INDUSTRY WATCH out in how C-suites must cooperate to create the digital culture , using the cloud as the enabler for all three digital culture streams . These are value economics , data-driven innovation and the future workplace . The numbers to support this show that 50 % of EMEA organisations think that additional investments in managed infrastructure will help
MANAGING CLOUD SPRAWL REMAINS A CRUCIAL CHALLENGE FOR BUSINESSES STARTING THEIR DIGITAL JOURNEY . AS A RESULT , FINANCE DEPARTMENTS ARE STEPPING UP TO PUT MEASURES IN PLACE TO CURB EXPENDITURE AND MANAGE CLOUD USAGE .
deliver better digital value , and 30 % say they are cocreating new products with customers and partners . In terms of the workplace , 35 % of organisations think that ensuring equal access to information and digital tools to all staff regardless of location will challenge the future workplace .
Managing cloud sprawl remains a crucial challenge for businesses starting their digital journey . As a result , finance departments are stepping up to put measures in place to curb expenditure and manage cloud usage . In support of this , 77 % have redesigned purchasing processes to enable pay-as-you-use and consumption models , 58 % have rationalised business and developer expenditure in external cloud resources , and over 55 % have actively reduced costs on legacy on-premises systems .
“ Customers no longer just want infrastructure solutions that help them reduce costs today . They want solutions that offer them the flexibility to traverse multiple hybrid cloud environments while cutting operating costs in the long term . As much as embracing digital-first systems requires a culture shift , it still requires a technology makeover so that a business can innovate , partner and explore new revenue streams ,” commented Andrea Siviero , Associate Research Director , IDC . “ Looking ahead , those that invest in people , innovate on data and automate processes , will have built the business resilience needed by the modern enterprise .” p
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