Technology Publications
Technology Forum (Presentation slides) |
Technologyforecast: Building sustainable companies |
Technologyforecast: Transforming collaboration with social tools |
Technology Forum (Presentation slides) |
 February 2012 |
Technologyforecast: Building sustainable companies How can enterprises advance on sustainability in the future? What role will information technology play? This issue of the Technology Forecast: Building sustainable companies, explores how sustainability can become an integral part of doing business and contribute to both corporate reputation and financial results. Articles include i) Sustainability: moving from compliance to leadership ii) Closing the loop on sustainability information and iii) The CIO’s next leadership opportunity: sustainability. |
 November 2011 |
2012 global state of information security survey This PwC security survey addresses the following questions: why are executives confident, and where have organisations made progress in addressing information security over the past year? What are the signs of vulnerability and weakness in security-related capabilities? Which priorities and opportunities should executives address now in order to prepare for the cyber threats ahead? |
 September 2011 |
Technologyforecast: Transforming collaboration with social tools In the latest issue of the Technologyforecast, we examine social technologies as the solution to electronic communications overload. The publication considers how social technologies can help eliminate communication chaos and instead help companies share knowledge more effectively. It also looks at how social technologies can dramatically impact the way people communicate and share information with each other. We also review the CIO's role in developing a social enterprise strategy and achieving the right balance around investment in this area. |
 August 2011 |
Digital mobility drives you: You drive digital mobility Digital mobility is receiving increased attention in business and society, as it moves beyond classic internet capabilities. It's expected to be the main technology and applications driver in digital transformation and emergence in the years ahead. This PwC survey identifies key trends in digital mobility and also explains that adopting digital mobile solutions is a necessity for companies to compete for attention and market share from all types of users. |
 July 2011 |
Technology scorecard Q1 2011 This quarterly global snapshot highlights trends, business challenges and opportunities across industries such as communications, software and internet, semiconductors, cleantech and consumer electronics. The report identifies that technology companies have performed well in the first quarter of 2011 and continued to demonstrate growth and strength in core financials. IPO activity continued to surge and M&A valuations are staying strong and look to do so throughout the year. |
 June 2011 |
The new digital economy The paper, The new digital economy: how it will transform business, has been written by Oxford Economics and sponsored by PwC, AT&T, Cisco, Citi, and SAP. The report identifies six significant trends that will transform the digital global playing field over the next five years by surveying 363 companies across eight countries. |
 June 2011 |
Navigating the risks of cloud computing (Cloud computing and the internal audit function) Companies are adopting cloud computing. The economics are too compelling to ignore: standardized IT processes at reduced costs can free up IT resources to focus on differentiating the business. Yet risk is elevated because a broad cloud implementation requires changes in processes, people, and systems. |
 May 2011 |
Cloud computing and the role of the CEO The chief executive can set the tone for cloud strategies to deliver competitive gains and grow the business. With a third of CEOs worldwide now convinced that their best growth prospects lie in creation of new products and services, innovation is rising in priority across all industries. According to the 2011 global PwC CEO Survey, 78% also expect their innovations to generate “significant” new revenue opportunities over the next three years. |
 May 2011 |
Cloud computing and the role of the CIO Cloud computing can deliver lower IT costs and increased efficiencies, but it also provides powerful new opportunities to drive business growth. Some companies, for instance, are using the cloud model to create new lines of business by partnering with external providers. |
 May 2011 |
Cloud computing and the role of the CFO Cloud computing models can impact cost structures and governance more than many appreciate. As a user of cloud services, the CFO should prepare to model new impacts on revenue, profits, and operating margins, as well as the risks of exposing services in the cloud. |
 May 2011 |
Clouds in the enterprise: Navigating the path to business advantage A fundamental change in business automation and new revenue opportunities. Businesses need a systematic plan for extracting maximum efficiency and agility from their IT infrastructure through cloud computing. |
 March 2011 |
Technologyforecast: Decoding innovation's DNA In this issue of Technologyforecast: Decoding innovation's DNA, we focus on where innovation originates from: obscure genius or proven end-to-end processes? Articles include "Can innovation be disciplined without killing it?", "Powering the innovation life cycle" and "The strategic CIO's new role in innovation". |
 March 2011 |
Navigating the cloud Based on a survey of more than 50 cloud services providers in Germany, this report illustrates how cloud providers are meeting the current demands of the market and provides an overview of the risks and challenges that cloud providers are facing and shows what they need to do to make the use of cloud services successful and profitable for their customers. While the survey is conducted solely among German cloud service providers, the challenges and opportunities explored are relevant the world over. |
 March 2011 |
14th Annual Global CEO Survey: Industry summaries site |
 February 2011 |
Technologyforecast: Unleashing enterprise mobility The latest edition of Technologyforecast: Unleashing enterprise mobility focuses on how smart phones provide new opportunities for organisations. Articles in this edition include: how enterprises can turn the popularity of smart handhelds to their advantage; how enterprises are dealing with the security issues attached to smart handhelds; and how CIO's can exert their leadership on the transition to mobile devices. |
 January 2011 |
Global software 100 leaders - 2011 |
 January 2011 |
What's generating deals in the technology sector? Technology M&A insights This annual report by PwC forecasts the outlook for M&A activity in the global technology sector in 2011. We identify the underlying themes driving deal activity, look at which players are active in the acquisitions market, and analyse the market segments they are focusing their attention on. |
 January 2011 |
