Uniper ’ s Digital Journey
When did the collaboration between DXC Technology and Uniper start ? The collaboration started eight years ago in the context of one of the largest IT outsourcing deals at that time — E . ON and HP . Since then we ’ ve established a trustful collaboration . After the separation from E . ON three years ago , Uniper continued to work with DXC Technology ( DXC ) to establish an IT landscape independent from E . ON and to enhance Uniper ’ s digital strategy .
How did DXC help Uniper shape their digital journey ? Uniper ’ s market environment faces a lot of disruption — for example , decarbonization , decentralization and digitalization . To stay competitive and secure its position as a market leader , the company decided to focus on the digital transformation and manage the change . Uniper saw the benefit of collaborating with a key partner like DXC , to use our professional knowledge about what “ digital ” means and to get guidance on their digital journey .
How did this collaboration evolve ? DXC ’ s performance in ENVISION workshops with the Uniper leadership team played a key role in getting started . The ENVISION team looked at how the company was adapting to the new era of digitalization . Together they analyzed their current technologies , operating model and culture . This served as a basis for defining strategic options , developing a digital blueprint and helping to navigate the change process .
DXC also ran deep-dive meetings with Uniper and Leading Edge Forum . DXC ’ s Leading Edge Forum is a global research and thought leadership program dedicated to helping clients reimagine their organizations and leadership for a tech-driven future . It serves as a strategic touchpoint to challenge CXO teams and help them win in the 21st century .
A very important milestone was our Silicon Valley tour . This was organized and conducted by DXC to help Uniper ’ s leadership better understand the value of partnerships , ecosystems and outside-in thinking . DXC introduced Uniper to several startups and the corporate innovation platform Plug and Play . This contact turned out to be a starting point for a fruitful cooperation between Uniper and Plug and Play Energy Hub .
What are the benefits of DXC ’ s approach ? As business and IT become inseparable , virtually every aspect of work and the modern firm will need to be reimagined . This creates exciting new opportunities , as “ digital ” is a business-led transformation . DXC ’ s industry-leading strategic partner ecosystem and forward-thinking approach result in a precise roadmap — connecting business with IT . This opens up business innovation for securing a leading market position .
How has DXC helped Uniper to enable its digital transformation , and what is the outlook ? Uniper has used DXC ’ s Digital Transformation Center to develop and implement key solutions . Uniper established its own Digital Lab based on DXC ’ s digital development framework and agile principles . The DXC team has deployed Uniper ’ s new Digital Workplace , which is designed to enable enhanced collaboration and new ways of working for Uniper . DXC ’ s Security experts also helped Uniper embrace cloud technologies and implement DevOps capabilities . The experts have helped set up new identity and access management services that enable Uniper to manage identity across the enterprise from a digital perspective . Uniper is also using platforms like ServiceNow to enhance the end-user experience . With the help of DXC , Uniper is deploying digital solutions that will lead to new business models and new ways of working in the future .