It is no secret that there is a growing demand from customers for sustainable practices in retail. According to a 2015 report by Nielsen, 73% of Millennials were willing to pay more for sustainable goods. A 2019 First Insight report covered in Forbes’ “Sustainable Retail: How Gen Z Is Leading The Pack,” found that 62% of Generation Z, who will start joining the workforce this year, prefer to buy from sustainable brands.

Nisum partnered with SAFA to distribute relief resources to flood-affected areas in Hyderabad in the aftermath of the tropical cyclone and third deep depression, Deep Depression BOB 02. 

In a 2019 report, 82% of smartphone users have made a purchase using their mobile devices. 

Data mining helps analyze and find patterns in data. Data reliability can assure better accuracy while building models across different industries. Businesses can learn more about their customers and develop effective strategies related to various business functions. These strategies can help leverage resources in an optimally and insightful manner. Data mining can provide a profound advantage over competitors by enabling businesses to learn more about customers, develop effective marketing strategies, increase revenue, and decrease costs.

Current trends show that moving to Cloud has many competitive benefits including removing the need to maintain servers on-site.

Following the spread of the COVID-19, many companies succumbed to the hardships of the economic turmoil and were forced to file for bankruptcy. Others managed to stay in business, but they had to quickly adapt to the new reality that all businesses were facing - how can business thrive without being able to bring the teams together?

B2B investment in eCommerce capabilities represents a dividing line between companies that are able to weather market volatility and those that don't survive. In his Forbes article, Nisum EVP, Sajid Mohamedy, shares how organizations can get started with their B2B sales. Continue reading below or read it on Forbes here.

Nisum implemented a cloud-native continuous integration platform to improve the release process.

Nisum implemented a CI/CD framework that allowed developers to input their own pipeline requirements and increased their bandwidth for developing new features.

Nisum implemented a reserve in-store feature that customers took advantage of which increased cross-sell and potential for in-store purchases.

Design Thinking is a practical and creative way to problem solve quickly. It does this by guiding teams through a human-centric design process that allows for collaborative and iterative approaches. This white paper provides practical solutions for development teams to incorporate Design Thinking principles into different phases of the Agile Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). 

Currently, it is safe to assume that customers have higher expectations from their interactions with businesses compared to the pre-pandemic era. We are seeing the drastic changes in consumer behavior and purchasing habits which seem to be evolving at an incredible speed. 

What does it mean for an enterprise to be Agile, and how can product managers use the best practices of Agile as a driver of value for companies and their products?

Kodea Foundation, incubated at Nisum Chile, wins first prize in the JK Visionaries Awards for its extraordinary work in fostering a more inclusive digital world. Find the press release on PRWeb or continue reading below.

Nisum implemented software optimizations to the data processing pipeline to speed up data availability.

Nisum enhanced the client’s system to populate products by relevant categories on their eCommerce website.

Nisum implemented a new POS system that runs on mobile and has faster order processing times.

Nisum consolidated the catalog platforms across all of the client’s brands and markets.

Working from home has been a challenge for many professionals this year. Many are adjusting to this new, virtually-connected reality for the first time, while others such as working parents have become newly minted homeschool teachers on top of adapting to the new work norm. The changes to everyday life needed to keep our families and communities safe can make it hard to maintain the norm, let alone improve productivity.

Developers and testers play key roles in the creation of software applications in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). In the early days of software development, developers were only responsible for building code, and testers were only responsible for testing the quality of the software application after development. As a result, issues did not arise until the final stages of the SDLC during functional/end-to-end testing. These issues could be further compounded by the potential complexity of the issue, and the project could be delayed and/or go over budget. The introduction of unit testinghelped identify issues in earlier stages, during development instead of at the end, and afforded developers time to address and resolve issues.

AI-driven, autonomous testing is the future of software quality assurance. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in test automation can help organizations achieve a highly maintainable, reliable, and accurate Software Quality Assurance process. 

Nisum is encouraging its employees to work at the voting polls for Election Day 2020 in order to help states fill vacant poll worker positions. Read the full press release on PRWeb here or continue reading below.

Since the first programmable computers hit the market and software developers started working in teams, organizations have been looking for the holy grail of methodologies for delivering quality software. And while the software development industry as a whole has improved, many organizations still struggle with delivering quality software that meets the needs of their stakeholders. As it turns out, delivering quality software that provides value consistently is hard. 

The journey to becoming a great leader never ends. Through my career progression, I’ve learned that the pathway to being a successful and inspiring success within others is, ironically, a deep focus on myself. This doesn’t mean being selfish, being self-centered, or lacking empathy for others; rather, it’s about being and acting in a healthy, centered, confident, knowledgeable, and secure way. It’s about knowing who you are, what you believe, what your vision is, and that you can achieve it. Only when that is accomplished are people around you inspired, confident, and motivated to be led by you. 

In Nisum CEO, Imtiaz Mohammady's Forbes article, "The Two Things That Can Sustain Your Business During Times Of Uncertainty," he advises keeping two areas of focus in mind when planning for the future; people and nimbleness. Read it on Forbes here or continue reading below.

Nisum implemented changes in customer teams by utilizing a predictive analytics model to optimize product promotions.

As we approach another phase of what would be the most unprecedented health, social, and economic crisis our generation has had to endure, some patterns are emerging that indicate what this “new normal” will look like. Even though it is too early to clearly understand the social and health impacts of COVID-19, the economic impact this pandemic continues to have on businesses is hugely disruptive. 

Nisum implemented new supply chain features that improved inventory flow and visibility.

