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SEP Selected as a Nominee for TechPoint’s Innovation Mira Award

TechPoint has announced the nominees for its 25th annual Mira Awards, highlighting the most innovative companies, universities, and organizations in Indiana’s tech sector. The awards celebrate achievements across various categories, including the Innovation Partner of the Year.
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The Future is Now: Dig Into the Advantages of AI in Agriculture

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing agriculture in major ways. Some of the cutting-edge advantages of AI in agriculture include improved crop management, increased efficiency, and reduced costs. AI Drives Precision Ag One of the most significant advantages of AI in agriculture is improved crop management in precision ag. It allows us to understand data […]
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Best Places to Work in Indiana - SEP 2024

SEP Recognized as One of the Best Places to Work (Again!)

In 2010, the iPhone 4 debuted on the market, users logged in to a brand new app called Instagram, and SEP became an ESOP. That’s also the year we first received the Best Places to Work recognition. While a lot has changed since 2010, one thing hasn’t. SEP has once again been named one of […]
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SEP nominated for Best of Tech Innovation Mira Award

SEP Selected as a Nominee for TechPoint’s Innovation Mira Award

TechPoint has announced the nominees for its 25th annual Mira Awards, highlighting the most innovative companies, universities, and organizations in Indiana’s tech sector. The awards celebrate achievements across various categories, including the Innovation Partner of the Year. Nominees in this category have demonstrated exceptional contributions to fostering innovation within the state’s tech ecosystem. SEP Nominated […]
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Everything You Wanted to Know About How AI Reduces Business Costs But Were Afraid to Ask

With all of the excitement for AI in the news, you may find yourself wondering, “How does AI reduce costs?”. AI has many business applications, from the flashy to the shockingly mundane. While there’s no way to know upfront how AI can transform your business, here are three broad ways AI reduces costs: #1. AI […]
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Inside SEP Episode 50: Migrating to Cloud-Based Applications with Jon Fuller

Navigating the Cloud: Key Considerations for Building or Migrating to Cloud-Based Applications

I often have to pull folks at SEP into early conversations with our clients to help explain and understand the technical nature of the clients world. One of those people is our Director of Software Engineering, Jon Fuller. Jon’s experience and approach make him one of the best in our walls at asking great questions […]
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Is ISO 9001 certification important for my software development partner?

In today’s dynamic and constantly evolving business landscape, effective quality management and risk management are crucial for the success of any business, particularly those operating in heavily regulated industries such as the FDA or FAA. Certification programs like ISO 9001 provide a rigorous and comprehensive framework, empowering companies with third-party governance that assists in their […]
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Chaos or Clarity? Improve Your Product Design With Systems Thinking

Embarking on the Adventure of Systems Thinking Hey there, product professionals! Ever feel like you’re embarking on an epic adventure when crafting products? That’s because, in a way, you are! Product design is like navigating through a galaxy of intricate relationships. Each decision made sends ripples through this cosmic web. This shapes our creations in […]
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UX Writing Best Practices: 8 Principles to Improve Your Product Design

User experience (UX) writing is an often overlooked, but extremely important aspect of any digital product or service. It involves the deliberate use of words and language to guide users through a User Interface (UI), helping them achieve their goals while also providing them with a frictionless and even an enjoyable experience.  No matter what […]
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Software Podcast Episode 49: Finding Success with Digital Transformation

Don’t Miss Insightful Advice For Finding Success with Digital Transformation

In the world of software consulting, it’s pretty common to hear horror stories from clients about failed ‘Digital Transformation’ efforts. What most people embark on is a really hard and not-so-simple endeavor. Sometimes, though, I get to hear some success stories. My interview with Josh Haines from Rolls-Royce is the latter. He shared how he’s […]
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