Technology Strategy Solutions

Ascend creates transformative value for our clients with our business-focused technology strategy solutions. Using our proven Accelo strategy framework and seasoned Enterprise Architecture toolkit, we advance business outcomes with the corporate DNA of increased alignment between strategy, execution and operations. We are often called up on, in a number of event driven situations such as M&A, pre IPO, split/divestiture or re-structuring or simply companies experiencing hyper-growth. Our actionable recommendations yield results that drive revenue growth, achieve M&A/TSA outcomes, enable productivity gains and reduce costs while minimizing risks to business performance.

Ascend’s Business-Technology Alignment

Key Outcomes

Right/EA Technology Dilligence

Right M&A/Spin-Off Analysis aid the event outcomes – right valuation, risks reduced, pre-dealdue diligence for right valuation, post-deal integration
Technology Assessments uncover ’tech debts’ and risks
EA Resets, EA Roadmaps
Buy-Side and Sell-Side Support
TSA and Transaction Management
Flexibility Analysis (Opportunity Factors
Synergy, Value and Risk Analysis
Relevant Metrics/KPIs/Dashboard to M&A events
Data Privacy Assessment

Architecture
Execution

Pragmatic Architecture Delivery
Portfolio Management Approach
Synergy Targets Realized, Value enhanced and Risks mitigated
M&A: HRD1, Legal Day 1 "Execution Playbook"
Portfolio Management
Future State Definition and Target Exits
2-3 yr. Roadmaps

Leadership and
Mentoring

Build, Operate and Transform (BOT Model)
CIO Advisory/Mentoring to Portfolio Companies
Tech Operating Governance to Portfolio Companies
Digital and Analytics advance customer experiences
Interim Leadership-as-a-Service (ILaaS) - Covid Crisis Management

Data Privacy
Assessment

Comprehensive assessment of all PII data across the company
Clarity on risks exposure and the risks impact
Regulatory compliance requirements coverage
Technology, Process deficiencies, technical debts and architecture impacts
Tangible remediation plan and future state roadmap
Assess the current state addressing the major regulatory compliance requirements
Develop a comprehensive roadmap and a remediation action plan
Assess current state data, systems, process and people focusing towards customers/consumers PII

Focus Areas

M&A Analysis

Assisted by right valuation, risks reduced, pre-deal due diligence for right valuation and post-deal integration to ensure pragmatic event outcomes

M&A events

Relevant Metrics/KPIs/Dashboard to M&A events to ensure synergy, right value and focussed risk analysis

Portfolio Management

with enhanced value that mitigates risk and provides roadmaps for pragmatic architecture delivery

CIO Advisory

Tech operating governance, CIO Advisory and mentoring for portfolio companies

Innovation centres

That assist in performing trials and checking efficiency for solutions architecture execution

Cloud readiness

Ensuring Cloud readiness and DC
Migration services

Digital Roadmap

With streamlined business practices on a unified digital platform with content and asset management

Enterprise Architecture and Business Architecture Jumpstart/Reset

Office of the CTO (O-CTO) Enablement, Enterprise Architecture & Planning, Business Architecture foundation, Technology Assessment & Audits – IVV, Health Checks & remediation plans, Technology Planning & Roadmapping

Data Privacy

A Comprehensive Data Privacy assessment toolkit with Precision Radars™ key regulatory compliance drivers such as PCI, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, PII, FERPA, GLBA etc.