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IT spending in the MENA region will grow 5.2% this year

CIO

Regional CIOs’ focus today is primarily on everyday lower cost use cases, rather than on costly game-changing AI.” While AI/GenAI has some influence on cloud services spending, it is not expected to have an immediate and significant impact on IT spending levels in MENA in 2024,” said Eyad Tachwali, Senior Director Advisory at Gartner.

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IBM doubles down on hybrid cloud with $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition

CIO

The acquisition of HashiCorp by IBM fortifies IBM’s position in the rapidly growing AI and cloud computing market, two game-changing technologies shaping the future of how enterprises operate. By integrating these capabilities with its established customer base, IBM can create significant cross-selling opportunities.

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Red Sox CTO Brian Shield on building a world-class IT team

CIO

In that wide-ranging conversation, we explored his leadership playbook, what a game-winning data strategy looks like, and the value of stepping outside your comfort zones as a leader, among other topics. I’ve kissed my share of frogs in search of game-changing technology. There is nothing wrong in choosing not to be a leader.

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Revolutionize your site for growth, innovation, and customer satisfaction with composable architecture

CIO

With dozens of frameworks to choose from and robust platform support, transitioning to a headless or composable architecture might be the game-changer your business needs. To thrive in this competitive landscape, companies must prioritize implementing innovative composable systems. What is a composable architecture?

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Benefits of AI-Driven Mobile App Development in E-Commerce

Smart Data Collective

This immersive experience can be a game-changer in driving customer engagement and increasing sales. AI Is Leading to Major Breakthroughs for E-Commerce Brands The future of e-commerce is undoubtedly mobile, and businesses need to adapt to this shift to stay ahead in the game. AI technology is helping them make massive progress.

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Linking a unique value proposition to standard cloud systems—Dutch companies must move to the cloud at the platform level

CIO

In contrast, while European and Dutch markets focus on becoming more agile through gradual digitalisation efforts, China leverages agility as inherent to survival in a fiercely competitive landscape. ‘In Cloud is a business play, not a pure tech game’ Contact us to find out how we can help you today.

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Tips for Closers

Primary Intelligence

Knowing the competitive landscape. Knowing the competitive landscape. If a competitor’s product is consistently perceived as a better value and you don’t know it, you are always behind in the game. The question is, what are they and how do you teach them? Ingredients for closing deals. Knowing what promotes value.