KOBALT MUSIC
The partnership goes far beyond a standard outsourcing arrangement; it is an embedded collaboration centred on Kobalt’ s core systems. DataArt technologists are fully integrated into Kobalt’ s existing teams.
“ Their technical expertise, attitude and business acumen have helped accelerate the delivery of several projects, including the new generations of our Catalogue Management, Royalty Processing and Accounting systems,” says the CTO.
The hybrid model enables Kobalt to retain its core architectural vision while scaling development speed to meet its ambitious modernisation and growth goals.
The innovator’ s edge: mission, mindset and the next frontier The journey Nuno describes is one of conscious architectural design meeting purposeful, mission-driven strategy.
The ambitious scaling is not without its complexities, particularly in the face of generative AI and the challenge of poor industry data. However, Kobalt’ s approach – blending internal AI adoption, strategic partnerships like DataArt and a“ hungry” culture – provides a clear roadmap.
As Nuno articulates, Kobalt’ s most significant innovation may not be its technology alone, but the way its business model structurally binds its success to that of its clients. By necessity, it must“ fight for every dollar”, a reality that ensures its technology, partnerships and people remain agile and focused on what comes next.
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