Build Your Own Capability
Empower your organisation with the tools, expertise, and processes to create and scale your own in-house integration and automation capabilities
The Growing Demand for Integration & Automation
Organisations face increasing pressure to connect systems, automate processes, and unlock data
As business units take more control of their technology decisions, the need for seamless integration between departmental systems and enterprise platforms has never been greater.
The proliferation of SaaS applications has created complex ecosystems that require robust integration strategies to prevent data silos and ensure operational efficiency.
Organisations are continuously seeking to streamline operations, reduce manual work, and improve process efficiency through intelligent automation.
The rise of AI applications demands high-quality, integrated data sources. Effective integration is the foundation for successful AI implementation.
Companies need to expose their data and services to customers, partners, and internal stakeholders through secure, well-managed APIs and integrations.
In today's competitive landscape, the ability to quickly integrate systems and automate processes directly impacts how fast organisations can respond to market changes.
Challenges to Scaling Integration Capabilities
Organisations face significant hurdles when trying to scale their integration and automation efforts
Legacy Integration Tools
Traditional integration platforms often require specialised skills, are difficult to maintain, and can't keep pace with modern business demands.
- High complexity and steep learning curves
- Expensive licensing and infrastructure costs
- Limited flexibility for modern use cases
- Poor developer experience and productivity
Resource Constraints
Organisations face significant challenges in finding, training, and retaining skilled integration specialists.
- Shortage of experienced integration developers
- High cost of specialised talent
- Knowledge silos and key person dependencies
- Difficulty scaling teams to meet demand
The Delivery Gap
Today's business environment demands faster, cheaper, and more autonomous delivery of integration and automation capabilities:
Business units need integrations delivered in days or weeks, not months or quarters.
Traditional integration approaches are too expensive to scale across all business needs.
Product teams need to own their integrations without constant dependence on central IT.
Integration as a Competitive Advantage
"Companies that are digital leaders generate better gross margins, earnings, and revenue than organisations that lag behind."
— MIT Sloan Management Review & Boston Consulting Group
Integration and automation capabilities have become critical differentiators in today's digital economy. Organisations that excel in these areas can:
- Connect products and services to create more compelling customer experiences
- Integrate internal capabilities to drive operational excellence
- Automate processes to reduce costs and improve quality
- Rapidly adapt to changing market conditions and customer needs
Choosing the Right Operating Model
The way you organise your integration and automation capabilities directly impacts your ability to scale
Advantages:
- Consistent standards and practices
- Consolidated expertise
- Efficient resource utilisation
Challenges:
- Becomes a bottleneck as demand grows
- Slow response to business needs
- Limited business context
Advantages:
- Balances governance and agility
- Scales with business demand
- Empowers business units
- Maintains enterprise standards
Challenges:
- Requires clear governance
- Needs investment in enablement
Advantages:
- Maximum agility and speed
- Deep business context
- Direct alignment with business needs
Challenges:
- Inconsistent practices
- Potential security risks
- Duplication of effort
- Maintenance challenges
Most organisations are shifting from purely centralized models toward hybrid and distributed approaches to meet the growing demand for integration and automation.
Centralised
IT-controlled
Hybrid
Governed self-service
Distributed
Business-led
Building an Automation Platform Team
Cloudorizon helps organisations build and scale internal automation platform teams that enable the entire business
Platform Team Responsibilities
Governance & Security
Establishing policies, standards, and security controls for integration development
Platform Architecture
Designing and maintaining the integration platform infrastructure and tools
Reusable Components
Creating connectors, templates, and accelerators that speed up integration development
Documentation & Training
Providing resources and knowledge to enable teams across the organisation
How Cloudorizon Helps
We evaluate your current integration capabilities and develop a roadmap for building your internal platform team.
We help you select and implement the right integration tools and technologies for your organisation's needs.
We establish policies, standardiseds, and security controls that balance agility with enterprise requirements.
We train your team on integration best practices, tools, and techniques to build internal expertise.
Automation First Mindset
Encouraging teams to consider automation opportunities in every process
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Breaking down silos between business and IT teams
Continuous Innovation
Fostering experimentation and learning in automation initiatives
Knowledge Sharing
Creating communities of practice around integration and automation
Ready to Build Your Integration Capability?
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