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No clarity yet on VMware partners’ status
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Half of tech worker training goes to waste
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Spending on GenAI solutions set to double in 2024, hitting $151bn in 2027
An updated forecast from International Data Corporation (IDC) shows that enterprises will invest more than $19,4-billion worldwide on GenAI solutions in 2023. This spending, which includes GenAI software as well as related infrastructure hardware and IT/business...
Semiconductor market set to recover in 2024, with 20% growth
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