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Forbes
25-06-2025
- Business
- Forbes
The Engine For Business Growth: Embracing Innovation And Technology
Bob Bailkoski, Global Chief Executive Officer of Logicalis Group, International IT Solutions and Managed Services Provider. As organizations continue to invest heavily in next-generation technologies, chief information officers (CIOs) are facing growing pressure to demonstrate the commercial impact of their spending. From AI pilots to security optimization, technology leaders must balance investment with genuine value creation. The traditional role of enabling business strategy is evolving into something more fundamental—helping to shape the future of their organizations. Every year, my company takes the temperature of the CIO community to understand their ambitions and pressures. In 2024, CIOs were evaluating the potential of next-generation technologies. This year, our report found a shift from exploration to outcomes. Eighty-five percent of our respondents said there's mounting pressure for "technology to demonstrate tangible business impact" within their organizations. And this goes beyond straightforward returns on investment (ROI), with 95% investing in technology to create entirely new revenue streams to drive business growth over the next year. For CIOs facing this new mandate, navigating the path ahead might appear challenging. Here are four tips to help avoid pitfalls, maximize value and embrace the potential of technology: Focus on value creation. Advancements in technology, including AI, machine learning and the Internet of Things, have the potential to unlock countless new business opportunities, whether by increasing efficiencies, improving customer experiences or even unlocking new markets. Still, the real challenge for CIOs is ensuring these technologies deliver the promised returns. To stay ahead, leaders need to align tech advancement with strategic business goals, constantly evaluating ROI or growth potential. The era of experimentation is over; today, businesses are looking for demonstrable value. When it comes to next-generation technologies, a laser focus is required to ensure business needs are met and investments are driving the organization forward. Avoid the security spending black hole. Cybersecurity remains a fundamental issue for all corporate businesses. Gartner predicted that this year, cybersecurity spending will increase by more than 15% and reach $212 billion. Despite high levels of spending, our research shows that 51% of respondents lack security solutions that meet their organization's needs. With most tech leaders juggling limited time and resources alongside an increasing need to demonstrate ROI on security spend, it raises the question: How do they ensure security investments are truly effective? To avoid a security spending black hole, businesses must streamline their approach. Instead of adding more tools and layers to security solutions, tech leaders who spend smarter and tailor their support will achieve better protection while maximizing the impact of their investments. Evaluate whether partnerships are delivering. Partnerships play a pivotal role in the long-term success of technology implementation and management, but not all partnerships are created equal. A significant 59% of CIOs told us the solutions their vendors offer are often too complex and difficult for them to effectively manage. To fully feel the benefits, tech leaders need to develop and strengthen partnerships that align with business objectives. Whether working with individual vendors or managed service providers, ensure you're working with the right partner to access solutions that will increase effectiveness and unlock value. Tackle the tech sustainability challenge—and win. At a time when environmental, social and governance (ESG) is at risk of being undermined, technology's role in driving sustainability has become even more crucial. Tech leaders must focus on the big picture and let sustainable tech investments prove their ethical and commercial value. It's already paying off for those who do. Research from KPMG found that 70% of U.S. CEOs saw improvements in their companies' financial performance from their ESG efforts. Moreover, our report found that 91% of CIOs have seen financial benefits from integrating environmental technologies. These can also enhance business resilience and help meet immediate and long-term sustainability targets. The CIO role is no longer centered around simple IT management; it is core to business leadership. With the pressure to deliver tangible results ever-growing, CIOs who focus on value creation, strategically manage security investments, continually evaluate partnerships and embrace the potential of ESG initiatives can see the rewards. When balanced correctly, CIOs can unlock the true value of technology and propel their organizations toward sustained growth, innovation and long-term corporate success. Forbes Business Council is the foremost growth and networking organization for business owners and leaders. Do I qualify?
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Logicalis becomes first Cisco XDR CPS Specialisation Partner to offer global Cisco MXDR
LONDON, May 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Logicalis, the leading global technology service provider, today announces it has achieved the Cisco Extended Detection Response (XDR) Cisco Powered Services (CPS) Solution Specialisation and becomes a Cisco XDR CPS Specialisation Partner. Logicalis is the first Cisco XDR CPS Specialisation Partner to offer Cisco XDR as a global Managed Service (MXDR), cementing the company's status as a leading managed security services provider. Through Logicalis's global network of Security Operations Centres (SOCs), the company's MXDR services enable organisations to proactively manage threats and strengthen their security posture 24/7/365. Speaking about the specialisation, Bob Bailkoski, Global CEO of Logicalis, said, "As cyber threats grow more complex, Logicalis continually remains at the forefront of next-generation cyber defence, enabling customers to stay cyber aware, cyber secure, and resilient. This new Cisco XDR CPS specialisation demonstrates our commitment to offering customers a range of the most advanced solutions on the market and showcases our close relationship to developing industry leading managed services together with Cisco. An incredible achievement from our Logicalis Security teams." As Andrew Sage, VP Global Partners at Cisco, explains, "As one of only six Global Gold Partners, Logicalis continues to innovate and deliver leading Secure Managed Services to clients. We are proud to work in partnership with Logicalis to bring the best of Cisco XDR technology combined with top-tier Security Operation Centre delivery across the globe. Together, Cisco and Logicalis provide our customers with the confidence that their data is secure." Artur Martins, CISO Logicalis Portugal, adds, "Built around Cisco's XDR technology, our MXDR service is designed to simplify cybersecurity by integrating threat detection, investigation, and response into a unified, cloud-native platform. By focusing on real-time visibility, automated correlation, and rapid incident response, we help organisations enhance their cyber resilience. The Cisco CPS gives customers confidence they are receiving the best-in-class managed service utilising the advanced technology from Cisco XDR." In addition to securing the Cisco XDR CPS Solution Specialisation, Logicalis has also achieved Global MXDR status for Microsoft, joining only a handful of service providers qualified to deliver Microsoft's most sophisticated managed detection and response services. About Logicalis We are Architects of Change™. We help organisations succeed in a digital-first world. At Logicalis, we harness our collective technology expertise to help our clients build a blueprint for success, so they can deliver sustainable outcomes that matter. Our lifecycle services across cloud, connectivity, collaboration and security are designed to help optimise operations, reduce risk and empower employees. As a global technology service provider, we deliver next-generation digital managed services, to provide our clients with real-time visibility and actionable insights across the performance of their digital ecosystem including availability, user experience, security, economic performance and sustainability. Our 7000+ 'Architects of Change' are based in 30 territories around the globe, helping our 10,000+ clients across a range of industry sectors create sustainable outcomes through technology. Logicalis has annualised revenues of $1.8 billion, from operations in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and Africa. It is a division of Datatec Limited, listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, with revenues of over $5.5 billion. View original content: SOURCE Logicalis
