Worldwide government IT spending to grow 8 per cent

Governments are increasing digital investments According to Gartner, worldwide government IT spending is projected to reach $US589.8 billion in 2023, representing a 7.6 per cent increase from 2022. Government organizations are facing challenges such as inflation, workforce scarcity, and competition from the commercial sector, which are testing their abilities to…

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Top industry trends for IT infrastructure

These trends highlight the need for I&O teams to optimize cloud infrastructure Gartner, Inc. has identified four trends that will impact cloud, data centre, and edge infrastructure in 2023. These trends come at a time of economic uncertainty, requiring infrastructure and operations (I&O) teams to adapt to new technologies and…

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India consumer IT spending turns cautious

Rising inflation and currency devaluations made technology investments costlier According to the latest data released by IDC’s Worldwide Black Book: Live Edition, IT spending by Indian enterprises and service providers is projected to grow 7.8 per cent in 2023, albeit more slowly than in 2022. Consumer IT spending (dominated by…

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16 percent of organisations recovered data from hackers

It’s critical for organisations to reduce the risk before a response is needed Almost all IT and security leaders (96 per cent) globally are concerned their organisation will be unable to maintain business continuity following a cyberattack, according to a new study released today by Rubrik, the Zero Trust Data Security™ Company. “The…

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What do the recent tech layoffs mean for CIOs

Appearances can be deceiving, as demand for tech talent still significantly exceeds supply Following numerous announcements of layoffs across the tech industry, many tech and business leaders have concluded that the tech talent crunch is over. Including the latest layoffs by Australian company, Atlassian. However, appearances can be deceiving, as…

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Budget-conscious IT organizations

Shift from run to change by creating better predictability Are you one of those IT leaders who is facing the challenge of making change happen at their organization with only a limited budget? Here are IDC’s suggestions for considerably improving the software development lifecycle with a small spend. These small investments…

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