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For companies in growth mode or modernizing legacy operations, slow supply chains are more than just inconvenient, they present a serious threat to survival. More than ever, procurement has become a differentiator.

Our tech procurement services help speed things up while ensuring you get the most from your IT spend. With hundreds of vetted suppliers and deep experience negotiating tech contracts, partnering with TekEfficient means maximum ROI - in the short and long term.

Check out the article - linked in the comments below - that shows how serious this is. The content identifies 10 slow supply chain challenges facing senior living operators, but it can be applied to most industries.

If you are ready to turn procurement into your competitive advantage, schedule a TekEfficient discovery call today to learn more.

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The team at released a strong infographic today documenting changes to / from 2025 into 2026. Link to the preview download in the comments. Some key findings...

🚀 now occupies the top two slots with and at 91% and 88% YoY increases respectively.

🔐 / has made its way up to #3 with 84% planning an increase in funding here. 26% change.

🔗 Integration / platforms increased 17% to 65% increasing funding, good enough for #7.

With budgeting pressure increasing, the enterprise is still prioritizing IT modernization and security as we move into next year.

ICYMI - put out their and it confirms what we are all experiencing: increased threats across the digital world. And, with , the velocity of attacks will continue to grow The link to the report is in the comments. Some findings of note...

- 150% increase in China-nexus activity across all sectors

- 442% growth in vishing operations between the first and second half of 2024

- 51 seconds was the fastest recorded eCrime breakout time

- 79% of detections were malware-free

- 26 newly named adversaries in 2024

- 52% of vulnerabilities observed by CrowdStrike in 2024 were related to initial access

If you are too swamped implementing new AI tech or other IT initiatives, let help assess your current vulnerability levels and recommend solutions for today and tomorrow from our list of fully vetted cybersecurity tools and services providers.

NEWS & INTEL: earlier in 2025, Deloitte published the "2025 Global Telecom Outlook" report - https://zurl.co/gP9Tf - with excellent insights on where the market is and where it's going. 3 keys to sector success were mentioned: telco share in AI momentum, 5G to 6G, and M&A strategies not that non-core assets have been divested.

-> On the AI front the report cites, "It is estimated that big tech players will spend over US$100 billion on network capex between 2024 and 2030, representing 5% to 10% of their total capex in that period, up from only about 4% to 5% of capex for a network historically."

->Also cited in the report, "A recent research report suggests that direct gen AI data traffic could be in exabyte by 2033."

->Zayo announced today -> "Zayo Levels Up Its AI-Ready Infrastructure with New Routes and 100% 400G Enablement". This investment/development will support the strong demand projections from the report.