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To minimise risks and ensure long-term success, ERP transformation requires more than just technology: data-driven change management, targeted communication and effective coaching are key success factors. Ariane Hager shows how companies can promote acceptance and willingness to change through integrated project management and change measures.

Digitalisation despite tight budgets – is that even possible? In Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, the answer is yes – if you take cooperation seriously, manage processes clearly and tackle digital projects together. In an interview with Marcus Warnke from mgm consulting partners, Hauke Rickertsen, OZG coordinator at the Ministry of the Interior of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, and Raik Writschan, head of digitalisation for the city of Rostock, talk about what they have learned from the OZG implementation programme.

Die IT ist in einem Carve-Out-Projekt strategisch zentral, weil im Grunde jede Geschäftsprozesserfüllung auf IT-Infrastruktur und Anwendungen aufsetzt. Nur wenn die IT-Abteilung von Anfang an mit am Tisch sitzt, können spätere Fallstricke vermieden werden. Unsere Erfahrung zeigt, dass ein IT-Carve-Out wegen seiner Komplexität besonders sorgfältige Planung erfordert.

In the fourth episode of the CIO Debates podcast, Olaf Terhorst and Nils Gralfs from mgm consulting partners discuss whether organising IT into squads and tribes actually helps to create value more quickly – or whether it dangerously undermines clear responsibilities and governance. We summarise the most important arguments from the pro and con sections of the discussion.

Cyber attacks caused damage amounting to €178.6 billion in Germany alone in 2024 – a figure that is truly alarming. In the latest episode of our podcast Innovation Implemented, Maximiliane Mayer (Head of Information Security Consulting, mgm security partners) and Julia Kirchner (Principal Consultant, mgm consulting partners) discuss how IT security can be embedded in companies not only technically, but also culturally.

The digital transformation is placing greater demands on IT decision-makers than ever before. But where do companies really stand? Our latest survey reveals the priorities that are being set – and where the biggest hurdles lie. Take part now and gain exclusive insights!

Sustainable IT – an investment in the future or an expensive image boost? In the third CIO Advisory debate podcast, Olaf Terhorst and Nils Gralfs from mgm consulting partners engage in a heated discussion about whether green IT is actually a driver of returns or whether it will ultimately fizzle out as nothing more than a PR stunt. They not only highlight ecological aspects such as IT's contribution to reducing the carbon footprint, but also economic arguments, regulatory challenges and the danger of greenwashing.

In times of geopolitical tension, digital sovereignty is no longer an abstract concept, but a strategic necessity – especially for public administrations. More and more authorities are recognising that smart use of cloud computing not only increases efficiency, but also control over data and digital processes. But what is the status quo? What cloud projects already exist – and what needs to happen for Germany to become more digitally sovereign? Our white paper provides the answers.

CIOs and IT managers are faced with the challenge of continuously modernising their IT landscapes while strengthening their company's digital sovereignty. Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a key role in this – as a driver of efficiency, innovation and risk management. In this blog article, we take a closer look at the key topics of IT modernisation, digital sovereignty, artificial intelligence, and organisation, culture and governance.

Low code and no code – for some, it's the democratisation of IT; for others, it's the next step towards shadow IT. In the second episode of their CIO Debate podcast, Olaf Terhorst and Nils Gralfs discuss the opportunities, risks and future prospects of visual development platforms and their impact on organisations, IT departments and strategic management.