Author: Connected World
Gartner says MENA IT spending will grow 5% in 2024.
The world wastes about 2.5 billion tons of food every year, and the United States discards more food than any other country in the world. Not only is this wasteful (to the tune of 60 million tons), but it also equates to $120 billion every year. Add to that the fact the production of wasted food in the United States is equivalent to the greenhouse emissions of 37 million cars, and we have a massive predicament on our hands. The good news is technology is here to help. As one example, Vitesy offers Shelfy, which is a smart device to…
Forrester says the average customer experience quality among Canadian brands has fallen to its lowest point following a second consecutive year of decline.
Juniper Research says communications platform as a service rich media revenue to generate more than $10 billion globally by 2028.
IDC says public cloud and software spending to reach $222 billion in 2024.
Gartner says 69% of CEOs view sustainability as a growth opportunity.
ABI Research says industrial WLAN access points supporting 6 GHz will surge from 2023’s 2% of total shipments to 71% by 2030.
No industry is immune to AI (artificial intelligence). Each has an opportunity to leverage technology in new ways to deliver better products and services to clients. Let’s consider the example of salons, spas, and gyms. This industry is seeing a new infusion of technology including an AI-powered phone system and an AI assistant for marketing and analytics. One such example comes from Zenoti, which provides cloud-based solutions for this industry. Here is how this can help: Improve the customer experience with automatic call transcription and analysis and missed-call handling. Create personalized campaigns to boost customer engagement and retention. Leverage analytics…
Forrester says Asia Pacific tech spend to grow 7% annually, reaching $876 billion in 2027.
Juniper Research says smart grids will save more than $290 billion by 2029.