Digital Transformation

Shaking things up through new ways of working and engaging

Technology is shifting the lines in so many aspects of our lives. Things that were previously too costly or complex to even consider are now easily accessible to both consumers and businesses. Attitudes and behaviours are changing, creativity is being unleashed, and the status quo is increasingly being challenged. Responding to these dynamics is now an imperative for every business.

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Want to become a data-driven organisation? Start thinking differently about change management

14 June 2023

Need a strong data strategy? Look for a CDO who’s a change manager and data[...]

The key to future IT success is a switch to managing services, not systems

5 May 2023

For most of the history of commercial IT, system design has focused on meeting the[...]

IT Financial Management Revisited

15 March 2023

Time for a smarter and more joined-up approach[...]

Dealing with the growing problem of edge and IoT sprawl

20 February 2023

Amidst all the hype regarding the massive growth potential for IoT[...]

The global information access opportunity

13 February 2023

Making a business case for investment in modern file data management[...]

The IT Transformation Imperative

17 January 2023

Driving meaningful change to make tangible difference[...]

Don’t let your smart software suffer from poor platform choices

12 January 2023

Mismatched AI and analytics can be massively inefficient[...]

Does application modernisation mean what you think it means?

5 January 2023

Most people in IT probably think they know what application modernisation is[...]

Digital identity and opening up the smartwallet

6 December 2022

When an 80 year-old relative asks you how she can use her phone to both[...]

Manufacturers in a world of constant change

27 September 2022

Why ERP modernization could yield the ESG and Industry 4.0 synergies that you need[...]

Has the cloud caught up with the mainframe?

6 September 2022

Yes, you read that right[...]

Like a teenager, Kubernetes looks almost grown-up, yet still a bit awkward and confused

6 July 2022

Platform: that’s the key word that sprung to mind after attending Kubecon[...]

HP Inc’s Poly opportunity: look beyond devices and software to a real collaboration strategy

29 June 2022

Could its takeover of workspace collaboration specialist Poly[...]

‘Traditional’ is not a dirty word

27 June 2022

Sometimes ‘new’ and ‘disruptive’ really doesn’t make sense[...]

The Post-Pandemic CIO

12 May 2022

Views on leadership, communication and engagement[...]

Hybrid working isn’t turning out as expected

5 May 2022

Last year, as companies recognised both the value of face-to-face interaction[...]

Modernizing the digital workplace

5 May 2022

Accelerating your desktop delivery in the post-pandemic era[...]

Citrix and Microsoft: who’s really leading the transformation agenda?

12 April 2022

Citrix loves Microsoft and Microsoft loves Citrix[...]

CIOs plans for 2022

3 March 2022

Priorities and interests[...]

Having trouble overcoming the S/4HANA confidence gap?

16 December 2021

As John Lennon and Yoko Ono didn't quite sing[...]

Has Windows 11 strengthened the case for Chromebooks?

6 December 2021

Analyst Opinion: I was left with two overriding thoughts[...]

Forget the ‘free’ software, the real value of open-source is the collaboration

23 November 2021

Analyst Opinion: It’s a cliché, but why are we still reinventing wheels?[...]

Which is worse: noise, or the sound of silence?

10 November 2021

Analyst Opinion: If you’re one of the many people who find offices too noisy[...]

Customer and employee experience

5 November 2021

Time to join the dots[...]

Google Calendar auto-adds shared meeting notes

1 November 2021

Analyst Opinion: If, like me, you often find yourself hunting for notes[...]

Where vendors too often go wrong: SMBs need enterprise-grade IT too

5 October 2021

For far too long now, many vendors seem to have assumed that the IT requirements[...]

Is IT investment handled better now than a decade ago?

9 September 2021

Throwback Thursday: People like to think that the way IT works with business has changed[...]

From virtual desktops to Chromebooks and the work-anywhere web

19 August 2021

Throwback Thursday: If there’s one thing our report from eight years ago reminds us[...]

Should Telcos become more like Amazon?

12 August 2021

An integration and automation perspective[...]

Software-Accelerated S/4HANA Migration

5 August 2021

Striking the right balance and maximizing ROI[...]

Are Your Crucial Database Workloads Ready for the Public Cloud?

29 July 2021

How to Choose the Right Cloud Data Option for Your Business[...]

Evaluating the potential of hyper-converged storage

22 July 2021

What to consider when planning for modern IT and the hybrid cloud era[...]

The allure of the log-in-anywhere desktop

15 July 2021

How can organisations simplify desktop management if we all still want our own devices?[...]

So many ways to pay for IT

25 June 2021

Which best suits your needs?[...]

The SMB solution selection challenge

21 June 2021

It's all too easy for smaller businesses to get caught out[...]

The business change agenda

17 June 2021

Throwback Thursday: Research carried out in 2011[...]

How to boost supplier commitment without spending more money

15 June 2021

Time to tune into those non-revenue goals[...]

Private cloud in contexts old and new

22 April 2021

Throwback Thursday: What a difference a decade can make[...]

