The booth of Lenovo at the 2022 China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing on Sept 1, 2022. [Photo/VCG] Chinese tech company Lenovo launched its latest server products as part of its broader push to build a digital foundation to help accelerate digital transformation. Liu Jun, president of Lenovo China, said intelligent transformation will be a sharp tool for Chinese enterprises in the next decade, and the level of intelligent productivity will determine the speed and growth of enterprises’ development. Liu said the launch of Lenovo’s server products under the new brand Wentian will help Chinese enterprises to lead the intelligent era with more complete new IT full-stack services. Liu said last year that Lenovo aims to be the No 1 player in the Chinese server market in about five years, and the company wants to "take the throne" of the local IT service industry in three to four years. Liu said China is accelerating the development of the digital economy, which will provide big opportunities for Lenovo. The company will enhance its push to pursue innovation-driven development. Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $4.6 trillion in 2023, an increase of 5.1 percent from 2022, according […]

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The Point: Why This Article Matters CIOs matter. CIOs play a critical role in driving digital transformation and enabling their organizations to reach their full potential. CIOs are strong thinkers. Transformational leaders are strategic thinkers who look for opportunities to create new value through technology. CIOs are analytical collaborators. Effective CIOs must have a deep understanding of both technology and business and be able to collaborate effectively with other business leaders. CIOs have without question many hats these days. I would argue that one of the most important is being a transformation leader. This of course doesn’t mean that CIOs do strategy on their own. This will lead to failure. But it does mean, effective CIOs are intimately involved in digital strategy. Let’s start by hearing what CIOs say about being transformation leaders and then hear their secrets for success. Transformational Leader vs. Transformation Manager Today’s transformational leaders are strategists who look for opportunities to create new value through technology. They effectively enable their organizations to reach their full potential. On the other hand, a transformational manager is more tactical and delivers only what the business needs for today. CIO magazine provided a great list of distinctions between each […]

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Muhammad Tariq Malik, chairman of Pakistan’s National Database and Registration Authority ( NADRA ), has been appointed the chairman of the Technical Advisory Committee for the National Human Development Report 2023, this time on Digital Transformation in Pakistan. #UNDPinPakistan is pleased to announce the honourable members of the #NHDR2023 #DigitalTransformation Technical Advisory Committee. TAC will provide technical guidance & expertise for the report’s formulation. pic.twitter.com/u7NJ3wDIPk The head of Pakistan’s biometric national ID system will be joined by fellow co-chair of the committee, Knut Otsby, the UNDP Representative in Pakistan. The committee is led by an advisory council of 27 experts from a broad range of fields including technology. The NHDR gathers data , research and policy recommendations and succeeded in the goal of shaping policy decisions in areas such as inequality . Malik has introduced a great deal of technical innovation in his role at NADRA. Beyond rolling out the biometric ID system, NADRA has recently established patient ID verification for organ transfers , increased biometric data security , unveiled a high-tech central control room to monitor its entire network and is preparing a digital census . The country’s Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) has become an increasingly vital […]

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Organizations have used digital transformation as an effective approach to improve their operational efficiency or innovative capacity, particularly since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), global digital transformation spending is expected to reach US$3.4 trillion in 2026. Meanwhile, because of escalating cyber-attacks, occurrences of natural or political disasters, and other unexpected events, organizations need to build digital resilience to make workloads function as expected and enable quick recovery from failures caused by these types of events. How to realize digital transformation and build digital resilience in the meantime is an important topic for an organization. The cloud technologies can contribute to an organization’s digital resilience in the following aspects: A gility Instead of establishing a scalable IT infrastructure, more and more organizations pursuing digital transformation migrate to the cloud or adopt a cloud-native IT environment to achieve new kinds of agility. Per IDC’s forecast, 74% of organizations in Taiwan will adopt cloud technologies by 2024. The feature of cloud services, on-demand delivery of IT resources, enables an organization to react agilely to the unexpected by scaling resources in real-time, reducing unplanned downtime, and ensuring user productivity through applications that are always available […]

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Students attend a class at Yan’an High School in Yan’an, northwest China’s Shaanxi province, Oct. 27, 2022. [Photo/Xinhua] Thanks to the internet, students from a middle school in Kangding, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China’s Sichuan province, are able to attend classes conducted by teachers from Chengdu No. 7 High School, a prestigious high school elsewhere in the province. It takes more than three hours to drive from Kangding to Chengdu, but with the help of information technology, students can answer their teachers’ questions in less than a minute. The interaction is just part of China’s broader efforts to promote digital education in recent years, in a bid to develop more equitable and higher-quality education, while accelerating modernization in the sector. The World Digital Education Conference, which opened in Beijing on Monday, is expected to further promote the digitalization of education in China and inject new momentum into the global development of digital education. Upgraded facilities China has released multiple plans to better apply information technology to education, with the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China calling for the digitalization of education and the building of a society and country of learning in which lifelong […]

