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AI fuels nearly 30% increase in IT modernisation spend

Published in AI Tech & Trends

Couchbase has released the findings from its seventh annual survey of global IT leaders. The study of 500 senior IT decision makers found investment in IT modernization is set to increase by 27% in 2024, as enterprises look to take advantage of new technologies, such as AI and edge computing, while meeting ever-increasing productivity demands.

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IDC expects an increase in Managed Services deals in 2024

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According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Services Contract Database, about 1,800 managed services deals were signed in 2023 worth more than $100 billion in contract value. Although the total number of deals declined compared to 2022, the average deal size has remained the same.

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97% of organisations hit by ransomware worked with law enforcement

Published in Security + Compliance Tech & Trends

Sophos has released additional findings from its annual “State of Ransomware 2024” survey. According to the report, among organizations surveyed, 97% of those hit by ransomware over the past year engaged with law enforcement and/or official government bodies for help with the attack.

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European business and IT professionals use AI with limited organisational training

Published in AI Tech & Trends

On top of a lack of training, just 17% of organisations are providing AI policies for employees.

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Laptops will be given new lease of life

Published in Storage + Servers Tech & Trends

A critical mass (40%) of IT leaders believe that within the next five years, one in five (20%) enterprise laptops bought will be pre-used.

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Financial industry plagued by ransomware attacks

Published in Security + Compliance Tech & Trends

Although the global number of ransomware attacks dropped by 36% to 317.6 million in 2023, the financial industry is still plagued by malicious software, which can significantly disrupt business operations and cause reputational and financial damage.

Return on relationships: The metric every business leader should be tracking in 2024

New research from Gamma reveals the tactics successful businesses are using to stay ahead, with...

Africa’s Data Centre Ecosystem continues to evolve

Oxford Business Group and Africa Data Centre Association unveils insights into the continent's...

Veeam 2024 Cloud Protection Trends Report illuminates data protection strategies

New report shows the top drivers impacting data protection strategies are organizations’ desire...

AI adoption projects are ‘investment roulette’ as fear of missing out drives flawed decisions

Barely half (53%) of emerging technology adoption projects deliver measurable business benefits and...

New technical recommendations will support network evolution towards 5.5G and 6G for Wi-Fi7 and 400GE

The World Broadband Association (WBBA) has published Technical Recommendations for networking...

Data security concerns surge

Increasing preferences toward social commerce have highlighted a gap between meeting consumer...

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