Research

C2FO research reveals more businesses facing new challenges in accessing capital  

Cash flow optimisation has been a strategy long pursued by businesses, however, new research from C2FO has revealed that enterprises are increasingly struggling due to inflation supply chain weaknesses and interest rates, with many now finding it difficult...

Blockchain protects our data, but who protects the Blockchain?

OwlGaze, a provider of cutting-edge, end-to-end cybersecurity solutions, has published a new whitepaper, highlighting the prominent security challenges faced by companies operating or dependent on Blockchain systems, suggesting an organised approach...

Indian enterprises significantly raise ICT budget for 2022 

Driven by the ongoing digital initiatives by the Indian government and a surge in the use of digital technologies due to COVID-19, more than 50% of enterprises in India have significantly increased their ICT budget in 2022 compared to 2021, reveals...

Gartner highlights four ways chief supply chain officers can respond to inflation 

As inflation rates rise in economies around the world, and a recession might be looming, there are four ways chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) can prepare their leadership response over the next months, according to Gartner.  “While CSCOs...

Survey reveals the top priority for Australian MSP businesses 

Access4 has announced the results of a survey it conducted among Australian managed service providers (MSP), looking at their challenges and priorities for the year ahead, with many placing modernisation as their top concern. Intelligent SME.tech found out...

Gartner highlights seven disruptions CIOs might not see coming

CIOs must take time to consider ‘what if’ scenarios to avoid being blindsided by social, behavioural and technological disruptions, according to Gartner. Speaking at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo in Australia, David Yockelson, VP analyst at Gartner,...

Telefónica Tech study shows 57% of companies plan to invest more in ICT in the next two years

A study from Telefónica Tech, which gathered responses from a total of 810 IT professionals in Spain, Brazil, Germany, the UK and the Republic of Ireland, finds 60% of the IT professionals surveyed recognize that after the pandemic their company is...

MinCiencias and CRC to finance research and development projects

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MinCiencias) and the Communications Regulation Commission (CRC) has presented the results of the inaugural New Knowledge, Technological Development and Innovation for the Strengthening of the ICT, Postal...

SAS is a leader in anti-money laundering says research firm report

SAS has been named a leader in anti-money laundering solutions by Forrester. The Forrester Wave: Anti-Money-Laundering Solutions, Q3 2022 evaluates the industry’s 15 most significant anti-money laundering (AML) technology providers, assessing and...

Banking malware threats surging as mobile banking increases

The Nokia 2021 Threat Intelligence Report has revealed that banking malware threats are sharply increasing as cyber criminals target the rising popularity of mobile banking on smartphones, with plots aimed at stealing personal banking credentials and credit...

Finastra research shows Banking-as-a Service gains unstoppable momentum

Research from Finastra has revealed almost 85% of respondents are already implementing or planning to implement Banking-as-a Service (BaaS) over the next 12-18 months. Its Banking as a Service: Outlook 2022: Paving The Way For Embedded Finance report, based...