Photo by NASA on Unsplash. Alt Text: An image of the Earth's surface taken from space; the lights of cities form bright clusters.  Top articles for this week include a detailed analysis of an IT spending forecast for 2024, a clear and detailed explanation of chatbot technology, and some fantastic examples of how technological innovation (in this case, AI and automation) can be used to help in various crises. As ever, {n}.bora are able to advise on any of the topics raised, so please feel free to get in touch with us if you would like some clarification or support.  Business: This article from the World Economic Forum explores why developing an ‘innovation ecosystem’ is crucial for digital and sustainability transformations, and how this can be done:  https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2024/01/how-companies-can-create-ecosystems-to-help-with-digital-and-sustainable-transformations/ Technology: This article from the National CIO Review discusses a forecast for IT spending in 20...

Photo by Timon Studler on Unsplash.  Alt Text: people walking on a grey city street. Top articles in this year’s first compilation post include an approach to e-commerce operations focused on innovation and agility, a clear and comprehensive introduction to business disaster recovery, and manageable steps for manufacturers to start integrating AI into their operations.   As ever, if your organisations needs advice or support with any of the topics raised, get in touch with {n}.bora and we will be more than happy to have a chat.    Business: This article from Boston Consulting Group discusses why shops should treat their e-commerce operations like a start-up (in that they shouldn’t be afraid to experiment and take risks) in order to get the best results: https://www.bcg.com/publications/2024/why-e-commerce-retailers-should-act-like-startups Technology This BBC News article discusses how Google Chrome is planning to roll out  a feature which allows users to disabl...