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67% of digital transformations delayed due to skill shortages

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Businesses have always struggled with IT skills shortages, but the accelerating arrival of new technologies such as AI has widened the shortage gap even further, resulting in business delays, lower customer satisfaction, and loss of revenue, according to a recent report from research firm IDC. The impacts are huge here, Smith adds.

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What is technical debt? A business risk IT must manage

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What is technical debt? Technical debt is the cost accrued over time from technology implementation decisions that emphasize expediency over long-term quality and maintenance. Why is technical debt important? So, is technical debt bad? The question misses the point of its importance.

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When AI writes the laws: UAE’s bold move forces a rethink on compliance and human touch

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The United Arab Emirates has taken a bold step by becoming the first country to officially use AI to help draft, review, and update its laws. The AI system will also collaborate with global research centers to ensure best practices while aligning laws with local values. With the global AI legal tech market set to grow from $1.2

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How IT leaders use agentic AI for business workflows

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AI agents are valuable across sales, service, marketing, IT, HR, and really all business teams, says Andy White, SVP of business technology at Salesforce. An AI briefer could inform a sales pipeline review process, for instance, or an AI trainer could simulate customer interactions as part of an onboarding program, he adds.

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7 signs it’s time to modernize your IT systems

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Technology continues to advance at a furious pace. When addressed properly , application and platform modernization drives immense value and positions organizations ahead of their competition, says Anindeep Kar, a consultant with technology research and advisory firm ISG. Is your organization overdue for an IT systems update?

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Chinese cyber espionage growing across all industry sectors

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Security researchers are warning of a significant global rise in Chinese cyber espionage activity against organizations in every industry. Researchers at the firm also identified seven new Chinese-origin cyber espionage groups in 2024, many of which exhibited specialized targeting and toolsets.

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Research: Businesses optimistic as they deploy generative AI

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NTT DATA’s landmark Global GenAI Report underscores how the technology is gaining momentum. Furthermore, nearly two-thirds of C-suite respondents, specifically, expect GenAI to be a game changer over the next two years and plan to invest significantly in the technology. There is no going back.