Category, Managing Risk

The Challenges of AI and Automation in Business Transformation

In today’s fast-paced business environment, small and medium-sized enterprises face a range of challenges when it comes to adapting to the rapid advancements in technology. One of the most significant transformations impacting SMEs is the integration of artificial intelligence and automation into their operations. While these innovations offer promising opportunities for growth and efficiency, they also bring along a set of unique challenges that must be carefully navigated.

Challenges for Entrepreneurs in the UK in 2024 and Beyond

The entrepreneurial journey is inherently challenging, and the landscape in the UK presents its own unique set of obstacles. Entrepreneurs must navigate a complex environment shaped by economic, regulatory, and social factors. Some of the key challenges facing entrepreneurs in the UK include access to funding, navigating the regulatory environment, building resilience, economic turbulence, cultural attitudes, competition and innovation, policy implementation, workforce dynamics, and sustainability and social impact.

Breaking Barriers – Embracing AI and Automation for Business Transformation 4

At the 4th of our round table series co-hosted with Emerge Digital, it was notable how the conversation had evolved over the last year. Business owners are starting to ask questions like: what have other businesses done with AI? what sort of ROI have they had? what has been the impact of AI on people, really? and how can I use AI to develop and improve my business. All too often, though, they are still asking where do I start? We still believe that the adoption of AI is not just about the technology. It is about your business, and where there is opportunity to transform performance and disrupt your industry sector. And that means starting with clear business needs and goals, focusing on leadership and culture, and aligning technology implementation with these objectives. People are the key.

Why Strong Foundations Matter

We are facing another sustained recession and to ensure that your business not only survives but thrives through this difficult time it is vital that you have strong foundations.

   

Having strong foundations in place will provide more opportunities for your business and sets you up better for times of change. Our recent podcasts Making A Successful Exit Starts Earlier Than You Think with Paul Netto of Equifino, and Helping Owners Meet The Challenges of Struggling Companies When They Hit Their Lowest Point with Sam Talby from undebt, provide practical advice to help business owners understand their objectives, lay foundations, and get the best possible outcomes.

Making Better Decisions – Managing Risk In The Business And For The Business Owner

All businesses face risk, whether it is an internal decision that could either lead to huge success or a major loss, or an external influence such as politics, the economy, or even Mother Nature herself. Business owners need to learn and understand how to mitigate risk in the day to day running of the business and when working towards completing your objectives. To help make better decisions, we have created some tips for leaders on how to manage risk within your business.

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The future is unpredictable. Even if we were not struggling through a pandemic that hasn’t been seen in living memory, we cannot predict what will happen tomorrow. There are many potential futures that could unfold, and we could make assumptions based on past experience and probabilities. However, when we have not lived through something before, relying on your gut feeling is not enough. In the HBR webinar: Learning from the Future, J. Peter Scoblic discusses the problems of relying on past events to understand the future: instead, he suggests we must turn towards an imagined future.

Crisis management in challenging times - getting started

As the entire world reels from the COVID-19 pandemic, businesses across the globe are contending with challenges that have appeared almost overnight and endanger their very existence. Crisis management is now more important than ever and not just in the immediate shockwave of the pandemic and worldwide lockdowns; the long term economic impacts of coronavirus will be felt for years and these aftershocks will inevitably see more businesses go under than in these initial weeks and months.

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