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5 hot IT budget investments — and 2 going cold

CIO

The numbers are higher from Foundry’s 2023 State of CIO survey , which finds that 91% of CIOs expect their tech budgets to either increase or stay the same in 2023. Australian experiential tourism company Journey Beyond recently revamped its contact center as part of a customer experience transformation. IDC is forecasting a 5.1%

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How the city of Seoul is bringing the metaverse to life

Capgemini

A city that’s ready for the metaverse South Koreans are famously devoted to gaming and virtual reality (VR), as seen through their televised gaming competitions and VR fun parks , where visitors participate in virtual reality battles, escape rooms and other games. The metaverse has also been the site of events and concerts.

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8 investors and founders highlight Valencia’s potential as a fintech and cybersecurity hub

TechCrunch

We surveyed: Luz Adell , CFO/partner, Draper B1. Virtual reality is strong and exciting. BIGBAN is a private nonprofit angel investor network based in Valencia, and incubators and accelerator programs continue to proliferate, supported by corporates and local government initiatives such as Startup Valencia. What does it lack?

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Glamping As a Trend: Business and Technological Perspective

Altexsoft

So, the IMARC Group survey states that the age group of 18-32 is the one that’s most interested in glamping, with 4-person cabins and pods being the most popular accommodation type. The Grand View Research survey findings are similar in all aspects. Who chooses glamping and why. It identified the main market expectations that include.

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7 Must Know Mobile App Development Trends for 2017

Enlume

Moreover, it allows the owner to create virtual keys to provide access to his family and friends. Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) revolutionised the gaming and entertainment industry in 2016. According to the survey done by Bitcom in 2016, one-third of German population are using wearable devices.

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Tours and Attractions Mobile Applications: Best Practices and Examples of T&A Apps

Altexsoft

Three facts about today’s tourism game you want to know: – Despite the worldwide app fatigue, 82 percent of travelers keep downloading travel apps. Supported by the findings of the Moritz Christian’s survey , this argument dictates the need for a comprehensive T&A app covering all the necessary services.

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Sustainable Travel: Opportunities Digital Technology Provides for a Greener Business

Altexsoft

Greenhouse gases (tourism is responsible for around 8 percent of global carbon emissions, three-quarters of which is due to aviation), local resource overuse (e.g., A 2021 survey by Virtuoso revealed that 70 percent of respondents believe that traveling sustainably enhances their experience. Main sustainable travel trends.

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