Introduction to
Digital

A digital strategy enables your organisation to create and capture value from digitalisation. Applying a digital strategy can generate new business models and revenue streams, leverage new technology to radically transform your operations for strategic advantage and significantly improve the customer experience. We specialise in helping companies develop and implement impactful digital strategies that drive growth and transformation.

A holistic IT strategy is essential to align technology investments with business goals and to enable the organisation to realise its objectives. We help companies develop holistic IT strategies that align business needs, IT capabilities and the concrete choices that drive the desired impact.

Tech due diligence is vital to identify potential transaction deal-breakers before an investment or divestment of a tech company. Conducting tech due diligence provides technical findings relevant to business stakeholders regarding technical maturity, platform scalability and risks.

A large part of the expected value creation from acquisitions is directly linked to successful IT integration. We specialise in performing IT due diligence to ensure better valuation and risk mitigation related to a target’s IT organisation and platform.

Prepare your company for the future by understanding emerging technologies and their impact on your industry and business model. We help conduct assessments and evaluations of emerging technologies, enabling you to make informed strategic decisions and define where to place your strategic bets.

Our sourcing strategy offering aims to empower your organisation to take control of your current IT spending and align it with the BU needs for differentiated IT services with a global delivery model. Components include IT cost assessment, make or buy analysis, formulation of sourcing drivers and principles and location strategy, including on-, near- and offshore strategy.

Most business leaders recognise that the CIO plays a critical role in reaching critical sustainability targets. Our offering aims to define the direction, framework and KPIs needed to make technology the driver for reaching short- and long-term sustainability targets.

Our technology strategy services help companies develop a comprehensive and innovative approach to their technology landscape. We provide guidance and expertise to align technology investments with strategic objectives, improve operational efficiency and drive growth. With our support, companies can achieve long-term success in today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape.

We provide comprehensive application portfolio analysis services to help companies optimise their software investments, streamline operations and align their technology with their strategic objectives. With our expertise, you can gain insights and improve your software portfolio.

Using EA management tools, we provide companies with the necessary resources to effectively plan, design and execute their enterprise architecture strategy. With our tools, companies can enhance decision-making, align technology with objectives and drive long-term success.

Our cloud strategy and migration services are designed to help companies transition smoothly to the cloud and achieve their goals. We help develop a customised strategy and guide you throughout the migration process, ensuring maximum benefits such as scalability, flexibility and cost savings.

We help companies optimise their IT costs and improve overall IT efficiency. Our service includes identifying cost- saving opportunities, negotiating with vendors to reduce costs and improving cost transparency. This involves identifying areas where costs can be reduced without compromising the quality of IT services.

65% of organisations already use co-creation with vendors for much faster competitive deals. We provide a fast track to value through a collaborative approach to selection through open and honest dialogue with future suppliers. Our process eliminates the need for lengthy requirement documents, allowing companies to maintain focus on their differentiators and engage in solution hands-on as well as getting to know the potential partner.

We provide valuable support to energy and utility companies and public entities in driving digital transformation through EU public tender advisory. This includes defining the tender strategy, scoping the solution and specifying the requirements. We facilitate the tender process, including proposal evaluation and contract award.

We support companies in managing their IT contracts and vendors effectively in project and operational scenarios. By ensuring that contracts are managed effectively and that vendors are delivering on their commitments, companies can improve the quality of their IT services while managing costs and reducing risks.

We help companies succeed in realising IT transformation within time, budget and desired impact while maintaining a balanced and accepted risk profile. Our team consists of experienced master builders with a strong record of delivering digital transformations. 

We utilise best practice programmes and project methodologies such as Half Double, MSP and PRINCE2® to build strong project management teams and robust programme organisations that can help deliver high impact from digital transformations.

Transitions going from one state or system to another are an invariable part of any digital transformation journey. Dedicated services are crucial to ensure smooth and successful transitions with low risk to enable immediate benefits realisation.

