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Equinix has announced the findings of its annual global study of the views of IT decision-makers on the biggest technology trends affecting businesses worldwide and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on digital infrastructure plans .
The study surveyed 2,600 IT decision-makers from diverse enterprises across 26 countries in the Americas , Asia-Pacific and EMEA regions .
In Hong Kong , the study reveals :
• 66 % of businesses have rearchitected their IT infrastructure to meet new remote and hybrid working demands , with tech budgets increasing to accelerate Digital Transformation
• 49 % of digital leaders believe there will be longterm changes to where and how people work within their organization
• 42 % of companies in Hong Kong still intend to expand into new regions , countries or metros , despite the disruption experienced as a result of COVID-19
Digitization and business investment in digital infrastructure have increased as a result of COVID-19 . A total of 36 % of digital leaders in Hong Kong have accelerated Digital Transformation plans because of the pandemic , while 40 % said their IT budgets have increased to satisfy the growth in digital demands .
There has also been a major overhaul of IT strategies to meet the challenges emerging from the pandemic . More than two thirds in Hong Kong said they have revised their IT strategy as a result of COVID-19 , while 56 % said they want to invest in technology to be more agile post-COVID .
Asked about their biggest priorities for their organization ’ s digital strategy , 58 % of respondents in Hong Kong reported digitizing their IT infrastructure was a top priority , with 57 % saying
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