The Most Influential Business Leaders to Follow in 2025 January2025

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Business Leaders to Follow in 2025,aspecial editiondedicatedtovisionariesredefining industries,drivinginnovation,andshapingthefutureof business.Aswestepintoaneweramarkedbyrapid technologicaladvancements,evolvingconsumer expectations,andunprecedentedglobalchallenges, leadershiphasneverbeenmorecrucial.

Thiseditioncelebratesthetrailblazerswhoarenotjust respondingtochangebutdrivingit—leaderswhoembrace transformation,leverageemergingtechnologies,and championsustainability,diversity,andethicalbusiness practices.Fromgroundbreakingentrepreneursandtech pioneerstocorporateexecutivesleadingmulti-billiondollarenterprises,theseindividualsembodyresilience, adaptability,andaforward-thinkingmindset.

The Leaders Redefining Business MichaelWayne

Ourselectionprocesshasbeenrigorous,identifyingthose whostandoutfortheirimpact,influence,andabilityto inspire.Throughin-depthinterviews,successstories,and expertinsights,weexploretheirstrategies,challenges,and visionsforthefuture.Whethertheyarerevolutionizing financewithAI-drivensolutions,redefiningcustomer experiencesthroughdigitaltransformation,orleading socialenterpriseswithpurpose-drivenmissions,these leadersexemplifywhatittakestothriveintoday’sfastevolvinglandscape.

Asyouturnthepages,wehopetheirjourneysigniteideas, sparkinnovation,andencourageyoutopushboundariesin yourownendeavors.Thefutureofbusinessisbeing shapedtoday,andtheseleadersareattheforefront.

A Leader Rooted in Integrity and Humility

Emilio Romeo

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Adewumiisadedicatedentrepreneurleveragingtechnologyto empowersmallretailenterprisesinemergingeconomies.Heis committedtosustainabledevelopmentgoalsandbridgingthe fundinggapinAfrica.

Magownisanexperiencedleaderinintegrationtechnologies, BruceMagowniscurrentlytheCEOofIntegration Technologies,Inc IntegrationTechnologies interweave.biz

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SUMMITPLACE FINANCIALAdvisor summitplacefinancial.com

EricssonAustralia& NewZealand ericsson.com

Olusolaisacorporateexecutiveinhospitality,finance,and development,knownforinnovation,service,andsustainable growthinAfrica

Millerofferspersonalizedinvestmentmanagementand financialconsultingtoelitefamiliesandindividuals.Sheisa leaderinwealthmanagementdevelopment

Withover28yearsintelecommunicationsandIT,Emiliois holdingvariousleadershiproles.

Makhijaniisrecognizedfortechnologyinnovationand advocatingfordiversityandinclusioninexecutivesearch OliverSandersonGroup oliversanderson.com

Stranakisawealthmanagementprofessionalwith15+yearsof experienceinfinancialservicesandinvestmentmanagement. Heisalsoaprivateinvestorandmoneymanager LaDonuteria ladonuteria.eu HafanCymru hafancymru.co.uk

MorganisaCEOwithexpertiseinbusinessdevelopmentand projectmanagement,havingworkedwithgovernmentbodies andprivatecompanies

Paytweak paytweak.com

MOTechnologies motecnologias.com

Thierryisaninnovativeandresults-drivenCEOwitha marketingbackground,interestedingrowththrough innovation,brands,andproductportfolios.

Crisafulliisadynamicandinnovativeleaderinthefintech industry,withastrongfocusonleveragingtechnologyto promotefinancialinclusion

A Leader Rooted in Integrity and Humility

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Emilio emphasizes the importance of authentic and genuine connections with people, underscoring his belief that networks are more valuable than hierarchies.”

Emilio Emilio Romeo

"Honesty and humility were my survival kit growing up, and they remain my guiding principles as a leader." –Emilio Romeo

EmilioRomeo’sjourneyfromhisrootsinSouthern

Italytobecomingatransformativebusinessleaderis shapedbythecorevaluesofhonesty,humility,and unwaveringcommitment.Hisuniqueperspective, cultivatedthroughdiverseexperiences,hasnotonlydriven hissuccessbuthasalsobeenthefoundationofhis leadershipapproach.Withovertwodecadesofexperience inthetechindustry,includinghisroleastheCEOof EricssonAustraliaandNewZealand,Emilio’sleadership transcendstraditionalmodels.Hechampionsacultureof integrity,empowerment,andresilience,ensuringhisteams notonlysucceedbutexcelthroughtrustandcollaboration.

