Building a Digital Future: A Transformational Blueprint for Innovating with Microsoft Dynamics 365 - Tapa dura

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Lipi Sarkar is an experienced Programme Director with 20 years of experience in leading and managing digital transformation programs with Microsoft Dynamics 365 across various industries―professional services, retail, insurance, commercial housing, healthcare, and not-for-profit. She has worked for one of the Big Four firms, popular UK charity organizations, and esteemed solution-based consulting organizations. She is also an active mentor of Warwick Business School, Global Mentoring Programme.

Vinnie Bansal has worn many hats in his career―Business Analyst, Functional Consultant, Project Manager, and Solutions Director. As a result, he has unique abilities to navigate complex challenges. His professional roots are from implementing Dynamics AX, analyzing, solution design, and working closely with process owners and business stakeholders. His passion and expertise lie in envisioning the big picture, working with Dynamics 365 Finance and Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management customers to assist in the innovation process, end-to-end, and to empower enterprises to overcome their biggest hurdles, streamline complex "pain points," realize their goals, and achieve a business transformation.

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PRAISE FOR BUILDING A DIGITAL FUTURE

"We are extremely excited about our journey to date with Dynamics 365, but even more excited about the potential for the future. A key component to realizing that potential will be educating the business world about what Dynamics 365 and Microsoft can enable and books like Building a Digital Future can make a major contribution to that process."
—Mohamed Aamer, Senior Program Manager, Dynamics 365 Finance, Microsoft

"This book is a practical guide to plan and implement a digital transformation strategy providing examples based on Dynamics 365 to adapt to changing customer preferences, to enhance enterprise capability, and to generate competitive benefit. For leaders who are winners, Building a Digital Future is a prerequisite to become and stay successful in this digital world."
—Eric Veldkamp, Partner, HSO

"Well researched and articulated, Building a Digital Future talks specifically about practical approaches of digital transformation using Microsoft Cloud."
—Ritesh Jain, former COO, HSBC; advisor, Harvard Business Review; member, MIT Global Tech Panel

"This book is a must-read for executives that want full insight into digital transformation combined with Dynamics 365. It is well documented—sharing best practices from other businesses like yours."
—Carsten Olholm, Head of Global IT, George Jensen

"A comprehensive Dynamics 365 guide to setting up the governance of digitization from the C-level, streamlining and aligning with internal processes and current governance of the organization."
—Gunjan Bhow, Global Chief Digital Officer, Walgreens Boots Alliance

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The dramatic events of 2020 have clarified the urgent need for digital transformation in countless organizations. The rise of remote work and the rapidly increasing use of cloud technologies are just two drivers of the relentless pace of digital disruption. Despite this, many companies remain underequipped or hesitant to embrace digital transformation.

Building a Digital Future offers firms of all types and sizes a clearly defined roadmap for executing a digital transformation with Dynamics 365 that will help them achieve competitive advantages for their business, add value, and reduce the time needed to effect the change. The book walks you through a step-by-step transformation journey and highlights pitfalls and common mistakes to be aware of and avoid along the way.

Celebrated digital experts and authors Lipi Sarkar and Vinnie Bansal leverage their decades of experience helping businesses adapt to the demands of an ever-evolving marketplace and show you how to use Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform in your own company to harness AI, machine learning, and cognitive services to unlock your firm's full potential.

You'll find best practices, real-world examples, and compelling customer stories from a wide cross-section of sectors and companies, including Virgin Atlantic, Etihad Airways, G&J Pepsi, Heathrow Airport, Hickory Farms, and Ste Michelle Wines. You'll learn how these companies, and others, put Dynamics 365 at the center of their digital transformations and achieved tremendous, measurable results.

Perfect for any busines leader looking for a one-stop and comprehensive playbook for transforming legacy businesses into digital powerhouses with Dynamics 365, Building a Digital Future will also earn a place in the libraries of IT professionals and business managers charged with implementing a digital transformation.