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Six steps to creating a successful IT strategy: A guide for CIOs

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If competitors are using advanced data analytics to gain deeper customer insights, IT would prioritize developing similar or better capabilities. He is the former CTO of shared services for Wachovia, leading technology for Core Banking, Bank Operations, Finance, Risk, Legal and Marketing business units. Contact us today to learn more.

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Coaching IT pros for leadership roles

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I spoke to IT executives and leadership coaches for tips on how to develop the leaders on your team. Start coaching You can teach someone to code, manage money, and complete the tasks of being a manager. But the transition from teacher to coach can be challenging. “I I switched from teaching to coaching,” he says. “I

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How IT leaders use agentic AI for business workflows

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By enabling real-time, autonomous data retrieval, analysis, and visualization through natural language queries, users can accelerate time-to-insights and reduce dependency on centralized data teams, says chief data and analytics officer Anahita Tafvizi. The result is speed, personalization and, hopefully, more successful college admissions.

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Beyond the hype: 4 use cases that show what’s actually working with gen AI

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The early part of 2024 was disappointing when it comes to ROI, says Traci Gusher, data and analytics leader at EY Americas. Registered investment advisors, for example, have to jump over a few hurdles when deploying new technologies. Our salespeople go out to meet with financial advisors, says Baker.

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10 AI strategy questions every CIO must answer

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And the Global AI Assessment (AIA) 2024 report from Kearney found that only 4% of the 1,000-plus executives it surveyed would qualify as leaders in AI and analytics. To counter such statistics, CIOs say they and their C-suite colleagues are devising more thoughtful strategies. As part of that, theyre asking tough questions about their plans.

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Thinking of building your own AI agents? Don’t do it, advisors say

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Still, it’s possible to do it yourself, says Senthil Kumar, CTO and head of AI at Slate Technologies, a data analytics provider for construction and related industries. In many cases, organizations will need to turn to outside specialists to set up AI agents.

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IT leaders: What’s the gameplan as tech badly outpaces talent?

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Dun and Bradstreet has been using AI and ML for years, and that includes gen AI, says Michael Manos, the companys CTO. And to further address the skills gap, 58% of organizations upskill employees, 47% use contract talent, 47% have implemented mentoring programs, 47% pay for professional certifications, and 46% use managed services.