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AI Data Analytics to Help Marketers Stay Competitive in 2023

Data has always been crucial for marketers. But this year could present even more pressure as Google phases out third-party cookies in Chrome by 2024. Without third-party cookies, marketers would need to make the most of first-party data as part of marketing in the new year. But this is easier said than done, as it’s […]

AI Software Demand Opens Stable Tech Jobs in 2023

Last year’s layoffs and hiring freezes made Silicon Valley workers fear for their job security. But industry experts are calm as their data shows demand for tech professionals remains high. Based on one report, although 2022’s tech layoffs totaled 85,000 workers, more than 375,000 tech jobs remain unfilled. Moreover, over 70% of laid-off workers found a job […]

Why Home Automation Makes Sense During a 2023 Housing Recession

A coffee maker that automatically brews a fresh cup of coffee, a fridge that monitors food expiration dates and recommends recipes, and motion sensors that can differentiate between homeowners, visitors, or pets. These are not scenes from a futuristic movie. They’re appliances that you might find nowadays in a smart home. Smart home technologies are […]

Asset Management Software Opportunities Lie in Renewable Energy Market

Renewables could be the next goldmine for asset management software vendors as the world ramps up its renewable energy production. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA) Renewables 2022 report, renewable energy sources are set to overtake coal as the largest source of global electricity by early 2025. Renewables will also account for nearly 40% […]

What Your CRM Needs for Holiday eCommerce 2022

After record-breaking eCommerce sales on Thanksgiving weekend, retailers had a solid start to the holiday shopping season. Based on figures from Adobe Analytics, consumers spent a total of $35.3 billion from Thanksgiving day to Cyber Monday. Online sales during Cyber Monday were the highest, reaching $11.3 billion. Meanwhile, Black Friday totaled $9.12 billion, and Thanksgiving online […]

Next-Gen AI Chatbot a Helpdesk Software Game-Changer?

If you’ve ever used a chatbot, you know about the frustrating stories customers say about them. Though helpful in answering FAQs and enabling self-service, AI chatbots are also notorious for misunderstanding queries that lead to undesirable customer experiences. All that might soon change, thanks to advancements in natural language processing (NLP). Artificial intelligence company, OpenAI’s […]

Appointment Scheduling Vendors Should Leverage Growing Home Care Market

SaaS-based appointment scheduling software is a transformative technology for businesses. Not only does it reduce administrative work for employees but it also improves the customer experience. Customers no longer need to make phone calls or wait in line just to confirm an appointment. With a more efficient way to operate and serve clients, businesses of […]

HR Managers Turning to AI Recruitment Software to Combat US Labor Shortage

Mass layoffs in the tech industry and a looming recession stroke uncertainty for workers and businesses. It’s easy to paint a foreboding scenario characterized by joblessness and economic stagnation. However, data from business groups and associations indicate otherwise. The Thanksgiving weekend, for example, poses more opportunities for businesses despite rising inflation. Black Friday, in particular, […]

Is Your Shopping Cart Software Ready for Black Friday Sales 2022?

There’s much to be thankful for this weekend as Black Friday sales 2022 begin. Based on a press release from the National Retail Foundation (NRF), an estimated 166.3 million people are planning to shop from Thanksgiving Day through Cyber Monday. The figure is almost 8 million more than the previous year’s estimate and is the […]

ESG Software Could See Strong Demand Due to US Manufacturing Reshoring Trend

Just when businesses thought supply chain woes caused by COVID-19 couldn’t get any worse, a new set of challenges has emerged. Based on a survey by SAP, 51% of United States manufacturing companies believe that supply chain issues will prevail in 2023. Thirty-four percent believe problems will last until summer, while 17% believe they will […]

Email Marketing Can Leverage October Retail Sales Surge to Boost 2022 Holiday Sales

It looks like the holiday season could be a merry one for businesses. Based on a report from the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Census Bureau, a retail sales surge in October increased sales by 1.3% compared to the previous month. This placed total sales at $694.5 billion, up 8.3% annually. If this uptrend continues, businesses […]

Travel & Expense Management Software Market to Grow Spurred by Mobile Workforce

The pandemic underscored the importance of having reliable mobile workers. But even before the health crisis, the United States mobile workforce population has been growing. In 2020, analysts projected the number of mobile workers in the US to reach 93.5 million by 2024. If that happens, mobile workers could make up nearly 60% of the […]

Learning Management System Can Boost Employee Productivity to Fight Recession

Investing in the right technology is a vital part of an organization’s success. That’s because technology not only improves processes but can also increase the efficiency of workers. A learning management system (LMS) is a technology that businesses can rely on, especially amid speculations of a coming recession. Economists and business leaders are debating on […]

Online Accounting Software Key to How Small Businesses Can Survive Inflation

Small businesses are a force to reckon with. Defined as independent businesses having fewer than 500 employees, small businesses number more than 32.5 million in the United States. They also comprise 99.9% of all firms in the country, make up 46.8% of private sector employees (61 million), and contribute 43.5% of the gross domestic product. […]

