Red Hat, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based provider of open source solutions, has launched a revamp of its partner program in an effort to offer greater simplicity, choice and flexibility. This transition includes upgraded tools to enable streamlined cross-collaboration and provide easier access to technology, training, and resources. The new program [...]
Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5 trillion in 2024, an increase of 6.8% from 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. While generative AI (GenAI) had significant hype in 2023, Gartner does not expect it to have major impact in the near-term. “While GenAI will change everything, [...]
Gartner Forecasts Worldwide IT Spending to Grow 6.8% in 2024 Worldwide IT spending is expected to total $5 trillion in 2024, an increase of 6.8% from 2023, according to the latest forecast by Gartner. While generative AI (GenAI) had significant hype in 2023, Gartner does not expect it to have [...]
Vodafone and Microsoft have announced a 10-year strategic partnership to deliver scaled digital platforms to more than 300 million businesses, public sector organizations, and consumers across Europe and Africa. The companies plan to upgrade Vodafone’s managed IoT connectivity platform, and develop new digital and financial services for businesses. Vodafone plans [...]
A new report from Accenture reveals a need for business leaders to look beyond how generative AI affects specific tasks and roles and, instead, start to scale gen AI by redesigning processes across their organizations, as well as how people experience work. It concludes that leaders must commit to learning [...]
Half of supply chain leaders plan to implement generative AI (GenAI) in the next 12 months, with an additional 14% already in the implementation stage, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey data also showed that chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) are dedicating 5.8% of their function’s budget, on [...]
Gartner: Half of Supply Chain Organizations Plan to Implement GenAI in Next 12 Months Half of supply chain leaders plan to implement generative AI (GenAI) in the next 12 months, with an additional 14% already in the implementation stage, according to a survey by Gartner. The survey data also showed [...]
The B2B landscape is booming, and partner programs are leading the charge. With a market size expected to reach a staggering $54.82 billion by 2028, it's no surprise that businesses are scrambling to build partnerships that thrive. But standing out in this crowded field requires more than just a [...]
Nitel, a Chicago-based network-as-a-service provider, announced the appointment of Scott Peterson as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). In this position, Peterson will be accountable for Nitel’s global revenue growth including its Marketing, Channel and Wholesale Sales organizations, and Customer Success. Peterson brings to Nitel more than 20 years of experience in [...]
IBM has rolled out a new service track in its Partner Plus channel program for IBM-aligned consultancies, advisory firms, systems integrators and MSPs. Benefits include enhanced partner support, resources to accelerate the co-creation of service offerings, closer alignment among IBM sellers and service partners, including shared KPIs, and new specialized [...]
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