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We believe it is time for radical change. We as an industry, and you as customers, have never seriously questioned the SLA and its role. Until now. Introducing Experience 360™ from Acora – a game-changing new service that sits above your traditional managed IT service and conventional SLAs.

As we explained in our first guide, there’s a growing awareness in our industry about the importance of the employee experience. Having looked at the ‘why’ of improving your people’s IT experience, this follow-up paper gets into the ‘how’, introducing new technology, metrics, people and thinking to create our Experience 360™ service.

In our previous guides, we’ve set out the background to creating a step change in your people’s IT experience. This third and final guide offers a glimpse into what living and working with h Experience 360™ looks like in practice, what differences you can expect to see from day one, and where the experience journey can take you over time.

GenAI is the game-changer that’s not just knocking on the door—it’s kicking it wide open. As disruptive technologies step in to automate the repetitive, transform industries, redefine workflows, and offer massive advantages for companies that dare to embrace its potential, what does the future hold? Dive in and discover how this disruptive technology is reshaping the landscape of knowledge work.

Since OpenAI launched ChatGPT in 2022, a wave of AI startups has emerged, each offering tools that promise to simplify processes and boost productivity. But how effective is Generative AI really in the workplace? Our Chief AI Officer highlights the top tools that make a real difference in daily work, while also pointing out which ones are simply riding the AI trend without adding much value.

Data is transforming the way businesses operate, offering new avenues for growth. And the integration of data engineering and AI has become not just a competitive edge but a necessity. In this guide, we explore four customer projects where we’ve applied our expertise to drive innovation and deliver tangible business value.

Cyber Security and IT projects often fail due to unclear objectives, unrealistic schedules, inadequate resources, poor project management, and stakeholder disengagement. With 75% of business and IT executives thinking their software projects will fail, we dissect why so many projects are at risk of failing and how to overcome these alarmingly high stats.

All too often, we see CISOs taking a ‘product-centric’ approach to cyber security. By that we mean identifying a need, then simply buying the most expensive, best-in-class solution – often precisely because it’s the latest-and-greatest. Except that’s not true. There is no one solution that suits everyone. Instead, we want to introduce and encourage a risk based, right-sizing approach to cyber security.

70% of medium-sized businesses reported breaches or attempted cyber-attacks within the last 12 months. In the UK, the total annual cost of cybercrimes for businesses is £21 million. You can’t hide from those numbers, so how can a best-of-breed Managed SOC play a part in reducing them?