EVP of Growth & Delivery at Nisum, Sajid Mohamedy's article was published in a Forbes, "Redefining The Holiday Shopping Season Amid A Changing Retail Landscape." Continue reading below or read it on Forbes here.

Cloud storage and cloud computing have become popular with modern-day enterprises. By migrating data to a reliable cloud storage platform such as Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, AWS, etc., businesses both large and small enjoy benefits of flexibility, cost efficiency, and other advantages from cloud storage.

Nisum partnered with the loyalty stakeholders and the marketing team to provide the most effective way of rewarding the existing loyal customer base and provide an omnichannel strategy focused on customer acquisition, engagement, and retention.

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically disrupted and influenced the way people communicate, work, and shop. A PYMNTS study says, “Roughly 85 percent of U.S. consumers said they were concerned on some level about contracting the virus,” and a survey by eMarketer revealed that nearly 60% - 85% of internet users across China and South-East Asia have avoided crowded public places to mitigate the risk of contracting the virus.

A fundamental goal that has remained constant for marketing and sales is to make the customer’s path to purchase as convenient as possible. According to Smart Insights, “97% of consumers have abandoned a purchase because the service wasn’t convenient enough, showing that e-commerce needs to compete on more than price.” With progressive advances in business and technology, retailers are making it more and more convenient for customers to access products and services than ever before. 

In his Forbes Council article, Nisum EVP of Growth and Delivery, Sajid Mohamedy, shares insights on how the pandemic crisis has emphasized the need for both B2C and B2B organizations to have a digital commerce strategy.

According to a recent Gartner report, “74% of companies plan to permanently shift to remote work post-COVID-19.” Considering this will be the new normal, it seems prudent to explore methods to return productivity to pre-pandemic levels. 

Nisum developed an integrated solution in eCommerce and supply chain.

At this time, there is no bigger concern for healthcare systems, medical practitioners, and researchers than COVID-19. Most healthcare systems across the world have shifted their focus to combat the virus and are doing their best to ensure the health and safety of their patients.

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Blockchain technology has the potential to be a key player in many industries and it is not limited to cryptocurrency. As the technology matures, different use cases emerge for retail, supply chain, consumer packaged goods, supermarkets, and more.

For retailers, being local and offering customers exactly what they need when they need it is the key to success. With technological advancements, customers now expect more personalized offers and promotions based on their needs. Retail businesses sustain in the market when it has a regular flow of new and recurring customers. Therefore, retailers and businesses, in general, go to great lengths to satisfy their customers. Furthermore, making a customer happy is one of the best business strategies, retailers are always devising creative promotions and special offers to engage with their customers.

As part of Nisum’s effort to fight against the spread of COVID-19, Nisum provided pro bono services to Teledoc, a telemedicine service that provides general medical, mental health, and complex virtual care to patients. Since the pandemic hit, the US-based company’s Chilean branch, Telesalud SPA, received a 500x increase in demand and their current technology platform was not able to support the demand. 

Lean is for prototyping and Agile for scaling those experiments. Wrong! If only the answer was so simple.

The pandemic has altered the where and how of global consumer spend.

Cloud storage is fast becoming the standard for enterprises as companies are embracing the benefits of cloud computing. Gartner data predicts that by 2022, 75% of all databases will be deployed or migrated to a cloud platform. 

Nisum implemented an automated Concierge process to increase customer satisfaction, profitability, and ROI.

The existing situation with COVID-19 has jolted everyone into realizing that enterprises have to be nimble and have the agility to adjust to sudden changes. Many organizations have adopted Agile methodology, but not many have scaled it to an enterprise-level - where Agile is applied from ideation to strategic planning and execution. 

Nisum built a comprehensive SRE Portal Framework.

In his Forbes Council article, Nisum EVP of Growth and Delivery, Sajid Mohamedy, highlights companies that took Agile digital commerce as a business imperative and won during the COVID-19 pandemic vs. others that were caught flatfooted.

The Agile approach to software development is incremental and iterative. It helps improve the quality of the software being developed and keeps the team focused on delivering business value. All Agile project management methodologies (Scrum, Kanban, XP, and others) focus on frequently and consistently delivering high quality, working software. This minimizes project overhead and increases business value.

Nisum builds a platform pro bono to optimize the distribution of 24,000+ meals daily on behalf of a Mumbai-based nonprofit.

Nisum has partnered with Food -Ek Chhoti Se Aasha to create a campaign to raise enough money to provide 100,000 meals to stranded workers in Mumbai during the national lockdown due to COVID-19. Each meal costs 33 cents, so we are asking you to donate what you can to support these vulnerable individuals so far away from their homes during this global pandemic.

Nisum will be donating its technology development services and expertise pro bono to the companies, industries, and organizations fighting the spread of COVID-19. Companies and organizations that qualify include those that produce goods and services specifically combating COVID-19 in infected patients, support frontline workers combating the spread of COVID-19, and support essential workers who are directly assisting frontline workers.

The client saw rapid turnaround, early deliveries, and ceased to have scalability issues.

As business leaders have realized blockchain's massive potential, Nisum EVP shares his thoughts on why supply chain is ripe for blockchain disruption -- from back-end inventory management processes all the way to front-end customer experiences in this Forbes article, "Three Ways Blockchain Is Disrupting Supply Chains (And None Of Them Are Bitcoin)". Read it on Forbes or continue reading below for the full article.

Nisum has been selected as the winner of the 2020 Best of Brea Award in the Business & Technology Consulting Firm category by the Brea Award Program.

In his Forbes Technology Council article, Nisum CEO, Imtiaz Mohammady talks about how applying AI, ML, and VR technologies can optimize data collected from unified systems within a unified commerce solution, and supplement a seamless and frictionless shopping experience with a more individualized and customized customer experience.

