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Emerging Technology

Emerging Technology | News, how-tos, features, reviews, and videos

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10 emerging innovations that could redefine IT

CIOs must keep an eye on the horizon. The following forward-thinking strategies and technologies are starting to gain traction and could impact the next decade of IT.

13 Jun 2023 14 mins
Blockchain Databases Edge Computing
interview

University of Auckland gears up for Esports opportunities

The university has several driving principles for launching the arena, including increasing student engagement, preparing students for the workforce, and incorporating Esports into the academic curriculum.

13 Jun 2023 6 mins
Education Industry Emerging Technology
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3 things CIOs must do now to accurately hit net-zero targets

More than a third of the world’s largest companies are making their net-zero targets public, yet nearly all will fail to hit them if they don’t double the pace of emissions reduction by 2030. This puts leading executives, CIOs in particul

5 Jun 2023 5 mins
Accenture CIO Emerging Technology
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How IT leaders use EV tech to fuel the transport revolution in Kenya

Many African nations are starting to invest in electric vehicle (EV) transportation as a means to broaden access and help keep pace with global environmental initiatives. In Kenya, strides are being made despite industry and tech leaders grappling to

31 May 2023 5 mins
CIO CTO Emerging Technology
opinion

4 perils of being an IT pioneer

Early adoption of emerging technologies can deliver immense capabilities to your business, but inadequate due diligence can also lead to huge risks.

21 Apr 2023 6 mins
Digital Transformation Emerging Technology
interview

How Foodstuffs North Island’s IT team weathered recent NZ storms to keep stores operational

Simon Kennedy, chief digital officer at Foodstuffs North Island, credits the work of his IT team who performed “minor miracles” to keep stores operational, and allow affected communities to get supplies following devastating weather event

7 Apr 2023 7 mins
Emerging Technology IT Leadership
opinion

3 ways CIOs should drive the future of work

Laying the foundation for how employees work now and in the future is something too many IT leaders overlook today. These technologies — implemented strategically — will help ensure long-term success.

4 Apr 2023 6 mins
Digital Transformation Generative AI Innovation
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Enterprise IT moves forward — cautiously — with generative AI

CIOs see opportunities to use breakthrough AI models to increase productivity in areas ranging from writing marketing copy to software coding — but only if enterprises have the right guardrails in place.

7 Mar 2023 12 mins
Application Management CIO Generative AI
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IT leaders take note: The future is what you create

High-profile IT disasters are enforcing the dystopic visions and macro-pessimisms saturating the cultural consciousness. Only by steeling against perpetuating past IT sins and embracing possibility can we make something brighter.

27 Jan 2023 5 mins
Emerging Technology IT Strategy Innovation
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Examining low-code/no-code popularity across Africa and its range of disruption for CIOs

Despite pockets of implementation, low-code/no-code technologies aren’t mature enough to be widely popularized in CIO communities in Africa. But some entrepreneurs and companies have had enough success with them to stoke broader interest.

24 Nov 2022 8 mins
Emerging Technology Innovation No Code and Low Code