Digitalization Services

Digitalization Services December 12, 2024

User-centered product development using lean start-up by valantic

Successful businesses create innovative products and business models that offer practical solutions and inspire their markets. The key to this is to consistently align services and products with customer needs. Neglecting this can increase the risk of a “waterfall” effect, leading to longer product roll-out cycles and soaring development costs. Lean start-up provides a framework […]

Digitalization Services December 10, 2024

Agile development: a step-by-step solution to monumental tasks

Agile methodologies, originally rooted in software development, are increasingly being integrated into the core operations of successful businesses. The reason: Expanding agility across departments leads to enhanced service delivery throughout the organization. Navigating the waters of the contemporary business landscape Small steps, big impact New challenges are constantly emerging in the business world. Customer expectations […]

Digitalization Services December 5, 2024

Design thinking by valantic: enabling user-centered innovation 

When development teams tackle technologically complex projects, they often lose sight of the end users. valantic’s design thinking approach bridges this gap by merging creative disciplines with ethnographic methods, resulting in products, services, processes, and business models that truly resonate with users.

Digitalization Services September 24, 2024

Co-opetition: governance for cooperative product development

In today’s global market, where competition is fierce, companies must continuously innovate to stay ahead. However, many struggle with limited expertise, especially in complex areas like technology and IT. So, how can companies still rise as leaders in innovation or become “fast followers”? At valantic, we believe that co-opetition is the key to accelerating successful […]

Digitalization Services September 19, 2024

7 design criteria central to user-centered product development

Good design follows a user-centered approach, making usability and user experience (UX) crucial in product development. As digital transformation progresses, companies face significant challenges in these areas. The objective: to create an interaction with the product that is effective, efficient and satisfying. But how can this be achieved? We present seven key design criteria, illustrated […]

Digitalization Services September 18, 2024

Essential factors and hallmarks of successful data initiatives

Thriving in today’s data-driven business environment requires strategic data thinking. Data initiatives form the foundation for long-term, sustainable strategies. But what differentiates a successful data initiative? At valantic, we’ve identified four critical factors and nine key characteristics that ensure the success of data initiatives. Data initiatives: the key to data thinking success Data is at […]

Digitalization Services September 17, 2024

Three control levels for effective data transformation

Efficient data management is crucial to an organization’s success, as data initiatives serve as the driving force behind successful implementation. However, efforts often fail due to a lack of business relevance, operational challenges, and technical limitations. The valantic data-to-value framework offers a structured approach to help businesses transition from data novices to data masters. It […]

Digitalization Services September 10, 2024

Effective data utilization: Where does your company stand?

Efficient data transformation begins with understanding your company’s current level of data utilization. At valantic, we categorize companies into four distinct levels, providing you with a comprehensive overview and a clear roadmap for your future data utilization. Taking stock: the first step to effective data utilization From data novice to data master: Evaluating your current […]

Digitalization Services August 14, 2024

Coding and Coincidences: What are the odds of a lucky twist changing your career in GenAI? Kristina explains!

A happy coincidence opened the door to the world of GenAI for Kristina. But what did her colleague’s holiday have to do with it? And why does Kristina sometimes prefer using her own brain rather than GenAI? Find out all this and more in her interview!

Digitalization Services August 7, 2024

What´s new in SAP Datasphere (July 2024)

Some time has passed since our last blog post on the new features in SAP Datasphere. In the meantime, SAP has implemented exciting features to increase functionality and meet the needs of its users. So it's time again to take a look at what we think are the most important and interesting updates. This time, the focus of the blog post is on the following topics: Administration, Data Integration and Data Modeling.

Digitalization Services June 4, 2024

SAP S/4HANA Public Cloud or Private Cloud?

Cloud computing is part of everyday life, and for enterprise resource planning, there’s no way around the cloud. With the two cloud versions of its S/4HANA Business Suite, SAP offers future-oriented ERP as a service to suit many requirements.

Digitalization Services May 31, 2024

What’s new in SAP Datasphere? (May 2024)

Due to the continuous development of technologies and the increase in data volumes, SAP is constantly innovating within the Datasphere to meet the needs of businesses at all times. Since the publication of the last blog post What's new in SAP Datasphere a few weeks ago, this blog will present the updates that have occurred since then. The focus is on the areas of Data Integration, Data Modeling, Data Cataloging, Administration, as well as Data Privacy and Protection.