Design Thinking is a practical and creative way to problem solve quickly. It does this by guiding teams through a human-centric design process that allows for collaborative and iterative approaches. This white paper provides practical solutions for development teams to incorporate Design Thinking principles into different phases of the Agile Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). 

The Nisum Blockchain Lab is a nominee for the 2020 Edison Awards. Since 1987, the Edison Awards™ have recognized and honored some of the most innovative new products, services and business leaders in the world. The 2020 Edison Award nominees are a diverse collection of the smartest innovations, newest technologies and brightest advancements across sixteen distinct categories.

The Business Intelligence Group named 5 executives and 100 companies as leaders and winners of the 2020 BIG Innovation Awards. The Nisum Blockchain Lab was announced as a top 100 innovative organization that has caused market or customer disruption. This annual business awards program recognizes organizations, products, and people that are bringing new ideas to life in innovative ways.

Head of Nisum Blockchain Lab, Sebastian Martinez, explains what Hyperledger Besu is, and why Hyperledger’s first public blockchain strategy is so significant to the constantly evolving blockchain landscape in this article in BlockTribune.

In Nisum CEO, Imtiaz Mohammady's Forbes article, "From Omnichannel to Unified Commerce: Why Is It Critical?" He talks about how to take your omnichannel strategy to the next level with a unified commerce solution. Read it on Forbes here or continue reading below.

In his Retail TouchPoints article, Ravi Narayanan, Nisum’s Global Practice Leader of Insights and Analytics points out that the retail industry is leading global spend on AI and shares five applications of this technology being used to improve customer experience.

Noisegrap, a Nisum subsidiary, was interviewed by The Startup Grind Team's Startup for a Spotlight Q&A. Read the interview with Noisegrasp's Co-Founder, Andres Groisman, below or on Medium here.

“This is quite an exciting year for us,” said Nisum CEO, Imtiaz Mohammady, about the 20th anniversary. “When I founded Nisum in 2000, we set out on a journey to deliver a new kind of experience in technology consulting for both clients and employees, anchored in the guiding principle of Building Success Together(R). Over the years, we’ve created deep, meaningful relationships with a select number of high profile clients and have successfully delivered numerous high visibility projects. I’d like to thank our clients and our global team of talented individuals, all of whom have played a key role in Nisum reaching this exciting milestone.I am extremely proud of our evolution from budding startup to globally expanding digital commerce firm, and look forward to what the next 20 years have in store.”

Nisum designed and implemented a responsive mobile solution across all of the client’s eCommerce sites.

In Nisum Senior Vice President, Prashant Sharma’s article he talks about retail technology trends affecting your digital commerce strategy this holiday season and beyond. The article also covers tactics that can create more immersive and seamless brand experiences for customers no matter their location, channel, or device.

Nisum CEO, Imtiaz Mohammady, talks in this Forbes Technology Council post about how unified commerce is the evolution of omnichannel, utilizing a single interconnected system of records allowing retailers to provide a seamless customer experience across all channels.

Nisum was named a Retail CIO Outlook Top 10 Tech Consulting/Services Company for eCommerce, and CEO, Imtiaz Mohammady, was featured in their eCommerce Service Edition cover story.

We had a great time at Tech in Motion’s 5th Annual Timmy Awards Ceremony at the Irvine Improv. It was an amazing opportunity to meet with all of the other Best in Tech finalists.
 
It was an honor to be awarded the Judge’s Choice Best Tech Workplace for Diversity award. We all work very hard and surround ourselves with respectful and talented people, which has resulted in a very cohesive and diverse group of individuals.
 
Thank you to the judge’s panel for presenting this honor on Nisum, and thank you to our fellow finalists for promoting diversity in the workplace!

In this Forbes Technology Council post, Nisum’s CEO, Imtiaz Mohammady, talks about the importance of a proactive customer communications strategy in retailers’ ability to have a successful holiday sales season.

In this whitepaper, we will help the reader to understand what a Stock Keeping Unit is, and why it is so important. We will start off by looking at SKU design and providing some examples of how they can be used. We will then go on to outline best practices for SKU generation, and examine a few common anti-patterns of SKU design.

In this whitepaper, we will discuss why transitioning from BI to advanced analytics is important, and the Nisum approach to helping our clients scale the analytical robustness of their organizations.

Agile methodology has proven to be effective in the IT industry to such a level that more and more companies are asking how it can be scaled to an enterprise level. This white paper discusses issues that can arise when trying to adopt an Agile mindset across all departments and lists 5 considerations that can help organizations maximize their potential with successful enterprise Agile implementations.

Introduction

Throughout Nisum’s decades of experience in working across the spectrum of digital analytics tools, we have seen it all. And with so many options in the market for organizations to choose from, this paper will highlight the important aspects to consider before choosing a digital analytics software for your company. As you read through the following analysis, keep in mind that we have often found it to be the case that the best solution is comprised of a few integrated tools, rather than just one overarching software.

A Look Into How Nisum Eliminated Silos for Seamless Business Integration.

Nisum brings international fluency to a leading US brand; equals quicker and sustained profitability across the globe.

Gap quadrupled order processing capacity with Nisum’s custom OMS. Nisum helped Gap increase order processing volume by 50% in just the first year of implementation, and they’re positioned to scale multiple folds for the future.

How consistency and uniformity converts to dollars.