Our services and frameworks are developed through experience across industries in both traditional and agile environments. They include data migration management, cutover management and handover to operation.

The realisation of deal value requires solid IT design, planning and execution of the transition to new target state(s) all while ensuring business continuity. 

We specialise in facilitating successful transitions through accelerated design methods for IT target architecture(s), checklist-supported planning for DAY 1 and the critical first 100 days of the transition. We provide transition management support from highly experienced people to further support a smooth transition.

We help design lean-agile delivery organisations that enable faster and more successful development of new digital solutions while making collaboration more fun and engaging. We support your organisation in building a strong foundation for lean and agile practices on portfolio, programme and team levels based on clear design principles. 

Our goal is to design agile organisations that prioritise fast delivery of customer value, take full product lifecycle responsibilities with DevOps, integrate vendors and customers, adapt to change and engage employees.

We help organisations transform into lean-agile companies that respond quickly to changes and opportunities. We empower digitally-enabled companies to effectively deliver business solutions by transforming their operating model, portfolio management model, agile delivery model and more.

If you are looking to implement new IT solutions, you need a dedicated effort to ensure successful acceptance and adoption. 

We specialise in change management, stakeholder management, project-based communication and training. Our team has the knowledge and practical experience to bring value to your programmes and projects. Let us help you streamline the adoption process and achieve your goals with confidence.

Ensure capable and confident users of your digital solutions by designing and executing engaging learning. Utilise our gamified learning platform Complayance and digital tools to maximise the learning experience for your organisation.

When renewing your core business systems, like implementing an ERP solution, you embark on a project that only occurs once every 10-15 years. Your organisation may need more capabilities and experience to manage the project effectively. We provide the skills necessary to navigate the entire ERP implementation lifecycle. 

As independent advisers, we work with organisations in transforming ERP and other business applications. We provide the management and specialist skills needed to support the entire system lifecycle, from strategy over sourcing and implementation to optimisation.

To make ERP relevant again for top management, it must solve more than just being another source of questionable information. We must ensure that all the critical aspects of being an organisation in today’s digital economy become embedded in the SAP S/4HANA journey towards becoming an intelligent company. 

With SAP S/4HANA, it is crucial to understand how it will support top-line growth, increase your earnings and make it happen sustainably while serving as the single source of truth.

Elevate your organisation’s digital fortress and make cybersecurity a value centre. From establishing ISO27001-based ISMS to tailored risk management programmes, our experts are ready to help you establish best practices in your organisation and bring security closer to the business.

Improve your privacy programme and remove complexity from ambiguous legal requirements. We are a team of experts who specialise in turning requirements into tailored operational solutions you can manage and maintain over time. We aim to make privacy an integral part of your business because, in our view, this is the only way to create real impact in the privacy domain.

Strengthen your organisation’s resilience and mitigate the potential impact of cyber threats and related disruptions. Our expert team delivers holistic business continuity management, disaster recovery and crisis response training services that promote a collaborative approach to navigating and prospering in the ever-changing digital security landscape.

Defend your vital infrastructure with help from our OT security experts. Confidently navigate your organisation’s complex IT and OT cyber landscape, ensuring the resilience and continuity of your ICS, PLCs and other mission-critical processes.

Safeguard your organisation by adhering to regulations such as NIS 2 and DORA. Our experts help you navigate the complex regulatory landscape and stay ahead of compliance requirements. We can help you assess legal applicability, discover risk management capabilities and conduct in-depth technical analyses.

Respond to and resolve security incidents before they cause critical damage. Our team will conduct rigorous technical tests and vulnerability assessments to identify weaknesses in your system landscape and prepare your organisation to respond proactively to cyber threats.

Our team of experts are ready to help you stay on top of any potential threats by offering round-the-clock monitoring of your systems and responding quickly to any signs of a potential breach. We are ready to help your organisation with everything from implementing strong MFA to integrating best practice security controls on your network.

