Many firms set to shift from big to small and wide data
Gartner believes it’s time for a shift in the direction data-hungry, AI-powered organizations are taking. Its latest report, “Top Trends in Data and Analytics for 2021: From Big to Small and Wide Data,” states that by 2025, almost three-quarters (70 percent) of organizations will shift their focus from big data, to small and wide data. That way they’ll be able …
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Global security spending set for another huge rise
After a solid 2020, in which spending on security and risk management technology grew by 6.4 percent, 2021 looks set to continue on the same track. The latest report from market analysts Gartner states that worldwide spending in the field is expected to grow by 12.4 percent this year and hit $150.4 billion. This spending is fueled by two key …
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New working patterns set to drive massive IT spend this year
Businesses will be spending a lot more money on productivity and collaboration tools this year, as they look to support remote and hybrid workers. This is according to a new report from Dynabook Europe, called The Hybrid Shift: Managing an increasingly remote workforce. Polling more than 1,000 senior IT decision-makers at medium to large enterprises within the UK, France, Germany, …
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Global IT spending set for huge surge this year
In anticipation of greater economic stability this year, global IT spending is expected to rise by 8.4 percent. This is according to a new report from analyst house Gartner, which claims worldwide IT spending will hit $4.1 trillion in 2021. The source of funds for new digital business initiatives, Gartner believes, will generally come from business departments other than IT, …
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UK set to shake up tech visa rules
The UK is working on a fast-track visa program for home-grown tech companies, designed to protect their ability to attract global talent. According to a report from City AM, the program was triggered by a report from the former Worldpay boss Ron Kalifa. International workers make up almost half (42 percent) of the UK’s tech workforce, the Kalifa review states. …
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UK set to launch new technology research agency
The UK wants to reinforce its position as a global technology innovation powerhouse. According to Computer Weekly, new legislation is being drafted that will allow for the creation of a new body focused exclusively on innovation. The Advanced Research & Invention Agency (ARIA) will operate free from government influence and have to deal with only minimal red tape. It is …
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Edge computing set to play an increasingly important role for businesses
Although just a quarter of businesses are harnessing edge computing today, almost all (89 percent) believe it will play an important role within the next decade. This is according to a new report from Telehouse International Corporation of Europe, which suggests businesses want to “bring applications closer to data sources” by 2030. Besides edge, businesses also expect to shift further …
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Working from home looks set to stay for public sector employees
Many public sector employees look set to remain working from home for the long-term as a result of the pandemic. Public sector leaders reported that working from home is here to stay with almost half of those surveyed believing that 70 percent or more of their formerly office-based employees would be allowed to continue to work from home in some …
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UK firms set to prioritise tech training in 2021
With the Covid-19 pandemic forcing many large businesses into the digital realm, and most of their employees into a remote working environment, being tech-savvy has never been more important. For this reason, according to a new report from Studio Graphene, big businesses will prioritize tech training for their employees, as well as bringing in skilled workers. Polling 750 UK decision-makers, …
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Most companies still aren’t set up to support AI and ML initiatives
The majority of global organizations lack the necessary resources to facilitate artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) initiatives, a new survey from cloud firm Rackspace Technology suggests. Based on a poll of 1,870 IT professionals, the report reveals that the majority of organizations (82%) worldwide have yet to put the required infrastructure in place to implement AI and ML …
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