INVESTING IN PRODUCTIVITY IS, WELL, PRODUCTIVE.
The Canadian business landscape is poised for big change. A study by the Conference Board of Canada shows that our companies are 80% as productive as their US counterparts, 1 the result of insufficient investment in R&D, equipment and information and communications technology. But this statistic isn’t a forecast for doom and gloom. In fact, it represents an opportunity for Canadian leaders in business and government to think smartly about how they prepare for the future. In order to close this productivity gap, business and process transformations need to be put in place to enhance or replace the status quo.
CARPE DATA.
Few organizations use their data to its full, productivityboosting potential. By harnessing the power of data, Canadian business leaders can better analyze their information and gain critical insights. These insights help organizations upgrade current systems with processes that are intelligent, instrumented and interconnected. Giving them the clarity to make quicker, smarter decisions. All in the name of productivity.
A TALE OF ONE CITY.
Officials in Cambridge, Ontario identified an “infrastructure gap” in their growing city. But with so many contributing factors, it was difficult to identify priorities. So in an effort to close the gap, the city implemented an IBM Smarter Analytics solution to collect data about its infrastructure. Using predictive modelling and advanced analytics, they created a unified view of city operations. By gaining insight into how one project affects another, city officials were able to make smarter management decisions.
“Canadian municipalities are all facing significant infrastructure-funding gaps. We now have the technology and tools to do more with the limited resources we have to maximize our ROI.” Doug Craig Mayor of Cambridge
As a result, Cambridge has been able to run their city more efficiently, coordinating and prioritizing activities across 250,000 assets and multiple divisions. Best of all, they’ve been able to minimize risk, boost productivity and synchronize projects in unprecedented ways.
WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER.
With the help of IBM Smarter Analytics, Canadian governments and businesses are using data to transform their processes and create f lexible, coordinated, more responsive workplaces. This is not only the path to a smarter, more livable city, but to a smarter planet.