LightStep, the leading provider of application performance management for organizations adopting microservices, today announced that it has been recognized in the “Cool Vendors in Performance Analysis; Analytics and Containers”[1] report by Gartner, Inc. In addition, last week LightStep was named one of the 20 Rising Stars as part of the Forbes 2018 Cloud 100 list, the definitive list of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world..

With the EU`s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes an unprecedented paradigm shift in data privacy regulation. The new California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 (CCPA) is another sweeping data-privacy mandate that’s set to further tighten up accountability with consumer data. It’s time to buckle up because it pays to stay compliant..

Austerity has forced authorities to prioritise the services they offer and to target the groups who can benefit most from the allocation of diminishing resources. All that has to be done alongside reducing overall demand and signposting where self-service options and third party support can be used before the council has to intervene. To do this effectively and to make the right strategic and evidence-based decisions requires information and insights..

Next year may be the year of a data surge, as companies increasingly focus on their ability to properly grok data for business value..

For the year ending 30 June 2018, PwC firms around the world earned total gross revenues of US$41.3 billion, topping US$40 billion for the first time. In local currency revenues grew by 7% and in US dollars by 10%..

From watchdogs of industry to consumer champions...

The number of m-commerce transactions will overtake e-commerce transactions globally by 2019, according to a forecast by 451 Research provided to Retail Dive`s sister publication Mobile Marketer. China will lead the way, this year becoming the first country whose online spending exceeds $1 trillion with mobile devices as the primary gateway to digital commerce, 451 predicted..

A successful digital transformation requires an optimal hybrid cloud—which requires the right infrastructure, processes, support, and the right partner. In this report, Frost & Sullivan discuss how your on-premises Azure Stack deployment can impact your company’s digital transformation..

Microsoft gives the most to open source projects based on volume of contributors, but if we look at the percentage of a company`s employees who contribute, the numbers change dramatically..

Amazon.com`s advertising business is likely to more than double its sales in the U.S. this year, a market researcher said Wednesday, which would place the company behind only Google and Facebook..

Several days ago, Bloomberg reported that Amazon is considering opening up 3,000 Amazon Go convenience stores by 2021. Amazon Go is to convenience stores what Uber is to taxis, you leave without having to take any time to pay..

“A Leader, first and foremost, is human. Only when we have the Courage to show our vulnerability can we truly lead” Last week Moorhouse hosted members of the Future Group (a bespoke accelerator programme designed to bring together the key skills and knowledge that future leaders need to reach the top) for a seminar exploring courageous leadership during organisational change..

New nationwide research from ThoughtWorks suggests recycling, food waste, scarcity of supply and ethics are set to become the big issues for consumers in the years ahead.

The mass adoption of cloud-based applications is no longer exclusive to private enterprises. Education, health care and government agencies are rapidly adopting software-as-a-service solutions to cut costs and improve productivity and efficiency..

More than 900 UK partners at PwC were paid an average £712,000 last year. The pay-outs increased by 9 per cent on the previous year despite the accountant being hit by record fines for poor work, including £10million for its handling of collapsed department store BHS’s audit.

Why do most internet of things analytics operations occur in the cloud? The public cloud offers a centralised location for large amounts of affordable storage and computing power. But there are many instances in which it makes more sense to perform analytics closer to the thing or activity that is generating or collecting data ­– equipment deployed at customer sites..

300 professionals to join CGI in Northern Germany to strengthen agile development capabilities and deepen automotive industry expertise...

This new specialist Certificate, awarded by the IRM and developed with support from the WMG Cyber Security Centre at the University of Warwick and the University’s Department of Politics and International Studies, has been designed to equip individuals to apply and develop their skills in an increasingly digital world.

Consulting market growth fastest for five years
2017 was a good year for Australia’s consultants, with Australia’s consulting market growing 7.1% to reach a total value of just over US$5bn. This rate of growth was significantly faster than the previous year’s (5.2%) and the fastest recorded for five years.

Management and technology consultancy BearingPoint was among the winners at the “FinTech & RegTech Global Awards 2018” by Central Banking. With these newly introduced awards, Central Banking recognizes relevant players in financial and regulatory technology (FinTech and RegTech), such as central banks, supervisory authorities, and technology and consulting companies for the best, most innovative solutions, initiatives and services.

Capgemini is launching a Group strategic initiative to aggressively expand its cloud capabilities with Amazon Web Services (AWS), helping clients to increase their business insights, agility, security and cost effectiveness to drive improvements in their business performance.

This year’s “Great Crypto Crash” appears to be deepening and has hit a major milestone set by the dot-com bubble, Bloomberg reported. Digital currencies have tumbled from a January high by 80 percent, according to the MVIS CryptoCompare Digital Assets 10 Index. That level tops the “peak-to-trough decline” in the Nasdaq Composite Index following the dot-com bubble..

The home will emerge as an increasingly valuable site for enhancing the healthcare experience as part of the progression of digital, remote, connected and virtual care..