Mobile moments and the past left far behind

8 April 2021

Throwback Thursday We have looked at many reports from years ago that show that, whilst[...]

Has the data centre of the future already arrived?

4 March 2021

Throwback Thursday: Predicting the future back in 2012[...]

Accelerating your journey to data maturity with S/4HANA Infographic

27 January 2021

Contributors: Dale Vile and Laura Rose[...]

Is work-from-home really digital transformation?

21 January 2021

Bryan Betts discusses whether IT changes as a result of the pandemic can be classed[...]

Self-Service IT Delivery

20 January 2021

From opportunity to strategic imperative?[...]

Planning your journey to modern apps and Hybrid IT

18 January 2021

Platform choices remain important[...]

Remote working in a pandemic

8 January 2021

Silver linings and lessons for the future[...]

The data-driven business – Infographic

14 December 2020

The maturity perspective[...]

The Hybrid IT imperative Infographic

23 November 2020

Building a foundation for digital transformation[...]

Hyper-converged has come of age Infographic

19 November 2020

Modern infrastructure options are now integral to service delivery[...]

The road to becoming a data-driven business

18 November 2020

How ready is your organization for insight-enabled digital transformation?[...]

The Agile Intelligent Enterprise: Making the Business Case for SAP S/4HANA

21 October 2020

Clever Planning for a Successful Migration[...]

S/4HANA Revisited

14 October 2020

Has the time now come for SAP’s next-generation application environment to go mainstream?[...]

A new perspective on the modern workplace

6 October 2020

Forward-looking lessons from real-life pandemic experiences[...]

Safe and Effective Remote Working

23 September 2020

Addressing immediate pandemic-related needs while laying foundations for the future[...]

Hyper-converged has come of age

28 August 2020

Modern infrastructure options are now integral to service delivery[...]

The Hybrid IT Platform Imperative

28 August 2020

Building a solid systems foundation for digital transformation[...]

Making server decisions for hybrid IT

9 July 2020

If you think hybrid IT renders your server knowledge obsolete, think again[...]

How hybrid IT changes your data journey

7 July 2020

Hybrid IT drives a shift in storage thinking from capacity to service[...]

Can integrated systems help build hybrid IT?

16 June 2020

Things to know when planning your hybrid future[...]

Turning the tables on cloud service providers

8 January 2020

Experienced customers are now calling the shots[...]

2019 – The war between the business and IT is fake news

11 December 2019

Some writers love a battle – or at least, the idea of one. So they[...]

HCI and Hybrid Cloud

11 November 2019

Will HCI be part of the answer or part of the problem?[...]

Advantage: Rack Workstation

3 September 2019

Where remote access to a rackable workstation makes sense[...]

Reboot your future

28 August 2019

Shaping a new multi-cloud solution[...]

Refresh your thinking

12 August 2019

You've got a platform problem[...]

Taking vSphere into the future

3 June 2019

Which route – Converged, Hyper-converged or DIY?[...]

The Application Complexity Monster

2 May 2019

Do you really want to keep feeding it?[...]

The life sciences collaboration gap

23 November 2018

Keeping up with evolving needs calls for a more joined up approach[...]

Accelerating business transformation with desktop virtualization – Transportation Sector

12 November 2018

If you work in the transportation sector, your focus is likely to be that of[...]

Accelerating business transformation with desktop virtualization – Government Sector

9 November 2018

Organizations across every sector are differentiating their products and services by focusing on their customers,[...]

The stuff they don’t tell you about workplace transformation

24 October 2018

Tips and tricks for getting past those ‘people problems’[...]

Accelerating business transformation with desktop virtualization – Education Sector

8 October 2018

If you work in education, particularly higher education, you’re probably focused on a range of[...]

Desktop virtualization as an accelerator of digital transformation Infographic

8 October 2018

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Digital Transformation Practicalities

14 September 2018

Lessons from Leonardo[...]

Accelerating business transformation with desktop virtualization – Insurance Sector

29 August 2018

As an insurer, regulatory upheaval and political change are likely to be towards the top[...]

Healthcare sector revisits desktop virtualization

30 July 2018

There’s no definitive “right way” to provide healthcare, but if you work within this sector,[...]

Manufacturers take a fresh look at desktop virtualization

29 June 2018

Digital transformation initiatives come in many shapes and sizes, and if you’re a manufacturer, these[...]

Accelerating business transformation with desktop virtualization – Retail Sector

19 June 2018

It’s in the interests of every sector to become more agile, more adaptable and more[...]

Laying the foundations for Enterprise AI

18 June 2018

An architectural approach to deep learning platforms[...]

Enabling Industry 4.0 Infographic

9 June 2018

IIoT needs an intelligent edge[...]

Accelerating business transformation with desktop virtualization – Banking Sector

23 May 2018

Digital transformation programs are probably a priority for your company, as banks and financial institutions[...]

Connecting the industrial edge

23 May 2018

Look for the common patterns[...]

Fast-track creation of the modern digital workspace

23 May 2018

What once seemed impossible is now perfectly doable[...]

Fast Track to Enterprise Cloud

15 May 2018

Integrated platforms as a route to digital readiness[...]

