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Financial frugality and the technology device market
Notebook

Financial frugality and the technology device market

Global smartphone shipments fell 18%, wearable bands fell 18%, smart personal audio fell 26%, and PC shipments fell 29%.

By Laurent Kretzschmar • 4 min read • Tue, 4th Apr 2023
Gig workers denied equal opportunity to financial services
Workforce Technology

Gig workers denied equal opportunity to financial services

Gig workers face financial exclusion despite their contributions to the UK economy, new report finds. #GigEconomy #FinancialInclusion.

By Ali Hamriti • 4 min read • Thu, 2nd Mar 2023
Alternative Data: Emerging Uses in the New Economy
Data Analytics

Alternative Data: Emerging Uses in the New Economy

Data is fueling the new economy by enabling governments and enterprises to formulate policy, track consumers, and develop future-forward strategies.

By Aleksandras Šulženko • 5 min read • Tue, 7th Feb 2023

Global Stories

Economy stories

SYSPRO chimes in on economic and supply chain challenges
Supply Chain

SYSPRO chimes in on economic and supply chain challenges

The company has stated that what began as supply chain issues post-pandemic has evolved into severe inflation on a global scale.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Tue, 18th Apr 2023
Global IT spending in 2023 continues to trend downward
IT Budget

Global IT spending in 2023 continues to trend downward

IDC lowers its 2023 forecast for global IT spending for the fifth month in a row, as the weak economy takes its toll.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Apr 2023
The factors that will shape cloud computing in 2023
Cloud Security

The factors that will shape cloud computing in 2023

2023 will be a pivotal year for cloud computing with some of the key trends from previous years even more relevant due to the effects of the economic downturn.

By Frank Contrepois • 8 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2023
Alternative Data: Insights, Markets, and Decay of Value
Data Analytics

Alternative Data: Insights, Markets, and Decay of Value

Alternative data, which has revolutionized investing, provides valuable insights that should be acted upon quickly to gain an advantage.

By Gediminas Rickevičius • 6 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2023
Equinix enters Malaysia with $40m data center investment
Hyperscale

Equinix enters Malaysia with $40m data center investment

World-class digital infrastructure will accelerate digital economy transformation in Malaysia and the wider ASEAN region.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 1st Dec 2022
What are the key trends that will shape the channel in 2023?
Software-as-a-Service

What are the key trends that will shape the channel in 2023?

Growing trends towards self-service and increasing demands for rapid delivery are causing many businesses to rethink the way they service their clients.

By Rob Spee • 4 min read • Thu, 17th Nov 2022
Economic disruption remains largest threat to business
Digital Entertainment

Economic disruption remains largest threat to business

CFOs expect the impending recession, supply chain constraints and inflation to continue into 2023 and are feeling the impact across their organisations.

By Shannon Williams • 5 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022
AWS Japan data centres see ¥348 billion in capital and operational investments
Hyperscale

AWS Japan data centres see ¥348 billion in capital and operational investments

AWS has made ¥348 billion in capital and operational investments in its data centres in Japan, with plans to be a multiplier for the country's economy.

By Zach Thompson • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Oct 2022
Is 'dirty data' damaging your business?
Customer Relationship Management

Is 'dirty data' damaging your business?

The economic impact of 'wrangling' messy data: brands lose revenue, customers, and marketing opportunities. Identity resolution is key.

By Billy Loizou • 5 min read • Tue, 11th Oct 2022
Data leaders more likely to boost innovation and profit - report
Data Analytics

Data leaders more likely to boost innovation and profit - report

Splunk in collaboration with the Enterprise Strategy Group, has released the Economic Impact of Data Innovation 2023, a global research report.

By Catherine Knowles • 3 min read • Thu, 6th Oct 2022
Talend Data Health Barometer reveals ability to manage data is worsening
Data management

Talend Data Health Barometer reveals ability to manage data is worsening

Most respondents believe data is important, 97% face challenges in using it effectively, and nearly half say it's not easy to use data to drive business impact.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Tue, 27th Sep 2022
IDC finds the majority of executives expecting a recession
Data Analytics

IDC finds the majority of executives expecting a recession

59% of respondents believe 2023 will be a recession year. Of these, nearly 30% believe we are amidst a recession. Another 26% expect a recession in later 2022.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Mon, 26th Sep 2022

Stories from Other Regions

Economy stories

SME digitisation to give NZ$8.5 billion economic boost: MYOB
Digital Transformation

SME digitisation to give NZ$8.5 billion economic boost: MYOB

The modelling showed for SMEs with low digitisation levels, digitising just one or two activities could provide a benefit-cost return of 2.4 - 3.1 to 1.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Fri, 4th Nov 2022
COVID-19 relief innovation takes 2022 SAS Hackathon crown
Data Analytics

COVID-19 relief innovation takes 2022 SAS Hackathon crown

In COVID-19's wake, more than 287,000 MSMEs joined JakPreneur, a collaborative government platform that links entrepreneurs and stakeholders.

By Nadine Rogers • 3 min read • Thu, 29th Sep 2022