Columbia Threadneedle: Japan’s software revolution is making up for lost time
Columbia Threadneedle: Japan’s software revolution is making up for lost time
By Alex Lee, Portfolio Manager at Columbia Threadneedle
The use of software solutions by companies to improve competitiveness, efficiency and productivity, and reduce costs, is picking up pace – just in time, as a shortage of skilled workers continues to bite.
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6 Mention of specific companies should not be taken as recommendation
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