Cost-to-serve model to key for supply chain leaders
To clarify true supply chain costs and profitability, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) should adopt a six-step cost-to-serve (CTS) model, according to Gartner. This model helps allocate indirect and overhead costs based on the complexity of supporting each...
Investing in the future with girls in ICT
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Apple smartphones capture top spot in China for the first time
A shift of power playing out on the worldwide stage also happened in China, the largest smartphone market. Apple became the leading smartphone company in China for the first time with record high market share of 17,3% in 2023. According to preliminary data from the...
These are the most engaging social media sites
New research has pinpointed the most engaging social media sites, with YouTube coming out on top. The study by web design company DigitalSilk.com analyzed SimilarWeb data to find the most engaging social media sites, by seeing which sites had the highest average visit...
20 years on: How NASA’s twin rovers changed Mars science
In January 2004, twin NASA rovers named Spirit and Opportunity touched down on opposite sides of Mars, kicking off a new era of interplanetary robotic exploration. They arrived in dramatic fashion three weeks apart, each nestled in a cluster of airbags that bounced...
Sevilla FC transforms player recruitment with GenAI
IBM and Sevilla FC have introduced Scout Advisor, a generative AI (GenAI) tool that Sevilla FC will use to provide their scouting team with a comprehensive, data-driven identification and evaluation of potential recruits. Built on IBM's AI and data platform watsonx,...
Virtual and SaaS network security set for 16% CAGR
According to a recently published report from Dell'Oro Group, there is a significant shift in enterprise security spending patterns, with virtual and SaaS-based network security solutions expected to surpass $90-billion in cumulative revenue between 2023 and 2028....
Mining industry urged to invest in disruptive digital technology
Digital technology stands to add significant value to the mining industry in terms of the exploration, project evaluation, mine design, operations, closure, and post-closure phases. This is the view of Heinrich Jantzen, senior mining advisor at Zutari, which will have...
IT distributor revenues remain under pressure
IT distributor revenue declined 6,2% year over year to $20.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2023 (4Q23), according to the IDC North America Distribution Tracker (NADT). This marked the fifth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue decline coming after nine...
New research reduces number of qubits for useful quantum computing
Alice & Bob, a hardware developer working on fault-tolerant quantum computers, in collaboration with the research institute Inria, has announced a new quantum error correction architecture - low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes on cat qubits - to reduce hardware...
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Energy-saving computing boosts business efficiency
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The benefits of hyperconverged infrastructure
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WD Black SN750 NVME SSD accelerates gaming
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The operational impacts of IFRS 17 on your organisation
Set to reboot the insurance industry, the reconfigured IFRS 17 (International Financial Reporting Standard), issued by the International Accounting Standards Board in May 2017, will standardise the measurement and reporting of information relating to insurance...
Cloud email adoption drive need for cyber resilience
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