Digital technologies are the backbone for RTI

ICTpost Governance Bureau As natural resources and readily available, easily transformable energy were the raw materials out of which the Industrial Revolution was forged, so Information and Information and Communications Technologies (ICTs) are the raw materials out of which the Information Revolution is being forged. And just as the Industrial Revolution was transformative of all […]

With the emergence of Internet of Things, energy harvesting will be a critical component for electrification

Mumbai: November 1, 2015? In response to growing demands from customers, partners and consumers, many organizations are moving beyond corporate social responsibility as a philanthropic activity, according to Gartner, Inc. They are integrating green- and sustainability-related initiatives into their core business operations. ?Green IT is moving beyond the environmental characteristics of IT equipment, allowing organizations […]

Invest in Big Data technologies

New Delhi: October 14, 2015 Many organizations do not manage customer data as a corporate asset, and the monetary value of that data is often ignored. “Digital business is having a significant impact on customer data,” said Douglas Laney, vice president and distinguished analyst at Gartner. “The growing wealth of information from social media, location […]

Business Intelligence and Analytics leaders must focus on mindsets and culture to kick start advanced analytics

New Delhi: September 17, 2015 Getting started with advanced analytics is as much about changing mindsets and culture as it is about acquiring tools and skills, according to Gartner, Inc. Failure to make these changes can be fatal to success. Gartner predicts that, through 2017, 60 percent of big data projects will fail to go […]

Clock begins to tick as 98 smart cities identified

By Neeraj Bajpai Amid an outcry of poor civic amenities in cities bursting at seams, work on the Smart cities with state of the art facilities– automatic traffic lights, sprawling solar panels dotting neat dwellings, clean green campuses, digitalized working, round the clock vigil through close circuit cameras, has picked up momentum. Visions are coming […]

Every Employee is a Digital Employee

By Christy Pettey The integration of digital requirements into most work processes and growing employee digital dexterity are leading to a world where every employee is a digital employee. “Today’s employees possess a greater degree of digital dexterity,” said Matt Cain, research vice president at Gartner. “They operate their own wireless networks at home, attach […]

Wearable Devices set to make ubiquitous connectivity a reality

LONDON : 15 August, 2015  The fledgling wearable devices market currently caters to a niche customer base. Improvements in devices and newer, interesting use cases will accelerate the transition to mass market proliferation. In addition to popular device manufacturers showcasing their wearable device ventures, an increasing number of industry-specific original equipment manufacturers are entering the […]

Internet of Things is creating new software vendors

August 3, 2015 The Internet of Things (IoT) is turning many manufacturers of “things” into first-time software vendors that need licensing and entitlement management (LEM) solutions, according to Gartner, Inc. By shifting product value from device hardware to the software running on the device and applying an appropriate licensing strategy, manufacturing product strategists can maximize […]

10 Things CIOs need to know about Agile Development

By Gartner CIOs are under pressure to support fast-evolving digital business scenarios but are finding traditional project and development methods unsuitable. Enterprises are increasingly turning to agile development to speed up projects and illustrate their value. 10 guiding principles for agile development: No. 1: Agile is not one thing Agile development methodologies are a set […]