The war on good talent has taken its toll on enterprises. The world continues to adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic with cycles of change and adaptation across industries. The latest IDC wave surveys suggest that modernization of communications networks in the Asia/Pacific region continues to escalate in priorities with spending…
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Cyber-attack targets Red Cross red crescent data
Cyber security attack against computer servers hosting information. The attack compromised personal data and confidential information on more than 515,000 highly vulnerable people, including those separated from their families due to conflict, migration and disaster, missing persons and their families, and people in detention. The data originated from at least…
Read MoreIndustry reacts to Singapore 2022 Budget
Strong focus towards digitalisation support. The Singapore Government’s 2022 budget will focus keeping the country ahead in the race by investing in various capabilities. These include the digital realm, innovation, and the nations people, stated Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong. “The Government will strengthen our economy’s digital capabilities by upgrading…
Read MoreGokongwei Group secures digital future
Completes full migrates to the cloud. In strategizing for its future, the Gokongwei Group, one of the largest Filipino conglomerates, recognized the incredible value and impact cloud computing would have on their businesses. The myriad benefits of migration to the cloud include improving the group’s agility, increasing the efficiency of…
Read MoreTop 10 government technology trends for 2022
CIOs Should Consider these Trends to Guide Digital Investments. Gartner, Inc. identified the top 10 government technology trends for 2022 that can guide public-sector leaders in accelerating digital transformation and mitigating disruption risks. “Government and public sector CIOs now need to sustain the momentum of digital acceleration after the initial chaos of…
Read MoreCSCOs must take 3 actions to improve supply chain customer experience
Pressure to drive commercial innovation fuels investments in CX capabilities. Due to the increased pace of change in customer preferences and expectations chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) must take three actions to improve supply chain customer experience (CX), according to Gartner, Inc. “Supply chain customers today are looking for improvements in areas such…
Read MoreDigital Infrastructure Resiliency Index Provides Industry Benchmark
Digital infrastructure resiliency leaders have significantly higher levels of year-over-year improvement. Digital infrastructure resiliency – the ability to seamlessly adapt infrastructure and the business services it supports to unexpected changes in user demand, security breaches, service outages, or environmental disruptions – is critical to overall digital business agility and success.…
Read MoreThree key priorities that will shape CIO decision making over the coming year
Are they similar to CIOs in APAC? As industries across the Middle East bounce back from the economic turbulence of the last two years, International Data Corporation (IDC) believes there are three broad themes that will shape the tech investment decisions of the region’s chief information officers (CIOs) and the…
Read MoreCorporate Banking Priorities
Asia/Pacific key corporate banking predictions for 2022 and beyond. The dislocation caused by Covid-19 and the corresponding technology-driven shift has made seismic changes in an otherwise quite conservative corporate banking space in Asia Pacific region. The declining margins and increasing competition are further driving regional corporate banks to break new…
Read MoreIndia IT industry predictions for 2022 and onwards
By 2022, more than half the global economy is based on or influenced by digital. International Data Corporation predicts that by 2024, enterprises in India will shift 50 per cent of all tech and services spending to as-a-service and outcomes-centric models. Organizations are continuing to navigate the disruptions, accelerations, and…
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