N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

To attract and retain top-tier talent in a competitive market, organizations must adopt innovative strategies that help identify the right candidates and create a cultural environment where they can thrive. Leveraging Technology for Smarter Hiring Embracing technology is imperative for optimizing talent acquisition strategies.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

To fully leverage AI and analytics for achieving key business objectives and maximizing return on investment (ROI), modern data management is essential. The faster data is processed, the quicker actionable insights can be generated.” “It’s impossible,” says Shadi Shahin, Vice President of Product Strategy at SAS.

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CIO

JANUARY 30, 2025

The evolution of cloud-first strategies, real-time integration and AI-driven automation has set a new benchmark for data systems and heightened concerns over data privacy, regulatory compliance and ethical AI governance demand advanced solutions that are both robust and adaptive.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

As new technologies and strategies emerge, modern mainframes need to be flexible and resilient enough to support those changes. At the same time, many organizations have been pushing to adopt cloud-based approaches to their IT infrastructure, opting to tap into the speed, flexibility, and analytical power that comes along with it.

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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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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 holistic strategy should encompass all business areas, including operations, finance, marketing, and customer service.

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CIO

APRIL 30, 2025

Managers are very good at knowing their teams performance and development plans, but they often find evaluations to be time consuming and not always helpful to the employee. Well continue to need data engineering and analytics, data science, and prompt engineering. What internal challenges has gen AI helped you to solve?

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Cloudera

DECEMBER 2, 2024

As organizations adopt a cloud-first infrastructure strategy, they must weigh a number of factors to determine whether or not a workload belongs in the cloud. Cloudera is committed to providing the most optimal architecture for data processing, advanced analytics, and AI while advancing our customers’ cloud journeys.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

which performed two ERP deployments in seven years. Allegis plugged the gaps by integrating 12 third-party technologies and building custom solutions to give the company the ability to perform tasks such as replenishment and demand planning. She realized HGA needed a data strategy, a data warehouse, and a data analytics leader.

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CIO

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Invest in core functions that perform data curation such as modeling important relationships, cleansing raw data, and curating key dimensions and measures. Real-time analytics. The goal of many modern data architectures is to deliver real-time analytics the ability to perform analytics on new data as it arrives in the environment.

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CIO

DECEMBER 18, 2024

GenAI is also helping to improve risk assessment via predictive analytics. In one example, BNY Mellon is deploying NVIDIAs DGX SuperPOD AI supercomputer to enable AI-enabled applications, including deposit forecasting, payment automation, predictive trade analytics, and end-of-day cash balances.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2024

CMOs are now at the forefront of crafting holistic customer experiences, leveraging data analytics to gain insights into consumer behavior, and developing strategies that drive engagement across multiple channels. Enhancing decision-making comes from combining insights from marketing analytics and digital data to make informed choices.

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CIO

OCTOBER 10, 2024

The demand for ESG initiatives has become an integral part of a company’s strategy for long-term success, offering a promising future for those who embrace them. Supply chain efficiency: AI-driven analytics can optimize logistics and supply chain operations, reducing fuel consumption and emissions.

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AWS Machine Learning - AI

APRIL 29, 2025

Among these, Amazon Nova foundation models (FMs) deliver frontier intelligence and industry-leading cost-performance, available exclusively on Amazon Bedrock. Additionally, during the migration to Amazon Nova, a key challenge is making sure that performance after migration is at least as good as or better than prior to the migration.

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CIO

APRIL 15, 2025

During his one hour forty minute-keynote, Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud showcased updates around most of the companys offerings, including new large language models (LLMs) , a new AI accelerator chip, new open source frameworks around agents, and updates to its data analytics, databases, and productivity tools and services among others.

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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). For instance, Capital One successfully transitioned from mainframe systems to a cloud-first strategy by gradually migrating critical applications to Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Successful digital chiefs combine a nuanced understanding of emerging technologies with strong commercial instincts, aligning sophisticated digital strategies with core enterprise objectives to outpace market shifts and capture new opportunities. This leaders influence also extends into talent strategy.

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CIO

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Agentic AI focuses on performing specific tasks and emphasizes operational decision-making instead of the content generation often associated with gen AI tools. An AI Agent performs a certain amount of work, and you pay for amount of time or units it took to do that work, he writes.

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CIO

JANUARY 24, 2024

Organizations can’t afford to mess up their data strategies, because too much is at stake in the digital economy. Unfortunately, the road to data strategy success is fraught with challenges, so CIOs and other technology leaders need to plan and execute carefully. Here are some data strategy mistakes IT leaders would be wise to avoid.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

A 2024 report from Wiley supports this shift, with 63% of those who received soft skills training reporting a positive impact on their job performance. Sophisticated algorithms and data analytics allow for a more informed selection process based on a candidate’s skills, experience, leadership style, and potential for future growth.

