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LATEST INTELLIGENCE PRESENTED BY Download whitepaper here 20 INTELLIGENTCIO RESPONDING TO CONSTANT CHANGE – AN ANALYSIS OF TOP IT TRENDS AND PRIORITIES FOR 2019 Y ou encounter change in nearly every aspect of your business today. Your customers demand an ongoing stream of compelling new services, features and experiences. You face growing competition from existing rivals, new market entrants and adjacent market sectors. Finally, the technology your business relies on is advancing at an increasingly rapid pace. To better understand the ways organisations are leading and responding to change, Red Hat surveyed 1,052 customers about their plans and priorities for 2019. This paper reviews the results regarding drivers for change, funding priorities and challenges to success. As a result, many organisations are using digital capabilities and technologies to create new business models, products and services. In fact, 88% of organisations are now building digital experiences. While nearly every aspect of business is changing, some factors have a greater effect on organisations than others. Innovation, simplicity and speed are top drivers for change in 2019. Drivers for organisational change www.intelligentcio.com