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Hi there,
If you ever want to understand trends around software usage, there's no better information than actual user sign-on data. And that's exactly what Okta’s annual Businesses @ Work report provides. It might be drawn from Okta’s own customer base, but with data from 7,400 customers and more than 6,500 app integrations, it provides a very good bead on who's using what.
Microsoft's Office 365, Salesforce, Amazon Web Services – they’re all there in the top business apps. But it's the list of the fastest growing, alongside those which no longer feature in the hit parade, that reveal the movers and sunsetters…
In other news:
- Execs are all hui and no do-ey when it comes to digital plans
- Amazon's (and Bezos’) Christmas bonanza
- Bots are taking on the lawyers
- Australian Open tech scores a tennis 'love'
Enjoy the read,
Heather Wright
Editor
editor@istart.co.nz
SOFTWARE TRENDS
Okta’s app usage highlights software trends
App development, data and security apps to fore for big business…
Businesses are logging off their social media apps and turning instead to app development, data and security apps as demand for innovation and insight increases.
“When it comes to the trade-off between a centralised provider and individual solutions, functionality, ease of use and employee needs come first.”
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DIGITAL ECONOMY
Execs talking more than walking on digital
Every business might be a tech business, but are we really ready?…
There’s a deficit of digital savviness among executives, with many out of touch with what it takes to keep their business competitive in the digital economy.
“Most companies are risking significant future revenue growth because of the gap between the potential and realised value of their technology investments.”
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ECOMMERCE
Amazon Xmas profits soar
A bumper holiday period has seen the global tech giant touch the $1 trillion mark…
Everyone’s favourite e-commerce/cloud computing/streaming behemoth Amazon has had a bumper couple of months.
Bezos got instantly richer to the tune of around US$13.2 billion.
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LAWTECH
Lawbots approach the bench
They may not have the crisp turn of phrase or persuasive argument, but bots are taking on legal – and winning…
What do you get when you mix lawyers with chatbots? Well, lawbots, of course. And according to Gartner, they’re one of the next big things.
“Legal departments will shift their talent acquisition and retention strategies to address the need for dedicated legal technology experts.”
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ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Infosys serves up AI for Tennis Open, but it's no grand slam
Aussie Open tech aims high but is let down by an app that fails to score…
Sport spectatorship is an activity increasingly moderated by technology and Australian Tennis Open – one of the biggest sporting events in the Southern Hemisphere – is no different.
Sometimes it's hard to get everything working as it should.
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