As the region progresses toward an intelligent era, data centre transformation and innovation are unavoidable developments. More firms are investing in novel technologies that span data innovation, real-time agility, energy efficiency, reliability, and intelligent management.

The hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) market has been on a fast journey over the past few years. Starting as a hardware-centric market focused on the simplicity of procuring datacenter hardware and software in one fell swoop, it quickly shifted as software-centric technology vendors and customers alike realized the biggest value一and innovation一was in the software.

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector generates up to two per cent of all global CO2 emissions. However, ICT also holds the key to improving its own performance. Besides improving its own energy efficiency, ICT can also help other sectors become more efficient, using the technologies it empowers to make building, logistics, workplaces and much smarter.

Schneider Electric and AVEVA are providing the tools required by organizations to make informed decisions that will empower people across the mining, minerals, and metals value chains to be more strategic in their choices based on sound advice with sustainability in mind. They are assisting operators and managers in these choices also to tackle challenges associated with adopting sustainable practices.

ServiceNow’s Workplace Service Delivery solution addresses a rapidly growing and urgent need for companies and employees to reopen offices and return to workplaces smoothly. Multi-channel, native mobile solutions automate requests, reservations and repairs for meaningful work.