Office + Remote: Build a Blueprint for Hybrid Work Success
Remote work has been a tempting prospect since technology enabled the same at the turn of the millennium. Many companies have, over the years, developed successful remote work models. The COVID-19 pandemic gave a turbo boost to remote work and ended any lethargy on this front. The stay-at-home mandates at the start of the pandemic […]
The Rise of Super Apps in APAC: Opportunity or Threat?
Smartphone apps have grown in popularity, coinciding with the growth of mobile computing. Apps offer convenience and focus and are now a part of everyday life for most people. In 2021, mobile internet users spent a whopping 88% of their time on apps and just 12% on mobile browsers. Apps have also been evolving. Each business […]
What is a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)?
Enterprises that ignore cyber-security live dangerously. Cyber crimes have become more complex over the years. Threats like ransomware have gone out of hand, with attackers striking at will and cyber security helpless to thwart attacks. The cloud renders traditional security models redundant. Enterprises have no option but to overhaul their security models and apparatus. Cloud […]
Artificial Intelligence and Automation – The Future of Finance
Technology advances at lightning speed. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation have the most disruptive impact among new technologies. Until recently, only large enterprises could afford AI and automation. But the availability of AI and automation in “as-a-service” mode has changed the landscape. Even small firms can now leverage AI and automation to propel their growth. […]
Top Five Reasons Enterprises Overspend on the Cloud
The cloud offers significant cost savings and other benefits. But operating a business in the cloud differs from running a business using on-premises systems. Many enterprises get carried away and overspend on the cloud, negating the advantages. The cloud spares the enterprise from investing huge capital upfront. But the cloud attracts higher operating expenditures. Service […]
Why Microservices is the Next Best Move for Your Enterprise?
Traditional application development involves developers creating monolithic applications on a single codebase. Such a model worked fine when desktops ruled IT. But such a client-server model is obsolete in today’s mobility age and has given way to service-oriented architecture (SOA). Of late, microservices, a variant of SOA, have soared in popularity. Microservices leverage faster-messaging mechanisms […]
Ransomware Prevention: How to Shift from Detection to Prevention
Enterprises across the world dread coming under the crosshairs of ransomware operators. And the threat is growing. Ransomware operators struck a new enterprise every 14 seconds in 2019 and every 11 seconds by 2021. As of 2021, such attacks cost the global economy $6 trillion annually. The traditional countermeasure to ransomware is detection, followed by […]
Five Forces that are Shaping the Future of the Workforce
Enterprises today are going through big-time disruptions as Industry 4.0, and a digital-first economy takes hold. But even before they cope with the new realities, another big disruption hits them – that of the changing nature of the workforce and work. Skill shortages, especially in emerging technologies, have plagued workplaces for over a decade. Such […]
Four Ways CIOs Can Minimise Costs to Recession-Proof Their Business
A recession is around the corner. Almost eight out of ten CEOs expect a recession within the next 12 to 18 months in their region of operations. A recent Deloitte survey reveals nearly 50% of CFOs expect the US economy to be in recession in 2022. Almost four out of ten CFOs also believe the […]
How CIOs Can Accelerate Growth with a Cloud-First Mindset
The cloud has become inevitable for enterprises in today’s digital-first world. Cloud adoption progressed steadily over the last decade. Enterprises adopted the the cloud for scalability, cost advantages, and other benefits. The pandemic gave cloud migrations a turbo boost, and the cloud became the dominant infrastructure. With stay-at-home orders kicking in, enterprises scrambled to migrate […]
IT Operations 4.0 – More Technology and More Human Skills
IT Ops 4.0 is finally scaling up and becoming mainstream after a decade of discussions and pilots. Industry 4.0 converges information technology and operational technology to enable interconnectivity. Enabling technologies, such as AI-powered analytics and automated systems, offer huge productivity boosts. While Industry 4.0 disrupts individual systems, Ops 4.0 addresses the entire value chain. For […]
Two Types of New Emerging AI – Opportunities and Challenges
Artificial intelligence (AI) has soared in popularity over the last decade. Businesses have unlocked several use cases that deliver efficiency improvements and innovations. But implementing AI is not a walk in the park. Most AI projects do not go beyond the proof-of-concept stage. 87% of AI models never go to production. A majority of projects […]
