PIERER Digital

Did you know that 60-70% of transformation projects fail? Successful transformation requires the right mindset, the right skills and clear communication! That's why alignment is key! Last week, the leadership teams from Avocodo GmbH, KTM Informatics GmbH, LX media GmbH , PIERER Innovation and KTM TECHNOLOGIES GmbH gathered in Leogang for a Leadership Summit. After a year of dedication and hard work, it was the right moment to reflect on our achievements. Together we aligned our efforts and streamlined collaboration - setting the stage for even more impactful results. A big thank you to Leaders21, Katharina and Fritz for being partners on this journey and for facilitating meaningful exchange that guides us toward our North Star. Looking forward to see what we can accomplish together! 💪 #collaboration #digitaltransformation #communication #leadership #summit

"𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸!"🏁 This past Wednesday, Avocodo GmbH participated in the 22nd WKO Businesslauf from the WKO Oberösterreich in Linz. When two of their runners unexpectedly couldn’t attend, they reached out to the PIERER Digital team for support. Within just hours, two dedicated runners from LX media GmbH stepped in to complete Avocodo’s lineup. 🏃 Moments like these highlight the strength of our Team, showing that it extends beyond business success. It pushes collaboration and connection across our companies, encouraging not only professional growth but also personal bonds. Together, we achieve more on the track! - In and out of business. #piererdigital #oöwirtschaftläuft #wkobusinesslauf24 #linz #avocodo #lxmedia #run #teamwork

Memorable times at the MotoGP™ in Spielberg! 🇦🇹 We gathered to support the riders, proving that unity can lead to great outcomes. Just like on the track, success comes from passion, teamwork, and a common goal. 🏆 A big thank you to our Managing Directors and everyone who was part of this experience. Looking forward to more events together, both on and off the road! #piererdigital #motogp #spielberg #ktm #teamwork #eventrecap

Introducing Clemens Kupsch, a vital part of PIERER Digital's push towards innovative user experiences. Curious about how UX is driving digital transformation at Europe’s leading powered two-wheeler manufacturer? 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁: People often wonder how we elevate UX maturity in a large company, moving from missing processes and misunderstandings to making UX a core part of our strategy. It requires patience and ongoing conversations, treating it as a marathon, not a sprint. By adopting a research-driven approach, collaborating with product teams, and establishing clear processes, we demonstrate how UX significantly enhances the company’s success. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝘄𝗼-𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀? I collaborate closely with stakeholders at Pierer Digital to emphasize the importance of UX and ensure we have the necessary resources and processes to achieve our goals. This involves building a strong team by hiring the right talent to address gaps in expertise and headcount. Aligned with the company strategy, I work with our CDO who supports my vision by implementing initiatives like Design Systems, ResearchOps, Dual Track Agile, and UX Writing, all while promoting an open and collaborative team culture. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗟𝗫 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲? LX media GmbH is the place to be because of our highly motivated and diverse team, with members from countries like Austria, France, India, and Ukraine to name just a few. This diversity brings a rich mix of experiences, personalities, and cultures. With strong backing from our CDO, we respond quickly to challenges and see them as opportunities. We also offer numerous opportunities for continuous learning and growth. Our collaborative environment and commitment to innovation make LX media an exciting and fulfilling place to work. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳: Although I’m not directly involved in day-to-day operations, I’m incredibly proud of my team’s ability to tackle challenges, adapt to changes, and continually strive to learn and improve. Their dedication is truly commendable. One project that stands out is DealerHub. Over the past few years, our UX team has played a crucial role in creating a platform that streamlines dealership operations and enhances user experience for our partners. They’ve designed and tested intuitive interfaces that have greatly improved efficiency for our dealers, and they continue to dig deep for insights to keep refining the platform. #ux #ui #design #digital #piererdigital #lxmedia #research