AnInspiringStory

Emilioreflectsonhisjourney,beginningwiththepivotal decisioneveryhighschoolgraduatefaces—choosingthe nextstep.Initiallyconsideringlaw,hequicklysetasidethat ideaashispassionforcomputerscience,fueledbyalove formathematics,tookprecedence.Despitehavingbeenin thecountryforonlyfiveyearsatthetime,hisdetermination andhardworkearnedhimaplaceamongtheschool’stop threestudents,openingupawealthoftertiaryeducation opportunities.

Heultimatelygraduatedwithdistinction,earninga BachelorofAppliedScience,atributetohisperseverance anddedicationduringhisuniversityyears.Withadriveto findafuture-orientedpath,Emiliobecamefascinatedbythe interactionbetweentechnologyandbusiness.Armedwith salesexperienceandtechnicalexpertiseasadeveloperand designer,heenteredtheITindustry,takingonvarious managementandsalesroles.Thesepositionsallowedhim toexcelasabridgebetweenbusinessandtechnology, embracingtherolesof"interpreterandorchestrator."

In1997,EmiliojoinedEricssonandembarkedonajourney thatcombinedITandtelecommunicationsina groundbreakinghybridrole.Overtheyears,headvanced throughmultiplesalesandleadershiproles,workingwith majorAustraliancustomerssuchasVHA,Telstra, Hutchinson,and3GIS.Notably,hesuccessfully transformedtwoorganizationswithinjust12months.His trajectoryculminatedinJanuary2016,whenhewas appointedCEOofEricssonAustraliaandNewZealand—a roleheholdswithgreatpride—andbecameamemberof theLeadershipTeamspanningIndia,SoutheastAsia,and Oceania.

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For Emilio, integrity is not just a principle—it's the foundation for long-term commercial success.”

EmphasizingtheCoreValues

Emilioemphasizestheimportanceofauthenticandgenuine connectionswithpeople,underscoringhisbeliefthat networksaremorevaluablethanhierarchies.Hedraws inspirationfromaquotebyAmericanpoetandcivilrights activistMayaAngelou: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Thissentiment encapsulateshisapproachtoleadershipandrelationships.

Asaleader,Emiliovaluesdeliveringonhiscommitments tohisteam.Whenhemakesapromise,histeamknowsit willbefulfilled.Thismutualtrustisfoundationaltohis managementstyle.Hestartsfromapositionoftrust,rarely needingtoquestionhisteam’sactionsbecausehehas confidenceintheirabilitytodeliver.Emiliostrivesto managehisstaffthewayhelikestobemanaged,creatinga balanceofautonomyandaccountability.

Thisphilosophyextendstohisapproachinmanagingthe dynamicANZmarket.Thetwo-waytrustbetweenstaffand leadershipensuresthathisteamisfullycommittedto addressingchallenges,drivinginnovation,andnavigating marketdynamicstodeliverthebestoutcomesforEricsson anditscustomers.

AcentralpartofEmilio'sroleisinspiringhisteamto achievemorethantheyeverthoughtpossible.Hefostersa cultureoftrust,confidence,andaccountabilitythrough practicessuchasactivelistening,celebratingtheteam’s successes,andtakingpersonalaccountabilitywhen outcomesfallshort.

Emilioisdedicatedtocreatinganemotionallysafe environmentwhereeveryindividualfeelsempoweredto bringtheirbestselftowork.Thisenableshisteamto

performwithcourage,confidence,andthebeliefintheir potentialforgreatness.

Emilioreflectsontheextraordinarydigitalrevolutionofthe pastdecade,drivenbytheriseofthesmartphone,which madeinformationaccessibleanywhere,anytime.This innovationgavebirthtotheappeconomy,revolutionizing consumerservicesandbusinessmodels.However,he asserts,thisisjustthebeginning.

