New Imperatives For IT: Driving Success in a Changing World

2020 was a pivot point for IT. COVID-19 forced IT to shift priorities, support remote workforce transformation and adapt to sudden supply chain disruptions, new cybersecurity threats and various other unexpected challenges. Organizations that embraced IT modernization and digital transformation were able to react with greater ease and agility. This special section explores how some of these organizations are providing leadership and direction in adapting to this new world. The section also provides expert guidance on how to leverage technologies such as hybrid cloud, AI, hyperconvergence, all-flash storage and more—all of which are vital to IT and business transformation success in 2021 and beyond.

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