Global challenges like inflation and workforce scarcity and their local repercussions are testing the abilities of government CIOs.

"They are faced with the reality that their existing savings and superannuation balance are insufficient in this economic climate."

New research reveals that providing more homes with internet connectivity could benefit New Zealand’s economy by up to NZD $700 million annually.

According to Forrester's Financial Services Customer Trust Index, earning the trust of customers is crucial to driving revenue, especially in times of economic volatility.

The Computer Aided Design (CAD) market continues to be driven by the needs of manufacturers in response to macroeconomic trends.

In businesses alone, cloud computing has resulted in a cumulative productivity benefit to the economy of $9.4 billion in the last five years.

Throughout 2023, CFOs need to explore how to manage their spending during a recession and look beyond just cutting budgets or reducing expenses.

The company has stated that what began as supply chain issues post-pandemic has evolved into severe inflation on a global scale.

Despite the predictions that tougher times are incoming, plenty of businesses are identifying opportunities to expand their range, reach and revenue.

"The most significant impact remains concentrated in consumer markets with consumer IT spending now forecast to decline by 2% this year."

Technology vendors and retailers need to consider the margins and value of their offerings to provide the right mix of affordable ‘value range’ and premium products.

We have seen gig workers multiply with the cost-of-living crisis, which has forced 5.2 million workers to take on extra jobs in order to alleviate ongoing financial pressures.

Data is fueling the new economy by enabling governments and enterprises to formulate policy, track consumers, and develop future-forward strategies.

2023 will be a pivotal year for cloud computing with some of the key trends from previous years even more relevant due to the effects of the economic downturn.

Previously, informational sources were limited to official documents, media, and internal company information. Now companies have access to information that has been produced independently.

World-class digital infrastructure will accelerate digital economy transformation in Malaysia and the wider ASEAN region.

Growing trends towards self-service and increasing demands for rapid delivery are causing many businesses to rethink the way they service their clients.

The modelling showed for SMEs with low digitisation levels, digitising just one or two activities could provide a benefit-cost return of 2.4 - 3.1 to 1.

CFOs expect the impending recession, supply chain constraints and inflation to continue into 2023 and are feeling the impact across their organisations.

AWS has made ¥348 billion in capital and operational investments in its data centres in Japan, with plans to be a multiplier for the country's economy.

The last decade has witnessed a rush on data. Every click, call, text, transaction — consumers provide vast amounts of data that could be used to create lasting value for brands and their customers.

Splunk in collaboration with the Enterprise Strategy Group, has released the Economic Impact of Data Innovation 2023, a global research report.

In COVID-19’s wake, more than 287,000 MSMEs joined JakPreneur, a collaborative government platform that links entrepreneurs and stakeholders

Most respondents believe data is important, 97% face challenges in using it effectively, and nearly half say it’s not easy to use data to drive business impact