Data is the main differentiator for companies struggling with the pandemic
If businesses are able to build the right operating environment and the proper incentives to create a data-centric culture, they are likely to better handle the challenges presented by the Covid-19 pandemic. This is according to a new report from Accenture, which claims that businesses across a range of sectors have had to delay significant projects during the pandemic, which …
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Pandemic helps accelerate digital transformation for many traditional companies
The Covid-19 pandemic will have a profound impact on traditional, non-digital businesses that are not currently pursuing digital transformation in an aggressive fashion, according to a new report from Cognizant and Oxford Economics The report states that 46 percent of businesses worldwide expect less social interaction with customers. Further, more than a third (37 percent) said they now understand the …
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Tech helped manufacturing companies get through the worst of the pandemic
The Covid-19 pandemic has had a devastating effect on manufacturers everywhere, but with a little help from technology, they have been able to tweak their operations successfully. This is according to a new report from Google Cloud, which argues that manufacturing businesses are now a lot better prepared for the pandemic (and any that might arise in future). Polling 1,154 …
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Many businesses upped their security and IT spend during pandemic
To ensure they can continue to operate at full capacity, large organizations have shifted their attention to enhancing security and improving remote collaboration. This is according to a new report from PwC and Qualtrics, based on a poll of 200 CIOs, CTOs and IT senior decision-makers, which states that the Covid-19 pandemic has been a key driver of accelerated transformation. …
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Businesses made hasty tech purchasing decisions during the pandemic
The pandemic rushed organizations into digitizing their operations as quickly as possible, which resulted in a high volume of hasty purchasing decision – especially where cybersecurity is concerned. According to security firm Kaspersky, these solutions are often inadequate and are failing to protect businesses to the fullest extent. The company claims many businesses opted for Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) …
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IT hinders UK public sector response to pandemic
In all of Europe, the UK’s public services sector experienced the biggest shift to remote working, during the Covid-19 pandemic. They were also the ones most critical of the IT solutions that were supposed to help them do their job, saying that instead, it hindered their efforts. Polling 3,500 public servants all over Europe, BearingPoint found that almost two thirds …
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E-waste has become critical concern during the pandemic
As businesses buy new gear to support the remote workforce during the pandemic, they are creating mountains of e-waste. This is according to a new report from data erasure and mobile device diagnostics company Blancco Technology Group, which claims that 53 million tons of e-waste was created during 2019, even before the pandemic struck. The report states that, since Covid-19 …
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How to future-proof against rising regulatory risk during a pandemic
“There are decades where nothing happens; and there are weeks where decades happen”. For businesses up and down the country, this quote from Vladimir Lenin is an accurate description of digital transformation efforts during the pandemic. But, as businesses race to find digital solutions to support the shift to remote working and fully online customer interactions, they are facing a …
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How CFOs can use technology to improve resiliency in the pandemic
The modern CFO is responsible for driving performance and profitable growth for an organization, but no one would have predicted the economic uncertainty we would face in 2020. With Covid-19 giving rise to a new set of challenges, the UK is now seeing a recession rear its head for the first time in 11 years. Under pressure to make fast, …
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UK businesses plan to boost productivity in bid to survive the pandemic
In order to survive the pandemic, organizations need to deliver cost savings and greater profits. This is something they believe can be achieved through increased workforce productivity and the elimination of various legacy business practices. According to a new report from business technology solutions provider Brother UK, organizations are ready to invest in digital infrastructure to make that happen. Polling …
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