Lookingaheadtothenext5to10years,Emilioforeseesan accelerationofglobaltrendssuchastheelectrificationof transportation,thepursuitofNetZeroemissions,the developmentofresilientsupplychains,andtheadoptionof industrialautomationtoenhanceefficiencyand productivity Thesetransformativetrendswillimpact businesses,society,andgovernmentagendasalike, addressingkeyprioritieslikeclimatechange,inclusivity, andeconomiccompetitiveness.Enterprises,inturn,will pushbeyondconsumer-facingsolutionstodigitizetheir entireoperations.

Emiliohighlightsthreekeybuildingblocksdrivingthese trends:high-performingmobilenetworks,AI,andthe cloud.Amongthese,heemphasizesthathigh-performing networksarefoundational,enablingthedeploymentof othertechnologiesatscale.Thesenetworkswillbecome universallyavailableandaccessible,formingaplatformfor

businessesanddeveloperstodrivedigitaltransformation acrossindustries.

Withtheseadvancements,Emilioenvisionstheemergence oftransformativetechnologiesthatwillreshapethetelco industryandsociety.Forexample,extendedreality(XR) deviceswillusherinaneweraofimmersive communicationanddigitalrepresentation,enablingmixedrealityenvironmentslimitedonlybyimagination.

Tofullycapitalizeonthepotentialofamobile-firstworld, Emiliounderscorestheneedforindustry-widecollaboration torevolutionizeaccesstoandconsumptionofnetwork capabilities.HeproudlystatesthatEricssonisatthe forefrontofthisdevelopment,pavingthewayforits customerstosucceedandleadinanincreasinglyopenand interconnectedworld.

MaintainingBalanceBetweenProfessional CommitmentsandPersonalLife

Emiliosharesthatcustomersoftencommendhis commitment,notingthatwhenhepromisessomething,they neverhavetoquestionwhetheritwillbedelivered. However,hebelievesthatexceedingcustomerexpectations goesbeyondjustdeliveringoncommitments.Itinvolves educatingcustomersaboutthepossibilitiestheycan achieve,especiallyastheindustryundergoesrapidchanges andinnovations.

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Emilio’s approach to leadership emphasizes commitment over compliance—once a decision is made, it cannot be deemed wrong, even if the outcome doesn't match expectations. A decision made in good faith is always a step forward.”

Manycustomersmaynotfullyrealizetheseopportunities, anditisEricsson'sresponsibilitytoguidethemthroughthis journey,providingthebestsolutionstailoredtotheirneeds.

Heemphasizestheimportanceofagilityintheirsuccess. Ericssonengagesearlywithcustomers,adaptstotheir evolvingneeds—whetherenvironmental,economic,or customer-driven—andutilizesthebroaderEricsson portfoliotomeetthesedemands.Thisflexibilityiskeyto maintainingtheirsuccessyearafteryear.

Additionally,Emiliounderscoresthecriticalroleofrobust partnershipsingivingEricssonitscompetitiveedge.He stressesthattruepartnershipsareessential,acknowledging thatnosinglecompanycandoeverythingonitsown.For Ericsson,partnershipmeansfullcommitment—eitherthey arefullyinvestedornotinvolvedatall.

CommercialSuccessinGlobalMarkets

Emilioviewswork-lifebalanceasamatterofprioritizing whatdeserveshisattentionandcare.Heoftenlikensitto managingabankaccount,wherebalanceismaintainedby constantlyreplenishingandrefillingit,justascreditsand debitskeepanaccounthealthy.The"credits"inhislife includespendingtimewithfamily,focusingonhishealth, andinvestinginself-growth.Hebelievesinbalancinghis timebetweendifferentgroups:athirdofhistimewiththose

whoarebetterthanhim,athirdwithhisteam,andathird withhispeers.

Healsoexhibitsonwork-lifebalancethroughajuggling analogysharedbyafriend.Inlife,hesays,wejugglemany responsibilities,mostofwhicharelikerubberballs—if dropped,theybounceback.However,two"balls"aremade ofglass—yourhealthandyourfamily—andthesearethe onesyoucannotaffordtodrop.Thisperspectivehelpshim prioritizewhatmattersmost.Emilioemphasizesthatwhen spendingtimewithfamilyandfriends,it’sessentialtobe fullypresentandengaged,ratherthandistracted.

