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Gartner forecasts worldwide IT spending to grow 3 % in 2022
Worldwide IT spending is projected to total US $ 4.5 trillion in 2022 , an increase of 3 % from 2021 , according to the latest forecast by Gartner .
While IT spending is expected to grow in 2022 , it will be at a slower pace than 2021 due to spending cutbacks on PCs , tablets and printers by consumers , causing spending on devices to shrink .
“ Inflation is at the top of everyone ’ s mind . Central banks around the world are focusing on fighting inflation , with overall inflation rates expected to be reduced through the end of 2023 . However , the current levels of volatility being seen in inflation and currency exchange rates is not expected to deter CIOs ’ investment plans for 2022 ,” said John-David Lovelock , Research Vice President at Gartner .
Price increases and delivery uncertainty , exacerbated by the Russian invasion of
Ukraine , have accelerated the transition in purchasing preference among CIOs , and enterprises in general , from ownership to
service – pushing cloud spending to 18.4 % growth in 2021 and expected growth of 22.1 % in 2022 .
AWS selected as Delta ’ s preferred cloud provider
infrastructure , proven operating expertise , and wide range of services to drive innovation in delivering superior customer service , as well as enhancing efficiency and reliability across its global network .”
Delta is building on AWS ’ s broad portfolio of cloud technologies and solutions to meet unique industry and regulatory requirements , as well as the company ’ s continuous drive for efficiency and reliability .
Amazon Web Services ( AWS ) an Amazon company , is part of the latest acceleration in Delta Air Lines ’ digital business transformation with the announcement of a multi-year agreement to serve as the airline ’ s preferred cloud provider .
AWS will help Delta unlock technologies and streamline processes that will make the customer experience faster , smoother , and more secure-from the booking process to the flight experience .
“ Continuous innovation is at the core of Delta ’ s commitment to its customers ,” said Matt Garman , Senior Vice President of Sales , Marketing and Global Services at Amazon Web Services . “ Delta is using AWS ’ s global
With AWS , Delta is providing a secure infrastructure for timely data-driven insights . In addition , Delta is providing its employees with the opportunity to take part in training with the AWS Designated Virtual Trainer ( DVT ) program to increase cloud adoption and develop new client-facing and internal capabilities .
Delta plans to scale the program across its global hubs to ensure employees around the world have access to in-person and online cloud skills training .
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