Supply chain resilience at peak of inflated expectations Supply chain resilience has reached the Peak of Inflated Expectations and will arrive at the Plateau of Productivity in five to 10 years, according to the Gartner, Inc. Hype Cycle for Supply Chain Strategy, 2022. The Peak of Inflated Expectations highlights capabilities where…
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More predictive and agile FP&A will make finance a better strategic partner Macroeconomic uncertainty and ongoing disruptions are continuing to drive financial planning and analysis (FP&A) leaders to accelerate technology adoption, according to Gartner, Inc. “The rate of finance technology investment continues to gather pace,” said Pritika Bhattacharjee, vice president, research in the Gartner…
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Back-office automation is top priority CFOs plan to protect their digital investments as they cut costs elsewhere in the business, according to recent surveys by Gartner, Inc. Among technology priorities, CFOs have particularly prioritized back-office automation as a key to driving down costs in the face of ongoing inflation. A July 2022 survey…
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Analysts to discuss impact of geopolitical shifts Technology governance issues emanating from cross-country politics have led to digital geopolitics rapidly becoming an issue that multinational CIOs must step up to lead, according to Gartner, Inc. Forty-one per cent of Boards of Directors view geopolitical power shifts and turbulence as one of the biggest…
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A new breed of digital-first CEOs has emerged Digital-first CEOs plan to drive at least half of their income from digital products, services, and experience by 2027, ahead of the market average of 39 per cent. Driven by their experiences from the COVID-19 pandemic, these business leaders have changed how…
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UTS extends support to almost 500 student and alumni-run start-ups The University of Technology Sydney (UTS) has extended their support to nearly 500 start-ups, making the university’s start-up community the largest in Australia. The university’s start-up program, known as UTS Start-ups, offers collaboration and office space, industry connections, and a vibrant…
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Unusually high degree of interrelated risks shown in 2Q22 quaterly Concern about a macroeconomic downturn has rapidly ascended into the top emerging risk facing organizations, according to Gartner, Inc.’s latest global Emerging Risks Report. The survey, with 306 senior executives and risk management professionals, was conducted in the second quarter of…
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eGovernance instrumental in improving socioeconomic infrastructure Citizens’ evolving requirements, rapid urbanization and digitalization are encouraging governments to adopt a digitized governance model. Frost & Sullivan’s recent analysis, eGovernance Platforms and Services Industry, finds that the eGovernance model encourages a collaborative ecosystem between public and private sectors, which can also uplift socioeconomic…
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London-based executive will lead the new overarching global technology division AEG has appointed David Jones to the newly created role of Chief Information Officer, AEG Global Technology it was today announced by the company. In his new and expanded role, Jones will now be responsible for the company’s technology strategy and solutions…
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Robert Naegle, VP analyst at Gartner discussed the impact of inflation on leaders. CIOs must first look at inflation through a business lens. Inflation is a pressing issue for CEOs, and it poses unique challenges in these unprecedented times. While the total impact of inflation is difficult to forecast, CIOs…
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