Honesty,ClarityandAccountability

EmiliohighlightsthatthecompanycultureatEricssonisa keydifferentiator,settingtheorganizationapartfrom competitorsanddrivingitscommercialsuccess.He emphasizesthatitistheskillsofEricsson'speople,along withthecompanyculture,thatgivethemacompetitive edge.Integrityiscentraltotheirvalues;theyarecommitted towinningbusinessbasedonitsmeritsandmaintaininga zero-tolerancepolicytowardscorruption.ForEmilio, integrityisnotjustaprinciple—it'sthefoundationforlongtermcommercialsuccess.

Hebelievesthatstrong,healthyrelationshipsbuiltontrust arethekeytoovercomingchallenges.Theserelationships,

nurturedovertime,createapowerfulfoundationthat competitorscannoteasilyreplicate.Trust,inhisview,is essentialforlastingsuccess,andit’sthisunwavering commitmenttointegritythatensuresEricsson'slong-term viabilityandgrowth.

Emilioreflectsonthevaluesofhonestyandhumility,which heseesascrucialtohissurvivalandsuccessgrowingupin SouthernItaly.Theseprinciplesbecamehissurvivalkit, allowinghimtoadaptandconnectwithothers,almostlike achameleon.Asabusinessleader,hecontinuestomake decisionsrootedinhonestyandhumility

Heexpressesalowtoleranceforarrogance,firmly believingthatitshouldneverinfluenceleadership decisions.Whilebeingresoluteinone’sdecisionsis important,Emiliostressesthatthisshouldnotstemfrom arrogance.Asaleader,it’svitaltoremainopentoothers' opinions,eveniftheycontradictinitialbeliefs.Oncea decisionismade,Emilioemphasizescommitmentover compliance—hebelievesthateveniftheoutcomeisn'tas expected,adecisionmadeingoodfaithisneverwrong.

Emiliobelievesthatthebestresultscomewhenhebrings outthebestinhisteam.Hevaluesstrong,positive encouragement,empoweringpeopletobeaccountableand providingthemthespacetoexcel.Asaleader,heseesitas hisresponsibilitytoleadbyexample.Regardlessof

whetheradecisionturnsouttoberightorwrong,Emilio alwaystakesaccountabilityforhischoicesandtheir outcomes.

PearlsofWisdom

Emiliocreditsmuchofhisleadershipphilosophytothe lessonshelearnedgrowingup—honesty,humility,andthe abilitytoadapt.Thesevaluesshapedhisapproachto leadershipandcontinuetoguidehimtoday.

Hebelievesthatleadershipisn’taboutpersonalaccolades butaboutbringingoutthebestinothers.Hisroleisto encourage,empower,andholdhisteamaccountable,giving themthespaceandconfidencetosucceed.Heleadsby example—whenthingsgowell,heensureshisteamgetsthe credit,andwhenchallengesarise,hetakesfull responsibility.

Emilioalsobelievesthatsuccesscomesfromamindsetof continuousimprovement.Heencouragesaspiringleadersto focusonexcellinginthepresentratherthanbeingfixated onlong-termgoals.Plansevolve,andadaptingtochangeis justasimportantashavingavision.

Hisadviceissimple:focusonwhat’sinfrontofyou,be opentolearning,andalwaysstrivetobebettertodaythan yesterday

Long-termgoalsforEricssonAustraliaandNew Zealand

EricssonhasplayedapivotalroleinshapingAustraliaand NewZealand’stelecommunicationslandscapeformore than130years,andunderEmilio’sleadership,thecompany isfocusedonensuringthatlegacycontinues.

Hisvisionisclear:tokeepAustraliaandNewZealandat theforefrontofglobalconnectivity,drivinginnovationthat supportsbusinesses,industries,andsocietyasthey transitionintoanincreasinglydigitalfuture.

Thenextphaseoftransformationwillbedrivenby5G,AI, andthecloud,unlockingnewpossibilitiesforindustries rangingfromtransporttopublicsafety.Emiliosees Ericssonasakeyenablerofthisshift,workingcloselywith customersandpartnerstohelpthemnavigatetheevolving digitallandscape.

