplace learning improves transformation success, increases employee retention and enhances business outcomes
JANUARY 11, 2023
How L&D in regulated industries can move beyond just compliance to impact
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced life sciences companies to take a fresh look at how they do business. But as they reinvent their operations, companies often overlook a critical function: their learning and development (L&D) programs. Head of Learning Services Steven Angelo-Eadie shares how L&D can develop a streamlined and purposeful approach to training.
DECEMBER 12, 2022
Get strategic: Rethinking employee development with the bottom line in mind
In this article, Head of Learning Services Steven Angelo-Eadie discusses how employers can develop training programs that enrich employees and support the organization’s bottom line by aligning learning opportunities with key business goals.
DECEMBER 12, 2022
The value of learning through alignment with business goals
Emergn CEO Alex Adamopoulos shares key questions leaders must answer to develop successful, value-driven L&D programs that align learning needs with business goals.
DECEMBER 9, 2022
No time for training? Consider role-specific learning, reassessing workload
In this article, Head of Learning Services Steven Angelo-Eadie discusses how training should be relevant to the role and focused on real-work situations, working on real projects and sharing learning across the entire team.
OCTOBER 26, 2022
Why is training staff such a problem for employers?
This article focuses on the challenges of retention and how providing employees with adequate opportunities will help solve part of the retention puzzle. Emergn Head of Learning Services Steven Angelo-Eadie discusses the findings from Emergn’s 2022 Survey Report – The Pursuit of Effective Workplace Training – to illustrate the extent of the problem.
OCTOBER 22, 2022
What makes L&D programs ineffective?
Head of Learning Services Steven Angelo-Eadie discusses the findings from Emergn’s 2022 Survey Report – The Pursuit of Effective Workplace Training – and why L&D programs aren’t bringing the best results.
OCTOBER 19, 2022
How to build and grow leaders from within
Emergn shares three ways business leaders can create an environment in which employees today grow into the next generation oof successful leaders.
September 9, 2022
The importance of aligning learning with a business’ broader goals
Head of Learning Services Steven Angelo-Eadie discusses why organizations need to align learning programmes with the business’ wider objectives to truly benefit from their investment in L&D.
September 6, 2022
Why accessibility is good business but rarely a priority
Emergn CTO Frederick Hagstroem discusses the risks of delaying accessibility efforts and how all users benefit when accessibility measures are considered from the onset of product development.
September 6, 2022
Choosing the right digital transformation partner
Emergn CEO Alex Adamopoulos shares important characteristics to look for – and a few to avoid – when seeking a consulting group to guide your digital transformation.
AUGUST 12, 2022
Want to leverage intelligent automation? Invest in your people
In this article, Emergn CEO Alex Adamopoulos discusses why organizations need to provide more professional development opportunities for employees to better leverage intelligent automation.
July 7, 2022
How the agile in pharma trend is transforming drug development
Mario Moreira shares how pharma companies can use the principles of Value, Flow and Quality to shorten drug development timelines and deliver better patient outcomes.
July 6, 2022
Newsletter Extra with Emergn’s Anjana Mistry
In WSJ’s The Morning Ledger, Emergn’s Chief Financial and Operations Officer Anjana Mistry discusses how Emergn is winding down operations in Russia in a considered and controlled manner to support our teams, and our clients.
May 20, 2022
4 strategies to integrate learning into the flow of work
This article by Emergn Head of Learning Services Steven Angelo-Eadie shares key considerations on embedding career development into employees’ workflow.
May 19, 2022
Educating vs hiring: guess who wins the race
Emergn CEO Alex Adamopoulos shares how an organization’s goals can be shaped through a better approach to workplace education.
May 2, 2022
How AI could help enterprises to reduce data storage costs
In this article, VentureBeat reporter Kyle Wiggers writes about how companies are looking to automate faster to reduce data storage costs and includes findings from our survey, Realizing the Human-Machine Relationship.
APRIL 7, 2022
Change the way you think about agile
In this special report published in The Times UK, Emergn Vice President of Product Architecture Andrew Husak shares why changing the way you think about agile is not the goal, but rather the means to an end: a way to reach your desired business outcomes.
March 24, 2022
3 tips for a more successful product discovery phase
This article by Emergn Senior Product Manager Elisabetta Conradi discusses the importance of the discovery phase in bringing a new product to market, and three tips for making it a success.
March 22, 2022
3 myths about accessibility in the design process, debunked
In this article, Emergn Experience Design Lead Joana Cerejo shares 3 myths surrounding accessibility and how embedding accessibility into an organization creates lasting change.
FEBRuary 24, 2022
Four innovative ways to navigate the rapidly evolving insurance market
In this article, Emergn Client Partner Adam Goran shares ways insurance companies can deliver more value to customers while also improving profitability, despite this period of unprecedented changes.
FEBRuary 14, 2022
Why a culture of learning is a transformation prerequisite
Emergn CEO Alex Adamopoulos reveals why establishing a culture of continuous learning is essential to creating lasting change.
