Technology Magazine August 2026 | Page 148

TIMELINE: HOW THE I EVOLVED OVER THE P

TECHNOLOGY STRATEGY

EARLY ERA

Firms rely on fragmented frameworks and singlepurpose applications where automation is highly limited

THE MODERN SHIFT

Companies begin standardising core HR and finance functions onto a single, trusted platform. Hardcoding business rules and policies directly into this core eliminates data silos without trading off security and compliance
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