🤝 DealerHub: A Masterpiece of Collaboration 🤝 DealerHub is the result of the collaboration between 180 specialists from four companies: Avocodo GmbH, KTM Informatics, LX media GmbH, and PIERER Innovation. This project vividly demonstrates the power of synergies within our alliance and stands as a prime example of how interdisciplinary teams can create innovative solutions through combined efforts. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 & 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀: Interdisciplinary Teams and Large-Scale Planning: Seven Scrum teams from different companies collaborated seamlessly to create a robust, user-friendly system. With diverse expertise and mutual respect, they developed creative solutions. Regular meetings kept everyone aligned and ensured efficient project development through idea exchange and workflow coordination. 𝗞𝗶𝗰𝗸-𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲: The initial phase featured a significant kick-off event uniting all teams. This meeting introduced the project's technical and business aspects and fostered a shared vision and culture. Despite diverse backgrounds, we successfully established an atmosphere of trust and openness. "IT is a people business - only with a shared vision and culture we can create a product that makes the life of our dealers easier!" – Fabian Weickl, Senior Manager Dealer Application Services. Fabian's words underscore the philosophy behind DealerHub: Technology serves the people who use it. Our task was not only to develop a technical solution but also to create one that makes daily work easier and better for people. #piererdigital #KTMInformatics #PIERERInnovation #avocodo #lxmedia #collaboration #innovativesolutions #it #usercentered #user #trust #userfriendly

At PIERER Digital, innovation is driven by incredible individuals. Continuing our series, we proudly present Alexander Modl - Lead IT Infra Architect & Project Manager at KTM Informatics. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁: As Lead IT Architect, I focus on the future of the company and the IT system landscape. By incorporating market and company trends into our architecture, my team and I ensure a smooth transformation of the company. Based on our decisions, future projects and systems are implemented. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲'𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝘄𝗼-𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀? In my role, I strive to meet the requirements of our business units daily. The most crucial factors for this are stable systems that support our processes 24/7. Additionally, flexibility in implementation is essential to address market changes promptly. The third critical factor is the security of our solutions, ensuring high availability of our processes and data. We dedicate our motivation to these goals every day. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗞𝗧𝗠 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲? Pierer Mobility AG, with approximately 6,000 employees, operates in an incredibly dynamic work environment. International locations and projects, global production and logistics, mergers and acquisitions, motorsport, and marketing across many countries make my role diverse and exciting. The identification with our products and brands, as well as the camaraderie among colleagues, is exceptional within this company. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳: Last year, my team and I successfully upgraded 20 locations worldwide to the latest hardware and software standards in an international rollout project. The challenges varied significantly by country and site. Nevertheless, the project team managed to transition each location within the planned timeframe and without major disruptions. #piererdigital #ktminformatics #it #itsolutions #itarchitecture #projectmanager #interview #gettoknowtheteam

🔍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗻-𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗛𝘂𝗯 – 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 🔍 For this project, groundbreaking research was key. Led by PIERER Innovation and LX media GmbH, we delved into extensive market studies to ensure DealerHub would revolutionize the dealer experience globally. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀: - Dealer Workshops: Sessions with dealers to deeply understand their workflows and needs, shaping DealerHub to enhance their operations. - Market Analysis: Examining various markets to uncover valuable features tailored to regional requirements. 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: We started with limited knowledge outside Austria and little insight into DealerNet usage. Conducting field studies, we immersed ourselves in dealers' environments to identify their needs. Contextual inquiries and interviews revealed hidden patterns and led to changes in the information hierarchy. 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: Understanding varied dealer needs across regions, especially in the US, was challenging. By interviewing dealers and conducting contextual inquiries, we improved our understanding of their daily routines and redesigned the UX for greater efficiency. 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗦𝗔: Field research provided insights into US dealer behavior and dealership dynamics, informing role-specific design improvements. 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀: - Enhanced User Experience: Improved information presentation and forward-thinking UX design. - US Field Research: Insights into unique patterns among multi-brand dealers and second-hand market dynamics. DealerHub is a testament to our commitment to dealer-focused innovation and collaboration, transforming the global dealer management experience. 🌍 Stay tuned for more on this revolutionary platform and its development. 🚀 #piererdigital #dealerhub #research #innovation #future #solution #digitalsolution

