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2025 CXO PRIORITIES STATE OF THE MARKET REPORT, IN COLLABORATION WITH CLOUD ON DEMAND
This CXO Priorities report, produced in partnership with Cloud on Demand, provides an in-depth look at how leading South African enterprises are adapting to this modern IT landscape
The report focused on:
• Microsoft Modern Work and Azure Usage
• Platform Preferences and ISV Insights
• Technology Adoption and Strategic Impact
Part 1: Microsoft Modern Work & Azure Usage
Which specific Microsoft Modern Work tools does your organisation rely on most and for what business functions or outcomes?
• Power Platform( automation / app development) 22 %
• Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance tools( data protection) 21 %
• Teams( communication / collaboration) 21 %
• All of the above are equally important 20 %
• Sharepoint / OneDrive( document management) 16 %
Key Insights The data reveals a significant shift towards Microsoft for day-to-day work – with productivity and security running in parallel. Close to a quarter of the respondents prioritised Power Platform for speed and app building, with Teams and Microsoft 365 Security & Compliance not far behind. •
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