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Linus Lai stories

Linus Lai, a prominent figure in exploring technological advancements, writes prolifically about the intersection of technology and business. With a keen interest in how hybrid cloud and AI strategies are being harnessed by major corporations like IBM, his columns delve into the impact of these technologies on business transformation and efficiency.

Lai also explores broader tech trends in the APAC region, such as the surge in public cloud adoption in Australia and New Zealand, and the rollout of new data management solutions on platforms like Azure. His insights often highlight the economic growth, increased job opportunities, and enhanced business outcomes that technology can facilitate.

Appointed as IDC's Australia and New Zealand chief analyst and digital business research lead, Lai brings a nuanced understanding of the digital-first economy. His writings not only cover significant corporate and technological developments but also discuss the strategic importance of customer identity management in today's digital landscape.

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Public cloud adoption set to surge across Australia, NZ
Tue, 18th Apr 2023
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Organisations in the public cloud ecosystem and beyond will benefit from greater revenues, job opportunities and better business outcomes.
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ANZ finalists for IDC's Future Enterprise Awards revealed
Wed, 5th Oct 2022
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Vodafone Aotearoa Foundation, Woolworths Group, Hamilton City Council and Virtus Health are amongst some of the big names.
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High level of Customer Identity & Access Management adoption
Wed, 10th Aug 2022
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okta
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analyst report
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ciam
The study from Okta revealed that the pandemic has either accelerated or highlighted the need for digital-first strategies.
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IDC appoints Linus Lai as Australia & New Zealand chief analyst & digital business research lead
Sat, 6th Aug 2022
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it automation
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enterprise adoption
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analyst report
IDC has appointed Linus Lai as Australia and New Zealand chief analyst and digital business research lead, to lead research on the digital-first economy.
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IBM continues to invest in hybrid cloud and AI strategy with latest acquisition
Thu, 2nd Dec 2021
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digital transformation
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healthtech
IBM acquires Australian digital transformation services company SXiQ to enhance its hybrid cloud and AI strategy.
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Informatica launches data management cloud solution on Azure
Thu, 15th Jul 2021
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public cloud
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Informatica has launched its Intelligence Data Management Cloud (IDMC) offering on Azure for the APAC region, doubling down on cloud business growth.