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EDITOR ’ S COMMENT
Welcome to the latest edition of Intelligent Tech Channels for Latin America . This month ’ s cover story features Pedro Bellucci , Channel Sales Manager at Hillstone Brazil . He explains how the company approaches upskilling channel partners , discusses their role in Latin America and explains how he sees their role evolving . “ In the coming years , we expect the role of these partners to expand even further , especially as companies become more aware of the importance of cybersecurity in their daily operations ,” he says . “ As technology advances and cyberthreats become more sophisticated , channel partners will need to adapt and offer more innovative and tailored solutions . This means that technical knowledge and the ability to implement solutions effectively will become even more critical . Moreover , with the on-going growth of Digital Transformation , many companies are migrating to cloud-based environments , requiring channel partners to have expertise in managing and securing data in extremely distributed and complex clouds .” Turn to page 19 to read the full article . In this month ’ s Future Tech , Gartner announces its list of the top 10 strategic technology trends that businesses should explore in 2025 .
“ The year ’ s top strategic technology trends encompass Artificial Intelligence
( AI ) imperatives and risks , new frontiers of computing , and the synergy between humans and machines ,” said Gene Alvarez , Vice President and Analyst at Gartner . “ Keeping up with these trends will help IT leaders shape the future of their companies with responsible and ethical innovation .” Please turn to p24 to find out more . Elsewhere in Expert Speak , starting on p40 , we shine a light on banking technology as a driver of financial inclusion . Elias Rogério da Silva , President of Diebold Nixdorf in Brazil , tells us how banking technology can be a driver for financial inclusion in Latin America . “ The recurring connectivity failures in certain regions of Brazil also highlight the need for terminals , which are installed with link redundancy ,” he says . “ Without Internet , digital services can be unusable for long periods , impacting electronic payments and requiring the use of cash , especially in remote rural areas where connectivity is often unstable .”
Unfortunately , I have to end this Editor ’ s Note with some sad news . This will be the final edition of Intelligent Tech Channels for Latin America . However , the good news is you will still be able to keep up-to-date with the latest Latin America technology news with Intelligent CIO Latin America .
As usual , I wish you a good month ahead !
Mark Bowen Editorial Director
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