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Enterprise search doesn't diminish the need for repository governance

Thu, 6th Apr 2017
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planning
Search relevance can be inferred from 'messy' data, but governance practices are essential for optimal search performance and outcomes.
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Enterprise file sync and share comes of age

Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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file sharing
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The workforce needs to access all relevant documents, files, and information via any screen, from any location, at any time.
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5G aside, operators need to keep pushing 4G coverage

Mon, 20th Mar 2017
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
With so much recent focus on 5G, it is easy to overlook the importance to mobile operators of continuing to drive up usage over their LTE networks.
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Ovum: What to expect at Mobile World Conference 2017

Mon, 27th Feb 2017
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Tech futurism takes centre stage at MWC 2017 as Ovum predicts smart living and AI advancements transforming the industry in Barcelona.
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Could Android instant apps be significant for the enterprise?

Tue, 7th Feb 2017
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It's still very early days for Android Instant Apps, with no solid information existing at present as to when a wider release may happen.
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It's coming: 5G in every major region by 2021

Fri, 27th Jan 2017
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uc
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5g & beyond
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wireless networks
5G service will have 25 million subscriptions globally, with the U.S, China, Japan and South Korea dominating the market.
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Artificial intelligence: IBM and Microsoft CEOs talk about 'new collar' jobs

Mon, 23rd Jan 2017
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ai
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software development
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microsoft
IBM CEO Ginni Rometty and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discussed the impact of AI on jobs at the World Economic Forum.
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Artificial Intelligence: Out of the futurists' lab, into the real world of networks and cybersecurity

Fri, 13th Jan 2017
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gaming
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semiconductors
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digital entertainment
Artificial Intelligence to the rescue! AI is widely seen by scientists, vendors and even enterprise IT professionals as the next step in cyber defense.
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How wearable technology is expanding beyond fitness

Thu, 12th Jan 2017
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healthtech
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fitness
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ovum
Wearable tech leaps beyond the gym, dazzling at CES with smart attire for fashionistas, game-changing gadgets for parents and innovative health aids.
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2017 will be a 'watershed year' for the insurance industry thanks to IoT

Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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insurance
67% of insurance carriers believe IoT will transform the sector within 36 months, but consumer adoption has been disappointing.
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Australian and New Zealand businesses to capitalise on 'burgeoning subscription economy'

Wed, 14th Dec 2016
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Over 70% of one-time payment businesses plan to migrate customers to recurring subscription models in the next few years, says Ovum survey.
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Is your organisation prepared for digital transformation? Apparently not

Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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A new study by Ovum reveals a staggering 33% of global organisations are underprepared for the crucial shift to digital.
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Machine learning: The big disruptor, says Ovum

Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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Ovum pegs machine learning as 2017's big data game-changer, with a rise from $1.7bn to $9.4bn by 2020 in this sector.
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Big boost in sales gives smart home vendors a very Merry Christmas

Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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smart home
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In the run-up to Christmas season, several vendors in the smart home market took advantage of Black Friday and Cyber Monday's shopping frenzy.
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What do CIOs say about BI and analytics

Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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modernisation
CIOs at Gartner Symposium discuss skills gap in BI, data storage options, governance in self-service BI, and choosing the right vendor.
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Becoming a DSP - Good company makes the transition easier

Fri, 25th Nov 2016
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partner programmes
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managed services
CSPs team with IT pros to smooth the digital shift, ensuring efficient service delivery and bolstering customer digital lifestyles.
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Smart Home Summit: AI-enabled hubs point the way to the mass market

Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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smart home
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ovum
While the smart home is becoming more and more present and understood, OEMs and service providers still have a long way to go before it's ubiquitous.
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Digital tools still need to work with analog brains

Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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edutech
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e-learning
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education, learning & training
Research suggests that there are significant educational benefits to some old-fashioned analogue skill sets that can be critical to the way we think.
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Application modernisation drives the transformation agenda

Thu, 17th Nov 2016
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digital transformation
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The distance between thinking about that first step and actually taking it is a chasm that many customers view as extremely challenging.
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Trumping expectations: What now for the public sector?

Mon, 14th Nov 2016
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healthtech
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elections
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The US government's adoption of technology is unlikely to be undone by the new administration, according to expert Chris Pennell.