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CIO

MAY 1, 2025

Despite the spotlight on general-purpose LLMs that perform a broad array of functions such as OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, and Grok, a growing fleet of small, specialized models are emerging as cost-effective alternatives for task-specific applications, including Metas Llama 3.1, Microsofts Phi, and Googles Gemma SLMs.

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Hacker Earth Developers Blog

DECEMBER 25, 2024

This guide will walk you through the strategies, tools, and frameworks to identify high-potential tech candidates effectively. For instance, a skilled developer might not just debug code but also optimize it to improve system performance. Strategies to identify high-potential candidates 1.

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CIO

DECEMBER 26, 2024

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. An IT consultant might also perform repairs on IT systems and technological devices that companies need to conduct business. What is an IT consultant?

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CIO

MARCH 26, 2025

I am a key member of the council responsible for formulating the companys business strategy and setting goals, followed by developing 1-year, 3-year, and 5-year plans. CIOs own the gold mine of data Leverage analytics to turn your insights into financial intelligence, thus making tech a profit enabler. These are her top tips: 1.

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CIO

APRIL 22, 2025

Many IT leaders undervalue the importance of partnering closely with business peers and speaking the language of strategy and outcomes. However, IT must now shift from a support function to a strategic driver of growth, aligning priorities and goals with the broader organizational strategy according to an article published in Exclaimer.

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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. A data-driven approach is essential, enabling leaders to understand current performance metrics and pinpoint areas for development.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

In Session 2 of our Analytics AI-ssentials webinar series , Zeba Hasan, Customer Engineer at Google Cloud, shared valuable insights on why data quality is key to unlocking the full potential of AI. AI may handle data and perform tasks, but it’s humans who guide AI to ensure it serves its true purpose.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

To establish a high-performing IT culture, IT leaders must be able to push their teams to the limit without crippling morale. Improving IT team performance is a constant, ongoing effort, says Dena Campbell, CIO at Vaco Holdings, a global professional services firm.

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CIO

APRIL 23, 2025

Streamline processing: Build a system that supports both real-time updates and batch processing , ensuring smooth, agile operations across policy updates, claims and analytics. It addresses fundamental challenges in data quality, versioning and integration, facilitating the development and deployment of high-performance GenAI models.

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CIO

JANUARY 2, 2025

Nearly nine out of 10 senior decision-makers said they have gen AI pilot fatigue and are shifting their investments to projects that will improve business performance, according to a recent survey from NTT DATA.

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Luis Goncalves

APRIL 11, 2025

While launching a startup is difficult, successfully scaling requires an entirely different skillset, strategy framework, and operational systems. This guide explores essential frameworks, common pitfalls, and proven strategies to transform your promising venture into a market leader. What Does Scaling a Startup Really Mean?

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Catalysts for Change: These executives excel at building high-performing teams and fostering a culture where innovation thrives. Strategies for Identifying and Attracting Top Technology Leaders Securing top-tier technology leadership is essential for companies aiming to remain competitive. One approach is leveraging industry networks.

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CIO

AUGUST 20, 2024

Our mental models of what constitutes a high-performance team have evolved considerably over the past five years. Pre-pandemic, high-performance teams were co-located, multidisciplinary, self-organizing, agile, and data-driven. What is a high-performance team today?

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 9, 2025

Leaders who undergo structured performance evaluations show marked increases in adaptability, problem-solving acumen, and resilience under pressure. By transforming insights into actionable steps, organizations can enhance their talent pipeline while cultivating strategic visionaries who drive both short-term performance and long-term growth.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Understanding the Role of a Chief Revenue Officer The Chief Revenue Officer is a key member of the executive team, collaborating closely with the CEO, CFO, and COO to steer the organization’s overall growth strategy. Outstanding CROs demonstrate a talent for innovation, change management, and strategic decision-making.

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CIO

MARCH 19, 2025

AI-powered security automation matures Improving application performance and user experience while maintaining an all-encompassing security posture is a critical balancing act. AI-powered analytics can provide valuable insights into anomalous network traffic patterns, enabling threat detection and mitigation.

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CIO

JUNE 10, 2024

Staffing strategies emerge Despite the continuously tight labor market and complexity of the task, Napoli believes he has Guardian Life’s AI talent strategy under control. He wants data scientists who can build, train, and validate models for use cases, and who can perform exploratory analysis and hypothesis testing.

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