Xero leads the way as demand for cloud-based solutions surges According to the latest IDC Market Share report titled “Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) Financial Applications Market Share, 2022,” Xero has emerged as the leader in the Asia/Pacific (APeJ) financial applications market for SMB and midmarket segments. The region witnessed a substantial…
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Growing impact of generative AI on customer experience
Asia/Pacific organizations embrace generative AI to enhance CX A recent IDC report, “Applications of Generative AI in Customer Experience,” explores the transformative potential of generative AI (Gen AI) on customer experience (CX) and reveals that 70 per cent of C-suite executives in Asia/Pacific are actively exploring or investing in Gen…
Read MoreAnkura expands cybersecurity capabilities in APAC
Strengthening its global presence and offering comprehensive cyber services Ankura Consulting, a renowned global expert services and advisory firm, has announced a significant expansion of its Cybersecurity and Data & Technology capabilities in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. The firm has welcomed highly respected cyber leader Rob Phillips and his team,…
Read MoreElectrified vehicle market poised for rapid growth
APAC electrified vehicle market is projected to reach 23.8 million units by 2026 The Asia-Pacific (APAC) region is set to experience a significant surge in the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) over the coming years, driven by advancements in battery technology, the expansion of charging infrastructure, favorable government policies, increasing…
Read MoreAPAC businesses vulnerable to cyberattack
Attacks included successful Microsoft 365 logins from a suspicious country Businesses in Asia-Pacific could find themselves vulnerable to attack during the vacation months, according to Barracuda, a trusted partner and leading provider of cloud-first security solutions. Analysing the latest threat Insight from Barracuda’s Advanced XDR Platform and 24/7 Security Operations Centre,…
Read MoreFirms will struggle with rising customer expectations
Despite prioritising technology aimed at driving customer value According to Forrester’s 2023 Asia Pacific (APAC) Predictions, released today, geopolitical friction, global economic pressures, and post-pandemic challenges will force APAC firms to prioritise their technology investments in 2023. However, despite embracing technology-led solutions to improve the lives of customers and citizens,…
Read MoreThe right technology to meet hybrid work demands
30 per cent of organisations are yet to utilise these technologies Telstra today published research identifying how Asia Pacific (APAC) business decision makers are rethinking their operations and work arrangements to benefit both employers and employees in the hybrid work era. In the report, Telstra Asia Pacific Transformation Vision: Optimising for Hybrid,…
Read MoreFive priorities APAC security leaders need to know for 2023
Cybersecurity has been thrust to the forefront of minds of business and technology leaders Info-Tech Research Group, one of the top global information technology research and advisory firms, has published its annual trends report on the upcoming priorities security leaders need to plan for. Info-Tech’s Security Priorities 2022 report combines insights from…
Read MoreSupply Chain leaders increased the number of network locations in the past two years
Forty per cent of respondents see APAC not only as a supply base but as an end market According to a Gartner, Inc. survey among 403 supply chain leaders in the second quarter of 2022, 74 per cent of supply chain leaders made changes to size and number of locations…
Read MoreAPAC leads the shift to digital-first
1 in 3 companies generating more than 30 per cent revenues from digital products and services by 2023. The unprecedented rate of digital transformation (DX) acceleration over the past year has ushered in a digital-first world, powered by an increasingly digital-first economy with Asia/Pacific organizations at its forefront. Such an…
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