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Digital workplace vendors work best with revolutionary organisations
Workplace

Digital workplace vendors work best with revolutionary organisations

Digital workplace tech vendors thrive with forward-thinking firms, but must navigate longer sales cycles and cultural hurdles to succeed.

By Craig Roth • 4 min read • Fri, 3rd Feb 2017
CrowdStrike's 'visionary' approach lands a spot in Gartner's Magic Quadrant
Endpoint Protection

CrowdStrike's 'visionary' approach lands a spot in Gartner's Magic Quadrant

Cloud and endpoint security provider CrowdStrike has been named a 'Visionary' in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Thu, 2nd Feb 2017
Most smartphone users spend zilch on apps, survey finds
Cloud Services

Most smartphone users spend zilch on apps, survey finds

Over half of smartphone owners don't shell out for apps, engaging more with in-app purchases, says Gartner's latest survey.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 31st Jan 2017
Cloud marketplaces: The death knell for resellers?
Microsoft

Cloud marketplaces: The death knell for resellers?

There will be less need for middlemen, resellers in particular. Cloud platforms and marketplaces eliminate geographical issues...

By David Yockelson • 3 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
Retail CIOs must help unify execution of customer-facing processes
Opinion

Retail CIOs must help unify execution of customer-facing processes

In this new business environment, the role of the CIO as a trusted advisor to the business, in particular to the CEO, is more relevant than ever.

By Robert Hetu • 2 min read • Wed, 25th Jan 2017
Trend Micro attributes Magic Quadrant leadership to strategic acquisition
Cybersecurity

Trend Micro attributes Magic Quadrant leadership to strategic acquisition

Trend Micro's acquisition of TippingPoint has been a key strategic move in its positioning as a leader in the 2017 Gartner Magic Quadrant.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
Automation strikes again: Data Science jobs at risk, is there opportunity for channel?
Data Science

Automation strikes again: Data Science jobs at risk, is there opportunity for channel?

Gartner predicts that over 40% of data science tasks will be automated by 2020, potentially putting data scientists out of a job.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2017
Citizen data science to skyrocket by 2019, says Gartner
Data Analytics

Citizen data science to skyrocket by 2019, says Gartner

By 2020, more than 40% of data science tasks will be automated, which means citizen data scientists will be able to use more information.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Tue, 17th Jan 2017
Mixed fortunes for local IT spend in 2017, says Gartner
IT Budget

Mixed fortunes for local IT spend in 2017, says Gartner

Local IT spend will continue to climb this year but while spend in some categories is increasing, others are falling. Gartner tells who wins and loses.

By Heather Wright • 4 min read • Mon, 16th Jan 2017
Big things ahead for mobile app strategies in 2017
Open source

Big things ahead for mobile app strategies in 2017

Previously a separate and isolated concern, mobility is becoming an embedded part of every application and digital product.

By Jason Wong • 2 min read • Fri, 13th Jan 2017
How CIOs can become more fit for their digital business roles
Digital Transformation

How CIOs can become more fit for their digital business roles

CIOs need to make New Year's resolutions to become more effective leaders in the digital era, according to Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Jan 2017
Establishing your own identity in ecosystems
Partner Programmes

Establishing your own identity in ecosystems

The biggest risk in technology ecosystems is losing your identity. Being clear on your value and role is essential for growth.

By Hank Barnes • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Jan 2017
New Year's resolutions for BI & analytics
Data Analytics

New Year's resolutions for BI & analytics

Data leaders to embrace innovation, stoke business ties and invest in skills for a transformative 2023 in BI and analytics.

By Cindi Howson • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Jan 2017
​​Opportunity abounds as enterprise look for help deploying AI
Artificial Intelligence

​​Opportunity abounds as enterprise look for help deploying AI

Smart machines are set to enter mainstream adoption by 2021, with large enterprises expected to make up 30% of adopters, according to new research from Gartner.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
Enterprises falsely equate IT security spending with maturity
Risk & Compliance

Enterprises falsely equate IT security spending with maturity

Organizations spending only 5.6% on IT security could still be vulnerable, says Gartner. Comparisons to average spending don't reveal enough about security.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016

Stories from Other Regions

SecurityBrief New Zealand looks back at 2016: Malware and botnets and breaches, oh my!
Malware

SecurityBrief New Zealand looks back at 2016: Malware and botnets and breaches, oh my!

New threats, new malware, new attacks, new chaos and new ways to fight back: A look back at Kiwi cybersecurity in 2016.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Fri, 16th Dec 2016
Schneider Electric top of the data centers in Gartner Magic Quadrant
DataCentre infrastructure

Schneider Electric top of the data centers in Gartner Magic Quadrant

Schneider Electric named leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for DCIM tools for third time. StruxureWare for Data Centers recognised for efficiency.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Mon, 12th Dec 2016