Beyondtechnology,heiscommittedtofosteringaculture ofinnovationandcollaboration,ensuringEricsson continuestoleadwithintegrity,expertise,andadeep understandingoftheregion’sneeds.Hisfocusisnotjuston what’snextbutonbuildingafuturewhereconnectivity drivesmeaningfulchange,benefitingbusinessesand communitiesalike.

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Emilio also prioritizes bringing out the best in his team. He values positive encouragement, empowers peoaEmilio emphasizes the importance of authentic and genuine connections with people, underscoring his belief that networks are more valuable than hierarchies.”ple to be accountable for themselves, and ensures they have the space to excel.”

Learn, Adapt, Empower

The Key Traits of Visionary Leaders Entrepreneurs Should Embrace

Visionaryleadershipisessentialforentrepreneursstriving

toachievelong-termsuccessandcreatelastingimpact. Embracingkeytraitssuchasvision,learning, adaptability,empowerment,andhonestycansignificantly enhanceanentrepreneur’sabilitytoleadeffectively,inspire teams,andnavigatethecomplexitiesofthebusinessworld. Thesetraitsfosterinnovation,collaboration,andresilience, whicharecrucialforgrowthandsustainabilityinaneverchangingmarket.

Vision:

Aclearvisionactsasaroadmapforthefutureofthebusiness.It helpsvisionaryleadersandentrepreneurssetlong-termgoals, prioritizeinitiatives,andmakestrategicdecisions.Withadefined vision,leadersknowwheretheyareheading,whichkeepsthem focusedevenduringuncertaintimes.

Thissenseofdirectionhelpsmaintainclarityamidstthedaily tasks,ensuringthatalleffortsarealignedwiththeoverarching goalsofthebusiness.Astrong,compellingvisioncanhelp visionaryleadersattracttoptalentwhoarepassionateaboutthe missionandpurposeoftheorganization.

Talentedindividualsoftenseekoutworkplaceswheretheycan makeameaningfulimpact.Entrepreneurswithaclearvisionare alsomorelikelytoformstrategicpartnershipswithother businessesorinvestorswhosharesimilargoalsandvalues.A powerfulvisioncanserveasamagneticforcethatdrawspeople tothebusiness,expandingitscapabilitiesandopportunitiesfor growth.

Astrongvisionisessentialforattractinginvestorsandaligning stakeholders.Whenentrepreneurscanclearlyarticulatetheir vision,investorsaremorelikelytoseethepotentialforgrowth andlong-termreturns.Acompellingvisiondemonstrates foresightandtheabilitytoguidethebusinesstowardsuccess, whichiscrucialforsecuringfunding.Italsoensuresthatall stakeholders—whetheremployees,investors,orpartners—are alignedandworkingtowardthesameobjectives.

Learn:

Entrepreneursandleaderswhoprioritizelearningaremore likelytocultivateamindsetofcuriosityand experimentation.Theyseekoutnewapproaches, challenges,andsolutions,whichfosterscreativity

Continuouslearningallowsthemtospotemergingtrends, tapintountappedmarkets,andgenerateinnovativeideas thatsetthemapartfromcompetitors.Everyentrepreneur facesobstacles.

Whetherit’safinancialsetback,afailedproductlaunch,or marketdisruption,learningenhancesproblem-solving capabilities.Leaderswhoarededicatedtolearningcan drawfromabroadrangeofknowledge,pastexperiences, anddifferentindustriestoovercomedifficulties.

Additionally,learningencouragesagrowthmindset,which iscriticaltoresilience—theabilitytobouncebackfrom failuresandkeeppushingforward.Entrepreneurswho adoptalearningmindsetarealwayslookingforwaysto improvetheirbusinessstrategies.Bylearningfromboth successesandfailures,theygaindeeperinsightsintotheir owncompanyandthebroadermarket.Thisenablesthemto makesmarterdecisionsandstaycompetitive.

Constantlyimprovingone’sknowledgebaseallows visionaryleaderstopivotquickly,spotnewopportunities, andstayonestepaheadoftheircompetition.Learningoften involvesinteractingwithnewpeople,attendingevents, reading,andengagingincommunitiesoflike-minded professionals.