A data strategy is essential for successful digital transformation as it guides data collection, processing and utilisation. Our team of experts will work closely with you to develop a tailored data strategy. We cover a wide range of topics, including data management, data platform, data integration, BI and AI to ensure data-driven decision-making and business outcomes.

A data and analytics operating model is crucial for a successful digital transformation and effective management of the data and analytics capability. We focus on the implementation of D&A organisation, D&A playbooks and DevOps disciplines to streamline your operations through data management and data activation.

We help you realise your data strategy by providing extensive expertise in designing and implementing enterprise and solution architecture. We have the knowledge and experience to help you whether you are migrating partly or fully to the cloud, modernising existing data or integration platform architecture or enhancing analytics capabilities within your organisation.

Effective data management is essential to ensure good data quality and efficient data flow that supports operational processes and analytical capabilities. Our key focus areas include data governance, master data management, quality, integration, security and privacy to ensure that data is FAIR: findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable.

Effective data engineering is essential for ensuring accuracy, completeness, and accessibility of data and enabling the efficient processing and storage of large volumes of data. We can help your organisation achieve actionable insights from your data by handling tasks ranging from migrating data across systems to integrating data from multiple sources into a unified view.

Our business intelligence service offering provides key insights into your business operations, helping you identify improvement areas and optimise performance. The process includes gathering, interpreting and analysing data, utilising reporting, dashboards and data visualisation. It enables your organisation to easily monitor key metrics, track progress towards goals and improve decision-making for better business performance.

Unlock new opportunities and transform your business with our data science and generative AI offerings. Our team of experts is ready to guide you through every step, from understanding the technologies and developing use cases to maintaining and realising value from the algorithms.

Effective operations and support are critical to ensuring maximum uptime, reliability and user satisfaction for IT and data services. A well-thought-out test framework and robust monitoring and reporting systems are essential to proactively identify and address potential issues before they impact users. Our Tech Collective data team can help you throughout the process, from planning and design to production and beyond.

Ensure that your IT and digital operating model is fit for purpose and fit for the future. We specialise in designing operating models that enable your organisation to deliver optimal value from your digital investment. Our approach ensures a clear link between your capabilities, organisational design, governance, sourcing setup and tech domain.

Every organisation is now a digital organisation and must play to win in the digital arena. Deliberately designing how functions, roles and responsibilities are coordinated across your digital organisation, we can ensure that the entire organisation can deliver on its digital strategy and objectives.

Digital transformation requires new capabilities to innovate and leverage emerging technologies. We specialise in assessing an organisation’s digital capabilities and IT maturity in alignment with their strategy and identifying upskilling needs and required initiatives for change.

We help design lean-agile delivery organisations that enable the creation of new digital solutions faster and with better outcomes while making collaboration more fun and engaging. We support your organisation in building a strong foundation for delivering products to customers.

Take control of your journey towards achieving your digital ambitions. Together, we can enhance your organisation’s agility and lay the architectural runway for your future growth. Our services include blueprints for digital transformation, including target architecture, road maps and agile architectural governance and decision-making.

We provide guidance and support in establishing and maintaining an operating model tailored to your organisation’s business needs, goals and values. Our service focuses on supporting effective partnerships with vendors through value-creating partnering models, vendor governance and risk and performance management.

We provide governance and guidance to organisations in designing procurement processes and capabilities. Our focus is making environmentally and socially responsible decisions when purchasing IT equipment and services. Our services include assessing energy efficiency, carbon footprint and conducting lifecycle analyses.

We help organisations improve the output and quality of their services by optimising, formalising and automating ways of working across the digital organisation. Our approach includes improving key IT processes by applying elements from leading practice frameworks such as ITIL and COBIT tailored to your specific services and needs. 

By integrating and automating recurring tasks across systems, you can increase efficiency and speed up delivery time while increasing employee satisfaction.