Although blockchain may have originally been tailored for the process of financial transactions, its sequential recording of events makes it a dynamic and flexible technology that can be successfully applied to several business areas With the increasing threat of hacking, data loss and security breaches, blockchain is in many ways setting a whole new standard for all types of transactions and business interactions. Thanks to the level of security it can offer, blockchain allows organizations […]
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Over the past 24 months, the interest in cloud computing – a general term for software deployed through hosted, managed services and software-as-a-service (SaaS) models – has continued to grow. As a result, the movement of more business applications into the cloud is becoming more prevalent. This popularity is made clear when you consider the recent report from ARC Advisory Group, which revealed the supply chain management market grew 7 per cent in the last […]
Business analytics is the top technology priority for CIOs at midmarket companies and organizations through the next five years, according to the results of an IBM survey of 3,000 chief information officers around the globe. The survey also found a 50 percent increase in the number of midsize organizations that plan to invest in cloud computing, compared to a similar study IBM did in 2009, and a big jump in the number of companies investing […]
Cloud computing can help automotive manufacturers gain a competitive edge in every aspect of their business—from product design and manufacturing to global expansion. But, success will largely depend on their ability to fully leverage its capability in response to several emerging trends and challenges. When assessing what cloud can do for their businesses, automotive leaders need to take into account the distinct and rapidly evolving challenges that their industry faces today. These include the fundamental […]