IDC analysis: How SMBs are embracing the AI era

Small and medium businesses (SMBs) are increasingly tapping into the many flavors of artificial intelligence (AI) on the market today. In fact, according to IDC research, 35% of SMBs listed AI as a top technology priority, compared with 16% a year earlier. The savviest are turning to OEM partners, like Lenovo, with deep expertise across…

Top tips for implementing AI at SMBs

Artificial intelligence (AI) is unlocking previously unimagined ROI for organizations of all sizes and across all industries. That’s especially true for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs). “SMBs stand to reap immense benefits from the power of AI,” says Katie Evans, Research Director, Worldwide Small and Medium Business Research at IDC. “With leaner staffs and budgets than…

Faultless with serverless: Cloud best practices for optimized returns

As enterprises increasingly embrace serverless computing to build event-driven, scalable applications, the need for robust architectural patterns and operational best practices has become paramount. Enterprises and SMEs, all share a common objective for their cloud infra – reduced operational workloads and achieve greater scalability. Since traditional monolithic architectures and server-based deployments fall short in meeting…

Aggity suma la plataforma ‘cloud’ EmS a su cartera de servicios para la Industria 4.0

La multinacional tecnológica española Aggity robustece su oferta global en sintonía con la estrategia de la sostenibilidad que abandera. En concreto, la compañía que capitanea Óscar Pierre en su papel de presidente ejecutivo para España ha firmado un acuerdo con el grupo de ingeniería y tecnología Sener. En virtud del mismo comercializará su solución de gestión energética…

Process mining helps IT leaders modernize business operations

Following a legislative review of state purchases in fiscal year 2022, the state of Oklahoma discovered that its agencies had procured more than $3 billion worth of goods and services outside the oversight of its Office of Management and Enterprise (OMES) Central Purchasing division. “Understandably, state leaders were concerned,” says CIO Joe McIntosh. “The legislative…

How Italian CIOs produce value with gen AI

ChatGPT was a watershed moment in the evolution and adoption of AI. Some CIOs in Italy watched its boom with a hint of skepticism, though, wondering where the hype ended and real opportunities began. Others have seen gen AI as an opportunity to advance their AI projects with uniquely constructed technology. This is the case of Alpitour World,…

CIO Bhavani Amirthalingam on driving change in the AI era

Bhavani Amirthalingam’s career spans more than 25 years in key technology and executive leadership roles across a multitude of industries and geographies. She spent 15 years at World Wide Technology, serving as CIO and vice president of customer solutions and innovation for the high-tech, high-growth company. She then led the digital transformation of Schneider Electric,…