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What is an IT consultant? Roles, types, salaries, and how to become one

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This increased complexity means more companies will be relying on IT consultants to help navigate the changes and develop short-term and long-term strategies. As a result, making the shift to IT consulting can be a lucrative path to a fulfilling IT career. What is an IT consultant?

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

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Understanding the company’s competitive position allows IT leaders to mindfully act to implement technology for competitive advantage. If competitors are using advanced data analytics to gain deeper customer insights, IT would prioritize developing similar or better capabilities. Learn more about IDC’s research for technology leaders.

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Comparing Interim Executives & Consultants: Aligning with Your Strategic Objectives

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For example, consider a technology company undergoing a digital transformation. An interim Chief Technology Officer could be brought in to oversee the implementation of new technological systems, ensuring that the transition enhances operational efficiency without disrupting ongoing projects.

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10 AI strategy questions every CIO must answer

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The 2024 Enterprise AI Readiness Radar report from Infosys , a digital services and consulting firm, found that only 2% of companies were fully prepared to implement AI at scale and that, despite the hype , AI is three to five years away from becoming a reality for most firms. As part of that, theyre asking tough questions about their plans.

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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. In a November report by HR consultancy Randstad, based on a survey of 12,000 people and 3 million job profiles, demand for AI skills has increased five-fold between 2023 and 2024. Other surveys found a similar gap.

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How will AI agents be priced? CIOs need to pay attention

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Conversations and subscriptions A per-conversation model seems to be an emerging approach, says Sesh Iyer, managing director, senior partner, and North America regional chair at BCG X, Boston Consulting Groups IT building and designing group. Vendors could also charge a small price per audio input or output.

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7 ways gen AI can create more work than it saves

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According to a new IDC report , 98% of business leaders view AI as a priority for their organization and the research firm expects AI to add $20 trillion to the global economy through 2030. AI has moved out of the IT function and is being pushed out more widely in the organization,” says Ian Beston, director at Coleman Parkes Research.