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Managed services projections increase through 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

Despite national news about increased costs, economic uncertainty, and more reports of technology firm layoffs, respondents indicated that they were planning to spend more IT budget in 2023, not less. The 2023 State of IT report stated that 59% of all respondents find it somewhat challenging or very challenging to find skilled IT talent.

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Events and Awards UK: New for 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

2023 sees the return of in-person events and awards. January Applications launch for the 2023 Next CIO cohort on Friday 20th January. March Another new event for this year, CIO will be hosting the CIO Customer and Employee Experience Forum on Thursday 23rd March. We will be hosting the Official CIO Summit in London.

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2023: The year of the rise of the digital economy in GCC countries

CIO Business Intelligence

IDC says we can expect to see a considerable jump in interest around the metaverse over the course of 2023, IDC research shows that only 2% of CIOs in the Middle East currently have a commercial use for the metaverse, 20% of them are planning to develop one in the next 12 months. million professionals.

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Regulation remains the strongest multiplier to cybersecurity growth

CIO Business Intelligence

In 2023, the United Arab Emirates actively repelled more than 50.000 cyberattacks daily, explained the UAE Cybersecurity Council. According to Statista, the number of IoT devices exceeded 15 billion in 2023. Ransomware attacks have also increased in 2023 probably due to their perceived profitability.

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Canadian CIOs discuss driving digital transformation at a rapid pace

CIO Business Intelligence

I moderated roundtables across Canada from Vancouver to Ottawa in the fall of 2023 and early 2024 hosted by CIO and IDC and sponsored by IBM and TD SYNNEX. CIO and IDC were thankful to host and be a part of this discussion, which was sponsored by IBM and TD SYNNEX. Business, Events, Technology Industry

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The impact of AI on edge computing

CIO Business Intelligence

IDC forecast shows that enterprise spending (which includes GenAI software, as well as related infrastructure hardware and IT/business services), is expected to more than double in 2024 and reach $151.1 over the 2023-2027 forecast period 1. over 2023 2. billion in 2027 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 86.1%

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FinOps is the discipline enterprises need to optimize cloud spending

CIO Business Intelligence

in 2023, to $591.8 A survey for Foundry’s Cloud Computing Study 2023 found that lowering total cost of ownership ranks in the top three drivers of cloud computing initiatives, but controlling cloud costs was the top challenge that slows or stalls cloud adoption. “The