Cloud tech to alter business model: survey

Irish companies believe moving to cloud computing will change how they do business and create new roles for IT staff in the next three years.

The majority of business surveyed by Cork-based multinational EMC said they will need to create new roles, such as cloud architects, to transform their IT infrastructure, while 50% of companies believe that big data trends will generate a need for data scientists.

EMC’s country manager in Ireland, Jason Ward, said the research showed companies no longer viewed technology as simply a cost-saving measure but as a growth opportunity.