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Issue 32 looks at the problems that can arise when businesses choose to embrace flashy terminology at the expense of simplification

Welcome to issue 32 of IT Pro 20/20, distilling the most important themes of the previous month into a simple, easy-to-read package.
At a time of shrinking budgets and growing uncertainty, getting IT investment right has never been more critical. Understanding what technology is likely to improve your business, and what passing fads may just make things more complicated, is a considerable challenge for IT decision makers, even in the best of economic climates.
Issue 32 is all about understanding the potential of emerging technologies, and identifying the problems that can arise when businesses choose to embrace flashy terminology at the expense of simplification.
The next IT Pro 20/20 will be available early December – previous issues can be found here. If you would like to receive each issue in your inbox as they release, you can subscribe to our mailing list here.
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Dale Walker is a contributor specializing in cybersecurity, data protection, and IT regulations. He was the former managing editor at ITPro, as well as its sibling sites CloudPro and ChannelPro. He spent a number of years reporting for ITPro from numerous domestic and international events, including IBM, Red Hat, Google, and has been a regular reporter for Microsoft's various yearly showcases, including Ignite.
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