IT spend to grow 2.4% during 2017

Worldwide IT spending is projected to total US$ 3.5 trillion during 2017, a 2.4 percent increase from 2016 according to Gartner, Inc. This is up from the previous quarter’s forecast of 1.4 percent due to the U.S. dollar’s decline against many foreign currencies. “Digital business is having a profound effect on the way business is…