Research Director stories - Page 32
Automation strikes again: Data Science jobs at risk, is there opportunity for channel?
Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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data science
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it automation
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gartner
Gartner predicts that over 40% of data science tasks will be automated by 2020, potentially putting data scientists out of a job.
Citizen data science to skyrocket by 2019, says Gartner
Tue, 17th Jan 2017
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data analytics
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data science
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martech
By 2020, more than 40% of data science tasks will be automated, which means citizen data scientists will be able to use more information.
Public datacenter spend to account for majority of $44 billion infrastructure spend
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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dc
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hyperscale
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colocation
Total spending on IT infrastructure products for deployment in cloud environments is set to increase by 18.2% in 2017.
Equinix, Digital Realty, NTT streak ahead in colocation market
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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hyperscale
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colocation
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synergy research
Equinix, Digital Realty and NTT extended their colocation leadership last year, growing three times as much as the overall market.
Vendor revenue from infrastructure on the up in 3Q16
Mon, 16th Jan 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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infrastructure spend
Cloud IT infrastructure sales see 8.1% growth in Q3 2016, driven by increased revenue from server, storage, and Ethernet switch sales.
Robotics spending set to double, market to enjoy ‘tremendous’ growth
Wed, 11th Jan 2017
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robots
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healthtech
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analyst report
Global spending on robotics and related services is set to double by 2020, with the Asia/Pacific region leading the way.
Enterprise wallets are opening for 'pragmatic' IoT deployments
Tue, 10th Jan 2017
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iot
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451 research
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research director
UK firms embrace practical IoT solutions, with 90% planning to up spending despite ROI and security concerns, a 451 Research survey reveals.
Hyperscale data centre numbers soar to 300 as growth continues 'unabated'
Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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hyperscale
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us
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synergy research
The number hyperscale data centers globally has surged past the 300 mark following a flurry of end of year data center openings.
IDC recognises trio of smarter datacenter infrastructure vendors as IDC Innovators
Mon, 9th Jan 2017
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hyperscale
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dc
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idc
IDC has recognized OptiCool, Romonet, and Vigilent as innovators in the datacenter facility industry for their cooling and environment management solutions.
HP tackles weak printer firewalls through Managed Print Services updates
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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cybersecurity
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hp
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printing
HP strengthens its Managed Print Services to protect businesses from cyberattacks in response to a rise in incidents.
Enterprises falsely equate IT security spending with maturity
Mon, 12th Dec 2016
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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analyst report
Organizations spending only 5.6% on IT security could still be vulnerable, says Gartner. Comparisons to average spending don't reveal enough about security.
CIO futures: Executive relationships in 2030
Fri, 9th Dec 2016
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risk & compliance
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analyst report
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3d printing
In 2030, the CIO becomes a pivotal strategist, reshaping executive relationships and steering companies' digital destiny.
What to consider before leasing excess data center capacity
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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hyperscale
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dc
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gartner
Businesses eye leasing data centre excess, but Gartner warns of legal, financial risks before turning IT into colocation services.
Consumers 'bored' of smartwatches and fitness trackers
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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personal computing devices
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wearables
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fitness
Nearly 30% of smartwatches are abandoned because people find them useless or get bored, says Gartner's 2016 Personal Technologies survey.
What it takes to target new buyers of IT
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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partner programmes
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smart machines
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gartner
IT providers face a daunting task as buying power shifts beyond IT departments, with new buyers dictating tech purchases, Gartner reveals.
Robot-as-a-Service? What next year will mean for robotics
Thu, 8th Dec 2016
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robots
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idc
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analyst report
Robotics is set to disrupt business operations across industries as companies look to gain a competitive edge, says IDC.
Global tablet market finishes the year on a low, but should rebound come 2018
Fri, 2nd Dec 2016
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detachable
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idc
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analyst report
Although these markets are forecast for growth in the detachable segment, the disproportionate decline in slate tablets ensures no growth until 2020.
HPE leads declining server market, IDC says
Thu, 1st Dec 2016
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datacentre infrastructure
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network infrastructure
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hyperscale
Vendor revenue in the global server market declined 7% YoY to $12.5bn in Q3, with Japan and APeJ experiencing the only growth.
4G smartphone uptake a 'long slog' in markets like APAC
Wed, 30th Nov 2016
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smartphones
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4g technology
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idc
IDC predicts that 4G smartphone shipments will reach 1 billion this year as emerging markets catch up, but growth is slower than last year.
Gartner: Chinese smartphone vendors gain ground after Samsung Note7 withdrawl
Mon, 21st Nov 2016
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smartphones
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personal computing devices
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samsung
Samsung is still king of the smartphone vendors, but its sales are dropping. Huawei, Oppo and BBK are in prime position for global market growth.