Nisum Senior Director of Business Agility, Shami Ahuja, will be leading a Recipe Swap Roundtable at the Digital Food & Beverage conference on Monday, July 15th at 4:15 pm in the general session room. If you are interested in how to organize the people, processes, and technology of your enterprise to drive scalable digital transformation make sure to join us while we discuss these key factors! Digital Food & Beverage is three days of action-packed stories, conversations, and connections with 450+ digital marketing and eCommerce leaders from the most disruptive companies in food and beverage. The conference is from July 15th to the 17th and is being hosted by Worldwide Business Research at the Hyatt Regency Austin in Texas. You can check out the conference agenda here.

Nisum’s VP of Global Sales Operations, Prashant Sharma, talks about how artificial intelligence and machine learning are playing an important role in boosting online furniture sales in his Internet Retailer article. Read the text below or see the full article here.

How Nisum activated a cultural shift to break down the silos and build a partnership between the Product Owner and the Engineering teams using Agile.

How Nisum Improved Customer Retention Rate and Repeat Customer Rate and Increased Loyalty Base.

Nisum’s Global Practice Head of Insights and Analytics, Ravi Narayanan, discusses ways AI and predictive analytics can be utilized to create meaningful connections with consumers and improve customer experiences in his article published by the MarTech Advisor. Read the text below or see the full article here.

The head of Nisum's Blockchain Lab, Sebastian Martinez, talks about how sidechains' scalability can boost blockchain implementation in AiThority article. Read the full text below or view the article here.

CIO.com's veteran business technology journalist, John Edwards features Nisum’s Global Head of Insights & Analytics, Ravi Narayanan in "7 ways predictive analytics can improve customer experience." Ravi shares how predictive analytics can provide great insight on customers’ needs and expectations.

Nisum's LATAM GM discusses what it took to measure innovation at Nisum.

Nisum's VP of Consulting Services, Kyu Cho, talks about the changing B2B eCommerce landscape due to the influx of millennials moving into managerial positions in B2B purchasing. Read the full text below or view the article here.

Updated February 5, 2019 Congratulations to NoiseGrasp who has been selected by Startup Grind as one of the top 50 startups inducted into the 2019 Accelerate Program! Like and share NoiseGrasp's social media posts regarding Startup Grind! 

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Nisum's VP of Strategy & Operations, Sajid Mohamedy, and General Manager of Nisum Chile, Martín Lewit, were part of a delegation led by AmCham Chile, which included leaders in government, healthcare, business, technology, academia, and a representative from the Catholic Church. The group learned and shared insights on AI throughout the week as part of AmCham Chile's Mission AI 2018. During their trip, the delegation was present for Chilean Ambassador to the US, Alfonso Silva, and Governor of Washington, Jay Inslee signing the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) renewal promoting collaboration on climate change, technology, and other matters of importance. Nisum hosted a dinner for the delegation where Mr. Mohamedy shared insights on how advances in AI can create tremendous business value by leveraging the power of "small data" combined with advanced mathematical techniques like Bayesian Models.

Nisum is now a part of Sitecore’s Affiliate Program. This new relationship is beneficial because Nisum can now add Sitecore to the list of potential solutions for clients looking to implement or upgrade their CMS solutions. Sitecore’s digital experience platform combines content, commerce, and personalization to help customers easily create the most relevant, individualized experiences possible. The platform captures interactions at every touchpoint to provide a personalized experience across every channel, continuously over the lifetime of the customer. Nisum’s strategy, management, and technical expertise are now supplemented with a suite of CMS solutions providing personalization, machine learning capabilities, and cross-channel marketing automation that can deliver real and measurable growth. In the first Gartner Magic Quadrant for Digital Experience Platforms, Gartner placed Sitecore in the Leader quadrant.

Nisum VP of Consulting Services, Kyu Cho is quoted on the organizational needs for successful digital transformation by Destination CRM's technology writer, Phillip Britt. See the text below or visit Destination CRM for the full article here.

See the text from Aithority's interview with the Head of the Nisum Blockchain Lab, Sebastian Martinez, or view the full article here.

As the retail landscape continues to change, and the need for digital transformation becomes a necessity, the development of omnichannel strategies has spread across the industry. In this Retail Info Systems article Nisum CEO, Imtiaz Mohammady provides some insight on how some retailers are successfully executing omnichannel strategies and focuses on exactly what is creating those positive returns. See the full text below or view the article here.

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Nisum's summer interns wrapped up their mentorship program with a final presentation to the Leadership Panel. Each intern presented their projects and accomplishments throughout the program. As a token of appreciation for their hard work, Nisum’s CEO, Imtiaz Mohammady, handed each intern a certificate of completion. Best wishes on your next endeavor, interns! See a few pictures of the event below and visit the whole album here.

The Head of Nisum Blockchain Lab, Sebastián Martínez, and Nisum Associate, Jessica Iacovelli talk about some commonly held misconceptions about blockchain that are preventing companies from realizing its true potential in AiThority article. Read the full text below or visit the article here.

The Santiago Chamber of Commerce hosted a workshop focused on the challenges and uses of blockchain in business applications. The head of Nisum's Blockchain Lab, Sebastian Martinez, was able to share insights on the security and transparency benefits blockchain can provide for an organization. Check out photos from the workshop below.

Nisum VP, Kyu Cho, talks about why omnichannel strategies are becoming a necessity for B2B businesses in a MarTech article. Read the full text below or see the full article here.

Nisum’s community service initiative, Nisum-o-sity, had a great time volunteering at the YMCA of San Francisco’s Thingamajig® Invention Convention on Thursday, July 12th. Volunteers were given the opportunity to lead experiments with the over 1,200 YMCA campers in attendance during the event. Experiments at the Thingamajig® Invention Convention are intended to expose kids to STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics), stimulate creativity and curiosity, reinforce hard work and collaboration, and promote the importance of educational and physical enrichment during the summer months. Check out pictures of our Nisum-o-sity volunteers in action below and visit the full album here.