Adapt:

Thebusinesslandscapeisconstantlychanging.Customer preferences,technologicaladvancements,andeconomic conditionscanshiftunexpectedly.Visionaryleadersand entrepreneurswhoembraceadaptabilityarebetter positionedtorespondquicklytothesechanges.

Bybeingabletopivot,adjustbusinessstrategies,and realigngoals,theyensuretheirbusinessesremain competitiveandrelevant.Entrepreneurshipandleadership areinherentlyrisky.Marketsfluctuate,competitorsevolve, andnewchallengesemerge.Adaptingtouncertaintyhelps leadersstaycalm,focused,andsolution-orientedduring toughtimes.Entrepreneurswhocanquicklyassessa situation,adjusttheirapproach,andtakecalculatedrisks cannotonlysurvivebutthriveinvolatileenvironments. Adaptabilityiscloselylinkedtoinnovation.Whenleaders arewillingtoadjustandexperimentwithnewideas,they createanenvironmentconducivetocreativityandgrowth.

Empower:

Empoweringemployeesallowsthemtotakeownershipof theirwork,makedecisions,andbemoreaccountable. Visionaryleaderswhoempowertheirteamsfosteraculture ofautonomy,whereindividualsaretrustedtocontribute theirideasandexpertise.Thisleadstoincreasedemployee confidenceandasenseofresponsibility,whichcanresultin higherproductivityandjobsatisfaction.

Employeeswhofeeltrustedandempoweredaremore engagedintheirwork.Theyfeelvalued,whichcanincrease motivationandloyaltytotheorganization.Visionary leaderswhoempowerothersdemonstratethattheybelieve intheirteam’spotential,whichboostsmoraleand encouragesemployeestoputforththeirbestefforts.This increasedengagementoftentranslatesintobetter performanceandhigherretentionrates.Empoweringothers isnotjustaboutdelegatingtasks;it’saboutproviding growthopportunitiesanddevelopingleadershipskills withintheteam.

Whenleadersinvesttimeandresourcesintoempowering theiremployees,theycultivatethenextgenerationof leaders.Empoweredindividualsaremorelikelytotakeon greaterresponsibilities,makedecisions,andultimatelystep intoleadershiproleswithintheorganization.Asbusinesses grow,it’sessentialtorelyoncapableandempoweredteams tomanageoperations.Visionaryleaderswhoempower otherscreateastrongfoundationforscaling.With empoweredindividualsatalllevels,abusinesscangrow withouttheneedformicromanagement.Empoweredteams areabletohandleincreasingresponsibilities,implement newprocesses,andmaintainahighlevelofperformanceas thebusinessexpands.

Conclusion:

Inconclusion,thekeytraitsofvisionaryleaders—vision, learning,adaptability,empowerment,andhonesty—form thefoundationofstrongandsuccessfulentrepreneurship. Byembracingthesecharacteristics,entrepreneursnotonly positiontheirbusinessesforlong-termsuccessbutalso cultivateaculturethatdrivescreativity,accountability,and trust.Adoptingtheseprinciplescanempowerleadersto facechallenges,seizeopportunities,andinspireteamsto worktowardssharedgoalswithconfidenceand integrity

Technologies that are Empowering New-age Business Innovations

Innovationofthebusinesswillhighlydependonthetechnology

today,especiallywithhowcompetitiveithasbecome. Optimizations,improvements,andchangesinalmosteverybusiness activitycanbepresentedwithemergingtechnologies.Newbusinesscan berecognizedwithnewwaysofdoingthingsbyadoptingnewer technologies,therebyworkingmoreeffectively.

KeyTechnologiesDrivingBusinessInnovation

• CloudComputingPlatforms:Cloudplatformsprovideon-demand accesstocomputingresources,datastorage,andsoftware applicationsovertheinternet.Businessescanscalecapabilitiesas neededwithoutheavyinfrastructureinvestmentsbyutilizingthe cloud.Theflexibilityandcost-efficiencyofcloudtechnology empowerinnovation.

• BigDataAnalytics:Advancedanalyticstoolsallowabusinessto drawinsightsfrommassive,complexdatasets.Analyticsenables data-drivendecision-makingandstrategicinnovationthrough discoveringpatterns,trends,andassociationsindata.From operationalimprovementstothedesignofofferings,analytics revealsopportunitiesforimprovement.

