GSMA: There Are Now 5B Mobile Subscribers Globally
There are now 5 billion mobile subscribers worldwide, according to data released last week from GSMA Intelligence, the research arm of the GSMA. 80% of subscribers are in North America.
Is Your Company Facing an Innovation Gap?
A lot of companies are neglecting to invest in innovative technologies such as advanced and cognitive analytics, the Internet of Things (IoT), and process robotics, while they continue to spend on areas such as cyber security, according to a recent survey of CFOs by advisory firm Grant Thornton LLP.
Why the Solution to Ransomware May Be Predictive Analytics
Ransomware is quickly becoming a problem for both businesses and personal computer users. As these threats to steal information and hold technology hostage become more real, so does the need for a way to stop such attacks. Predictive analytics may be the key to preventing ransomware from getting a hold on computers and servers. Here are several reasons why predictive analytics may be the most essential tool to use when trying to avoid ransomware.
AI Will Create 800,000 Jobs and $1.1 Trillion Revenue by 2021: Salesforce
Contrary to the bleak picture painted by critics, a new IDC study of more than 1,000 organizations worldwide shows that AI will be in the workplace “sooner than we think”, and will have a positive impact on productivity, revenues, and job creation. From 2017 to 2021, the Salesforce-sponsored study predicts that AI-powered CRM activities will boost business revenue by $1.1 trillion, and create more than 800,000 direct jobs and 2 million indirect jobs globally, surpassing those lost to AI-driven automation.
Modernizing Legacy Systems for Mobile Use is Still a Top Challenge for IT
PowWow Mobile partnered with Enterprise Mobility Exchange to survey IT professionals about where their companies currently stand in the mobile application space and how much of their legacy systems need to be mobilized. From our findings, we learned that enterprises large and small have an incredible amount of data and workflows that need to be modernized for multiple mobile devices. Simply put, mobility must be a top priority for any company, but less than five percent of enterprise legacy applications have been mobilized. In the infographic, you will find how surveyed companies are mobilizing their current systems and the challenges they are facing in the app development process.
Digital Transformation Can Help Retailers Unlock $2.95 Trillion Value
Investments in new, digitally-driven business models will give consumers greater choice around how they purchase goods and services, and enable companies to deliver profitable, differentiated experiences. Accenture Strategy’s ‘Painting the Digital Future of Retail and Consumer Goods Companies’ report revealed that retailers and consumer goods companies could unlock US$2.95 trillion in value for the industry and consumers over the next decade by accelerating digital transformation, according to a new report by Accenture Strategy.
Artificial Intelligence is Transforming Enterprise Software in a Profound Way
Amazon Web Services wants to make AI and machine learning available to every organization, even those who don’t have expertise in-house. That’s a key takeaway from a talk by Jeff Bezos at the Internet Association’s latest confab. Bezos’ goal is to make AI and machine learning readily available to all enterprises through AWS — “even if they don’t have the current class of expertise that’s required.”
Nike Restructures to Focus on Digital Transformation
Athletic apparel brand Nike is launching a new digital offensive as part of a broad organizational effort designed to help the brand build a closer connection with customers. Nike also plans to cut 2 percent of its global workforce and eliminate a quarter of its shoe styles in order to boost its agility amidst increasing competition.
Organizations Starting to Trust Automated Security
The majority of executives polled by Radware say they trust automated security solutions with a third saying they trust automated cyber defense compared with humans. The study, the 2017 Executive Application & Network Security Survey, was conducted by Merrill Research on behalf of Radware in April 2017, which surveyed 200 executives – 100 in the US and 100 in Europe.
Crunching IoT Data for Practical Insights
When you consider every connected device or machinery in your organization, it could seem like an endless stream of data coming from hundreds of locations. Each device or machine is like a small port of data in a big lake. Every device that has the ability to connect to the network will be contributing to this data lake. In order to utilize the benefits of data collection from networked IoT devices, there a couple of key factors to consider.
As New Security Risks Continue to Emerge, Cloud Security Spending Will Grow
Forrester estimates that global cloud services revenues totaled $114 billion in 2016, up from $68 billion just two years ago — or annual growth of 30 percent. With the public cloud services market expected to reach $236 billion by 2020, what does this mean for cloud security?
Digital Transformation About to Face Business Reality vs Investment Tug of War
Digital transformation isn’t cheap and old-line enterprises are about to struggle to balance current results and future investments and swap out executives. In other words, investing in the future is swell until the core business starts to show signs of weakness. Here are three recent examples of stalwart enterprises that are investing for the future with new captains.
AWS Planning Launch of New Region for its GovCloud Service
Amazon Web Services revealed June 13 that it is planning to offer government agencies, regulated industries and software-as-a-service providers a second highly secure location to park and process data in its global cloud.
Why a Center of Excellence is Key for Digital Transformation
In working with countless organizations to enable their digital transformations, the people at Dell EMC quickly recognized that a dedicated Center of Excellence (CoE) can help drive successful digital transformation. A CoE is a concept driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, with expertise in the business value chain and technology. It brings together a deep understanding of internal and market processes, high diversity in skills and experience, and a strong partner network — all driven by a clear “customer first attitude.”
GE Pushes Digital Transformation, Industrial Growth with Three New Products
GE unveiled three new solutions at the Minds + Machines event in Europe focused on boosting digital transformation in a variety of industries. “Europe can lead the digital industrial era,” said GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt in a press release. “Investment in technology, such as automation, advanced manufacturing, and artificial intelligence – along with new skills – can transform industry and drive productivity. GE has long been committed to Europe, and we are invested in its future.”
