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Four Key Priorities for the Transportation and Logistics Industry Detailed in Info-Tech Research Group’s Latest Blueprint

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Info-Tech Research Group’s new research provides critical strategies for IT leaders in the transportation and logistics industry to embrace Exponential IT, ensuring competitive advantage and industry resilience. As the industry navigates rapid technological advancements and increasing market demands, the firm advises that the need for an adaptive IT framework has never been more pressing.

TORONTO, July 26, 2024 /CNW/ – As the transportation and logistics industry faces rapid technological advancements and increasing market demands, organizations are compelled to evolve their IT frameworks to stay ahead. Faced with challenges such as heightened industry competition, customer demands for transparency, and stringent zero-carbon regulations, the industry’s need for an adaptive IT framework is more pressing than ever. Recognizing these challenges, Info-Tech Research Group has released its latest research findings, Priorities for Adopting an Exponential IT Mindset in the Transportation & Logistics Industry. The global research firm’s comprehensive blueprint offers IT leaders sector-specific strategic insights to adopt Exponential IT, driving innovation and optimizing operations.

According to the firm, Exponential IT refers to an IT strategy that leverages advanced technologies to create exponential growth and value. This approach focuses on scalability, flexibility, and rapid innovation to meet the ever-evolving demands of the industry. By adopting an Exponential IT mindset, organizations can stay competitive, enhance their operational efficiency, and deliver superior customer experiences.

“From digitizing service models to computerizing operations, information technology – including the new influx of artificial intelligence processing – has drastically changed organizations. Thanks to this rapid pace of technological change, opportunities are multiplying at an exponential rate,” says Kevin Tucker, advisory practice lead at Info-Tech Research Group. “To make the most of these opportunities, IT executives will need to transform into business leaders who can unlock advanced value and insights for their company while reducing risk by implementing an IT transformation.”

Info-Tech highlights the urgent need for IT leaders in the transportation and logistics sector to embrace Exponential IT. By focusing on core foundational capabilities, organizations can navigate industry complexities, mitigate risks, and harness emerging opportunities.

“The transportation industry must address potential industry disruptions, and organizations need to grasp the main priorities of IT transformation to stay competitive in today’s challenging environment,” explains Tucker. “Recognizing and integrating core foundational capabilities are considered crucial initial steps in starting a successful Exponential IT transformation, resulting in generating value in the industry.”

The research details critical challenges that the transportation and logistics sector must overcome to thrive in a rapidly evolving environment. These include the need to address real-time data demands for dynamic market shifts, manage rising operational costs due to stringent environmental regulations, and attract and retain skilled talent in a highly competitive market.

The firm advises that organizations must invest in robust cybersecurity measures to protect against increasingly sophisticated threats and ensure the integrity of their operations. By strategically aligning IT initiatives with organizational goals and fostering a culture of adaptability and innovation, transportation and logistics companies can effectively address these challenges, leading to enhanced efficiency and sustainable growth.

In the resource, Info-Tech outlines four key priorities for IT leaders in the transportation and logistics industry to consider when adopting an Exponential IT mindset. Those priorities are outlined below:

Architect Business Capabilities: To thrive in an Exponential IT environment, organizations must design and implement business capabilities that are flexible and scalable. This process involves creating a robust architecture that supports rapid innovation and can adapt to changing market conditions. By architecting business capabilities, IT leaders can ensure their organizations are equipped to deliver enhanced value, improve operational efficiency, and sustain competitive advantage.Team Up DataOps with ModelOps: Integrating DataOps with ModelOps is essential for optimizing data management and analytics processes. This collaboration ensures that data is clean, accessible, and effectively used across the organization while models are continuously monitored, refined, and deployed at scale. By teaming up DataOps with ModelOps, IT leaders can facilitate real-time data-driven decision-making, reduce operational costs, and enhance the overall effectiveness of their data initiatives.Treat Data as a Product: Managing data as a product means treating it with the same rigor and strategic importance as any other business asset. This approach involves establishing data governance practices, ensuring data quality, and leveraging data to create actionable insights. By treating data as a product, organizations can drive innovation, improve customer experiences, and unlock new revenue streams.Let AI Take Over Core Operations: Embracing AI to automate core operations can significantly enhance efficiency and productivity. AI-driven automation allows organizations to streamline repetitive tasks, optimize resource allocation, and generate real-time insights for better decision-making. By letting AI take over core operations, IT leaders can focus on strategic initiatives, reduce operational risks, and ensure their organizations remain competitive in a rapidly evolving market.

