ENTERPRISE IT
“HYBRID CLOUD ALLOWS BUSINESSES TO PICK THE RIGHT INFRASTRUCTURE FOR THE RIGHT JOB ”
MARK CORNS DIRECTOR OF TECHNOLOGY CONSULTING , KPMG UK
Increased investment in digital transformation strategies Although the pandemic accelerated the uptake of digital and automated technology in business , which is great news for the tech industry in a time of economic hardship , it has seen other industries take a hit . As all industries have had to respond to this ever-changing environment , cost optimisation is at the forefront of many business strategies as they recover from challenges brought on by the pandemic .
According to the 2020 Dell Technologies Digital Transformation Index , seven out of ten businesses accelerated their adoption of transformational technology programs due to the pandemic . 89 % of these businesses said that COVID-19 highlighted the importance of investing in a more agile , scalable IT environment .
This data is echoed in a recent KPMG survey of business leaders . Mark Corns , Director of Technology Consulting at KPMG UK , who discussed this survey with us , said the survey “ shows that 67 % have accelerated their digital transformation strategy and 63 % have increased investment in their digital transformation strategies . The technologies that businesses are prioritising for digital transformation are heavily cloud-dependent .”
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