Maconomy at Deltek ProjectCon 2024: AI, UX, and Web Innovations Unveiled

Deltek ProjectCon 2024 once again set the stage for groundbreaking innovations, industry thought leadership, and forward-looking strategies for project-based businesses with more than 3,700 customers in attendance. This year’s theme of powering transformation is all about changing the lives of our customers by enhancing the solutions we develop to support their project success.

Maconomy worked to showcase its transformation into an even more intelligent, efficient, and adaptable ERP solution. Here’s a look at the key takeaways from the Maconomy sessions and what’s on the horizon.

Big Bets: Driving Innovation with AI, UX, and Scalability

At the heart of the Maconomy roadmap are three strategic "Big Bets":

1. Generative AI Across the Project Lifecycle
   Maconomy is embracing generative AI to power predictive analytics, automated workflows, and on-demand smart content generation. Tools like Deltek Dela™ are designed to help businesses make informed decisions, streamline tasks, and reduce risks.
2. Unified Web Experience
   The transition to a fully web-based platform continues to make waves, offering users a seamless, modern interface. Highlights include:
   • Path to a 100% web-enabled platform with robust functionality for all roles, including project management, finance, and resource planning.
   • A major 2025 initiative, the debut of a new mobile client designed for remote teams, featuring enhanced usability and extensibility.
3. Dynamic Back-End Platform
   Underpinning Maconomy’s innovation is a robust, scalable, and secure platform that ensures high performance and continuous delivery. Technologies like containerization are being deployed to simplify updates and reduce operational complexity.

Deltek Dela^™: Your AI-Powered Business Companion

Introducing Ask Dela, a generative AI-powered tool that enables conversational interactions with your data. Need quick insights into projects, customers, vendors, or employees? Simply ask.

With natural language processing capabilities, Ask Dela allows you to retrieve information without navigating complex menus or reports. Whether it’s summarizing project performance or drafting email messages using data from Maconomy, this feature saves you time and enhances decision-making.

What Sets Ask Dela Apart:

• Conversational Queries: Interact with your data through intuitive, human-like conversations.
• Automated Communication: Save time with AI-generated email drafts, pulling relevant details from your database.
• Enhanced Security: Built with robust measures to ensure data privacy and integrity

Maconomy’s web client journey is nearing its pinnacle. With over 95% of business functionality already migrated to the web, users now enjoy:

• Enhanced time and expense management, absence requests, and project controls.
• Role-based workflows tailored to front-office, middle-office, and back-office needs.
• Improved usability for month-end processes and routine back-office tasks.

The roadmap for Maconomy 3.0 promises a fully web-enabled experience by 2025, complete with an upgraded mobile app and deeper functional coverage.

Customer-Centric Innovation: Co-Creation at its Best

Maconomy’s product development process is powered by customer collaboration. With over 1,400 ideas submitted and 3,100 votes cast, Deltek’s product team has prioritized features with the highest ROI and user value. Key updates planned for 2025 include:

• Expanded resource planning capabilities.
• Streamlined banking and financial processes.
• Enhanced absence management and project-specific billing options.

Looking Ahead: Empowering Project-Based Excellence

As we move forward, Maconomy continues to evolve, bringing the power of AI, a unified user experience, and scalable technology to its customers. These advancements not only enhance operational efficiency but also empower businesses to adapt to changing market demands with confidence.

Deltek’s investment in intelligence, experience, and platform depth reflects its unwavering commitment to delivering value for its users. With Maconomy’s innovations, project-based organizations are better equipped to deliver superior results, strengthen collaboration, and drive profitability like never before.