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A blueprint for successfully executing business-aligned IT strategies

CIO

Effective IT strategy requires not just technical expertise but a focus on adaptability and customer-centricity, enabling organizations to stay ahead in a fast-changing marketplace. Vipin also led consulting practices at Accenture, Microsoft and HPE, advising Fortune 100 firms and U.S. He is currently a senior advisor at WVE.

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Marsh McLennan IT reorg lays foundation for gen AI

CIO

One of the world’s largest risk advisors and insurance brokers launched a digital transformation five years ago to better enable its clients to navigate the political, social, and economic waves rising in the digital information age. Simultaneously, major decisions were made to unify the company’s data and analytics platform.

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11 ways to ensure IT-business alignment

CIO

Recognize IT and business are inseparable IT and business strategies are now fully intertwined, observes Jay Upchurch, EVP and CIO at analytics vendor SAS. It’s important for CIOs to advise on, acknowledge, understand, and deliver on the business plan to create an effective IT roadmap that aligns to the organization’s business strategy.

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Security is dead: Long live risk management

CIO

In todays digital economy, business objectives like becoming a trusted financial partner or protecting customer data while driving innovation require more than technical controls and documentation. The evolution of risk management Modern information security requires thinking like a trusted advisor rather than a checkpoint guardian.

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Marsh McLellan IT reorg lays foundation for gen AI

CIO

One of the world’s largest risk advisors and insurance brokers launched a digital transformation five years ago to better enable its clients to navigate the political, social, and economic waves rising in the digital information age. Simultaneously, major decisions were made to unify the company’s data and analytics platform.

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

CIO

An IT consultant is a technology professional who advises and supports business clients in designing, developing, and executing technology projects in service of business goals. 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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The Evolving Influence of the Chief Digital Officer on Enterprise Strategy

N2Growth Blog

This role is no longer confined to technical oversight or incremental operational improvements. At N2Growth, we have seen this combination of entrepreneurial agility , technical fluency, and strategic foresight become a hallmark of the most effective digital leaders.