Info-Tech’s research findings underscore the transformative potential of Exponential IT for the transportation and logistics industry. The firm recommends that by prioritizing the key areas of architecting business capabilities, integrating DataOps with ModelOps, treating data as a product, and leveraging AI for core operations, IT leaders can drive substantial improvements in efficiency, innovation, and competitive positioning.

As the industry continues to navigate rapid technological changes and evolving market demands, adopting an Exponential IT mindset will be crucial for sustaining growth and resilience. Info-Tech’s comprehensive blueprint provides the strategic insights and practical guidance necessary for organizations to embark on this transformative journey, ensuring they are well-equipped to meet future challenges and seize emerging opportunities.

For exclusive and timely commentary on this topic from Info-Tech’s analysts, including Kevin Tucker, a transportation, logistics, and supply chain expert, as well as access to the complete Priorities for Adopting an Exponential IT Mindset in the Transportation & Logistics Industry blueprint, please contact pr@infotech.com.

Info-Tech LIVE 2024 Conference

Registration is now open for Info-Tech Research Group’s annual IT conference, Info-Tech LIVE 2024, taking place September 17 to 19, 2024, at the iconic Bellagio in Las Vegas. This premier IT industry event will also offer journalists, podcasters, and media influencers access to exclusive content, the latest technology research and trends, and the opportunity to interview industry experts, analysts, and speakers. To apply for media passes to attend the event or to gain access to research and expert insights on trending topics, please contact pr@infotech.com.

About Info-Tech Research Group

Info-Tech Research Group is one of the world’s leading research and advisory firms, proudly serving over 30,000 IT and HR professionals. The company produces unbiased, highly relevant research and provides advisory services to help leaders make strategic, timely, and well-informed decisions. For nearly 30 years, Info-Tech has partnered closely with teams to provide them with everything they need, from actionable tools to analyst guidance, ensuring they deliver measurable results for their organizations.

To learn more about Info-Tech’s divisions, visit McLean & Company for HR research and advisory services and SoftwareReviews for software buying insights.

Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm’s Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact pr@infotech.com

For information about Info-Tech Research Group or to access the latest research, visit infotech.com and connect via LinkedIn and X.

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Chief Futurist Ian Beacraft to Keynote at Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas on Designing AI-Ready Organizations

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AI is reshaping how value is created across the enterprise, but many organizations are still operating with models built for a pre-AI world. As a result, technology adoption alone is not translating into sustained impact. At the highly anticipated IT conference Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas, June 9–11 at the Bellagio, Info-Tech Research Group will feature keynote insights from Ian Beacraft, CEO and Chief Futurist at Signal and Cipher. Beacraft will share with thousands of CIOs, industry experts, and analysts in attendance how IT leaders can redesign work to better align with the demands of AI-driven change.

At Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas, Attendees Will Explore:

Why AI initiatives often fail to deliver value when applied to outdated ways of workingHow operating models, workflows, and decision-making must change to support AI at scaleWhere AI is being misapplied and limiting its impactWhat it takes to design organizations that can adapt alongside AI

LAS VEGAS, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ – Info-Tech Research Group is set to bring together thousands of CIOs, CTOs, CISOs, and IT leaders at its upcoming flagship annual IT conference, Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas. Taking place June 9–11 at the Bellagio, the 2026 program will guide attendees on how they can adapt their design and execution models to fully realize value from AI. As part of the agenda, the global research and advisory firm has announced that Ian Beacraft, CEO and Chief Futurist at Signal and Cipher, will deliver a mainstage keynote on how leaders can redesign workflows, team structures, and value creation models to better align with the demands of AI-driven change.