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77% of firms have embarked on digital transformation. DesignRush listed the top digital agencies that help businesses drive more revenue in the digital age. 77% of firms have embarked on digital transformation Baker McKenzie reports 77% of companies have begun their digital transformation journey, with the top three cited benefits being improved cybersecurity, increased cost savings and efficiency, and streamlined processes. These benefits underscore the importance of having a solid digital strategy as a fundamental aspect of a company’s overall business plan. DesignRush , a B2B marketplace connecting businesses with agencies, compiled the best digital agencies that help brands strengthen their operations and stay competitive in the digital market. 1. VAUX digital – vauxdigital.com Expertise: Website Consulting, Web Design, Digital Advertising and more 2. Mobiteam – mobiteam.de Expertise: Technical Maintenance, Web Projects Consulting, Online Marketing & SEO and more 3. WebSpero Solutions – webspero.com Expertise: Web Development, SEO, PPC and more 4. Silverback Web Design & Digital Marketing Agency – silverbackweb.com Expertise: Digital Marketing, SEO, Social Media Management and more 5. Needham Solutions – needhamsolutions.com Expertise: Brand Development & Identity, Project Management, Web Design and more 6. Ailoitte – ailoitte.com Expertise: Web Development, UI/UX Design, DevOps Consulting and more […]

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Image Courtesy: Rag & Bone Facebook In order to speed up its global D2C operations, rag & bone teamed up with Astound Commerce to develop an e-commerce platform based on Salesforce Commerce Cloud. This platform will aid the company in its efforts to achieve its digital transformation goals and vision by using its proprietary accelerator, Launch 360: Storefront It also has built-in Page Designer modules which let brands provide customisation options, strong merchandising, and compelling narratives to customers without interference from the development team. The fashion brand also utilises rating and review e-commerce features to boost exposure. To better serve the brand’s cross-functional processes and omnichannel capabilities, Astound upgraded the CRM to Salesforce Marketing Cloud and switched to a new ERP system. Fulfilment operations were centralised by integrating new payment providers (including an end-to-end cross-border solutions provider) and replacing rag & bone’s order management system (OMS). The brand’s ability to implement omnichannel strategies, such as Click and Collect, was unlocked by the new OMS and the checkout process was also optimised. More self-service options, such as order tracking and returns processing, were added to the revamped customer service experience, which was driven by a new customer service platform. Additionally, […]

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Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Share this page on LinkedIn E-mail this page An overview of the latest exciting news and direction from the IBM Power team. A recent blinded internal survey of IBM Power client CIOs, CTOs, IT directors, IT admins and developers tells us that their top business strategies revolve around improving business processes in real-time—using technology in more innovative ways to gain a competitive advantage and better secure their information. [1] Other major objectives include ensuring superior total cost of ownership, improving the performance of their systems, increasing automation for more productivity and enhancing the energy efficiency of data centers. It is well known (but worth reiterating) that IBM Power is designed for mission-critical workloads that require superior availability, reliability, security and performance. In other words, it’s the engine that fuels our clients’ businesses. Building off a strong year fueled by Power10 innovation, we are doubling down on our commitment to help companies modernize with this powerful engine in 2023. We will do this in an agile fashion throughout the year by unlocking speed and innovation with frictionless hybrid cloud experiences delivered in new and enhanced flexible consumption models, mitigating risk […]

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The extended agreement reaffirms JetBlue’s trust in Sabre’s Passenger Service System (PSS) as well as its Global Distribution System (GDS) JetBlue is also adopting several Sabre IT solutions to advance its retailing strategy SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Feb. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Sabre Corporation (NASDAQ: SABR ), a leading provider of software and technology that powers the global travel industry, today announced the multi-year renewal of JetBlue’s SabreSonic PSS agreement. The agreement also extends the carrier’s long-term distribution agreement to continue offering its content on the Sabre GDS. Sabre will help JetBlue deliver a more tailored customer experience and capture additional revenue opportunities through its PSS. Through the Sabre GDS travel marketplace, JetBlue will distribute its flights and services to Sabre’s extensive global network of travel buyers. This will allow Sabre-connected corporate, leisure and online travel agency subscribers to deliver even more choice and value to their travelers. "We are excited to build upon our long-standing partnership with Sabre. As we move forward with our growth plans, this partnership will play a key role in our digital modernization strategy," said Carol Clements, Chief Digital & Technology Officer, JetBlue. "We will continue to rely on Sabre’s technology to help us enhance the […]

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The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) has launched a programme to speed up the digitisation of the country’s financial sector. The nine key initiatives of the Financial Infrastructure Transformation (FIT) Programme include, in its first phase, the creation of the country’s first card payment platform, an instant payments system and a digital currency . “These digital payment initiatives will drive financial inclusion, promote payment innovation, security and efficiency, and achieve a cashless society,” said the CBUAE. In its second phase, the FIT Programme will also include developments to support strong financial services regulation with SupTech, “supervisory technologies and data management solutions to implement robust supervisory processes and ensure financial stability”, according to the CBUAE. This phase will also see the creation of an innovation hub for fintech businesses and a financial services cloud. According to the CBUAE: “The FIT Programme aims to support the financial services sector, promote digital transactions, and enable the UAE’s competitiveness to become the financial and digital payment hub and a centre of excellence for innovation and digital transformation through encouraging innovation and collaboration as well as competition in the financial sector.” Khaled Mohamed Balama, governor of the CBUAE, said the FIT […]

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