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How Must IT Leaders Develop Contingency Plans to

Combat Geopolitical and Environmental Risks?

By Mohit Shrivastava, ICT Chief Analyst at Future Market Insights

In today's geostrategic context, geopolitics and technology are inextricably linked, but many IT
professionals who prioritize digital transformation pay comparably little heed to the geopolitical and
environmental threats.

If one wants their plans for technological adaptation and digital transformation to be successful as an IT
leader, one must have a thorough understanding of the geopolitical and environmental risks that may
affect their firm. The success of the organization depends on it, in reality. It has been noted that the
geopolitics of technology and business are important components for the purpose-led growth of any
company.

The dangers might range from industrial policy concerns to cybersecurity threats to shifting technical
regulation. One of the most obvious instances of the relationship between technology and geopolitics is
cybersecurity. These risks can threaten governmental organizations, which will affect the data in various
IT companies. Such risks are propelling the demand for IT contingency plans like cybersecurity

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