Digital transformation is becoming a necessary shift across all industries and companies are scrambling to implement strategies to stay relevant, but a chief sticking point for success is C-suite buy-in. Nisum CEO, Imtiaz Mohammady, talks about the importance of digital transformation and what it takes for a company to embrace a strategy in a lasting and holistic way in this InformationWeek article. You can read the full text below or visit the published article here.

Updated May 16, 2018 Nisum VP, Kyu Cho, and Revolve VP, Kai Li had a great turnout for their presentation on the main stage at VTEX Day 2018. During this special omnichannel panel on day two of the conference Kyu and Kai discussed how omnichannel is not just about improving the operations of physical and/or online stores, but rather, improving the customer experience as a whole. Some additional key takeaways were:

Nisum VP of Strategy and Operations, Sajid Mohamedy has been chosen to speak at the eCommerce Operations Summit in Columbus, OH on April 5th. He will discuss “The Three Phases of an Omnichannel Business Model”, going over how to gauge your company's omnichannel maturity and how to create a progressive omnichannel strategy. Sajid will also be joined by the Managing Partner of SLB Performance Consulting, Jay Kent. The conference focuses on the optimization of direct-to-consumer and omnichannel operations and fulfillment. Insights will be shared throughout the event on the innovation, strategies, and tactics needed to succeed in today’s eCommerce environment. There will be over forty sessions with one-hundred speakers covering topics that will provide answers to questions regarding increasing customer satisfaction, boosting productivity and cutting costs. Other companies attending include: Birchbox, Bonobos, Cabela’s, Estée Lauder, Express, Hermés Paris, Hudson’s Bay, Macy’s, Modcloth, Neiman Marcus, Newegg, Nordstrom, Overstock, and Tory Burch. For more information click here. Be sure to follow us on Twitter, and Facebook for more information on future Nisum activities.

Nisum VP, Kyu Cho, shares insights on what aspects of your business provide cues on whether a custom-built or off-the-shelf (OTS) eCommerce solution will be most effective in his article published in Total Retail. You can read the full text below or visit the published article here.

Updated April 6, 2018

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Nisum strives to live on the cutting edge in the digital and consulting realms. From Agile practice and DevOps to application development, Nisum integrates forward-thinking technologies to accelerate growth and organizational efficiencies. We pride ourselves on understanding the situational effectiveness of our skills. The Nisum Innovation Society (NIS) has been established to expand beyond Nisum’s walls and amplify the knowledge of the entire tech community. The NIS will kick off with a meetup focused on demystifying design thinking and will schedule future events to promote networking and the exchange of insights. Sign up to join our Jan. 11th meetup here. 

Nisum VP, Sajid Mohamedy provides tips on how to assess your company’s artificial intelligence (AI) needs and the importance of having an honest and clear AI strategy in his article published in InformationWeek. You can read the full text below or on InformationWeek here.

Retail TouchPoints has published a Solution Spotlight featuring a new AI-based pricing solution, PricePong. PricePong utilizes AI to learn customers’ interests and offers personalized pricing and negotiation so they don’t need to look elsewhere to know they’re getting the best offer, solving eCommerce challenges like showrooming and cart abandonment. If you are interested in this service offering or have any questions please reach out.

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PricePong® Co-Founder, Faraz Mohammed talks about the phenomenon of AEIOU, otherwise known as, "Amazon’s Economic Impact On U" and shares some strategies retailers can utilize to overcome the Amazon Effect. You can read the text below or see the full article here.

Nisum is an avid proponent of diversity with two of our core values being openness and respect. Our position as a global company allows us to join in celebrating International Women’s Day all over the world. Thank you to all the women in the company for contributing your talent, support, and hard work for the common goal of Building Success Together®! In our India office, we celebrated our women team members with gifts and encouragement to be confident in their beliefs and to never shy away from flexing their vocal muscles.

Nisum Director of Enterprise Digital, Sarath Singamsetty, explains 5 important aspects of an API strategy that will not only promote success today but continue to stay effective over time in his article published in Retail CIO Outlook. You can read the full text below or visit the published article here.

Nisum VP, Faraz Mohammed talks about the disruptive roles of AI and Machine Learning (ML) across industries in Retail CIO Outlook article. With eCommerce and retail being two of the most affected landscapes, Faraz touches on why the utilization of AI and ML by today’s retailers is crucial to enhance customer segmentation and increase conversion rates. Read the full text below, or see the article on Retail CIO Outlook here.

Nisum’s Sajid Mohamedy outlines three technology concepts that should be key priorities for IT leaders going into the new year in his InformationWeek article. These three technologies, which are already disrupting business, include artificial intelligence (AI), blockchain, and digital security. Read the full text below, or see the article on InformationWeek here.

Retail TouchPoints has published a Solutions Spotlight featuring Nisum’s new service offering, QuickOut. QuickOut uses a proprietary, Tailored Checkout Framework that enables mobile-first, single-page checkout for online retailers to reduce cart abandonment. If you are interested in this service offering or have any questions please reach out. Check out the full text below or visit the article here.

In "8 common project management mistakes — and how to avoid them," Shami talks about the importance of holding kick-off meetings with the entire team at the beginning of every project. She is followed with tips from owners, presidents, CEOs, CIOs, CTOs, and other directors from different companies in the tech industry ranging from data services and software providers to ad optimization and mobile app developers. Find the full article on CIO here.