Digitalization Services May 14, 2024

From idea to strategy: the conception of a loyalty program

Loyalty programs for success in fashion retail: Find out about strategic approaches to creating a progressive loyalty program in fashion retail in the second part of the blog series.

Digitalization Services April 25, 2024

EV Charging: Reducing Wait Times for Electric Vehicles

The use of electric vehicles in Germany is gaining momentum. A growing number of charging stations make charging electric cars increasingly accessible and convenient. With the help of intelligent app technology and precise predictions, drivers can travel worry-free without worrying about the range.

Digitalization Services February 21, 2024

With (Gen)AI Discovery to a Tailored AI Roadmap

Artificial intelligence is the talk of the town and currently one of the most crucial key technologies. With (Gen)AI Discovery, you receive a tailored AI roadmap that future-proofs your company. You benefit from our expertise and a structured approach that ensures your investments in AI bring the greatest possible benefit.

Digitalization Services February 8, 2024

Mastering the AI landscape: AI-Driven Marketing Organizations

In this blog, we talk about how AI is reshaping the future of marketing organisations by improving operational efficiency and personalised customer experiences.

Digitalization Services February 8, 2024

Mastering the AI landscape: Making AI applicable

In our blog series, discover how AI drives innovation, efficiency and personalised user experiences, crucial for digital success. This series - 'Making AI Applicable','AI-Driven Marketing Organisations', and 'AI-Driven User Experience Analytics'- reveals strategies for leveraging AI within businesses.

Digitalization Services February 8, 2024

Applications and Potentials of AI in Customer Experience

Sarina Hermann, Lead Consultant Digital Business, discusses the transformative power of AI in customer experience in an interview. She provides insights into the potentials and challenges of AI deployment in CX and the critical basics that are indispensable for a purposeful AI implementation.

Digitalization Services November 16, 2023

Generative AI (GenAI): The evolution of creativity through technology

In the world of artificial intelligence, a revolution is in progress that goes far beyond simple algorithms: It goes by the name of GenAI.

Digitalization Services October 31, 2023

Evolving Application Development: Cloud Native Computing

Explore the Benefits of Cloud Native Computing: Simple, Fast, Cost-Effective. Learn more here.

Digitalization Services October 30, 2023

Generative AI – your enabler for a new era in B2C commerce

Generative AI, a form of artificial intelligence, is paving the way for a revolutionary transformation in B2C retail. It’s opening doors to an unprecedented level of personalization and product innovation.

Digitalization Services October 6, 2023

What’s New in SAP Datasphere? (October 2023)

It has been a few weeks since we last updated you on the latest innovations in SAP Datasphere. Consequently, the time has come to take another look at the most exciting changes. We will focus on what we believe are the most important and exciting innovations implemented in the Data Fabric,  including the topics of data integration, data modeling, and data cataloging.

Digitalization Services October 2, 2023

5 Reasons to Develop Applications with SAP Build

More and more companies are accelerating application development and process optimization with low-code solutions such as SAP Build. This SAP Business Technology Platform component enables users to create apps without programming skills.

Digitalization Services September 28, 2023

Efficient financial planning: How to develop a financial model with anaplan in just 20 minutes

Let’s say your company needs to develop a financial model at short notice  to analyze business scenarios and draw up budgets. Anaplan lets you do this in no time at all! How? We'll show you in this blog post.

Digitalization Services August 29, 2023

Successful Merchandise Management

Retailers must ensure that the desired products are available in the right quantities at their points of sale. Effective merchandise management relies on clear processes, organization and system support to optimally implement the overall retail processes and merchandise flows. Find out how this can be done in our blog post.

Digitalization Services August 17, 2023

Website design concepts 2.0: a symbiosis of technology, business & UX

How do you create the perfect website design concepts? We’ll dispel some myths and share our proven process for creating exceptional web designs. Read more!

Digitalization Services August 14, 2023

Win Win: Low-Code Plus AI Saves Time by up to 80 Percent

The tandem of AI and low-code/no-code contains enormous efficiency potential. Success, however, depends on the use of the right best practices.

Digitalization Services August 8, 2023

What’s new in SAP Datasphere? (August 2023)

Since the rebranding in March 2023 from SAP Data Warehouse Cloud to SAP Datasphere, there have been numerous updates. In this blog post, we present the most important and exciting innovations in the area of data integration, data modeling and business modeling.

