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Dell cuts jobs amid growing economic uncertainties

CIO Business Intelligence

As of February 2, 2024, the employee count stood at approximately 120,000, declining from the 133,000 recorded in February 2023. Trendforce forecasts that starting in 2024, the demand for AI development and software services will significantly increase, alongside the growth of edge computing AI servers using mid-range GPUs and FPGAs.

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What your CFO really needs in periods of economic uncertainty

CIO Business Intelligence

The pressure is on to navigate economic uncertainty. Gartner’s downward revision of projected worldwide IT spending in 2023 from 5.1% growth underscores how inflation, interest rate fluctuations, and consumer spending are reshaping forecasts, investment portfolios, and the CIO agenda.

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Accenture to lay off 19,000 to cut costs amid economic uncertainty

CIO Business Intelligence

While we continue to hire, especially to support our strategic growth priorities, during the second quarter of fiscal 2023, we initiated actions to streamline our operations and transform our non-billable corporate functions to reduce costs,” the company said in an Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) filing on Thursday. billion to $16.7

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Small Businesses Use Big Data to Offset Risk During Economic Uncertainty

Smart Data Collective

In 2023, big data Is no longer a luxury. As a result, they will need to invest in data analytics tools to sustain a competitive edge in the face of growing economic uncertainty. More advanced predictive analytics tools consider economic conditions when forecasting customer purchasing patterns.

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The top 7 FP&A trends for 2023

Jedox

In times of uncertainty and change, technology can drive our ability to adapt quickly. Geopolitical tensions could cause rapid change across the economy, requiring organizations to change strategies quickly, re-forecast often, and use multiple scenario planning with all information available. Technology is a talent magnet.

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Atos CEO Yves Bernaert quits over governance differences

CIO Business Intelligence

Atos CEO Yves Bernaert has quit; The board immediately replaced him with Paul Saleh, CFO of the company since August 2023. Former Accenture executive Bernaert took over in October 2023, replacing caretaker CEO Nourdine Bihmane, who then returned to his post as leader of Tech Foundations, the business Atos still hopes to sell.

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Why Finance Teams are Struggling with Efficiency in 2023

Jet Global

What are the top strengths, challenges, and areas of improvement for finance decision-makers in 2023? External Market Challenges are Hampering Finance Teams In 2023, the impact of external factors is clear as the optimism from the previous year has been replaced by pragmatism and realism. The Result?

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