• ArtificialIntelligence(AI)andMachineLearning(ML):AIand MLtechnologiesautomaticallyprocesstasksandproceduresthatare toocomplexforexplicitrule-basedprogramming.Thisway,the systemcanautonomouslylearnfromexperienceandadjust accordingly.Capabilitiesrangefrompersonalizedrecommendations topredictiveanalytics;withAI/ML,businessescaninnovate intelligentsolutions.

• AutomationandRobotics:Automationautomatesworkflowsby utilizingtechnologytocarryoutrepetitive,routinetasks.Robotics appliesautomationthroughtheuseofprogrammedmechanical devices.Theneedforhumaninputinstandardizedactivitiesisthus minimizedbyautomationandrobotics,whichthereforeincrease efficiencyandfreeupresources.

• VirtualReality(VR):AdvancedVRtechnologiesofferfarmore immersiveandrealisticexperiences,andVRhasbecomeafeaturein games,training,andtherapyapplications.NewerversionsofVRare alsogettinglighterheadsetsandlonger-lastingbatteries,which

wouldincreaseitsusabilityandconsumerusageand furtherdriveitintolife.

• ARTechnology:AugmentedReality(AR)transforms theretailindustrybymakingitpossibleforcustomers toexperiencetheproductinreallifeviatheirdevices. Theinteractiveexperienceofcustomerscreatesgreater satisfactionandboostssaleswithlowerreturnrates.

• BlockchainApplications:Blockchainiswidelybeing adoptedduetoitscapacitytooffertransparency, security,andreducedfraud.Itsusageisfoundin trackingtheprovenanceofproductsinsupplychains, tamper-proofvotingsystems,andthemanagementof securemedicalrecords.

• EdgeComputing:Edgecomputingreferstothe processingofdataclosetowhereitwasgenerated ratherthaninacentraldatacenter.Thisisparticularly importantinapplicationsthatrequirein-time processinganddecision-makingwithoutthelatency thatcloudcomputingcaninvolve.Examplesare: AutonomousVehicleIndustrialIoTLocaldata processinginaremotesetting.

HowTechnologyContributestoBusinessInnovation

• Advancedanalyticstoolsminerawdatatohelpin understandingactionableinsights,includingwaysfor lowerproductioncosts,optimizedsupplychain management,andeffectivehumanresourceallocation. Basedondata-driveninsights,managementcanmake smarterstrategicdecisionstostreamlineoperations.

• Enablingnewproductsandservicesbygivingriseto possibilitiesthatexistedbutwerenotfeasibleearlier Technologymakespossibleproducts,services,and businessmodelsthatwerepreviouslyimpossible.

Itallowscompaniestoexperimentandimplement emergingtechnologiessuchasAI,IoT,andaugmented reality.Cloudplatformsgivecompaniesaccessto computingresourceswithoutmassiveupfront investments,andtoolsofbigdataanalyticsand businessintelligencehelpcompaniesdiscover customerinsightsmotivatingnewproducts.

• Agilityisenhancedthroughtechnology,whichenables teamstocommunicateandcollaboratedespitedistance. Videoconferencingandcloudfilesharingaretoolsthat connectdistributedteamsforbettercoordinationand dynamicresponsetoemergingchallengesor opportunities.IoTandautomationalsoleadtomore agileoperations,andsupplychainscanrapidlyadapt basedonreal-timedataratherthanforecasts.

• IdentifyInnovationOpportunityAdvancedanalytics andbusinessintelligencetechnologycanoffervaluable insightstobetteridentifypotentialavenuesfor innovation.Technologycollects,analyzes,and combinesdatathroughoperations,customer interactions,aswellasinformationfromoutsidea company,discoveringinefficienciesandunmetneeds andoptimizingcapabilities.

Conclusion

Businessesareadoptingsophisticatedtechnologiestomake theirprocessesmoreproductive,simpler,andcreatenew opportunities.Manyorganizationshavefoundnewwaysto getthemostoutoftheadvancedtechnologytheyuse.The differentabilitiesthattechnologyhasbroughtalongforce companiestouseacertainamountoftechnologyifthey wanttobecompetitivewithintheirmarket.