Digitalization Services August 2, 2023

Process Mining and SAP Activate for faster transformation

More speed and quality for SAP S/4HANA transformations: Process mining simplifies and accelerates SAP Activate projects. The tool-assisted methodology offers benefits in every implementation phase – and beyond.

Digitalization Services July 14, 2023

What´s new in IBM Cognos Analytics 12.0?

IBM has released the latest version 12.0 of the IBM Cognos Analytics Software Suite just in time for the start of summer. This version offers exciting new features and underscores IBM's commitment to self-service analytics. We took a closer look at the version and check whether it is worth making the switch soon.

Digitalization Services June 29, 2023

What’s new in SAP Datasphere? (June 2023)

SAP Datawarehouse Cloud underwent a transformation, now known as SAP Datasphere. Discover the exciting changes and advancements!

Digitalization Services December 6, 2022

Cybersecurity on the Darknet – How do I Become a Professional Hacker?

Giulia Vaccaro lives in Berlin and has been a part of the valantic team since September 2022. In an interview, she takes us along on her journey to becoming a professional hacker and tells us what the latest cyber security trends are.

Digitalization Services November 16, 2022

How dark patterns on websites influence us and what this has to do with data protection

Misleading "cookie" consent banners, complicated and lengthy processes for deleting accounts, or well-hidden privacy settings - such practices can be summarized under the term "dark patterns”. Website operators use these specifically to persuade users to make a decision that they do not actually want to make. But what does all this have to do with data protection? This blog post aims to shed some light on the subject.

Digitalization Services November 7, 2022

Surviving the MarTech Jungle – Data Science: How do I go about it?

Data Science represents an important tool for tapping into the MarTech jungle. We've already taken a look at the Data Science framework, and in this post we'll get an overview of the resources available. Read here.

Digitalization Services November 2, 2022

How Companies Are Shaping Digitalization With SAP S/4HANA

Digitalization is not an end in itself, but creates added value, and fosters innovation and growth. At the Customer Focus Days SAP 2022, experts explained how they are shaping the transformation from a company and consulting perspective.

Digitalization Services August 25, 2022

On a joint road to success in supply chain and S&OP planning

The strategic partnership between valantic and Anaplan continues to be a success story – especially in the area of supply chain and S&OP. In 2022, the topic of “planning” will be more present than ever in companies: this trend has intensified since the Covid-19 pandemic and shows that no industry and no business area can […]

Digitalization Services July 6, 2022

Technology upgrades as a business opportunity

The struggle is real: The digitalization of the market is advancing rapidly, and companies are forced to keep up with the pace of technological progress. Will digital transformation ever end? We doubt it!

Digitalization Services June 2, 2022

The Digitalization of the Statutory Health Insurance Companies

Has digitalization now also reached the statutory health insurance companies in Germany? Our expert for statutory health insurance, Lutz Schedlbauer, Managing Consultant at valantic, has experienced the development of digitalization at health insurance companies first-hand. Here, he gives us a look at what he does everyday.

Digitalization Services May 4, 2022

What does a “breach coach” actually do?

Thomas Lang is a managing partner at INTARGIA – a valantic company. As a so-called "breach coach", he advises companies on what to do following a hacker or ransomware attack and advises on which mistakes to avoid.

Digitalization Services March 29, 2022

SAP BW/4HANA or SAP Data Warehouse Cloud?

SAP BW/4HANA or SAP Data Warehouse Cloud or even a combination of both solutions?

Digitalization Services January 25, 2022

IBM’s AI Business Analytics Platform

A Brief Portrait of IBM's AI Business Analytics Platform: This is what IBM Cloud Pak for Data can do, and companies can reap these benefits and added value quickly, relatively easily, and flexibly.

Digitalization Services January 21, 2022

RISE with SAP Paves the Way to the Cloud for Industrial Enterprises

RISE with SAP lets industrial enterprises progress with their digitization programs without the need for upfront investments. Combined with the support of SAP partners such as valantic, the Business Transformation as a Service portfolio becomes a highly attractive option for SMEs.

Digitalization Services January 11, 2022

A Chatbot on the Test Bench

In our blog contribution, Felix Kopf, Software Engineer and Consultant at valantic, demonstrates what kinds of questions accompany chatbot development and how varied these are.

Digitalization Services December 13, 2021

The Anaplan Way: Part 1

In this blog post, we will show you the project management standards to ensure the success of Anaplan projects.

