Show Notes
In this episode we discuss the current IT challenges that businesses are facing in an ever-developing space. Jamie Lane is joined by David Fazakerley, our IT Director, and Chris White, Head of Strategic Consultancy at QuoStar, who are a full-service IT provider. Their insights reveal a transformation where IT departments morph from traditional service providers to strategic partners, selecting the best technologies and collaborations to advance business aims. They dissect the puzzle of IT b...
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