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

CIO

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. Using this strategy, LOB staff can quickly create solutions tailored to the companys specific needs.

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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. Too often, companies adopt innovative technologies based on market hype without fully understanding how they contribute to their business.

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Scaling a medical device company: A CIO’s digital transformation journey

CIO

When I started at Novanta about five years ago, my first mission was to bring scalability to our Enterprise solutions, as well as developing a digital roadmap to modernize the technology footprint, reduce technical debt, and explore strategies to ensure that we’re growing at scale. They’re there to advise and help, which is huge.

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10 AI strategy questions every CIO must answer

CIO

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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What does an AI consultant actually do?

CIO

Artificial intelligence (AI) has long since arrived in companies. But how does a company find out which AI applications really fit its own goals? AI consultants support companies in identifying, evaluating and profitably implementing possible AI application scenarios. This is where AI consultants come into play.

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10 top priorities for CIOs in 2025

CIO

Reinvention-ready companies are positioned to succeed in the long term, Tay observes. Theyre actively investing in innovation while proactively leveraging the cloud to manage technical debt by providing the tools, platforms, and strategies to modernize outdated systems and streamline operations. Are they still fit for purpose?

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Norebase raises $1M to allow companies start, scale, and operate in any African country

TechCrunch

His experience from this activity, coupled with working as a technical adviser to the vice president’s office in Nigeria a couple of months back, led him to launch Norebase , a trade tech startup that has raised $1 million in a pre-seed round. It’s one of the few companies offering such services, including Firstbase.