CIO

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Transformational CIOs recognize the importance of IT culture in delivering innovation, accelerating business impacts, and reducing operational and security risks. When CIOs don’t trust their teams to make decisions or constantly hover over every detail, it stifles creativity and innovation.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

They understand that their strategies, capabilities, resources, and management systems should be configured to support the enterprise’s overarching purpose and goals. Recognize IT and business are inseparable IT and business strategies are now fully intertwined, observes Jay Upchurch, EVP and CIO at analytics vendor SAS.

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CIO

OCTOBER 29, 2024

That’s great, because a strong IT environment is necessary to take advantage of the latest innovations and business opportunities. Rasmussen says the modernization process should begin by forming a strategy team and directing it to build the business case for why change is needed. “As Technology continues to advance at a furious pace.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

As telecom executives work to navigate these challenges, finding a balance between fostering innovation and managing operating expenses is no longer optional it is a necessity for survival. This speed to market supports innovation while keeping costs in check, as telecoms quickly adapt to new opportunities.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The CDO’s mandate extends beyond mere technology implementation; it encompasses the development of comprehensive digital strategies and the cultivation of a culture that embraces continuous innovation. This includes fostering a culture that values innovation and agility. Prioritizing customer experience is crucial.

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CIO

JANUARY 15, 2025

In a global economy where innovators increasingly win big, too many enterprises are stymied by legacy application systems. Indeed, more than 80% of organisations agree that scaling GenAI solutions for business growth is a crucial consideration in modernisation strategies. [2] The solutionGenAIis also the beneficiary.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The shifting leadership landscape In a fast-paced, tech-driven world, business strategy and technology are more intertwined than ever. On a good day, this disconnect can lead to missed opportunities, slower decision-making and limited innovation. The CTO and CIO handle IT management and technological innovation.

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Agile Alliance

DECEMBER 13, 2024

By embracing Agile principles of collaboration, adaptability, and customer focus, a leading Thai bank transformed its digital strategy, fostering innovation, alignment, and measurable business success. The post The Agile advantage: Modernizing auto finance in Thailand first appeared on Agile Alliance.

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CIO

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Rather than discuss “legacy systems,” talk about “revenue bottlenecks,” and replace “technical debt” with “innovation capacity.” Operational drag (interest): “Our teams spend 25% of their time on workarounds rather than innovation.” And it translates into an organization that’s stable and innovative.

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CIO

MARCH 4, 2025

CEOs, CIOs and CFOs are finding that deep tech is actively driving business innovation and profitability. As a business executive who has led ventures in areas such as space technology or data security and helped bridge research and industry, Ive seen first-hand how rapidly deep tech is moving from the lab into the heart of business strategy.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Upskilling programs and focusing on the employee experience are also crucial for businesses looking to hold onto talent and drive innovative transformations, and recruitment for tech talent is much more effective when IT leaders are actively involved in the process. You have to be innovative,” adds Balbo. million compared to about 3.6

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

These leaders are essential for driving innovation and maintaining a competitive edge. Organizations must remain agile and forward-thinking to keep pace. Agile decision-making allows them to respond swiftly to challenges and pursue innovative solutions. A well-planned interview process greatly influences hiring success.

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TechCrunch

APRIL 22, 2022

Yesterday, Amazon announced that Agility Robotics is one of the five initial startups benefitting from the company’s $1 billion innovation fund. This morning, however, the company raised a massive $150 million Series B , including funds from the aforementioned Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund. That includes a $20.25

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

These roles, while distinct, are increasingly interwoven, and their synergy can unlock unprecedented opportunities for growth and innovation. This role involves integrating cutting-edge technologies, optimizing digital platforms, and fostering innovation to enhance operational efficiency and customer value.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Rather than wait for a storm to hit, IT professionals map out options and build strategies to ensure business continuity. Following Broadcom’s late 2023 acquisition of VMware, numerous changes prompted customers and partners to reassess their strategies. A few years ago, Gregg Lowe the CIO of Boyd Gaming Corp.,

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CIO

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Focused on digitization and innovation and closely aligned with lines of business, some 40% of IT leaders surveyed in CIO.com’s State of the CIO Study 2024 characterize themselves as transformational, while a quarter (23%) consider themselves functional: still optimizing, modernizing, and securing existing technology infrastructure.

