INTELLIGENT MOBILE TECHNOLOGY
Automation,
cloud, security,
data, to dominate
year ahead
Cisco’s David Meads explains how
intuitive networks will boost corporate
productivity leveraging automation, cloud,
security and data.
David Meads, Vice President Middle East and Africa, Cisco.
I
am fortunate in my role to have
the opportunity of speaking with
some of the best Chief Information,
Technology, Security and Digital
Officers in our region, many of whom
are trailblazers leading the charge to
redefine their businesses and industries
during a time of unprecedented change.
Many of the conversations I have revolve
around how they can use technology to
do amazing things that we could barely
imagine only a few years ago. As the new
year kicks off, I am particularly excited to
see how quickly things will start to come
together as 2018 is already shaping up to
be a year in which technology will have a
bigger impact than ever before.
For 30 years connectivity has been
at the heart of everything. Connecting
people and devices securely, reliably, and
with the highest levels of performance.
But today, being connected is given and
has become the new normal. In 2018, we
are taking this to the next level by helping
businesses and organisations get even
more value out of all this connectivity. So,
they can connect even more deeply with
their data, their network, their customers
44
and prospects, and with smart assistants
and using any cloud of their choice,
private or public.
As we look towards a new year with all
of the opportunities its presents, here are
the top five technology trends that digital
leaders should invest in for 2018.
#1 Put your data to work
Organisations are now collecting more
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