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Digital economy set to hit usd 28 trillion in 2026

Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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The global digital economy is forecast to surge 9.5% in 2026 to USD $28 trillion, triple the pace of overall worldwide economic growth.
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Understanding the US manufacturing slowdown

Fri, 19th Sep 2025
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The US manufacturing slowdown reflects structural shifts and post-boom normalisation, with rising AI investment reshaping the sector amid tariff pressures.
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IBM named leader in Gartner's cloud finance tools report

Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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IBM has been recognised as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Financial Management Tools for its IBM Cloudability product.
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Atturra to acquire managed IT services provider Sabervox

Thu, 7th Sep 2023
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Headquartered in Newcastle, Sabervox specialises in providing managed IT services and cloud subscriptions to mid-sized customers in regional NSW and beyond.
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Worldwide IoT spending to surpass $1 trillion in 2026 - IDC

Wed, 21st Jun 2023
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Investments in the IoT ecosystem are expected to surpass $1 trillion in 2026 with a CAGR of 10.4% over the 2023-2027 forecast period, the analysts find.
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FMI predicts 25% CAGR for data virtualization cloud market

Mon, 24th Apr 2023
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Recent studies reveal that over a third of companies are changing their focus to hybrid cloud structures as a core component of their existing cloud strategy.
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ServiceNow tech services market size set to grow at CAGR of 17.4%

Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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The ServiceNow tech services market is set to reach US$123.2 billion by 2033, driven by demand from healthcare and media sectors, according to FMI.
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Foldable phones market to reach US$42 billion in 2027: IDC

Thu, 30th Mar 2023
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According to IDC, worldwide shipments for foldable phones will reach 48.1 million units with a market value of US$42 billion in 2027.
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Oracle Cloud EPM is a leader, says IDC 2022 MarketScape

Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
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IDC notes comprehensive product roadmap, exceptional customer support, and a feature-rich solution as key strengths of Oracle Cloud EPM.
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Projected 2.4% increase in Global IT spending in 2023

Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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In the latest quarterly tech spending forecast released by Gartner, it is projected that IT spending worldwide will grow 2.4% in 2023.
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Avoid employee underpayment woes with better planning and forecasting

Fri, 3rd Apr 2020
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Accurately paying people for the hours they work is only part of the issue. You also need to be able to plan for the future.