Digitalization Services November 22, 2021

“Tsüri isch uh schööön!” (“Zurich is beautiful” in Swiss slang)

Find out in this short interview with Fabian Gersch, Consultant at valantic Business Analytics Swiss, why our employees remain loyal to valantic!

Digitalization Services November 16, 2021

IT Architecture Consulting

Fit for the future, flexibly adaptable, economical, and safe. That’s everything an IT architecture should ideally be. A strategic development of IT architecture is where it all begins and ends. Learn more about valantic's IT architecture consulting.

Digitalization Services October 11, 2021

The German Telecommunications Modernization Act (TKG)

The German Telecommunications Modernization Act (TKMG) will enter into force with legally binding effect on December 1, 2021. We spoke to Stefan Michaelis, head of the valantic Telco Solutions & Services GmbH (TSS) business unit, about the realignment and modernization of the TKG and the consequences for so-called over-the-top service providers such as messenger services.

Digitalization Services July 22, 2021

“TKG Compliance – Much More Than Just a Legal Issue”

The German Telecommunications Act places high legal demands on providers of telecommunications and Internet services when it comes to cooperating with investigative authorities and implementing the prescribed TKG compliance. We spoke to Roland Martinez, Managing Director at valantic, about his motivation for tackling what, at first glance, might appear to be a rather stodgy topic, and why TKG compliance is much more than just a legal issue.

Digitalization Services June 9, 2021

At a Glance: The New Features of IBM Cognos Analytics 11.2

The first look at the new major release of the IBM BI Suite with many improved features, e.g. visualization, artificial intelligence and performance.

Digitalization Services June 2, 2021

valantic Among Germany’s Best MINT Employers

Heise’s Technology Review magazine has partnered with Hamburg-based management and market research establishment Institut für Management- und Marktforschung (IMWF) to choose the best MINT employers in Germany. valantic secures itself a place on the winners list in the IT services sector.

Digitalization Services May 27, 2021

Master’s thesis as professional entry into SAP BI consulting

Kirsten Nachtmann reports in the interview about her hiring at valantic, which came about due to her Master's thesis, and her start as SAP BI consultant in Hamburg.

Digitalization Services April 27, 2021

From Artificial Intelligence to the Information Security Audit

Andreas Kalapis reports on his work as a student employee in the Artificial Intelligence department and his subsequent start as a consultant. In the interview, he tells us why his gut feeling about INTARGIA, a valantic company, was spot-on from the very beginning.

Digitalization Services February 18, 2021

Corona Redefines IT Priorities: This is What German Companies Now Have on the Agenda

The study "Corona resets IT priorities" by valantic and techconsult examined the impact of Corona on 218 German companies at the end of 2020.

Digitalization Services December 16, 2020

Survey about the Status Quo of Digitalization

The SurveyHow far along are German companies with the implementation of the digital transformation and what challenges do they encounter in the process? This was the topic of the survey on the status quo of digitalization that valantic conducted in cooperation with the Services and Consulting Department of the Hochschule Ludwigshafen am Rhein. Visitors were […]

Digitalization Services October 6, 2020

The E-Invoice – a Required Step toward Digitalization

With the introduction of the statutory regulation on electronic invoices ( e-invoices) in public administration, digitalization in finance and accounting is being further promoted. But what exactly is the e-invoice regulation about?

Digitalization Services July 7, 2020

Area Manager IT Services at valantic – a Challenge with Many Facets

In the interview, Claudia Sehr reports about her challenges as Area Manager IT Services in the Frankfurt location and explains to us why she likes working at valantic.

Digitalization Services June 30, 2020

More than numbers: Career in SAP S/4HANA Finance

Christian is 28 years old and has been part of the LINKIT Consulting team since September 2019. In his role as an SAP S/4HANA Finance consultant, he tells us about his professional start, why no project is like another, and why he especially appreciates the friendly attitude and readiness of his LINKIT colleagues to help him.

Digitalization Services June 24, 2020

Achieve efficient liquidity management in four steps

In the current crisis, the concern is to secure liquidity quickly and effectively and to reduce ongoing costs. Our technical article shows how this works in four steps with the SAP Analytics Cloud.

Digitalization Services June 5, 2020

From a Retail Company to SAP Commerce Consulting – Why the Leap is Worthwhile

Christian Tomas, Business Analyst E-Commerce, tells us in an interview why he dared to take the leap from a retail company to consulting and what his start at valantic was like.

