Latest Reports
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The Implementation of AI in Healthcare Requires an Extra Special Approach
AI has the potential to significantly enhance the quality, efficiency, and accessibility of health services. However, its adoption within the healthcare sector remains comparatively low. Deploying AI comes with significant challenges and risks, such as IT skill gaps, data privacy concerns, regulatory obstacles, ethical dilemmas, and human resistance. Business leaders must navigate these challenges effectively and adopt the best strategies, as AI and other advanced technologies are here to stay.
January, 2025
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The Changing Role of Consulting: How Gen AI is Transforming Organizations Success
The consulting industry is undergoing a fundamental transformation, driven by the integration of advanced technologies such as Generative AI. This article explores how consulting firms are shifting from traditional advisory roles to becoming agents of change, delivering tech-driven solutions that produce tangible business results. Using a case study of a global vaccine funding organization, where Gen AI was implemented to streamline proposal assessments, the article highlights the evolving skills required of consultants. As organizations demand faster and more impactful solutions, consulting firms must adapt to this new reality.
January, 2025
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Lessons in Transitions: What Presidential Inaugurations and Managed Services Transitions Teach Us About Change Management
Every transition comes with its own set of challenges. In business, a shift to a new managed services provider can feel as monumental as a presidential transition—albeit with fewer news headlines and press conferences. But in many ways, these types of transitions require similar structures: clear communication, stakeholder engagement, and thorough strategic planning. Both involve transferring knowledge, ensuring continuity, and managing expectations across a wide range of stakeholders. And while a managed services transition may not change the course of a nation, it can greatly impact a company’s day-to-day operations and long-term success.
January, 2025
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The Evolution of Synchronous AI Agents: Enterprise Adoption Trends and Strategies
The next leap forward is the rise of synchronous AI agents—self-learning systems capable of executing complex, end-to-end tasks from a single prompt. Avasant presents The Evolution of Synchronous AI Agents: Enterprise Adoption Trends and Strategies report in this context. This study is based on in-depth interviews with over 60 industry leaders, including C-level decision-makers, advisors, providers, and tech vendor executives. It offers recommendations for enterprises to accelerate adoption while addressing associated risks and challenges. The report delves into the evolution of synchronous AI, adoption timelines, and industry priorities while uncovering key challenges, opportunities, and strategic considerations, including workforce strategies and outsourcing impacts.
January, 2025
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The Digital Revolution: How Emerging Technologies are Redefining Airport Operations
The aviation industry is undergoing a digital transformation driven by emerging technologies like AI, IoT, biometrics, and automation. These innovations enhance operational efficiency, improve security measures, and deliver seamless passenger experiences. By addressing implementation challenges, the sector is poised for sustainable growth and improved customer satisfaction.
January, 2025
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Residual Value Forecast January 2025
Our quarterly Residual Value Forecast (RVF) report provides forecasts for the following categories of IT equipment: desktop computers, laptops, network equipment, printers, servers, storage devices, and other IT equipment. It also includes residual values for other non-IT equipment in the following categories: copiers, material handling equipment (forklifts), mail equipment, medical equipment, test equipment, and miscellaneous equipment such as manufacturing machinery and NC machines. Residual Value Forecasts are provided for five years for end-user, wholesale, and orderly liquidation values (OLV) prices.
January, 2025
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Current Fair Market Values January 2025
The Computer Economics Market Value Reports provide information on the most commonly traded machines and systems at the time the report is published. The values shown are the composites of a range of quotes acquired from sources within the industry deemed reliable, accuracy of the information presented is not guaranteed. Resources are eBay, Insight, NewEgg, CDW, ETB-Tech, Amazon, Savemyserver, TheServerStore, LoadBalancer, NetworkOutlet, Netsyst-Direct, TigerDirect, and others as well as online sales companies and appraisals.
January, 2025
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Vendor Discount Report January 2025
The largest and best discounts are often only offered to the vendors’ best customers, and buyers may find it difficult to determine whether the discount offered is typical or whether a better deal can be negotiated. The Vendor Discounts Report is designed to give procurement personnel, lessors, lessees, and departmental manager’s insight and guidance regarding current discount structures on a variety of categories of equipment in the marketplace.
January, 2025
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Telefónica Tech’s Strategic Leap: Redefining B2B Digital Transformation
Telcos have increasingly recognized the significant growth opportunities in the B2B digital services segment in addition to traditional telco services. To capitalize on this shift, they have expanded beyond voice and data offerings to include managed services, positioning themselves as competitors to system integrators. A notable example is Telefónica, which established Telefónica Tech in 2019 as a dedicated B2B digital services provider. At the recently held Telefónica Tech Analyst Day 2024, the company’s leadership showcased how, over the past two years, Telefónica Tech has aligned its operations to meet these demands, focusing on integrating offerings across technologies and markets.
January, 2025
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Great ROI for IoT, but Implementation Difficulties Limit Adoption
The Internet of Things (IoT) continues to promise benefits such as lower labor costs, better tracking of assets, improved business processes, and efficient energy management. Companies that have adopted this technology are realizing high ROI and satisfaction. However, IoT is still a maturing technology. This Research Byte examines the potential causes.
January, 2025
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Internet of Things Adoption Trends and Customer Experience 2024
The Internet of Things (IoT) is still a maturing technology that promises benefits such as lower labor costs, better tracking of assets, improved business processes, and efficient energy management. Indeed, IoT seems like a no-brainer technology for most companies to invest in, and from a consumer point of view, it seems they have. By now, just about every product in the home is “smart” and enabled with some remote access and app connection. IoT is beginning to see significant growth compared to its previous benchmarks. However, when it comes to enterprise usage, IoT lags behind most of the other technologies in our Technology Trends study in terms of new investment.
January, 2025
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E-commerce Sees Innovation Through Emerging Technologies
E-commerce adoption numbers are more difficult to interpret than other technologies in our Tech Trends reports. Some sectors, such as healthcare and manufacturing, may have fewer e-commerce needs than sectors like retail. As such, adoption and investment numbers have seemed low. This Research Byte provides a summary of our full report on e-commerce adoption trends and customer experience.
January, 2025
