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90% Of HR Leaders Will Allow Employees To Work Remotely Even After COVID-19 Vaccine Is Available, New Gartner Survey Finds

A Gartner, Inc. survey revealed that 90% of HR leaders plan to allow employees to work remotely at least part of the time, even after the COVID-19 vaccine is widely adopted. Sixty-five percent of respondents reported that their organization will continue to offer employees flexibility on when they work.

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Finance Leaders Must Protect Employees’ Mental Energy Through Times of Change, Finds Gartner

The pace of change is wearing down finance teams, so finance leaders must navigate both big and small changes to protect employees’ mental energy, according to Gartner, Inc. Over time, excessive effort breaks down employees’ mental energy, leading to change resistance and turnover.

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Four Key Areas Driving Growth of the Global Gigabit Ethernet Testing Market, Reveals Frost & Sullivan

The growth of connected devices, incorporation of network virtualization functions, and shift to a multi-tenant cloud infrastructure are key factors driving the global Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) testing market. Compared to other markets, the impact of COVID-19 on the Gigabit Ethernet testing market was mild due to the shift to working from home.

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Companies Can Flip the Odds of Success in Digital Transformations from 30% to 80%, Finds BCG

Most digital transformations fail, but making sure that six critical success factors are in place can reverse the odds of success from 30% to 80%, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Flipping the Odds of Digital Transformation Success, released today.

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Worldwide CIO Agenda 2021 Predictions from IDC: Key Actions That Will Define Recovery from Turbulent 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, CIOs faced epic challenges and the road to recovery stretches ahead. For many business leaders, recovery isn't just a return to their former state, but a top to bottom rethinking of what business they need to be in, and how they must be run.

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Four Key Steps for Companies to Implement Traceable Supply Chains, Identified by Bain & Company and the World Economic Forum

Sweeping market changes have made it clear that supply chains, long managed to be cost-effective and reliable, must also now be resilient and sustainable. Making this resilience a reality requires executives to have visibility into how materials and goods enter and move through the chain, as well as tracing inputs and outputs all the way to the hands of the customer.

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CFO Role Expands Amid Pandemic, According to New Protiviti Survey

CFOs and senior finance executives are facing a growing list of responsibilities and demands from internal stakeholders as the pandemic has stress-tested the finance labor model in real time. More than 1,000 finance leaders participated in the global survey conducted in July and August 2020.

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Supply Chain Leaders Must Include Customer Experience Metrics to Measure Success, Says Gartner

“Supply chain leaders spend a lot of time working to understand and improve their internal operational metrics, but it’s important to introduce customer experience metrics into the supply chain scorecard,” said Beth Coppinger, senior analyst with Gartner.

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Six Forces That Will Impact Tech Providers Through 2025, Identified by Gartner

Six forces in the IT industry will present a fundamental threat to technology and service providers (TSPs) through 2025. “Forces outside of a TSP’s control demand a response – adapt to thrive or struggle to survive,” said Rajesh Kandaswamy, research vice president at Gartner.

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Smart Cities to Create Business Opportunities Worth $2.46 Trillion by 2025, says Frost & Sullivan

The uncertain post-pandemic situation will compel smart cities to focus more on developing collaborative, data-driven infrastructure to provide appropriate healthcare facilities as well as public security services. They will create significant business opportunities with a market value of $2.46 trillion by 2025.

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10 Ways Organizations Can Reduce IT Costs Quickly in Tough Times, Identified by Gartner

IT spending is forecast to contract across all categories and regions in 2020. While businesses in most industries have begun to reopen, pandemic mitigation measures have created financial burdens, with the transportation, manufacturing and natural resources industries the most severely impacted.

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Sales Reps Have the Worst Data Proficiency in the Organization, Says Gartner

Frontline and overlay sellers have the lowest data proficiency despite their focus on sales data and buyer activity. The Gartner report revealed that sales reps are considered to have one of the worst data proficiency (43%) in the organization – significantly lower than marketing teams (49%), customer service teams (49%) and finance teams (53%).

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Medical Devices to Revolutionize with the Integration of Cloud, IoT and AI for Improved Patient Outcomes, Finds Frost & Sullivan

The technology developmental trend for pipeline therapeutic medical devices is shifting towards manufacturing portable, lightweight, and easy-to-use devices for patients, allowing for use in home settings. The integration of these devices with digital technologies aims to increase patient engagement and improve the treatment outcome.

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5 Key Technologies and Investments in Mental Health Management, Presented By Frost & Sullivan

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused stress, anxiety, and depression - generating a significant need for solutions to manage the lack of physical access to therapy and treatment. Global investments are estimated at nearly $1.4 billion in 2020 for health-tech companies in the mental health management sector, with about 75% of it directed to the U.S. market.

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47% of Organizations Will Increase Investments in IoT Despite the Impact of COVID-19, Gartner Survey Reveals

Despite the disruptive impacts of COVID-19, 47% of organizations plan to increase their investments in the Internet of Things (IoT). 35% of organizations reduced their investments in IoT while a larger number of organizations are planning to invest more in IoT implementations to reduce costs.

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Three Areas Where Supply Chain Leaders Must Adapt from Disruption to Ensure Long-Term Growth, Identified by Gartner

The coronavirus pandemic has put chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) under pressure to adapt and prepare their networks for an uncertain future, according to Gartner, Inc. Supply chain leaders must adapt their strategies, investment and leadership style to ensure long-term efficient growth.

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