Known for making emerging technologies understandable and actionable, Beacraft has advised global enterprises, including Nike, Google, and Microsoft, on how to turn AI from a technical capability into a driver of performance, reimagine how work is designed, and prepare teams for the future of work.

As AI capabilities continue to expand, Info-Tech has been highlighting in its recent research and reports that expectations around how work is executed and how value is delivered are shifting just as quickly. Existing processes, team structures, and decision models were not designed for continuous, technology-driven change, creating friction as leaders attempt to scale AI effectively.

“Many organizations are trying to apply AI within working models where it isn’t well suited,” says Info-Tech Research Group’s Chief Research Officer, Gord Harrison. “Through Ian Beacraft’s keynote and the broader agenda at Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas, leaders will better understand how rethinking decision-making and execution can help them truly get value from AI.”

By bringing together research, external perspectives, and peer dialogue, Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas will help IT leaders understand what it takes to apply AI more effectively across the enterprise. Attendees will leave with a stronger sense of how to support meaningful change in the way work is led, managed, and delivered.

Further updates on Info-Tech LIVE will be announced in the coming weeks. Follow Info-Tech Research Group on LinkedIn and X for more event-related news from the firm.

Media Passes for Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas
Journalists, podcasters, and influencers are invited to attend Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas. The event provides access to forward-looking research, exclusive interviews with Info-Tech’s analysts and executives, and on-the-ground perspectives from CIOs responding to emerging priorities.

Media professionals interested in applying for complimentary media passes can contact pr@infotech.com to request access and cover the latest IT leadership and strategy discussions from the event.

Exhibitor Opportunities at Info-Tech LIVE 2026 in Las Vegas
Exhibitors are also invited to be part of Info-Tech LIVE and showcase their products and services to thousands of highly engaged technology executives. With 70% of attendees identified as decision makers and 1 in 3 at the C-level, the event offers an all-access pass and opportunities to meaningfully connect with senior technology leaders.

For more information about becoming an Info-Tech LIVE exhibitor, please contact exhibitorservices@infotech.com

About Info-Tech Research Group
Info-Tech Research Group is the “get things done” partner for over 30,000 IT, HR, and marketing leaders worldwide. The fastest growing research and advisory firm, Info-Tech enables leaders to make well-informed decisions and transform their organizations through AI, strategic foresight, step-by-step methodologies, practical tools, industry-leading advisory, and training programs. For nearly 30 years, tens of thousands of private and public organizations have trusted Info-Tech to lead their most important initiatives through periods of change and deliver outcomes that truly matter.

To learn more about Info-Tech’s HR research and advisory services, visit McLean & Company, and for data-driven software buying insights and vendor evaluations, visit the firm’s SoftwareReviews platform.

Media professionals can register for unrestricted access to research across IT, HR, and software and hundreds of industry analysts through the firm’s Media Insiders program. To gain access, contact pr@infotech.com.

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Trace Systems Wins $64,000,000 U.S Army Follow-On Contract to Deliver Enhanced Deployable Communications Capabilities

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TAMPA, Fla., April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trace Systems Inc. (Trace) has been awarded a five‑year, $64,000,000 follow‑on task order under the U.S. Army’s Global Tactical Advanced Communications Systems and Services (GTACS II) contract vehicle to continue delivering critical deployable communications capabilities and services support for U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and Western Hemisphere Command-Forward (WHC-FORWARD).

This award extends Trace’s longstanding support for USNORTHCOM’s Deployable Communications Capabilities Systems (DCCS) program, which provides the deployable communications backbone required for disaster response, and mission partner coordination across the USNORTHCOM area of responsibility (AOR). Trace continues to support this vital effort by providing technical support and integration for vehicle mounted mobile command platforms and SATCOM, radio, and other deployable communications systems.