Nisum Director, Shami Ahuja, discusses best practices of how to manage projects efficiently to keep them on budget and on schedule in her SD Times article. In "Six Tenets of Successful Project Management," she lists six elements that successful project managers (PMs) incorporate into their strategies, which touch upon communication, goals, processes, dependencies, engagement, and the importance of kick-off meetings. Read the full text below or on SDTimes here.

Nisum VP, Sajid Mohamedy talks about the importance of a comprehensive digital strategy that involves an organization’s entire business model in his InformationWeek article titled “Digital Transformation Done Right.” Read the full text below or see the article on InformationWeek here.

"Right now, we are at the point where many organizations have mastered 'doing' Agile and are moving towards the goal of 'being Agile,'" said Shami Ahuja, Nisum Director of Business Consulting and Agile Development in the CIO Review. Read the full article below or on CIO Review here.

In the Age of the Customer, organizations must create data-driven strategies to figure out what their customers want. In his Total Retail article, Nisum's Sajid Mohamedy explains, “Why Retailers Need to Invest in a Digital Transformation Strategy Today.” You can read the full text below or see the article on Total Retail here.

Nisum CEO, Imtiaz Mohammady was thrilled to make it to Hyderabad and cut the ribbon at the grand opening of our new office in India on March 8, 2017!  The additional office has extended the reach and abilities of Nisum in India and the team is very excited to continue growing! Imtiaz cutting the ceremonial ribbon marking the opening of Nisum's new Hyderabad office.   

Nisum was honored to host Indian Ambassador, Debraj Pradhan when he visited Nisum Chile. The ambassador's visit is testament to Nisum Chile's impressive growth in the local market as an attractive place to work and thought leader. The ambassador met with our CEO Imtiaz, Chile General Manager Carlos Lewit, and numerous individuals from our company. He recognized how Nisum Chile is helping to bolster the local economy, and also providing career channels in Chile for Indians. Mr. Pradhan arrived in Santiago on March 4, 2014 and presented his Credentials to Her Excellency Dr. Michelle Bachelet Jeria, President of the Republic of Chile, on April 8, 2014.

This white paper is designed to share our knowledge as a provider of distributed Agile software solutions and to help companies get started with distributed Agile, a software development methodology (SDLC) that revolutionizes software release. With traditional “waterfall” methodology a product is released all at once when the product is completed. In contrast, teams using Agile “time box” software releases, deliver the most important features first in short, regular intervals. Read Full Text Here

This white paper will present various techniques to prevent a data security breach, particularly credit card data. We explain the importance of data security, how credit card processing works, why relying on PCI Compliance is not enough, and the risk involved in not employing other techniques beyond PCI. With our 15+ years of experience in helping a few of the Fortune 500 retailers in adopting cutting edge technology and solutions to combat security threats, we share with you the landscape of such security measures you can employ to overcome any shortcomings. 

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The modern internet user doesn’t like to wait.  The average internet shopper only has the patience to wait for approximately 2 seconds before they abandon a website for a competitor.  The importance of Front End Optimization has never been more clear - webpages and web-based applications must load quickly and efficiently. In this white paper, we will use our decades of experience in implementing large scale enterprise applications to present the essential techniques needed to build robust web applications.  You’ll gain insights that will help you recognize potential bottlenecks and extend your website’s peak capacity.  Using real-world data and analysis, we suggest cutting edge techniques and technologies that can help you avoid the pitfalls of a poorly optimized web experience. Read Full Text Here

Businesses are increasingly looking to create a seamless path to purchase with a singular view of their customers across all channels, including in-store, online, mobile, social, call centers, direct mail, and more. Nisum's Sajid Mohamedy explains how IT must be a key player in this process in order for it to be successful. Read the full article below or on InformationWeek here. 

Nisum was so proud to have our CEO, Imtiaz Mohammady included in an exclustive list of finalists for Best Tech Manager in SF's Timmy Awards.

Update - March 27, 2017 We are so excited to be at the Operations Summit hosted by Multichannel Merchant today in Pittsburgh today! Nisum VP of Strategy and Operations, Sajid Mohamedy will be leading a workshop on “Increasing Performance and Profitability in Omni-Channel Operations” with leaders from Ascena Retail Group, DICK’S Sporting Goods, Clarks Shoes, FedEx and enVista. Follow us on Twitter @nisumtech for more updates!

Nisum VP of Strategy and Operations, Sajid Mohamedy, was featured in "The World Is (Still) Flat: The Rise Of The Global Customer" in Retail TouchPoints. Read it on Retail TouchPoints here or find the full text below! 

After three years, Nisum and the University of Bío Bío have become official! Nisum’s Delia Laforet, Carlos Lewit and Hernán Sangüeza met with the university’s Academic Vice Rector, Aldo Ballerini Arroyo, Research and Development General Director, Mario Ramos Maldonado, Dean, Benito Umaña Hermosilla and other head members of the Business Studies faculty in Concepción. This partnership will produce a Research and Innovation LAB that will further the innovation initiatives in the IT and Computer Science areas for UBB. Vice Rector, Aldo Ballerini believes this will strengthen the link between UBB and the productive sector to encourage research and postgraduate activities for their students. Nisum looks forward to sharing knowledge, encouraging disruptive ideas and developing innovative initiatives in the local area to become a real contributor to the region’s development. 

"Nisum had a great time sponsoring YMCA's 27th Annual Kids to Camp Golf Classic that helps the Y provide camp to more than 8,000 kids a year and gives out over $465,000 in scholarship funds to ensure all kids have access to enriching opportunities in the Bay Area. Take a look at our golfers and volunteers spending time on Fairfax's beautiful golf course here."