Smart Cities Software Crucial for COP27 Climate Agenda to Reduce Transpo Emissions

More than 30,000 delegates from some 200 countries are participating in this year’s COP27. The international summit on climate change is being held in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt from November 6 to 18. World leaders, business entities, and climate scientists are deliberating on how to slow down the effects of climate change. The summit also aims […]

HR Software Streamlines Recruitment Process as Candidates Demand Faster Job Application Response Time

In a highly competitive recruitment market, finding top talent can be challenging. The recruitment process is not only about matching the prospective employee’s skills to the abilities required for a position but also about meeting the candidate’s expectations—and that includes no ghosting. Based on a new survey of more than 1,000 United States job seekers, […]

Healthcare Cybersecurity Market to Grow as Healthcare Providers Face Increased Cyberattacks

Cyberattacks continue to hurt the healthcare industry. The most recent one in healthcare cybersecurity news involves CommonSpirit Health. The second-largest nonprofit hospital chain in the United States is still recovering from a cyber attack that began in early October. The company classified it as a ransomware attack. Patients, physicians, and subsidiaries are feeling the disruptions […]

Customer Experience Software Seen to Get Higher IT Budgets as Businesses Face Disruptions and Recession

The IDC’s FutureScape 2023 report has identified customer experience as one of the segments that will receive a higher portion of the enterprise IT budget in the next two to three years. In particular, the report predicts that tech-centric organizations will focus on the As-a-Service model to enhance customer experience. As-a-Service (AAS) customer experience software often […]

Warehouse Management Software Helps Retailers Build Resilient Supply Chains Amid Disruptions

Retailers have been battling a tsunami of retail supply chain issues, from a global health crisis to geopolitical conflicts. The COVID-19 pandemic made “supply chain management” a mainstream term and changed the way business leaders looked at risk management. This, as the looming threat of new COVID variants continues to be a challenge to the […]

Can Manufacturing Software, Smart Factory Tech Save Europe’s Car Industry from Energy Crisis?

As the energy crisis in Europe rages on, businesses in energy-intensive industries are calling for significant legislative action to address the issue. The automotive industry, in particular, is at risk of not being able to keep its production lines running due to rising energy prices and production costs. The predicament has led five European industry […]

Cloud-Based Security Solutions to See Growth as BYOD Security Risks Increase in a Hybrid Workplace

Based on Bring Your Own Device or BYOD statistics, 85% of organizations implemented BYOD policies because of the COVID-19 pandemic. People speculated whether BYOD will continue once the pandemic is over and workers go back to the office. Looking at the findings of new studies, it seems that there’s no going back to traditional office-based […]

Environmental Software, Sensors, IoT Technology Help Farmers Achieve Smart Farming Goals

The USDA recently announced 70 projects that will be part of the first round of its Partnership for Climate-Smart Commodities program. The $2.8 billion pilot program supports the Federal Government’s continuing fight against the climate crisis. The investment aims to spur innovations in the agriculture sector to make food production more sustainable. Historically, global investments […]

Hotel CRM Software May Help Address Staffing Shortage Amid Revenge Travel

In the hotel and hospitality industry, large hotels remain the power users of hotel CRM software. But smaller operators might need to start looking at leveraging a CRM software platform as they compete for workers amid a hotel staffing shortage. According to a recent member survey released by the American Hotel and Lodging Association (AHLA), […]

Accounting Software Key to Small Business Survival & Growth—Major U.S. Lobby Group

Small businesses often don’t have the same IT budgets as large companies. That’s why it becomes even more important for them to assess which software products are truly essential. With this in mind, solo entrepreneurs and SMEs are asking: Does a small business need accounting software? Turns out that they do. Based on a recent […]

Can Project Management Software Help Construction Industry Avoid Stagflation?

Ever heard of stagflation? Moody’s Investor Service recently reported that the United States economy could face long-term stagflation. A portmanteau of ‘stagnant’ and ‘inflation,’ stagflation refers to an unusual period when the economy is slowing (demand isn’t strong, fewer sales, lower income) but prices of commodities keep rising due to supply disruptions. The US economy […]

Nonprofit CRM Software Market Share Grows as Charities Turn to Tech Amid Dip in Donors

Customer relationship management or CRM software is a top SaaS product among businesses. But it’s not only valuable to for-profit companies. Nonprofit organizations (NPO) and charities are also increasingly relying on the capabilities of CRM platforms. Proof of this is the growth of the nonprofit CRM market share. Analysts from Vantage Market Research estimate that […]

Remote Work Driving Growth of IoT Integration Market

The IoT integration market refers to solutions that make it possible to connect a combination of IoT devices and cloud-based applications to an organization’s IT network. Seamless integration is crucial for software and hardware to function well together. One study estimates that there will be more than 29 billion IoT devices in 2030. This is […]