FEBRuary 2, 2022
Driving competitive advantage with intelligent automation
In this article, Emergn Automation Practice Lead Pedro Fernandes discusses how automation can drive competitive advantage, but not without the foundation and processes in place.
January 19, 2022
For users, better AI means more personalization
In this article, Emergn CTO Fredrik Hagstroem shares what he sees next for AI including greater personalization through improved language processing and changing the face of knowledge work.
January 5, 2022
Aligning business agility with AI opportunity
This article by Emergn CEO Alex Adamopoulos discusses the need for a new mindset regarding business agility and automation, as well as the relationship between humans and AI.
November 25, 2021
CIO, CTO, CDO – Who does what in digital transformation?
In this Q&A, Emergn CTO Fredrik Hagstroem shares how tech officers can collaborate to achieve an organization’s digital transformation goals as the roles of CIOs and CTOs are increasingly blending.
November 24, 2021
Modernizing the insurance industry with AI and Machine Learning
In this article, Emergn client engagement partner, Adam Goran, discusses how insurance experts can modernize by implementing an end-to-end customer centric model.
November 18, 2021
Study finds disconnect between attitudes and results of intelligent automation
In this article, RPA Today discusses the findings of our survey report, Realizing the Human-Machine Relationship, including the main barriers around implementing automation.
September 21, 2021
Study: FIs reap ROI with intelligence automation
Bank Automation News examines the impact of intelligent automation in the financial services sector based on the findings of our survey report, Realizing the Human-Machine Relationship.
September 15, 2021
Emergn study highlights importance of human-machine relationship to realize potential of intelligent automation
In this article, AiThority shares the findings of our survey report, Realizing the Human-Machine Relationship.
September 14, 2021
Automation adoption is up, but challenges persist
VentureBeat reporter Kyle Wiggers writes about the key findings of our survey report, Realizing the Human-Machine Relationship, including what is holding companies back from ensuring even greater ROI from automation.
SEPTEMber 14, 2021
Winners in the 2021 Stevie Awards for Great Employers
In this announcement, Emergn is named a Bronze winner in the Stevie Awards for Great Employers.
August 30, 2021
Digital transformation also plays a role in hardware and software cycles
In this Q&A, Emergn CTO Fredrik Hagstroem shares how companies can benefit from a digital transformation.
August 30, 2021
Early and often: the secrets to product success
In this article, Emergn Product Director Chris Wallace shares the secrets to product success by leveraging customer feedback and delivering value early to solve the right problem.
AUGUST 19, 2021
The curse of the reorg: stop overhauling every few years and make change stick
In this article, Emergn CEO Alex Adamopoulos shares his thoughts on the curse of the reorg and how to undergo successful change management by adopting a discovery mindset.
JULY 29, 2021
How to use digital transformation to take your company to the next level
In this Q&A with Authority Magazine, Emergn CTO Fredrik Hagstroem shares his background and experience with digital transformation.
July 23, 2021
At the top of your career, go small?
In this Q&A, Emergn Chief Financial and Operations Officer Anjana Mistry shares her experience as a CFO and how to drive transformation.
July 22, 2021
Announcing nominees for the 2021 Women in AI Awards
VentureBeat announced the nominees for their annual Women in AI Awards. Emergn Experience Design Lead Joana Cerejo was included as a Rising Star Award nominee.
July 14, 2021
How your org can successfully implement AI
This article by Emergn CEO Alex Adamopoulos highlights how avoid common missteps when implementing artificial intelligence and automation.
July 13, 2021
Empower your people with work-based learning in the post-pandemic world
This article by Emergn CEO Alex Adamopoulos discusses work-based learning and the importance of agility in a post-pandemic world.
JUNE 16, 2021
You upgrade your technology, so why not upskill your IT staff?
In this article, Emergn CEO Alex Adamopoulos shares how to upskill your organization’s IT staff to keep up with constantly evolving technology.
JUNE 1, 2021
Be visible to the organization
In this Q&A, Emergn CEO Alex Adamopoulos shares his advice for leading in uncertain times and his vision when he founded Emergn in 2009.
APRIL 4, 2021
Bridging the consulting gap: why authentic experience is everything for true transformation
This article written by Emergn CEO Alex Adamopoulos highlights consulting firms powerful role in digital transformation and how to close the consulting gap through authentic experience and education.
MARCH 29, 2021
Five things you need to be a highly effective leader during turbulent times
In this Q&A with Authority Magazine, Emergn CEO Alex Adamopoulos shares how he has led his team during uncertain times and provides advice for leaders navigating difficult situations.
March 17, 2021
Realizing the full potential of artificial intelligence and automation
This article written by Emergn CEO Alex Adamopoulos highlights how business can overcome the barriers associated with artificial intelligence and automation.
March 15, 2021
Emergn partners with University of Arkansas on product management training course
This article recaps Emergn’s product management training course partnership with the University of Arkansas.
January 29, 2021