Nisum VP of Strategy and Operations, Sajid Mohamedy was featured as a guest author in CIO Insight in "Why IT Needs to Enable a Customer-Centric Mindset." Read it here or find the full text below.

"Nisum was proud to sponsor Forrester Digital Transformation in Orlando, FL; May 10-11th where business leaders and technology innovators came together to share thoughts on how to successfully transform organizations. Nisum hosted a standing room only VIP Breakfast featuring our VP of Product and Change Management, Janel Wellborn who presented “Optimizing Capital Spend.” She shared her learnings from her time at Fortune 500 mega-retailers, where she worked with agile teams to foster a culture of innovation to “fail faster” and do more with less by having large enterprises think like a start-up. See photos from the event here!"

"Nisum's Director of Advanced Technology Solutions and R&D, Faraz Mohammed will share an overview of Walmart's internal open-source platform to optimize a hybrid, multi-cloud environment, OneOps. Learn more here!

 

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Jason Vanzyl of Walmart Labs and Faraz Mohammed of Nisum discuss lessons learned working with @WalmartLabs’s internal open-source software project OneOps—used by developers to both develop and launch new products faster and more easily maintain them throughout their entire life-cycle. OneOps enables developers to code their products in a hybrid, multi-cloud environment, allowing them to switch between different cloud providers in order to take advantage of better pricing, technology, or scalability without being locked into one cloud provider."

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Nisum has been a proud sponsor of the YMCA's Kids to Camp 29th Annual Golf Classic for the last 8 years. As a Growth and Discovery sponsor, our support and participation along with the other sponsors helps the Y subsidize camp scholarships for more than 8,000 kids, and give out over $465,000 in scholarship fund to low-income youth, affording them the opportunities to cultivate the values, skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health and academic achievement. This year's event will be in Half Moon Bay on September 18th 2017.

"The biggest hurdle retailers face isn’t technology— it’s most often the people behind the technology that support different channels," said Nisum VP of Digital Consulting, Kyu Cho in Retail CIO Outlook. Check out the full article, "Your Biggest Omnichnannel Challenge Might Not be Your Technology" on their website here or read it below.

"CIOs will be well served by understanding the different AWS implementation designs for managing various cloud environments," said Faraz Mohammed, Nisum Director of Advanced Technology Solutions and R&D in Cloud Computing Magazine. Read the article below or on Cloud Computing Magazine's website here! 

Nisum is proud to be a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) in the Southern California Minority Supplier Development Council (SCMSDC) network, and the newest member of the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)! We truly appreciate and commend our clients' efforts to build a strong Supplier Diversity Initiative. Nisum's motto Building Success Together ® also applies to our workforce and we are committed to minority visibility in our industry. We believe that a multicultural community brings out the best in everyone, and we are pleased to be a certified MBE to prove our dedication to building a diversified workforce. The NMSDC is the global leader in advancing business opportunities for its certified Asian, Black, Hispanic and Native American business enterprises and connecting them to member corporations. 2017 Marks the 45th anniversary for NMSDC, which is being celebrated with the launch of their #WeAreNMSDC Campaign showcasing the accomplishments and economic impacts of minority businesses. Check out Adroit Resources #WeAreNMSDC video here!

Nisum VP, Kyu Cho presented "Accelerating Omni-channel Strategy" at the 2015 Chile Digital Conference in Santiago, Chile.

Nisum attended Shop.org's Digital Summit in Philadelphia Oct. 7-9. Nisum was thrilled to have our Senior Director, Sajid Mohamedy interviewed by IBM's Business Partner channel and give an exclusive demo to the CMO tour on NoiseGrasp. Check out photos from the event here!

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Nisum VP, Prashant Sharma was featured in "Transformation Is a No. 1 Priority for Modern CIOs" in CIO Insights. For the full article, continue reading or read it on CIO Insights here.

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Nisum is proud to announce that Senior Director, Sajid Mohamedy will join Zach Chang, leader for Levi’s international omnichannel, Alex Golshan (BCBG, American Apparel) on the operations panel, "Localizing the Digital Experience: An Operations Perspective" at the Global eCommerce Leaders Forum. Zach will dive into how Levi’s looks at omnichannel operations (stores, mobile, social) from a global perspective, Alex will elaborate on how organizational dynamics, localization of operations and back-end systems like order management systems are facilitating agile international expansion, and Sajid will share insights on the foundational structure of omnichannel. Jim Okamura, GELF co-founder, moderates.

Nisum leaders attended the Road to Reinvention which, featured a powerhouse set of business leaders from some of the world's most innovative companies to share their experiences and insights.

Janel Wellborn, VP of Change Management and Product Management spoke on omnichannel at eCommerce Day in Santiago, Chile. See her presentation on SlideShare here or check out photos from the event here!

See Nisum's Technical Lead, Germán González's article on Nisum Chile's annual, Global Day of Code Retreat in Santiago on October 22nd. The diverse group got together to practice Software Development and Design be part of the Chile Software Craftsmanship community. Read it on LinkedIn here or see it below.

Nisum Sr. Technical Manager, Bharadwaj “Brad” Chivukula was featured in Information Management. Read it on Information Management here or use the plain copy below. 

Nisum Director of Advanced Technology Solutions and R&D, Faraz Mohammed was featured in "8 Keys to eCommerce Success" by CIO.com's business and technology writer, Jennifer Lonoff Schiff.

A Look Into How Nisum Doubled Customer Base and Increased Loyalty for Top-Tier Dental Lab

Senior Director, Sajid Mohamedy was featured in "Ready To Implement An Omnichannel Solution? Five Factors To Consider" in Retail TouchPoints. You can read the full text below or on Retail TouchPoints here.