Despite uncertainty in the domestic and global market, the UK’s dynamic middle market companies have growth on their minds. In the face of a number of challenges there is strong evidence that they are leading the way, particularly in technology, by focusing on the opportunity that digitisation and AI presents, to scale-up their business and improve customer experience..

With Infosys emerging out of an uncertain phase, the new management, led by CEO & MD Salil Parekh, is trying to catch up with market leaders, with the new strategy in place.

IBM Blockchain is airing a new Smart Recycling TV commercial to help showcase the Plastic Bank where digital credits can be earned for helping clean up the planet. The pollution of the environment should be a major concern for the entire world. The way that people treat the planet will determine whether or not it is here for future generations, and the efforts are relatively easy..

We recently asked around 100 senior people in large US-based organisations whether they’d be interested in converting traditional consulting work (short-term advisory work, paid on a fixed price or time and materials basis, measured on inputs rather than outcomes) into an on-going service, aimed at delivering a specific and concrete outcome, and involving a combination of software, data and analytics, and consulting expertise, writes Fiona Czerniawska of Source Global Research.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — September 11, 2018 — Based on its recent analysis of the test resource management softwareThe-Sente-Group,-Inc.-Award-Logo.jpg market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes the Sente Group (Sente) with the 2017 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Customer Value Leadership..

What if everyone involved in a financial transaction could share the same ledger—and it was always up to date? No need for reconciliations, with simultaneous settlements immediately available to all participants, and instant visibility into accounts receivable, the supply chain and virtually all relevant transactions.Indeed, what if there was just one, unimpeachable version of the truth? That is the promise of blockchain technology..

India is set to overtake China as the biggest source of growth for oil demand by 2024, according to a forecast announced Monday by research and consultancy group Wood Mackenzie. The country`s oil demand is set to increase by 3.5 billion barrels per day from 2017 to 2035, which will account for a third of global oil demand growth..

Deloitte is looking to fill 280 graduate positions across the company, and said there are also 130 open experienced hire roles available..

The turnaround in the pace of hiring at TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, Wipro and HCL Technologies in the June quarter follows a year of tepid employee additions.

Equiteq, the leading global investment bank for the knowledge economy, announced today that Nick Jones has joined the firm as a Managing Director, Head of Europe and Global Head of M&A.

Microsoft bowed to the reality that enterprises won`t purge Windows 7 by its January 2020 retirement, and has announced it will sell extended support for three years past that deadline..

IBM has taken another bold step into the blockchain space with the announcement of Blockchain World Wire, a financial settlement service based on the Stellar platform. This move is one of many that Big Blue has made that affirms its desire to become a leader in blockchain-based services..

Gartner research vice president Annette Zimmermann discusses the influence of artificial intelligence (AI) on the personal technologies market..

The latest blockchain patent ranking was released recently by iPR Daily. The ranking was published on August 31st and in it you can see the clear leaders in Blockchain innovation by patents filed. The top four are the giants: Alibaba, IBM, Master Card and Bank of America..

Global management consulting firm PA Consulting has announced it will create some 400 jobs in Belfast. The move comes as PA prepares a five year development cycle for its new digital development in the city’s centre..

Citing its own report Capgemini said that enterprises are using augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) technologies to enhance their business operations..

Artificial Intelligence is growing in sophistication, complexity and autonomy. Opening up transformational opportunities for business and society. At the same time, it makes explainability ever more critical..

The way insurers currently view and leverage startups makes them less effective—as a force for transformation and innovation—than they could be. Learn how insurtech could be a catalyst for change..

Information Services Group (ISG), a leading global technology research and advisory firm, today announced the finalists for the 2018 ISG Paragon Awards™ Europe, which recognize innovative approaches that help enterprises leverage technology to make a real and lasting impact on their businesses.

Audit regulation such as mandatory audit firm rotation (MAFR) has delivered mixed results in the UK, and at the same time, has forced up audit costs for the FTSE 100—with audit fees jumping a whopping 10% to almost $1bn ($935m) in the last 12 months, finds a new report.

“They’ve done it again!”, said a recent client we interviewed. “They’ve sold us on promises about brilliant new technology and streamlined processes, and they’ve ignored the fact that success depends on people.” - writes Fiona Czerniawska of Source Global Research...

GE, one of the leading providers of digital energy solutions, and CGI, a global information technology and business consulting services company, announced the signing of an alliance agreement to pursue joint development and implementation opportunities for electric grid software in North America.

Information technology services major Wipro Ltd. said that it has won a deal valued over $1.5 billion from Alight Solutions LLC. This is the company’s biggest deal till date..

Legacy core platforms may not be broken, but they cannot support the bank of the future.

IBM has announced the introduction of Blockchain World Wire, a product that is expected to compete with Ripple’s xRapid, a cross-border payment solution..

The race to comply with the European Union`s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) by the May 25 deadline is over, but data security and privacy is a marathon, not a sprint. If the ever-evolving regulatory compliance landscape is any indication, GDPR is just the first of many mandates to come..

Cybersecurity incidents can be severe, and could potentially cripple your company or land them in hot water with government and regulatory officials. It is crucial that your company be prepared for possible cybersecurity breaches..