Marketing Cloud Platform Market: How Cloud-Based Marketing Apps Help SMEs Grow

Research and consulting firm, Markets and Markets, published an industry report on the global marketing cloud platform market. Analysts estimate the market to grow from $11.7 billion in 2022 to $17.8 billion by 2027 at a CAGR of 8.7% during the forecast period. The report cites several factors that are driving the demand for marketing […]

Hybrid Workforce to Sustain Unified Communications and Collaboration Market Growth

The IDC has released data on the worldwide Unified Communications & Collaboration (UC&C) market. Based on its second quarter of 2022 data, the UC&C market grew by 1.4% year over year. It also grew 2.9% compared to 2021 and was valued at $14.8 billion. Analysts expect the market to continue its expansion in 2022. More […]

IT Security Concerns Fueling Growth of Data Protection As A Service (DPaaS) Market

Market research firm, Reportlinker, announced the release of its report on the Data Protection-as-a-Service (DPaaS) market. Analysts estimate that the global DPaaS market will reach $23.09 billion in 2022 and expect it to grow to $63.38 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 28.7%. Organizations worldwide are concerned about data loss and data security; thus […]

Salesforce Launches Carbon Credits Platform as Businesses Turn to SaaS to Fight Climate Change

Organizations worldwide and across industries are joining the fight to counter climate change. That includes big names in the SaaS industry. Vendors are continuously developing SaaS climate change solutions, from sustainability software to open-source apps that help track carbon emissions. Global CRM provider, Salesforce, is leading the pack with the recent launch of its carbon […]

How Will the Housing Market Correction Impact Buyers, Sellers, Renters?

The housing market correction has begun. The Fed raised interest rates by another 0.75 percentage points this week. The move is the third of such hikes that aim to bring down demand and pull inflation back to sustainable levels. Based on a few market indicators, the Fed’s strategy seems to be working. The housing market […]

Digital Experience Platform Market: Why DXPs Will Be the Future of Customer Journeys

The Business Research Company has published a market report on the global digital experience platform (DXP) market. The market was valued at $9.69 billion in 2021 and experts estimate it to reach $10.91 billion in 2022. The market will further expand to reach $17.58 billion in 2026 at a CAGR of 12.67%. Businesses adopting cloud-based […]

Cyber Insurance Market Report: How to Protect SaaS Apps from Cyberattacks

Market research firm Research and Markets has published a report on the cyber insurance market. Analysts estimate that the market will reach $20.432 billion by 2027, from $7.056 billion in 2020. It will grow at a CAGR of 16.40% during the forecast period. The key driving factor of growth is the rising instances of cybercrimes […]

B2B Wearables Could Be Next Boom Market for Slowing Wearable Growth

With tech giants releasing new products under their lines of wearables devices, it’s hard to believe that the market is facing tough challenges. According to the Q2 data of IDC’s Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker, the global shipment of wearable devices declined 6.9% year over year to 107.4 million units. The report cited rising inflation, […]

Automated Backup Most Lucrative Segment in Data Backup And Recovery Software Market

Adroit Market Research has published an industry report on the global data backup and recovery software market. Based on the report, the market will reach $23.1 billion at a CAGR of 9.6% from 2022 to 2030. The widespread use of cloud-based services and technology is the main factor driving the market growth. As more businesses […]

Demand for Low-Code AI Apps to Boost Low-Code Development Platform Market Size to $148.5 billion by 2030s

Market research and consulting company, Straits Research, has published a report on the low code development platform market. The market was worth $16.3 billion in 2021. During an 8-year forecast period, analysts estimate for the market to be worth $148.5 billion (2022–2030). The report cites the demand for low-code artificial intelligence platforms and digital transformation […]

SaaS Awards Announces 2022 Winners, New Awards Program for Cloud Security

SaaS Awards has announced its list of 2022 winners. The winners come from various countries across the globe. They are a mix of both new and established names in the SaaS world. SaaS Awards has more than 50 categories. The most popular ones are security innovation, email marketing software, and productivity software. Cybersecurity company, Perception […]

How Vendors Can Address Cost, Changing IT Needs in Data Center Infrastructure Management Market

Market research company, Technavio, has released an industry report on the data center infrastructure management (DCIM) market. The DCIM market will reach $8.88 billion from 2021 to 2026 at a double-digit CAGR of 24.54%. The key growth driver for the market is the focus on efficient energy management and green initiatives. Organizations are implementing solutions […]

Meta Quest Pro VR Headset: How Businesses Could Capitalize on VR Technology

The recently leaked videos of Meta’s high-end virtual reality (VR) headset has added more excitement to the VR world. Apparently called Meta Quest Pro, the headset is slated to be officially released next month. However, a guest apparently left prototypes of the VR gadget at a hotel by accident. A hotel worker, later on, discovered […]

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