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2012 Tech Trends. Photo Credit: Deloitte . 8 Dec 2011 17:00 Africa/Lagos Deloitte Predicts the Top 10 Technology Trends for 2012 Mobility, social, analytics, cloud and cyber represent five imminent technology forces for business innovation PR Newswire NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2011 NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte today announced the research findings from its 3rd annual "Tech Trends 2012" report, which identifies and predicts the top 10 emerging and disruptive technologies that are expected to play a crucial role in how businesses are anticipated to operate globally in 2012 and beyond. "As we head into 2012, many CIOs are evaluating the various aspects of IT, looking ahead to the new technologies that can help them drive business growth in the years ahead," said Mark White, principal and chief technology officer, Deloitte Consulting LLP and co-author of the report. "Mobility, social, analytics, cloud and cyber are technology forces each impacting bus...

Oil and Gas in Nigeria. Photo Credit: Godwin Joseph Igwe . 6 Dec 2011 07:00 Africa/Lagos Deloitte Report Examines the Future of Oil and Gas in the Middle East and Beyond Deloitte Report Examines the Future of Oil and Gas in the Middle East and Beyond PR Newswire DOHA, Qatar and NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2011 DOHA, Qatar and NEW YORK, Dec. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited (DTTL) today released its third annual Oil & Gas reality check report at the World Petroleum Congress (WPC) in Doha, Qatar. The 2012 report examines how the oil and gas (O&G) sector could evolve in the coming year when considering the potential impact of trends that emerged in 2011—namely, Libya's evolving political landscape, Iraq's increased stability, Brazil's emergence as an industry player, the global push toward shale gas production, and the decoupling of gas and oil prices. According to the report, the governmental changes in Libya will have a deep impact on how its oil indu...