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Gartner projects major IT spending increases for 2025

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in 2025, one of the largest percentage increases in this century, and it’s only partially driven by AI. Gartner’s new 2025 IT spending projection , of $5.75 Gartner’s new 2025 IT spending projection , of $5.75 in 2025, but software spending — four times larger than the data center segment — will grow by 14% next year, to $1.24

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Gen AI in 2025: Playtime is over, time to get practical

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Spending still increasing Even with mixed results in the past year, many companies are planning to increase their gen AI spending in 2025 and beyond. The NTT survey aligns with a new survey commissioned by IBM , which found that 62% of companies are planning to increase their AI budgets in 2025.

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2025 IT headcount expectations lowest in over a decade

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That may be a key tension unfolding for the 2025 IT hiring market, as evidenced by IT recruitment firm Harvey Nash stepping back from the ramifications of its own recent survey of CIOs, who were decidedly pessimistic about IT hiring in the new year. Roles that merge analytics and engineering, for example, are becoming more common.”

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2025 Middle East tech trends: How CIOs will drive innovation with AI

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The Middle East is rapidly evolving into a global hub for technological innovation, with 2025 set to be a pivotal year in the regions digital landscape. Looking ahead to 2025, Lalchandani identifies several technological trends that will define the Middle Easts digital landscape.

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The 2025 Recruitment Playbook

The 2025 Recruitment Playbook by Procom is a strategic guide tailored for hiring managers to navigate the evolving talent landscape. Highlighting innovations like AI-driven tools and data analytics, the playbook empowers leaders to streamline processes, enhance candidate experiences , and foster diversity and inclusion.

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The evolving landscape of network security in 2025

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Based on current trends, here are my predictions for network security in 2025. AI-powered analytics can provide valuable insights into anomalous network traffic patterns, enabling threat detection and mitigation. New advances like SD-WAN and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) are helping network professionals keep pace.

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Davos 2025: Key priorities and truths for CIOs

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Davos 2025 was a blend of optimism and urgency. Cost reduction: The balancing act Cost control remains a critical focus for CIOs in 2025. A Davos presentation highlighted that 56% of organizations are prioritizing expenditure reduction over revenue growth in 2025 (Capgemini Research Institute). and Europe. (See Address the U.S.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. We’ll explore how recent developments are impacting strategic planning and decision-making processes, as well as practical strategies to leverage these trends to the benefit of your organization.