Digitalization Services May 28, 2020

Sales of the Future: Prof. Dr. Martin Selchert about Digitalization in B2B Sales

We spoke with Prof. Dr. Martin Selchert about success strategies for digitalization in B2B sales and what companies can do now.

Digitalization Services May 25, 2020

Telecommunications compliance: valantic starts new Telco Solutions & Services GmbH

With the new Telco Solution & Services GmbH, valantic has established a new company for the telecommunications industry. In an interview, Roland Martinez and Stefan Michaelis speak about the new company’s motivations and goals.

Digitalization Services May 18, 2020

B2B commerce: Here’s how to digitalize your B2B sales channels in the era of Covid-19

Currently, Covid-19 has a firm grip not just on our private lives, but also on the entire economy. In particular, B2B trade will feel the pandemic's consequences due to its strong orientation toward bricks-and-mortar sales and the cancellation of trade shows. Urs Haeusler, Managing Director of valantic CEC Schweiz, explains in this interview how you can reorient your sales strategy in B2B commerce for the long term and what other tips you should pay attention to right now.

Digitalization Services May 5, 2020

Why digital assistants are so valuable in customer dialogues

Conversational AI in customer service leads to more dynamics in problem solving which has enormous potential for digital assistants and chatbots.

Digitalization Services April 29, 2020

From industry to consulting: Scenes from the everyday life of a project manager

In January 2020, Fabian Littau made the jump from an internal role in classic industry to consulting and he can now grow with us, and especially with our customers. For it’s precisely in times like the current Covid19 crisis that digitalization projects are becoming ever more important.

Digitalization Services April 27, 2020

Robotic Process Automation: Setting the course for the successful automation of corporate processes

Read this article about how valantic can help you automate your corporate processes successfully with RPA.

Digitalization Services April 20, 2020

Digital business innovation: IT is the motor, but people are in control

Technologies for digital business innovation such as artificial intelligence and data analyses are enjoying a lot of attention lately. However, it takes talented people to drive the innovations forward and employees who use and exploit the digital innovations.

Digitalization Services April 16, 2020

Process automation is the perfect opportunity to help your employees

Automation is the opportunity to unleash your workforce potential for value-added activities. Help them grow!

Digitalization Services April 3, 2020

An excursion into SAP Transportation Management at valantic

Thomas Pongratz, Managing Consultant at valantic, on the fast-moving nature of information technology, the challenges arising from this, and why he especially appreciates the team spirit and hands-on mentality at valantic.

Digitalization Services March 18, 2020

CFO: Surviving the digitalization madness – time-travel!

We are now in the future, in the year 2025. You're the CFO, sitting in your office, going over the manuscript for your upcoming farewell speech once again. In just a few minutes, you’ll face your employees one last time. Will you tell a tale of success or are you leaving your company because you failed miserably at digitalization?

Digitalization Services March 10, 2020

On a Digital Journey in the SAP IBP World

Interview with Fabian Stocker, Vice President Integrated Business Planning (SAP IBP) at valantic Supply Chain Excellence, about working as a consultant at valantic.

Digitalization Services February 28, 2020

valantic and the Nordakademie Develop Procedural Model for Data Science Projects

The Data Science Process Model of valantic and Nordakademie describes the procedure in a data science project.

Digitalization Services February 17, 2020

5 questions for… Tim Hahn, Managing Director of netz98

netz98 has been part of valantic since the beginning of December 2019. We spoke to Managing Director Tim Hahn about what the merger means for netz98 and valantic from his point of view and to what ambitions this E-commerce specialist from Mainz will devote himself in the future.

Digitalization Services September 3, 2018

Dion Global Solutions GmbH will operate onwards under Dion Transaction Solutions GmbH

Dion Global Solutions and valantic will join forces. Collectively, Dion and valantic have over 250 German-speaking developers, specialists and consultants with deep financial industry knowledge.

Digitalization Services July 9, 2018

Interview valantic: “Digitalization is hands-on work” (German)

Interview with Holger von Daniels from valantic in online magazine NORD/LB Norddeutsche Landesbank: about the digital transformation in companies and why digitalization is no hocus-pocus, but hands-on work.

Digitalization Services January 24, 2018

visiondays2018: valantic invites you to the congress for digital transformation

valantic organizes the visiondays 2018: A congress with practical Lectures, Workshops and Hands-On Sessions.