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Essential CIO insights from Q2 24

By Andrew Smith 07/04/2024

1. IT decision makers say skill shortages an obstacle during purchasing Skill shortages are the top obstacle for IT decision makers weighing new technology purchases, with 41 per cent reporting…

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Written By Andrew Smith04/07/2024
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Essential AI insights from Q2 24

By Eve Michell 07/03/2024

1. Few people use GenAI for news updates, but many expect big impacts on journalism An online YouGov survey about the use of GenAI in journalism found that 5 per…

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Written By Eve Michell03/07/2024
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Essential healthcare insights from Q2 24

By Shirley Siluk 07/02/2024

1. Consumers have doubts about using GenAI for health information Consumer adoption of GenAI for health reasons declined from 40 per cent in 2023 to 37 per cent in 2024,…

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Written By Shirley Siluk02/07/2024
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Essential CIO Insights from Q1 24

By Andrew Smith 05/09/2024

1. CISO job satisfaction is linked to board engagement: IANS The annual CISO survey from security research firm IANS found that job satisfaction is correlated with how frequently CISOs engage…

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Written By Andrew Smith09/05/2024
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Essential AI insights from Q1 24

By Eve Michell 05/07/2024

1. Accenture workforce report examines employee sentiment regarding AI in the workplace Accenture’s Work, workforce, workers report finds that 95 per cent of workers see the value in working with…

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Written By Eve Michell07/05/2024
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Essential VR/AR/XR insights from Q1 24

By Shirley Siluk 05/03/2024

1. IDC: Expect big rebound in global AR/VR headset shipments in 2024 After a 23.5 per cent drop in global shipments for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) headsets…

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Written By Shirley Siluk03/05/2024
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Essential cybersecurity insights from Q1 24

By Aled Herbert 05/01/2024

1. GenAI will collapse the cybersecurity skills gap In its 2024 technology predictions, Gartner sees GenAI finally closing the skills gap that has plagued the cybersecurity industry for so long.…

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Written By Aled Herbert01/05/2024
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Essential healthcare insights from Q1 24

By Shirley Siluk 04/29/2024

1. ECRI names top 10 healthtech hazards for 2024 With more people using devices for medical care at home, there’s a large risk of not knowing how to use such…

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Written By Shirley Siluk29/04/2024
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Essential VR/AR/XR insights from Q4 23

By Zoe McNeill 02/20/2024

1. ‘Remarkable’ advances in procedural audio make experiences more immersive An academic review of procedural audio technology – which generates sounds in real time for nonlinear media such as virtual…

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Written By Zoe McNeill20/02/2024
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Essential cybersecurity insights from Q4 23

By Bill Clark 02/15/2024

1. Most CISOs open to changing companies in next 3 years More than three-quarters (76 per cent) of chief information security officers (CISOs) said they are “very or entirely open”…

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Written By Bill Clark15/02/2024
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Essential AI insights from Q4 23

By Eve Michell 02/09/2024

1. Resume Builder survey reveals business leader expectations for AI in 2024 Of 750 business leaders surveyed by Resume Builder, 96 per cent of those from companies hiring in 2024…

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Written By Eve Michell09/02/2024
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Essential healthcare insights from Q4 23

By Shirley Siluk 02/07/2024

1. Despite AI’s promise in medicine and other fields, poll finds ‘confidence gap’ More than half (52 per cent) of 10,000 adults polled across nine countries say they believe artificial…

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Written By Shirley Siluk07/02/2024
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Tech Quarterly

Our quarterly summary of top research, market stats, new developments and predictions in five key technology topics of importance to our readers and clients: artificial intelligence, automation, CIOs, Internet of Things and virtual reality/augmented reality/extended reality (VR/AR/XR).

If a major analyst report, survey or forecast has been published on any of these topics in the preceding three months, you’ll find out about it in Tech Quarterly.

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