Worldwide It spending to grow 5.1 per cent in 2022

High Expectations for Digital Market Prosperity Will Boost Technology Investments Despite Potential Impacts of the Omicron Variant. Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $US4.5 trillion in 2022, an increase of 5.1 per cent from 2021, according to the latest forecast by Gartner, Inc. Despite the potential impacts of the…

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Supply Chain Leaders Expect a Permanent Hybrid Work Model

Future of Supply Chain Survey Highlights Transformation. Sixty-one percent of supply chain leaders believe that the acceleration of remote work due to the pandemic will create a permanent hybrid work model, even at the frontline, according to Gartner, Inc. The annual Gartner Future of Supply Chain survey of 983 supply chain leaders…

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Top Predictions for the CIO Agenda in 2022 and Beyond

The success in digital acceleration has set APEJ apart from the rest of the world. Historically, CIOs have been measured on their ability to provide reliable and stable computing resources, i.e., apps, infrastructure, and services, that enabled businesses to deliver products, services, and business outcomes. Today, these abilities are considered…

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Omicron-led spike in COVID test-related phishing poses threat to businesses

Barracuda researchers observed that COVID-related phishing attacks jumped 667 per cent. A massive Omicron-led spike in COVID test-related phishing attacks in the past few months poses a serious threat to businesses, according to Barracuda Networks, a trusted partner and leading provider of cloud-enabled security solutions. In an analysis conducted between…

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HK Secretary for Innovation and Technology talks about the orderly restoration of customs clearance

There will be full cooperation in technology. The Secretary for Innovation and Technology Xue Yongheng talks about the past period, in response to the importance of various sectors of the Hong Kong society on customs clearance, the importance of customs clearance to Hong Kong’s economy and people’s livelihood, the government has…

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Broad smartization industry adoption

COVID-19 accelerated the trend of smartization. Since the outbreak of COVID-19, smartization has become a topic of keen interest to individuals, companies, and society as a whole. In response to the crisis, most companies were quick to restructure their production chains to meet users’ demand and employ new technologies such as big…

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Touchless technology and processes keeping Perth Airport passengers safe

Perth Airport is continuing to roll out new Covid-safe initiatives and practices. Perth Airport Chief Commercial Officer Kate Holsgrove said that Perth Airport has reimagined the traveller journey from carpark to forecourt, to terminal, to security, to flight gate and implemented additional Covid safe measures to reduce touchpoints and promote…

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Digitally assisting Australian companies with COVID-19 vaccination efforts

Helps companies to track and report on which of their staff are vaccinated. Op Central has been developed by Vax Central to support businesses across Australia to manage the process of gathering, protecting, and reporting the data associated with staff vaccinations. Op Central Chairman James Cotton said: “Vax Central has…

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Recent cyber security challenges, dilemmas and solutions

David Koh chief executive at Cyber Security Agency Of Singapore gives a speech on the topic. COVID-19 which has affected us all significantly. However my proposition is that COVID-19 has not changed the fundamental challenges and dilemmas faced by the cyber community. It has not created a new situation. It…

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The pandemic offered IT teams a unique opportunity

Increased attacks helped to build their cybersecurity expertise. The vast majority of IT teams that faced a rise in cyberattacks (82per cent) and a heavier security workload (84per cent) over the course of 2020 strengthened their security skills and knowledge. Despite the challenges created by the pandemic, 52per cent of…

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