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Digital economy set to hit usd 28 trillion in 2026

Digital economy set to hit USD $28 trillion in 2026

Fri, 9th Jan 2026
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The global digital economy is forecast to surge 9.5% in 2026 to USD $28 trillion, triple the pace of overall worldwide economic growth.
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GPC Asia Pacific adopts AI-powered platform to streamline supply chain

Thu, 8th May 2025
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GPC Asia Pacific chooses RELEX Solutions to optimise forecasting and replenishment across 600 stores, aiming to improve inventory and product availability.
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IBM named leader in Gartner's cloud finance tools report

Fri, 25th Oct 2024
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IBM has been recognised as a Leader in the 2024 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Cloud Financial Management Tools for its IBM Cloudability product.
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Atturra to acquire managed IT services provider Sabervox

Thu, 7th Sep 2023
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Headquartered in Newcastle, Sabervox specialises in providing managed IT services and cloud subscriptions to mid-sized customers in regional NSW and beyond.
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Worldwide IoT spending to surpass $1 trillion in 2026 - IDC

Wed, 21st Jun 2023
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Investments in the IoT ecosystem are expected to surpass $1 trillion in 2026 with a CAGR of 10.4% over the 2023-2027 forecast period, the analysts find.
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FMI predicts 25% CAGR for data virtualization cloud market

Mon, 24th Apr 2023
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Recent studies reveal that over a third of companies are changing their focus to hybrid cloud structures as a core component of their existing cloud strategy.
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ServiceNow tech services market size set to grow at CAGR of 17.4%

Thu, 20th Apr 2023
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The ServiceNow tech services market is set to reach US$123.2 billion by 2033, driven by demand from healthcare and media sectors, according to FMI.
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Foldable phones market to reach US$42 billion in 2027: IDC

Thu, 30th Mar 2023
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According to IDC, worldwide shipments for foldable phones will reach 48.1 million units with a market value of US$42 billion in 2027.
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Oracle Cloud EPM is a leader, says IDC 2022 MarketScape

Fri, 3rd Feb 2023
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IDC notes comprehensive product roadmap, exceptional customer support, and a feature-rich solution as key strengths of Oracle Cloud EPM.
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Projected 5.5% increase to New Zealand IT spending in 2023

Thu, 19th Jan 2023
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In the latest quarterly tech spending forecast released by Gartner, it is projected that IT spending in New Zealand will grow 5.5% in 2023.
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AI platform market set to reach US$254 billion by 2032

Fri, 4th Nov 2022
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The global AI platform market is projected to reach $254.14 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 38.2%, according to Future Market Insights.
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IDC spending guide shows AI spending will double by 2025

Fri, 18th Mar 2022
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According to a new IDC spending guide, U.S. spending on artificial intelligence solutions will double by 2025.
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Forrester's forecast for the APAC tech market indicates a 6.2% growth in 2022

Wed, 9th Feb 2022
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Forrester expects vaccination rates, and the reopening of economies will produce more sustained tech market growth, on par with or higher than before COVID-19.
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NZ Govt backs new data-driven forecasting tool for agriculture sector

Fri, 7th Jan 2022
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New Zealand Government invests $200k in new climate forecasting tool to help farmers prepare for dry conditions.
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Cloud represents billion dollar opportunity for APAC, Deloitte finds

Wed, 21st Jul 2021
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Asia Pacific could see a $160bn economic boost from increased investment in cloud-based technologies, according to a Deloitte report.
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The top 10 trends shaping budgeting, planning and forecasting in 2021

Fri, 5th Mar 2021
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The core processes of budgeting, planning, and forecasting have come under pressure due to remote working, prompting a need for new approaches.
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NZ economy entering 2021 as fit as a fiddle - research

Thu, 31st Dec 2020
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New Zealand's economy is poised for a strong start in 2021, rebounding sharply from its COVID-induced recession. .
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COVID-19: 92% of top 25 tech companies report market capitalisation decline

Fri, 24th Apr 2020
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23 of the top 25 tech companies have reported a major quarter-on-quarter decline in market capitalisation for Q1 2020, according to new research.
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CorPlan develops forecasting tool to eliminate 'spreadsheet hell' & support stimulus modelling

Tue, 21st Apr 2020
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The solution helps to move organisations away from 'Excel Hell' related to budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
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COVID-19: 51% of CFOs are preparing to lose up to 30% in revenue

Fri, 17th Apr 2020
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Over half of CFOs brace for a revenue drop up to 30% this year due to the COVID-19 downturn, a Gartner survey reveals.