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Tech Report Triple Threat A trio of tech topics were tackled at the HRO Today Forum Europe. By Drew Dix In November 2012, thetechnology track at the HRO Today Forum scenario to streamline integration. But at the outset of any such in Dublin featured an in-depth round table titled The Next Wave process, carefully identifying precisely what data needs to be in Human Resources Technology, hosted by Tony Aylward of 3 Story Software. affected is a critical step. Once established, however, the need Initial brainstorming from the entire group focused on three major short list topics tabbed for breakout discussion: • A "how to" guide for integrated systems, led by Aylward • The challenges to keeping an organisation's applicant tracking system (ATS) fresh and updated, hosted by Andy Rossington of Lumesse • Functional analysis of systems and what change to consider, run by Laurence Collins of Deloitte After simultaneous 30-minute breakouts for each group, findings arises to make sure that the supplier adheres to open standards, and that those standards are accurately applied to the integration challenges. Next, making sure to include the affected internal stakeholders was also offered as an important step. Including IT as well as other affected people in the process was deemed one means of ensuring collaboration and understanding, as well as identifying pitfalls from a broader perspective. Aylward's group also stressed the importance of soliciting multiple RFPs; and while 95 per cent of their offerings might overlap, the 5 per cent that is unique can move the process forward in new and unexpected ways. were presented by each group leader and discussed. Finally, practitioners were encouraged to clarify who owns the new data going forward. The ABC's of Integration Aylward's findings around "How to Integrate Systems" led off the summary sessions. The group reached consensus on the fact that Keeping It Real there is considerable frustration about the absence of any turnkey Following Aylward was a wrap up of Rossington's breakout [24] HRO TODAY GLOBAL | SPRING 2013