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7 signs it’s time to modernize your IT systems

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Kar advises taking a measured approach to system modernization. Technical debt impacts the bottom line A red flag that it’s time to modernize IT systems is when technical debt begins piling up. Often, technical leaders don’t devote sufficient time to communication, change management, and stakeholder management,” he observes.

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7 ways to create a more IT-savvy C-suite

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“A CIO … needs to collaborate with other functional leaders in departments such as sales, finance, and operations to help other CXOs and the board understand how different tech solutions help drive growth and competitive differentiations, address emerging risks, and improve operational performance,” he says. Advise and collaborate.

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10 top priorities for CIOs in 2024

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Strike a balance between innovation and operational excellence In an era of creative disruption, Orla Daly, CIO at business and technical skills training firm Skillsoft, believes that IT leaders in 2024 should concentrate on achieving balance among their myriad initiatives, favoring innovation and “keep the lights on” work in turn.

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Can the CIO role prevail over AI?

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“Generative AI does have the ability to replace CIOs who don’t embrace the innovative shifts coming for companies,” says Tim Crawford, a former CIO himself and now a CIO strategic advisor at AVOA, a technology consultancy. What the AI can do is advise the human on what decision to make, but even still, there are some significant limitations.

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12 ways to maximize your cloud investments

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During a migration frenzy, companies can take shortcuts that result in technical debt that dilutes the impact cloud transformation can have. Think of cloud as a modernization journey and not just a migration,” Ranjan advises. Challenge your IT department to pull all levers for efficient cloud usage,” advises Sealock.

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What is a business analyst? A key role for business-IT efficiency

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Business analysts need a “strong understanding of regulatory and reporting requirements as well as plenty of experience in forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis combined with understanding of key performance indicators,” according to Robert Half Technology.

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10 cloud mistakes that can sink your business

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You must ensure at the start of the project that you have a full, holistic cloud budget,” Matin advises. If they’ve refactored them, they can now optimize for performance or for cost.” In either case, Schwartz advises pushing forward and evolving along with the cloud. Cloud costs appear in various forms.

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