Worldwide shipments of devices PCs, tablets and mobile phones are forecast to return to growth (+1.3 percent) in 2018 and will total 2.3 billion units, according to Gartner.
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Only 1% of global CIOs have deployed blockchain technology: study
Only one percent of CIOs indicated any kind of blockchain adoption within their organisations, according to Gartner's 2018 CIO Survey. The study also found that only eight percent of CIOs were in short-term planning or active experimentation with blockchain.0 2802
Global IT spending forecasted at $3.7 trillion: report
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.7 trillion in 2018, an increase of 6.2 percent from 2017, according to the latest forecast by Gartner.
Almost half of organisations implementing IoT use digital twins, says report
According to research and advisory firm Gartner, 48 percent of organisations that are implementing the Internet of Things (IoT) said they are already using, or plan to use digital twins (virtual representations of real objects) in 2018.
Commvault to spotlight latest data management trends in Dubai
Commvault, as part of its Connections Live forum, will highlight how HyperScale technology will impact and can benefit Middle East organisations.
Technology not enough to succeed in digital transformation: Gartner
When embarking on a digital business transformation, too often organisations ignore the need to change the mindset of their staff, according to Gartner.
IoT security spending to spike above $1.5 billion
Corporate spending to protect internet of things devices will be driven to a large extent by regulatory requirements, Gartner says.
It may be 2019 before Android catches up with Apple’s Face ID tech
Most Android phones will have to wait until 2019 to duplicate the 3D sensing feature behind Apple’s Face ID security, handicapping Samsung and others on a technology that is set to be worth billions in revenue over the next few years.
Customer service may look very different in 2020
Twenty-five percent of customer service and support operations will integrate virtual customer assistant (VCA) or chatbot technology across engagement channels by 2020, up from less than two percent in 2017, according to Gartner.
Spire Solutions, Gartner partner to strengthen cybersecurity offering
Value-added distributor Spire Solutions has signed an agreement with research and advisory firm Gartner. The service agreement, signed by the …
Citizen engagement vital for Smart City success: Gartner
Citizen engagement, according to the firm, is becoming one of the most critical drivers to the success of Smart City initiatives.