HCLTech Selected as Mattel’s Primary Digital Transformation Partner HCLTech, a leading global technology company, today announced that Mattel Inc., a leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest portfolios of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world, has selected HCLTech to drive transformation across Mattel’s global technology landscape cutting across applications, infrastructure and information security domains. HCLTech will serve as Mattel’s primary IT digital transformation partner for the next several years. With its rich experience in executing such multi-dimensional engagements, HCLTech will support Mattel’s future direction and continued digital transformation journey. “With operations in more than 35 locations around the world, it is vital to have an IT services partner that can match our scale and adjust for our growth as an IP-driven, high-performing toy company,” said Sven Gerjets, Chief Technology Officer at Mattel. “Due to their extensive experience in modernizing large enterprises across sectors and around the world, HCLTech is the right partner at the right time for Mattel.” “We’re excited to partner with Mattel to help them move to a product IT operating model,” said Anand Birje, President of Digital Business at HCLTech. “We will help them with their business applications and enterprise […]

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The Big Picture Crowdsource Innovation Digital Platform Government aims to overcome the limitations of existing public operations by making use of technologies like AI and the cloud. The purpose of the platform is so "citizens, businesses and government work in collaboration based on a platform where all data is connected". The Korean government will unveil the Digital Platform Government roadmap in March and develop specific goals and tasks. The Republic of Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol government, inaugurated last year, proposed the Digital Platform Government as a new innovation strategy. To realize this, the Presidential Committee on the Digital Platform Government, composed of 19 private experts and four relevant ministers as members, was launched on 2 September. The envisioned Digital Platform Government aims at fundamentally innovating government operations into a people-centred government, a scientific and transparent government, and a government driving the private sector growth by fully utilizing opportunities provided by rapidly evolving digital technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing. Have you read? Why did the Korean government present the Digital Platform Government as a new government innovation strategy? Over the past few years, the public has become accustomed to highly personalized, tailored services that innovative platform […]

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Crowdsource Innovation Digitalization is fundamental to facing the world’s biggest challenges, which depend on connectivity and digital skills, yet, connectivity inequality still exists. Among other key factors, digitalization can increase national resilience by bridging the digital divide for better economic growth and social inclusion. A paradigm shift in connectivity is taking place, evident through the rapid scaling of 5G, forecasted to reach 5 billion by the end of 2028, according to the latest Ericsson Mobility Report . Ericsson was founded on the premise that communication is a basic human need. Yet, today’s biggest inequality may be between the connected and unconnected. While we need to harness the power of digitalization to face a series of fundamental challenges – economic slowdowns, energy crises and a changing climate – connectivity is a foundation for digitalization, as are the skills to use digital tools. Around the world, mobile networks play a crucial role in providing connectivity, with more than 6 billion subscribers on mobile networks today – more than the number of toothbrushes. Let’s look at five areas in which digitalization can encourage the resilience we’ll need in 2023. Have you read? 1. Improved networks and coverage Connectivity is a cornerstone for […]

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iStockgorodenkoff Kingston Economic Development has announced that the funding portal for the $2,500 Digital Main Street Digital Transformation Grant has reopened until September 30th, 2023, or until all funds are exhausted. The Digital Transformation Grant aims to provide brick-and-mortar small businesses with funding and expertise needed to digitally enhance their business. The grant has helped many Kingston area businesses establish or expand their digital presence with new or updated websites, stronger social media presence, e-commerce stores, and point-of-sale systems. In addition, businesses get the chance to tap into the knowledge and expertise offered by their Digital Service Squad. "The Digital Main Street Ontario Grants Program is a vitally important and immensely valuable resource for small businesses," said Kay Matthews, Executive Director of OBIAA. "It is very clear that businesses who took advantage of the DMS program over the past four years are now positioned for a brighter, more optimistic and sustainable future. We look forward to equipping even more small businesses with the knowledge, resources, and training to revitalize their operations with an expanded digital presence." "We are happy to be able to continue our partnership with OBIAA to support Kingston’s main street businesses," says Rob Tamblyn, Business Development […]

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The ET’s Digital Transformation for Manufacturing Course is a 6-week program that aims to help MSMEs from the manufacturing sector to capitalise the advanced digital solutions to stay ahead in dynamic business scenarios. ET’s Digital Transformation for Manufacturing Course, a 6-week program that aims to help MSMEs from the manufacturing sector to capitalise the advanced digital solutions to stay ahead in dynamic business scenarios, started on January 28, 2023. The course commenced with industry experts and manufacturing leaders sharing beneficial insights on key areas in digital transformation including value of digital technology and strategic plan for digital transformation. The industry experts and manufacturing leaders who participated in the different sessions during the first week of the course include Samip Mutha, Vice President and Head of Digital and Innovation, RPG Group; Amit Saluja, Senior Director and Centre Head, NASSCOM CoE, Gandhinagar; Shridhar Ravikumar, TUV SUD, Singapore and Shalini Dabholkar, Chief Operating Officer, India SME Accelerator Network. The session began with the keynote address of Samip Mutha on ‘Digital Transformation and Manufacturing Excellence. Mutha revealed prime factors that SME leaders need to consider before beginning their digital journey. He urged the participants to firstly develop digital literacy, and plan their digital […]

