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7 signs it’s time to modernize your IT systems

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When addressed properly , application and platform modernization drives immense value and positions organizations ahead of their competition, says Anindeep Kar, a consultant with technology research and advisory firm ISG. Kar advises taking a measured approach to system modernization. Here are seven signs it may be time to modernize.

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Bridging the IT skills gap, Part 1: Assessing current strategies and introducing GenAI as a unified solution

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Current strategies to address the IT skills gap Rather than relying solely on hiring external experts, many IT organizations are investing in their existing workforce and exploring innovative tools to empower their non-technical staff. Mona Liddell is a research manager for IDCs CIO Executive Research team.

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10 top priorities for CIOs in 2025

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Tay notes that Accenture research shows that enterprises with digital core investments accelerate their reinvention and innovation, achieving up to 60% higher revenue growth rates and a 40% boost in profits. They achieved these results through a culture that embraces change and a strong digital foundation, he says.

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11 ways to ensure IT-business alignment

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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. A key way to facilitate alignment is to become agile enough to stay ahead of the curve, and be adaptive to change, Bragg advises.

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

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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. The Dice research data shows that IT consultants at the C-suite or vice president level are likely to make closer to $163,500, Farnsworth says.

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13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation

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Equally telling is another statistic from that research: Just 35% of these enterprises have achieved their digital goals or are on track to do so. It’s no secret that having the right capabilities is essential to digital success, but given the dynamic nature of digital business, these capabilities go beyond technical know-how.

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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.