2017 Data Trends: What We Can Expect in ERP, BI and CRM
By: Paul Yarwood Never before has data been so vital to a business or so readily available. Most modern enterprises have troves of data constantly at their fingertips through cloud, on-prem, internal and third-party databases and many types of data platforms, from ERPs to BI, CPM and CRMs. Data and the analysis of this data […]
Robots Will Take Jobs, but Not as Fast as Some Fear, New Report Says
By: Steve Lohr The robots are coming, but the march of automation will displace jobs more gradually than some alarming forecasts suggest. A measured pace is likely because what is technically possible is only one factor in determining how quickly new technology is adopted, according to a new study by the McKinsey Global Institute. Other […]
Is Amazon moving into the autonomous vehicle industry?
By: Andrew Krok Amazon has a whole bunch of ideas up its sleeve, some of which are a bit more… interesting than others. One of its latest patents tackles a problem that could affect a wide swath of future self-driving cars. The US Patent and Trademark Office just granted Amazon a patent for a system […]
The state of the IT contractor job market in 2017
By: Bruce Harpham In 2017, strong demand for IT talent will continue in several roles and industries. Understanding how to wring business value from vast stores of data, knowing how to protect that data from increasingly sophisticated threats and navigating the murky waters of freelancing will characterize the tech job market. Searching for pins in […]
Microsoft slates end to security bulletins in February
By: Gregg Keizer Microsoft next month will stop issuing detailed security bulletins, which for nearly 20 years have provided individual users and IT professionals information about vulnerabilities and their patches. One patching expert crossed his fingers that Microsoft would make good on its pledge to publish the same information when it switches to a new […]
ERP TREND FORECASTS FOR 2017
2017 brought new trends, expectations and options and today, companies have more options to consider before adopting a new strategy for their business as well as their ERP systems. In the recent years, in addition to the forecasts made before, it has become evident that in order to meet the demands of the customers, companies […]
Top four trends in enterprise technology in 2017
These are exciting times as technology experiences exponential growth in reach and scope. Although 2016 had its share of ups and downs, 2017 looks set for a digital transformation. While cloud computing witnessed overwhelming adoption and algorithms became new buzzwords, new technologies like Big Data, Analytics, Machine Learning, and Artificial Intelligence could revolutionise industries across […]
Trump’s DHS pick urges more coordination on cyberthreats
By: Kenneth Corbin President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for Homeland Security chief wants to forge closer ties with the private sector in the cyber arena. Gen. John F. Kelly (Ret.), a more than four-decade veteran of the Marine Corps, appeared this week before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for his confirmation hearing, the […]
Future of Cloud Computing Survey Validates Microsoft’s Strategy
By Sangara Narayanan In a recent cloud survey conducted by North Bridge and Wikibon, seven out of 10 companies reported that they use Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), of which 61% of companies are using one PaaS/IaaS vendor and 56% of companies are using multiple SaaS Vendors. The preference for one single cloud vendor is completely understandable; it […]
Honda hopes to collaborate with Waymo on self-driving cars
By: John Ribeiro Honda Motor’s research and development subsidiary is in talks to integrate Waymo’s self-driving technology with its vehicles, suggesting that working with car makers as a technology partner is key on the agenda of Alphabet’s autonomous car unit. A collaboration between the two companies will focus on the integration of Waymo’s fully self-driving […]