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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Big Data Hub

The pandemic and its aftermath highlighted the importance of having a robust supply chain strategy , with many companies facing disruptions due to shortages in raw materials and fluctuations in customer demand. Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals.

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3 business benefits of stronger security using Zero Trust principles

CIO Business Intelligence

Manufacturing in particular has become a bigger target for bad actors; in fact, it was one of the sectors most impacted by extortion attacks, according to Palo Alto Networks’ 2023 Unit 42 Extortion and Ransomware Report. The second business benefit is cost savings. The third benefit is the reduction of downtime.

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Hyperscale vs. colocation: Go big or go rent?

IBM Big Data Hub

Other leaders remind you that the company’s primary allegiance is to the bottom line and that your solution needs to be cost-effective and “thread the needle” by providing the most return for the least investment possible. Development costs to survey the land, clear the site and prepare it for construction.

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Sustainability trends: 5 issues to watch in 2024

IBM Big Data Hub

1 In pursuit of net zero, organizations will focus their sustainability efforts on two paths in 2024: Clean energy : The transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources is central to sustainability strategies and net zero initiatives, and was a central issue last year at the United Nations’ COP28 climate summit.

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How the Edge Is Changing Data-First Modernization

CIO Business Intelligence

To reap the benefits, organizations need to modernize with a decentralized data strategy that delivers the speed and flexibility necessary for driving smarter outcomes for the business. How edge refines data strategy. Getting edge-to-cloud data strategy right. That’s the promise of edge computing.”.

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8 Crucial Tips to Help SMEs Guard Against Data Breaches

Smart Data Collective

Additionally, cybercrime costs SMEs over $2.2 Cyber security solutions can be categorized into endpoint security, app security, internet of things security, network security, and cloud security. A cybersecurity strategy is essential for protecting employees, corporate, and customers’ confidential data.

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What is a managed service provider? Strategic outsourcing for IT services

CIO Business Intelligence

Managed service provider business model Managed service providers structure their business to offer technology services cheaper than what it would cost an enterprise to perform the work itself, at a higher level of quality, and with more flexibility and scalability. Similarly, adding capacity during temporary business surges can be difficult.