Top 10 strategic technology trends for 2023

Sustainable by default’ as an objective requires sustainable technology Gartner, Inc. today announced its list of 10 top strategic technology trends that organizations need to explore in 2023. Analysts presented their findings during Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™, which is taking place here through Thursday. “To enhance their organization’s financial position during times of economic…

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Supernode to connect China blockchain to global markets

Cross border services include decentralised identifiers China’s national blockchain, Xinghuo Blockchain Infrastructure and Facility (XInghuo BIF) inked an agreement with MY E.G. Services Bhd (MyEG) for MyEG to own and operate the Xinghuo International Supernode that will provide connectivity to the rest of the world at the 2022 China Internet Conference…

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Metcash to transform supply chain management

Recent global events have highlighted the importance of supply chain resilience Metcash and Microsoft have today announced a strategic supply chain transformation initiative with the newly announced Microsoft Supply Chain Platform. As part of the initiative, Metcash will leverage Dynamics 365 Supply Chain Management as its core Enterprise Resource Planning system of…

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Field robot sales will hit $US11bn

Robotics will be key in helping to ease labor shortages The global agricultural sector is tackling a multitude of challenges, from climate change to population growth, and the growing demand for food. Robotics offer a much-needed solution, providing answers from vertical farms to drones. This has catalyzed the demand for…

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Transforming the travel and tourism industry

Service robotics industry to reach $US216bn in 2023 The service robotics industry is set to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.5 per cent to reach $US216 billion in 2030, driven by investments across consumer facing industries, including travel and tourism. The overall robotics industry is set to…

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Four ways to deliver digital dividends

Most organizations struggle with developing digital change CIOs and IT leaders must take action to accelerate time to value and drive top- and bottom-line financial impacts from digital investments, according to Gartner, Inc.’s annual global survey of CIOs and technology executives. “The pressure on CIOs to deliver digital dividends is higher…

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Services tracker finds accelerated growth due to inflation

The future remains shadowed by the looming recession Worldwide spending on telecommunications and pay TV services will be nearly $US1.6 trillion in 2022, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.9 per cent, according to the International Data Corporation Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. The latest forecast is a bit more optimistic…

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Icon Group taps Macquarie to navigate global expansion

Cancer care brought to global patients with Macquarie Cloud Services Macquarie Cloud Services (MCS), part of Macquarie Telecom Group, has signed a new deal with one of Australia’s largest comprehensive cancer care providers, Icon Group (Icon), to manage its platforms through a Microsoft Azure environment. Since engaging MCS, Icon has…

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Hybrid workplaces to become a competitive strategy

Organizations must shift from a reactive to a proactive approach Most businesses intend to support a hybrid workplace in the ever-changing work environment of the twenty-first century. Maintaining a hybrid workplace is the most effective way to stay competitive in the labour market and attract and retain the most talented…

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