enterprise technology

Analyst firm Omdia has published a new outlook identifying four forces it says will reshape the technology landscape by 2027. The firm, which advises enterprises and carriers on digital markets, frames these forces as key drivers that companies should prepare for in their medium-term planning. The announcement is drawing attention across the technology and telecommunications sectors, where Omdia's annual forecasts are closely followed as a guide to coming market shifts.

Edmund Zagorin, co-founder of procurement technology company Arkestro, has launched his latest book, The Predictive Enterprise: How Superhuman Supply Chains Transform Global Business. The announcement was carried on the newswire. The book argues that predictive, data-driven approaches are reshaping how companies manage procurement and global supply chains. Reception and sales figures are not yet available.

South African small and medium enterprises are being warned that failing to modernise their technology leaves them at risk of falling behind competitors. The piece argues that adopting digital tools is no longer optional for SMEs wanting to survive, and that clinging to outdated systems creates a 'tech trap' that is costly to escape.

A $50 million business-to-business startup that counts Microsoft, Uber and Google among its customers has drawn attention after a behind-the-scenes look at its operations. The company reportedly built its revenue by selling services to some of the world's largest technology firms, and viewers are discussing how such enterprise sales model scale and what the company's rapid growth says about the startup funding climate.