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The onset of COVID-19 accelerated digital transformation -related initiatives like cloud migration, microservices, observability and CI/CD, giving long-delayed projects the budget and staffing they needed to build momentum. After almost three years of increased investment and accelerating progress, CTOs and software development teams are navigating how to enable the improvements in time-to-market and customer experience that they set out to achieve. In 2023, we’ll see enterprise DevOps mature and expand its business impact by placing a central focus on quality, delivering improved time-to-market, customer satisfaction and productivity. DevOps Matures as a DX Enabler The past three years have seen massive growth in cloud computing, observability and pipeline automation as enterprises raced to deliver new, high-quality digital experiences to consumers. Cloud spending alone increased from $270 billion in 2020 to 397.5 billion in 2022, according to Gartner . With new technologies in place, the focus shifts to processes that deliver business agility and efficiency. Sponsorships Available Under increased pressure to deliver faster, businesses need to revisit, evolve—and, in some cases, undo—decades of risk and change management practices built around brick-and-mortar experiences and long software release cycles. As digital engagement increases, so will expectations for software quality and scalability. We’ll need […]

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via Qualcomm Wassim Chourbaji, Senior Vice President, Government Affairs & Public Policy EMEA at Qualcomm Competitive markets and strong partnerships have always encouraged companies to innovate. Policies promoting such an environment allow for more inventions and creations within national, regional and international markets. The EU leads the world in understanding the broad, interlinked forces driving technology innovation in the digital sector. The approval and enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) exemplify this leadership and are critical to preserving an open digital ecosystem. The development of communications network infrastructure is another important area that can spur innovation. The EU has recognized the need to incentivize investment in digital infrastructure through ‘virtuous circles’ to bring reliable and secure connectivity. The physical network sits at the core of the digital ecosystem, but is also at the heart of our economies and societies. Moreover, the EU has focused on the strategic value of semiconductors as engines of the digital transition that foster Europe’s competitiveness. The EU Chips Act has highlighted the need for a geo-diversified production and coordinated strategy amongst countries to balance global dynamics, security needs and supply priorities. Fostering talent In addition to the regulatory environment, it is important to […]

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Upcoming ISG Provider Lens ™ report will evaluate providers of consulting, implementation and managed services for distributed networks of devices delivering business advantages STAMFORD, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #ERP –Information Services Group ( ISG ) (Nasdaq: III ), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, has launched a research study examining solutions and services enabling enterprises to use Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to achieve a wide range of business objectives. The study results will be published in a comprehensive ISG Provider Lens ™ report, called Internet of Things — Solutions and Services 2023, scheduled to be released in June. The report will cover companies offering services including strategic planning, implementation and ongoing management of IoT systems across an organization. Enterprise buyers will be able to use information from the report to evaluate their current vendor relationships, potential new engagements and available offerings, while ISG advisors use the information to recommend providers to the firm’s buy-side clients. A growing number of enterprises worldwide are rolling out IoT infrastructure for improved operations, more resilient supply chains, greater environmental sustainability and other purposes. Networks of sensors, devices, storage and processors located throughout an organization can improve visibility, control and efficiency. Combined with […]

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JHVEPhoto Global consulting firm Accenture (NYSE: ACN ) may face some near-term headwinds from curtailing advertising and marketing activity as a result of macro challenges. The company’s long-term prospects however are solid. Business Overview Accenture is one of the world’s largest consulting firms. The company is widely diversified with operations in all continents around the world (the company classifies their operations into three geographic markets (i) North America (ii) Europe and (iii) “Growth Markets” namely Asia Pacific, Latin America, Africa and Middle East) and serves clients across a broad range of industries including technology, health, financial services and products. For FY 2022 (year ended August 2022), Accenture reported revenues of USD 61.6 billion, a record increase of 22% YoY. All geographic segments reported growth. North America, Accenture’s biggest market accounting for 45% of revenues, saw revenues increase 23% YoY to USD 29.1 billion, accelerating from last year’s 13% YoY revenue growth. Europe, Accenture’s second biggest market accounting for about a third of revenues, saw revenues rise 21% YoY to USD 20.3 billion, again accelerating from the previous year when revenues rose 16% YoY. Growth Markets, the smallest market accounting for around a fifth of revenues, saw revenues increase 21% […]

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Jakarta, Indonesia – Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) has completed the integration of a national network that uses the Multi Operator Core Network (MOCN) technology to provide a wider reach, better indoor service quality, and faster internet experience for customers. President director and CEO of Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, Vikram Sinha, says “Technology is the key enabler in a nation’s digitalisation, and its advancements depend highly on the telecom industry. In line with our vision to become the most preferred digital telco of Indonesia, we at IOH are committed to continue providing a reliable network to improve customers’ digital experience. We believe that better experiences will increase people’s productivity, contribute to the nation’s digital economy’s future growth, and ultimately empower every Indonesian.” Supported by Ericsson , IOH has completed the network integration process in the Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang, and Bekasi (Jabodetabek) area as one of the fastest network integration projects. Head of Ericsson Indonesia, Jerry Soper, says “Ericsson is pleased to support Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) in completing the MOCN integration project. We believe this project can maximise the effectiveness of the existing network infrastructure and significantly improve customer experience throughout Jabodetabek. Definitely this is also part of our efforts […]

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