Technology News

• PepsiCo transforms for the digital era December 2, 2022
  For any IT leader new to an organization, gaining employee trust is paramount — especially when, like PepsiCo’s Athina Kanioura, you’ve been brought in to transform the way work gets done.Kanioura, who was hired away from Accenture two years ago to serve as the food and beverage multinational’s first chief strategy and transformation officer, says earning […]
• Hastings Mutual Insurance: A Proactive Approach to Modernizing Content Management December 1, 2022
  By Milan Shetti, CEO Rocket SoftwareIn today’s digitalized world, customers value transparency and accessibility above all else. As a result, organizations are taking a proactive approach to provide critical content to end users at the click of a button.For over 130 years, Hastings Mutual Insurance Company has served and protected its clients throughout the Midwest. […]
• Bechtle: Pursuing a Multi-Faceted Sustainability Strategy December 1, 2022
  “Our sustainability goals and key performance indicators are important to us. We’re committed to achieve net-zero carbon emissions in areas we can influence by 2030 with a three-pronged approach that includes avoidance, reduction and compensation.” — Arthur Schneider, Head of Sustainability ManagementOne of Europe’s largest IT services providers, Bechtle offers a full IT portfolio to […]
• How Cloud is Revolutionizing Your Travel and Hospitality Experience December 1, 2022
  In the age of disruptive business models and constant competition, the travel and hospitality industry, like most industries, needs to deliver services in real-time. The Covid-19 pandemic has created a significant shift in the industry with a greater demand for competitive pricing to prevent loss of market share, targeted marketing to build loyalty, optimizing company […]
• Salesforce co-CEO Bret Taylor’s resignation overshadows solid sales growth December 1, 2022
  Salesforce’s third-quarter financial report Wednesday showed a solid 14% year-over-year increase in revenue, beating analysts’ expectations, but was overshadowed by the announcement that company co-CEO Bret Taylor will be stepping down. The move will leave company  founder Marc Benioff once again running the company as lone CEO.Salesforce’s revenue growth, totalling $7.8 billion for the quarter […]
• Enabling smart cities through connected lightning December 1, 2022
  The world has become increasingly urbanised. The UN reports that since 2007 more than half the world’s population has been living in cities. That number is projected to rise to 60% by 2030. Increased urbanisation brings with it increased responsibility for cities, especially regarding the environment. Cities account for roughly 70% of global carbon emissions and over […]
• CIO100 2022: Honouring the top tech leaders and teams in ASEAN and Hong Kong December 1, 2022
  CIO is proud to unveil the expanded CIO100 awards in 2022, recognising the top 100 senior technology executives and teams driving innovation, strengthening resiliency, and influencing rapid change.Winners were unveiled during an in-person awards ceremony at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, housing more than 200 executives from all key markets across ASEAN, Hong Kong and […]
• HPE is in talks to buy Nutanix: Report December 1, 2022
  Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) is in talks to acquire cloud computing firm Nutanix, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, quoting sources familiar with the matter. The deal between the two companies could be mutually benefitial according to experts. Nutanix offers its customers an open, software-defined hybrid cloud platform. HPE, on the other hand, calls itself an edge-to-cloud company […]
• How certification can unlock the benefits of smart cities December 1, 2022
  Where are you right now, as you read this? Our educated guess would be a city. According to current figures from World Bank, around half of the world’s population — 56% to be precise — call cities their home. However, if we were to ask you the same question in 2050, those odds will have […]
• Talent development: 4 upskilling success stories December 1, 2022
  In the war for talent, sometimes the solution is right in front of you. For businesses struggling to compete for tech talent, investing in your current talent through upskilling and training initiatives can provide invaluable returns, as many IT leaders are finding.A study from Korn Ferry estimates that by 2030 more than 85 million jobs […]