Government organizations have the longest average buying cycle for technology when compared to other sectors, with procurement laws injecting complexity into the procurement process, according to a Gartner report. The report, which is based on a survey of 1,120 executives with the inclusion of 79 public sector employees across the US, Canada, France, Germany, the…
Machine learning (ML) is a commonly used term across nearly every sector of IT today. And while ML has frequently been used to make sense of big data—to improve business performance and processes and help make predictions—it has also proven priceless in other applications, including cybersecurity. This article will share reasons why ML has risen…
The headlines read “Artificial Intelligence (AI) will completely transform your business.” But does the hype match the reality? We have been seeing these exclamations for two decades, but where are the examples? Where are the success stories? Is AI really a game changer, and does it actually apply to my business? Every ten years it…
Accenture on Wednesday said that it was acquiring US-based supply chain management (SCM) software provider Inspirage for an undisclosed amount to expand its Oracle-focused business. Inspirage will move its 710 employees to the Accenture Oracle Business Group in order to bolster its supply chain management skills and expand its ability to help product-centric clients create…
C-level executives are most interested in strategic assets and initiatives that will advance, transform, and grow their enterprises. They continually want to make “cost centers” more efficient and more cost-effective, while investing in what will accelerate, empower, and protect the business operations and its customer base. Because data and digital technology have become so integral…
Carbon footprint reduction is a priority area for C-suite executives, and while the technology space at first glance looks to be a low contributor, the reality is different. The IT industry contributes to about 3% of global greenhouse emissions – at par with the aviation industry – and data centers account for more than 2%…
With cloud becoming mainstream, customers and cloud providers have been seeking ways to optimize operational efforts and pay only for what they use. This need gave birth to the disruptive paradigm of serverless computing. AWS took the early lead back in 2014-15 with the launch of Lambda functions, creating a euphoria of interest in the…
The successful journey to cloud adoption for Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) enterprises cannot be completed without addressing the complexities of core business systems. Many businesses have been able to migrate corporate support systems – such as ERP and CRM, as well as IT security and infrastructure systems to the public cloud. However, security…
How do attackers exploit applications? Simply put, they look for entry points not expected by the developer. By expecting as many potential entry points as possible, developers can build with security in mind and plan appropriate countermeasures. This is called threat modeling. It’s an important activity in the design phase of applications, as it shapes…
Real World Evidence (RWE) refers to the analysis of Real World Data (RWD), which is used by life sciences companies and healthcare organizations to securely obtain, store, analyze, and gain insights about the functioning of a drug or medical invention. RWE helps medical professionals and other stakeholders demonstrate the value of a particular drug’s effectiveness…