Analysis

Report: 78% of channel partners have ‘more to do’ in shift to services and subscriptions

Westcon-Comstor, the global technology provider and specialist distributor, today published Navigating the shift: The role of distributor marketplaces in Partner Success. The report conducted over the last three months reveals that while almost every channel partner is shifting to subscription and recurring revenue models, the vast majority say they are …

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New research suggests tech sector is heading for a brain drain

The technology sector is heading for increased candidate movement as more than half (53%) of tech professionals plan to look for a new role in the first half of 2023. That’s according to new data from digital, transformation and technology talent solutions specialist, Lorien. The statistics from the firm’s study, What Tech …

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Feature: Shadow IT’s clue to hybrid employee engagement

With the right for WFH set to become enshrined in UK employment law, employee experience management is now critical and businesses need to both understand and improve the quality of the hybrid working environment, insists Jason Barker, senior vice president EMEA & APAC at IR. Shadow IT has plagued organisations …

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Feature: Unlocking the door to data privacy

Andy Teichholz, global industry strategist, compliance and legal at OpenText reveals what people really think about data privacy and what steps organisations should take to protect personal data. The pandemic and related lockdowns forever changed the way we live, work, and interact with each other. This change is being reflected …

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Trust in AI on the rise: 71% of organisations state they would always trust insights from AI and ML platforms

New research by Rackspace Technology reveals that trust in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) has drastically increased in the UK last year. The growing use of AI applications is cementing enterprises’ confidence in the outputs they generate, with seven in ten (71%) respondents now stating they would always trust the insights …

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Over two-thirds of B2B buyers want to buy via an avatar in the metaverse

The B2B buying experience is set for a revolution, according to Wunderman Thompson Commerce & Technology’s new B2B Future Shopper report, with 67% of B2B buyers wanting to conduct their online buying via an avatar in the metaverse. Whilst this might seem fanciful, B2B buyers are desperate for experiences that …

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Over two-thirds of B2B buyers want to buy via an avatar in the metaverse

The B2B buying experience is set for a revolution, according to Wunderman Thompson Commerce & Technology’s new B2B Future Shopper report, with 67% of B2B buyers wanting to conduct their online buying via an avatar in the metaverse. Whilst this might seem fanciful, B2B buyers are desperate for experiences that …

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Almost 90% of Mid-Market IT Decision-Makers Think They’re Losing Influence Over IT Purchases

New independent research commissioned by Node4, the cloud-led digital transformation Managed Services Provider (MSP), reveals that 84% of IT decision-makers in mid-market companies think that their influence over IT purchases has diminished in the last 12 months. It’s a situation that has its roots in the Bring Your Own Device …

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Side tackling the skills shortage

The IT skills shortage has been an issue for years, and is not going away anytime soon. In fact, as businesses strive to be more digital and data-led, the available pool of candidates is getting even smaller, explains Donna Bain, SVP People and Development Westcon-Comstor. According to recent statistics, three-quarters …

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Order Management 101: Two strategies to optimise retail fulfilment

Rob Shaw, SVP Global Sales at Fluent Commerce, explores the benefits of drop shipping and explains what retailers can do to make it work. Over the last two years, with consumers compelled to shift to online channels, retailers have had to supercharge their operations to respond efficiently to these changing …

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