Get to know Felix Neusser, who plays a crucial role as our Head of Data Science & Business Modeling at PIERER Innovation. 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁: Many people know the catchphrase “data is the new oil”. But what does that mean? Like oil, data is valuable, but if it is not refined it cannot be used. It needs to be cleaned, prepared, re-modeled, and put into action through use cases and applications to have value. At PIERER Innovation, we transform data into insights and business value. We focus on addressing specific challenges and use cases within our organization. Additionally, advancements in IoT and machine-generated data push us to anticipate and leverage future data sources. 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲'𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝘄𝗼-𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀? Digital transformation is fundamentally rewiring the way an organization operates, with data playing a crucial role. As digital complexity increases, data becomes essential in shaping strategies, understanding consumers, improving processes, and building products. Our team at PIERER Innovation generates insights from existing and new data sources, promoting a data-driven approach to decision-making across various departments within the PIERER Group. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗜𝗘𝗥𝗘𝗥 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲? Staying at the forefront of technological advancements requires a dynamic ecosystem. PIERER Innovation attracts top talent, fosters a creative environment, and encourages collaboration among all stakeholders. The synergy within our Digital Cluster combines projects with immediate business impact with long-term innovation initiatives, making it an exciting place to work and innovate. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳: 2022 was groundbreaking with the launch of ChatGPT, highlighting the transformative potential of Generative AI. Our Data Science team has been ahead of the curve, working with large language models (LLMs) even before 2022. This expertise has enabled us to support various AI initiatives within the organization. To efficiently implement AI solutions across PIERER Group, we established a Center of Excellence for AI. This center ensures our AI initiatives meet the needs of PIERER Mobility customers and employees while adhering to principles of data privacy, security, transparency, ethics, and responsible AI integration. #piererdigital #piererinnovation #data #ai #future #IoT #datascience

The first ever Summer-Event at DC1 in Wels ☀️ Last week we had our first ever PIERER Digital Summer-Event at the beautiful new DC1 building in Wels. And we can tell you, it was amazing. Consisting of speeches by the management, delicious bowls and burgers from the food trucks and many different craft beers by Ale-Hops. One of the big highlights was 10 time national champion Lukas Höllbacher doing a stunt show with his KTM Freeride E-XC. He truly showed what is possible if you show dedication and hard work. 💪 Big thanks again to the event team that organized this amazing event! Without them this event would not have been possible 🤝 We cannot wait for the next events 💥 #summerevent #piererdigital #avocodo #KTMInformatics #lxmedia #PIERERInnovation #digitaltransformation #dc1 #eventrecap #lukashöllbacher #stuntshow #teamwork

Elisabeth brings creativity and enthusiasm to every aspect of her work at Avocodo GmbH. Over her 18-year journey with the company, she has contributed to various departments, from back office roles to finance and HR. This experience has enriched both her growth and the company’s. Get to know more about her: 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁: I’m here to spark joy and bring powerful ideas to life! My Avocodo journey has been anything but boring. As a multi-tasking backoffice girl, I juggle my diverse interests. Over the past 18 years at Avocodo, I’ve been involved in various areas: from the classic backoffice to finance and even tackling HR topics. I truly love this diversity! The more colorful and varied the work environment, the better. Even though I don’t personally ride motorcycles, the spirit and KTM vibes here are unique and make our work environment really exciting! 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲'𝘀 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝘄𝗼-𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘀? My current role allows me to channel my creativity into the ‘Employee Experience.’ For me, this is the best task – the opportunity to make a significant impact for our staff and actively contribute to shaping our company culture. At Avocodo, we have a clear goal: to transform our employees’ work lives into an inspiring, motivating and productive experience. A positive work atmosphere where everyone feels great isn’t just good for the heart; it’s also a turbocharger for our company’s success! 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝘃𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗼 𝗚𝗺𝗯𝗛 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗯𝗲? Working life here is like a lively play of colors that constantly brings out new nuances. Boredom? Not a chance! Our organization is continuously fine-tuned to meet the demands of the ever-evolving work landscape. But what really sets us apart is the friendly and heart-warming atmosphere among our employees. Even after work, private gatherings take place and for every activity, there’s a sports buddy – whether it’s for running, CrossFit, or bouldering. We’re more than just colleagues – we are a lovely Avocodo family. A community that inspires and supports each other. 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗼𝗳: My home base is currently in the event sector, where I contribute with full energy and act as the driving force behind our health initiative. We don’t settle for mediocre standard activities – instead, we create new experiences for our employees. This includes workshops on new food hacks, insights into gut health and healthy snacking. But we also cover many other topics such as crash courses on breathing techniques or trying out new sports on our annual agenda. And our goal? To shape an inspiring and healthy work environment collaboratively! #piererdigital #avocodo #interview