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Rick Villars is a discerning technology columnist whose written works closely observe and analyse patterns in the cloud computing and digital transformation spheres. His interests distinctly lie in the evolution of public cloud services, as evidenced by his detailed coverage on revenue trends and strategic partnerships that shape the global information technology landscape. His writings encapsulate the scope of technological progress from revenue trajectories of major cloud services to transformative corporate strategies towards digital modernisation.

Villars also explores how technological developments impact business decisions and growth, particularly focusing on how companies adopt these advancements to spearhead their expansion objectives. His insights delve into the dynamics between tech companies, encapsulating key partnerships and expansions aimed at fostering a cloud-first strategy. Through his columns, Villars has established himself as an authoritative voice on the intersection between technology investments and business strategies, guiding readers through the complexities of digital and cloud transformation in the global market.

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DXC Technology & AWS expand partnership to accelerate cloud adoption

Wed, 22nd Nov 2023
DXC Technology and AWS strengthen their partnership to expedite cloud adoption and digital transformation for global IT customers.
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Public cloud services revenues surpass $500 billion in 2022

Fri, 7th Jul 2023
Most organisations rank their public cloud provider as their most strategic technology partner, with general agreement among IT leaders and business leaders.
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Red Hat introduces Ansible Automation Platform on AWS

Thu, 20th Oct 2022
The self-managed offering of the IT automation platform helps make automation across the hybrid cloud faster and easier.
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As-a-Service, Tech-by-Wire most important tech developments

Wed, 19th Oct 2022
As-a-Service products and processes and Tech-by-Wire are two of the most important technology industry developments of the next two to three years.
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IBM releases Transformation Index to assist cloud innovation

Thu, 29th Sep 2022
IBM has released its Transformation Index: State of Cloud, commissioned by the company and conducted by an independent research firm.
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Aussie businesses buckle down on digital tech investments

Thu, 7th Jul 2022
Australian businesses are planning major investments in digital technologies to support ambitious expansion plans.
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Public cloud services revenues top $400 billion in 2021

Thu, 30th Jun 2022
The worldwide public cloud services market grew 29% in 2021, with the top five providers capturing 40% of the total, according to IDC.
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VMware and Accenture launch new business group as part of expanded partnership

Mon, 15th Feb 2021
VMware and Accenture launch business group to guide adoption of cloud-first strategy, with focus on migration and modern apps.
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Dell Technologies accelerates as-a-service strategy

Mon, 2nd Nov 2020
Dell Technologies expands its as-a-Service capabilities with Project APEX, aiming to simplify customer access to technology on-demand.
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Dell Technologies expands as-a-Service capabilities

Thu, 22nd Oct 2020
Dell Technologies expands its as-a-Service capabilities with Project APEX to simplify access to technology on-demand.
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IDC: Public cloud revenue reaches $233 billion in 2019

Wed, 19th Aug 2020
Global public cloud services market revenue reached $233.4 billion in 2019, with the top 5 providers capturing over a third of the market, according to IDC.