"We can't wait to support the SF YMCA raise money to send kids to camp Sept. 12th in Half Moon Bay! Every year, the Y provides camp to more than 8,000 kids and gives out over $465,000 in scholarship funds to low-income families to ensure all kids have access to enriching opportunities in the Bay Area. Learn more here."

Nisum Director of Advanced Technology Solutions, Minhaj "Faraz" Mohammed shared 4 tips in "Building Brand Loyalty in a Digital World" published in Total Retail. You can also read the full text below or on Total Retail here.

We are thrilled to announce that Nisum CEO Imtiaz Mohammady has been nominated for the 2017 Excellence in Entrepreneurship Awards! Find the nomination on page B-51 of the Orange County Business Journal's Special Report: Excellence in Entrepreneurship. Congratulations, Imtiaz - Nisum is rooting for you!  

Nisum Senior Delivery Manager, Guru Prasanna was a featured expert in InformationWeek's big data and BI writer, Lisa Morgan article , “10 Reasons Your Data Vision Will Fail” on slide 10. Read the text below.

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Update - June 21, 2017 Nisum had a great turnout at the Global Software Architecture Conference! VP, Faraz Mohammed’s thought leadership was well-received during his talk focusing on overcoming challenges created by the complex nature of NoSQL databases such as Apache Cassandra. He also continued to share insights throughout the conference at the Nisum booth with other enthusiastic attendees. Check out photos of the event here.

 Nisum VP, Faraz Mohammed has been chosen to speak at the Global Software Architecture Conference in Santa Clara, CA on June 9.th, He will discuss how to overcome the challenges created by the complex nature of NoSQL databases such as Apache Cassandra. The conference was based on feedback from participants and will feature many thought leaders from the industry. This annual conference is an event acclaimed for its highly interactive sessions with speakers that showcase successful industry vertical use cases, share pros & cons of new architectures, best practices, handling scaling issues, security tips, development, and administration tips, and educate organizations about how best to leverage Data (Big Data, Smart Data, Fast Data, Little Data) as a key component in their enterprise architecture. Other companies attending include Amazon, Apple, Harman International, Macy's, Neiman Marcus, Netflix, Sprint, StubHub, Walmart, and Walt Disney. For more information click here.

CIO Review Selects Nisum in "50 Most Promising IT Services Providers 2015" Annual list showcases the 50 Most Promising IT Services Providers 2015; Nisum makes it to CIO Review’s top Solution Providers list for its expertise in providing solutions and services across IT Technology landscape.

"Nisum was proud to be a Platinum Sponsor at Scrum Day in Santiago, Chile this year. Nisum's Product Manager, Andrew Wallace presented on Agile Business Integration in Models and Nisum DevOps Engineer, Jose Ignacio Martinez gave a workshop on Using AWS, Docker, and Rancher for your automation needs. Our team hosted several, well-received scrum and Agile themed activities: Naval Battle, Get Kanban, Marshmallow Challenge, and Airplane Factory that you can see photos of here. Special thanks to the Nisum team that made this event such a success: Alejandra Aspee, Sabrine Serikawa, José Arrecio, Cecilia de Pablo, Germán González, José Ignacio Martinez, Andrew Wallace, Camila Rosemblat, Liliane De Carvalho, Amador Marín, Andrea Díaz. See photos from the event here! "

Nisum Chile with Kodea are taking positive strides towards women's inclusion in technology. We've worked together to create an incubation program that enriches women's proficiencies in the IT workforce by having them successfully complete real projects to gain the latest skills needed to advance their careers and take full advantage of the opportunities in the digital economy. Hear from some of the women in the program our video here!

It was great sharing insights with global retail leaders at our CXO Dinner Series with Remodista in NYC! Thanks to Janet Beasley, DVP of IT Unified Commerce Solutions at Coach, Chau Banks, EVP, CIO and Channel Integration at New York & Company, Lori Kinkade, VP Corporate Counsel and Secretary at David's Bridal, and Marcelle Parrish, President of E-Commerce for Ralph Lauren (NA) for joining us! Click here for more pictures!  

"​Speed is the key in experimenting and embracing new digital trends, and cloud computing enables companies to get that speed at a fraction of cost," said Faraz Mohammed, Nisum's Director of Advanced Technology Solutions and R&D in CIO Review. Read the article on their website here.

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Nisum Chile celebrated its 3rd anniversary with a breakfast full of surprises and closed the day with a dinner to celebrate the Chilean National Holidays. See photos from the exciting day here!

Nisum VP, Kyu Cho, was published in "Real Talk from Shoptalk: Brick and Mortar Remains a Key Component of Effective Omnichannel" in Retail CIO Outlook. Read the full article below or on Retail CIO Outlook.

Nisum has been a long-time partner and sponsor of the Global Ecommerce Leaders Forum (GELF). This fall in NYC, Nisum is excited to be a part of this year’s conference once again. Andrés Groisman, co-founder of Nisum’s product, NoiseGrasp will be a fellow panelist on the regional showcase on Latin America (LATAM) and Mexico and will be hosting a round table after the session to continue the conversation. Regional/Country Showcase: LATAM and Mexico 2:30 to 3PM The GELF community has a strong and growing interest in LATAM ecommerce, ranging from large markets like Mexico and Brazil to up-and-coming markets like Argentina, Colombia and Chile. Our panel will explore how ecommerce opportunities south of the border are starting to open and how LATAM free traders are leading the way. We will also examine whether large global powers like China are surging ahead of the US when it comes to tapping into digital growth opportunities in LATAM. Panelist include:

Global Retail Experts and Business Leaders Gather in Chile to Discuss Pillars of a Digital Strategy