Industrial Digital Transformation

9 May 2018

On the cutting edge of the Fourth Industrial Revolution[...]

Desktop virtualization as an accelerator of digital transformation

9 May 2018

Fast-track creation of a modern digital workspace[...]

How Agile and DevOps enable digital readiness and transformation

9 April 2018

In today’s world, software is everywhere – and it is spreading fast. Once it was[...]

The politics and practicalities of IT procurement

8 November 2017

Is cloud becoming a strategic disrupter?[...]

Building a data-savvy digital infrastructure

20 September 2017

Fujitsu’s MetaArc and NetApp’s Data Fabric in context[...]

Digital Workplace Transformation

16 March 2017

The business context for Windows 10 in financial services There is a digital divide at[...]

Digital Disrupters do it to Themselves

1 July 2016

The word ’digital’ seems to have overtaken ’cloud’ as the hottest word in the IT[...]

The dangers of digital smokescreens

21 March 2016

A recent global study (1,442 senior respondents) revealed that those reporting particularly good returns from[...]

User-Centric Mobile Security

15 September 2015

Not so long ago, many were speculating that ‘Bring Your Own Device’ (BYOD) would define[...]

Virgin Media Business and its SMB proposition

24 February 2015

Over the years, I have grown increasingly sceptical about the ability of most Telcos to[...]

Social media and why businesses need to embrace it

17 July 2014

As a teenager just entering the world of business I had to go through a[...]

Voice recognition in healthcare

21 November 2013

By Dale Vile I first discovered dictation software back in 2001 when I ended up[...]

Social Business and unknown unknowns

28 October 2013

By Charles Brett At an Analyst Briefing in London in late September IBM described what[...]

Freedom without Anarchy

14 February 2013

Empowering employees through the delegation of authority and trust can enhance innovation and productivity. But[...]

Why you need an interactive archive

6 December 2012

Many organisations today only archive data when there is some external legislative driver forcing their[...]

Social collaboration: From a faith-based to business-led approach

10 October 2012

I have long been a sceptic of the ‘install it and they will figure out[...]

Working smarter, not harder

29 May 2012

What options are there to help people work together more effectively? The emergence of new[...]

Your office in the cloud – dream or nightmare?

17 May 2012

Considerations for SaaS-based email and office productivity tools Why go to all the trouble of[...]

Is Big Data just Big Hype?

5 March 2012

If the deluge of headlines and vendor marketing materials is anything to go by, ‘big[...]

SaaS based Email and Office Productivity

28 February 2012

Over the course of many months there has been considerable coverage of ‘Cloud’ based office[...]

SaaS based Email and Office Productivity Tools

12 January 2012

If you have an old email server in need of an upgrade or have calls[...]

Enterprise social media revisited

10 January 2012

Over the last three or four years, many have been advocating the use of social[...]

Building tech for the flexible worker

24 November 2011

Remote workers need support and training. The IT department needs to secure their devices and[...]

The Consumerisation of IT

10 October 2011

With so many people excited about ‘bring your own device’ and easily accessible cloud services,[...]

Use of social media by analysts and analyst relations professionals

9 October 2011

I recently had the pleasure of attending an event run by the Institute of Industry[...]

End User Productivity Revisited

5 August 2011

Despite the plethora of ‘productivity solutions’ available from IT suppliers, why is it that real[...]

Does Office 365 keep its promises?

29 June 2011

Running your email and office applications in the cloud is not a new idea; Google[...]

Lithium helped the penny to drop

22 October 2010

A more tangible take on social CRM While I go about my business as an[...]

Collaboration, complexity and compliance

22 July 2010

The trouble with some terms we use in IT is that they take on a[...]

The significance of Salesforce.com’s ’Chatter’

21 July 2010

Salesforce.com to me is a bit like the boy who cried ‘Wolf!”. Every press release[...]

Videoconferencing: coming to a company near you?

1 July 2010

This article is hosted on an external website. Please click here to view it in[...]

Videoconferencing: coming to a company near you?

7 June 2010

It is probably fair to say that the likelihood of videoconferencing becoming mainstream in the[...]

Business Communications in Context

7 April 2010

by Josie Sephton and Dale Vile The proliferation of communications channels has set expectations around[...]

Social wariness is wise for business

20 November 2009

A colleague pulled me up with a start the other day when I was talking[...]

Does business social networking really need IT?

9 November 2009

Are you wrestling with the idea of bringing social networking (choose your own preferred term)[...]

Social computing – start small, think big

11 September 2009

By David Tebbutt Don’t be afraid of social networking collaboration tools in the office. Your[...]

The business value of social software

7 May 2009

by David Tebbutt At Lotus/IBM’s Lotusphere the words ’business value’ were repeatedly uttered by keynote[...]

Enterprise 2.0 and the issue of workforce composition

30 December 2008

Following on from my previous post on the importance of social media enthusiasts breaking out[...]

Mobility and Connectivity

31 December 2007

by Jon Collins and Dale Vile During the middle part of 2007, Freeform Dynamics ran[...]