Under the new task order, Trace will continue providing comprehensive services, including system design and modifications, technical refresh, unified communications, satellite and terrestrial transport support, cybersecurity compliance, vehicle integration, and full lifecycle sustainment of DCCS assets. This award highlights Trace’s expertise in modernizing, integrating, and maintaining deployable communications solutions, and supporting operational readiness and mission response for military operations, civil support operations, and exercises.

“USNORTHCOM and WHC-FORWARD’s missions demand a rapid response team capable of delivering mobile, interoperable communications between military forces and civilian response organizations for any mission or disaster relief effort,” said Kenneth Hilton, COO of Trace Systems. “Trace Systems is resolute in supporting a true ‘no fail’ mission and is honored to have supported the DCCS program over the past four years. We look forward to continuing to deliver mission critical communications and emergency response capabilities for USNORTHCOM and WHC-FORWARD.”

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About Trace Systems
Trace Systems delivers technology-enabled, integrated multi-domain mission solutions, combining secure satellite communications, edge computing, digital modernization, and cyber-resilient architectures worldwide. From orbit to edge, Trace builds the backbone for tomorrow’s defense enterprise.

For more information, visit www.tracesystems.com/

For media inquiries, please contact:
Email: mediarelations@tracesystems.com
Phone: 813-793-7101

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Driving the Future of Mobility with Technology: Chery at Beijing Auto Show 2026

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WUHU, China, April 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Beijing Auto Show 2026 opened on April 24, bringing together global automotive brands and advanced technologies. As a key barometer of the industry, the show serves as a platform for innovation and exchange. Chery Group appeared with its full brand lineup, including CHERY, EXEED, iCAUR, OMODA & JAECOO, and LEPAS. A total of 15 models made their global debut. The event welcomed over 4,000 guests from more than 100 countries, setting a new record for Chery in both scale and international reach.

At the show, Chery presented breakthrough technologies and a forward-looking strategy. Built on a global brand ecosystem, core technology development, and new energy innovation, the company demonstrated capabilities reshaping industry competition and setting new benchmarks for value creation.

Deepening Global Layout: A Multi-Brand Portfolio Reshaping the Industry Landscape

With a five-brand portfolio developed through years of overseas experience, Chery has formed a multi-scenario ecosystem. Each brand targets specific segments, shifting from broad coverage to precise positioning. Key debuts included Tiggo V, ES GT, EX8, OMODA 4, right-hand-drive V27, and L6 BEV, covering family, premium, and youth mobility needs. The brands operate in synergy, sharing resources and technologies to drive Chery’s shift from scale expansion to value upgrading.

Advanced Architecture Redefines the Upper Limit of Experience: Digital Chassis Breaks the Boundaries of Smart Mobility

Chery showcased next-generation architecture innovations. The Feiyu Digital Intelligent Chassis i integrates steer-by-wire and brake-by-wire, enabling 90 km/h moose test performance and zero-radius tank turns. The GAIA All-Domain System combines amphibious mobility with satellite communication, redefining the vehicle as an all-scenario mobility terminal. The industry-first full-domain 48V system improves efficiency by 15% and meets ASIL D safety standards.

Through continuous breakthroughs, Chery is evolving from a technology follower into a standards setter in global smart mobility.

Full-Chain Energy Efficiency Management Enables Technology Accessibility: System Innovation Addressing Global Mobility Challenges

Chery introduced a full life-cycle energy efficiency system. The KunPeng High Efficiency Engine achieves 48.57% thermal efficiency and 4.0 kWh/L conversion. The DHT360 hybrid system delivers up to 360 kW, enabling full-speed electric driving. The Rhino Battery offers high safety and fast charging, reaching 80% in 12 minutes. The system supports a more efficient and sustainable mobility future.

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