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Energy Corner: Better Work Order Management, Better Customer Communication
This article explains how improving work order management in energy and utility operations leads to better coordination, faster response times, and more transparent customer communication—ultimately enhancing both operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.

Podcast Episode! MPPC 2022 with Charles Lamanna
This article recaps a Switched On podcast episode featuring Charles Lamanna, highlighting key takeaways from MPPC 2022 around the rise of low-code, fusion teams, and how AI, data, and collaboration are reshaping modern application development.

Energy Corner: Modern Solutions for Regulatory Compliance
This article explains that regulatory compliance in the energy sector shouldn’t be treated as a reactive, checkbox exercise, but instead approached as an integrated, data-driven capability that improves visibility, reduces risk, and strengthens overall operational performance.




A Taste of Our Own Medicine
This article shares how Bowdark applied its own methodologies and tools internally to solve real business challenges, offering a candid look at what worked, what didn’t, and the lessons learned from putting its approach into practice.



Podcast Episode! Builders and the Developer Spectrum with Riley Rainey
This article highlights insights from SAP developer Riley Rainey, emphasizing the importance of practical, real-world problem solving and continuous learning in building modern enterprise solutions that bridge SAP and emerging technologies.

Podcast Episode! Mobilize All The Things with Paul Aschmann
This article highlights insights from SAP mobility expert Paul Aschmann, emphasizing the importance of choosing the right development approach (native vs. web), listening to users, and treating enterprise mobility as a strategic innovation opportunity rather than just a cost center.



Announcing New Podcast: Switched On with Paul Modderman and James Wood
This article introduces the SwitchedOn podcast as a platform for sharing practical insights, ideas, and real-world experiences around modern technology, data, and AI—aimed at helping business leaders stay informed and think differently about transformation.


Take Your Fiori Apps Offline
This article explains how using Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) can enable SAP Fiori applications to function offline—allowing users to continue working without connectivity while maintaining performance, usability, and synchronization with backend systems once reconnected.

My #1 Nerd Value: Empathy
This article argues that empathy is a critical but often overlooked component of successful software development—enabling teams to better understand users, collaborate more effectively, and ultimately build solutions that people actually want and can use.

Make the Most of the Google Maps JavaScript API: Symbols and Strokeweights
This article shares a practical technique for using the Google Maps JavaScript API to create scalable, performance-friendly visualizations—showing how switching from circle overlays to symbol-based markers simplifies implementation while improving responsiveness and flexibility.

Chief Nerd, Chiefly Nerdy
This article introduces Paul Modderman, highlighting his background, expertise, and role within Bowdark while emphasizing the practical, real-world perspective he brings to solving complex business and technology challenges.

