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Supermajor itself eyes $7 billion in further savings from IT, data modernisation; centralises ERP system

"Anybody who is able to move fast enough and be flexible to accommodate the growing needs of the digital thing can do really well."

Sundar Pichai, CEO, has said the spend is "driven overwhelmingly by investment in our technical infrastructure", with the biggest cost being servers, followed by data centers.

"Liquid cooling is still a niche technology. But where it is seen as needed, especially among the hyperscale operators, the demand for skills and equipment far outstrips the supply."

"The sector can now expect greater support in recovering from and anticipating critical incidents, giving the industry greater reassurance when setting up business."