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CIO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Sameer Purao, who joined Celanese as CIO and CDO in 2021, is keeping the team and company focused by making change management a core competency of his team, and ensuring a focus on value, agility, and purpose. We take a use-case focus to innovation, so we’re not implementing a digital twin here or some IoT there.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

Here, we explore the key factors impeding IT modernization and provide recommendations to overcome them (with real-world illustrations of strategies). These outdated systems are not only costly to maintain but also hinder the integration of new technologies, agility, and business value delivery.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Instead, it has evolved into an indispensable leadership position encompassing digital innovation, organizational change, and business model reinvention. At N2Growth, we have seen this combination of entrepreneurial agility , technical fluency, and strategic foresight become a hallmark of the most effective digital leaders.

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CIO

OCTOBER 29, 2024

At a time when technology innovation cycles are getting shorter, we will struggle to keep pace if we have to navigate around legacy systems that act as barriers to speed and agility. Over time the speed and agility barriers associated with the ERP spread to other systems as they, in turn, formed an expanding wave of technical debt.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

We’ve broken up a large entity that required people to wait in line and put delivery people working on applications, business process improvement, and fintech innovation back in the hands of the business.” Rethinking IT structure serves as yet another catalyst for advancing tech-driven business strategy.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

CIOs lead digital transformation with strategic foresight, technical expertise, and a focus on cybersecurity and customer strategies. The role now requires agility to embrace and lead with emerging technologies, ensuring IT strategies are in lockstep with broader business goals.

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CIO

DECEMBER 17, 2024

And beyond [that timeframe], its more at a strategy level, knowing that what and how Ill deliver is going to change. Doing so keeps her focused on supporting the companys overall future strategy but with enough flexibility to adjust along the journey. Its more about our annual portfolio.

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CIO

APRIL 11, 2023

We spoke with Siddhartha Gupta, Global Head of Application Modernization on Azure at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) , about this trend and what financial services organizations need to do to improve their capacity for agility and innovation. They must adopt innovations as soon as they become available.

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CIO

DECEMBER 17, 2024

For organizations seeking productivity and innovation gains, a best practice is to prioritize use cases based on value, feasibility, and breadth. Next, explore potential new workflows or processes that genAI can create to improve productivity, increase innovation, and/or provide competitive differentiation.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Clearing business strategy hurdles Choosing the right technologies to meet an organization’s unique AI goals is usually not straightforward. A cloud-first approach ensures better data security, compliance with regulations, and scalability for AI-driven innovation,” says Domingues.

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CIO

DECEMBER 23, 2024

As CDIO, I partner closely with my peers across ServiceNow to unify our tech and business strategy and make everyday moments easier for employees and customers. That way I can ensure they all have a technology and business strategy roadmap infused with AI everywhere and get those unified, seamless and hyper-personalized experiences.

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CIO

AUGUST 20, 2024

Early on, I observed that business strategy was rarely driving digital transformation, resulting in very little transformation occurring. At its core, AI represents the opportunity to augment people and their work, and to not only elevate productivity, but also innovate in capabilities and performance.

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CIO

MARCH 7, 2025

For CIOs, the message was clear: Efficiency, future-ready technology, and innovative workforce strategies are essential. Accelerating digital transformation is essential to optimize business processes, and reducing technology debt will enhance agility and efficiency. See also: 10 IT budgeting mistakes to avoid.) Address the U.S.

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CIO

MAY 28, 2024

For CISOs to succeed in this unprecedented security landscape, they must balance these threats with new approaches by performing continuous risk assessments, protecting digital assets, and managing the rapid pace of innovation in security technologies. How do we CISOs adapt our strategies today?

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CIO

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Failing to tap into its potential keeps IT teams trapped in maintenance mode instead of innovation mode. The report highlighted that a small shift from a well-executed AI-powered ITSM strategy—like 3% of developers’ time redirected from troubleshooting to innovation—could translate into significant business outcomes.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Collaborating closely with the Chief Executive Officer, the operations leader executes the organization’s strategy, makes pivotal decisions, and drives performance across all departments. It demands a culture where every team member collaborates to innovate and prioritize enhancements.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

These evaluations provide valuable insights into how well a team can steer their organization through challenges, making it an essential part of investment strategies. Teams must now demonstrate the ability to grow, adapt, and cultivate a culture aligned with their company’s vision and strategy.

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CIO

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The data preparation process should take place alongside a long-term strategy built around GenAI use cases, such as content creation, digital assistants, and code generation. But achieving breakthrough innovations with AI is only possible with unlocking the value of data.

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