The top two business priorities for CIOs of midsize enterprises (MSEs) in 2018 are growth and digital transformation, according to findings from Gartner’s 2018 CIO Agenda Survey.
Global spending on end-user devices set to increase: Gartner
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.
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.
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.
MENA 2018 IT spending increase to hit three-year high: Gartner
Middle East and North Africa (MENA) IT spending is projected to reach $155 billion in 2018, a 3.4 percent increase …
Middle East slow to adopt analytics: Gartner
A worldwide survey of 196 organisations by Gartner has shown that that 91 percent of organisations have not yet reached …
Worldwide device shipments to reach 2.32 billion units in 2018: Gartner
Worldwide shipments of devices — PCs, tablets and mobile phones — totaled 2.28 billion units in 2017, according to Gartner. …
Companies in ‘slow lane’ when advancing in data, analytics: Gartner
The lion’s share of global companies – 91 percent – haven’t reached a “transformational” level of maturity in data and …
How Gartner believes AI will transform smartphones
Artificial intelligence features will become a critical product differentiator for smartphone vendors in acquiring new customers, according to Gartner. …
Gartner: worldwide semiconductor revenue grew 22.2 percent in 2017
Worldwide semiconductor revenue totalled $419.7 billion in 2017, a 22.2 percent increase from 2016, according to preliminary results by Gartner, …
AI to create 2.3 million jobs in 2020: Gartner
The year 2020 will be a pivotal year in AI-related employment dynamics, according to a recent study by Gartner, as artificial intelligence (AI) will become a positive job motivator.
Gartner: worldwide server revenue grew 16 percent in Q3
Gartner reported that in the third quarter of 2017, worldwide server revenue increased 16 percent year over year, while shipments …
Worldwide security spending to hit $96.3bn in 2018: Gartner
Organisations are spending more on security as a result of regulations, awareness of emerging threats and the evolution to a digital business strategy.
Gartner: top five smartphone vendors grew by double digits in Q3
Global sales of smartphones to end users totaled 383 million units in the third quarter of 2017, a 3 percent …
Gartner: automation to transform workplace outsourcing
Intelligent automation will transform workplace outsourcing according to Gartner, with the research firm saying that sourcing and vendor management leaders must …
Gartner: EMEA IT spend to hit $1 trillion in 2018
EMEA IT spend is projected to total $1 trillion in 2018, an increase of 4.9 percent from estimated spending of …
Gartner: banking and investment CIOs most keen on digitalisation
Banking and investment services CIOs are increasingly convinced that their old business models and existing value propositions will not be …
Higher education CIOs expect digital to transform business models: Gartner
Higher education CIOs recognise that key organisational priorities are enrollment and student success, according to a survey from Gartner, Inc.
Worldwide public cloud services market set to hit $260bn in 2017: Gartner
The highest revenue growth will come from cloud system infrastructure services (infrastructure as a service [IaaS]), which is projected to grow 36.6 percent in 2017 to reach $34.7 billion.