CIO

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

This move highlights the UAE’s commitment to embracing technological advancements and promoting innovation. With the UAE at the forefront of technological innovation, this initiative is a testament to the country’s commitment to leading the way in AI and advanced technology. Launching the Dubai.AI

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CIO

APRIL 22, 2025

For transformation to take hold, IT Leaders must focus on developing their emotional and adaptability quotient skills. It involves being open to new ideas, enhancing effective communication skills, being a lifelong learner, fostering a culture of innovation and embracing change with a positive attitude.

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CIO

JANUARY 8, 2025

Organizations look at digital transformation as an opportunity to radically improve operations and increase the value of a product or service to the customer by embedding technology into the decision-making fabric and building automation into its functions.

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CIO

APRIL 21, 2025

The second-order impacts of this spending are being strategized, architected, and designed in real time, and were seeing the early signs of emerging technologies like agentic AI being used to reinvent core capabilities in businesses especially now, in light of new tariffs. But this doesnt mean tech spending will decrease.

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CIO

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Always on the cusp of technology innovation, the financial services industry (FSI) is once again poised for wholesale transformation, this time with Generative AI. GenAI-powered financial services use cases Across the sector, GenAI is empowering innovation and enabling new work patterns.

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CIO

OCTOBER 29, 2024

During my career I have developed a few mottos. The topics of technical debt recognition and technology modernization have become more important as the pace of technology change – first driven by social, mobile, analytics, and cloud (SMAC) and now driven by artificial intelligence (AI) – increases. Which are obsolete?

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CIO

APRIL 2, 2025

The AI revolution is rewriting the CIO playbook across industries, creating unprecedented opportunities for technology leaders to elevate their strategic impact. The first is to foster a culture of agility, collaboration, and AI-driven innovation, driven in part by our new Office of AI. Its a three-pronged effort.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The survey found that people are surprisingly knowledgeable and excited about AI and business leaders should understand and not underestimate consumers when developing and deploying AI-enabled solutions. In the UAE, 91% of consumers know GenAI and 34% use these technologies. Positioning the country at the forefront of AI development.

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CIO

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The opening of this new office in Dubai not only marks a key development for the company but also reflects its dedication to helping local businesses with their digital transformation journeys. These words highlight the strong alignment between Salesforces ambitions and the UAEs vision for technological leadership and economic growth.

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CIO

DECEMBER 9, 2024

New advancements in GenAI technology are set to create more transformative opportunities for tech-savvy enterprises and organisations. These developments come as data shows that while the GenAI boom is real and optimism is high, not every organisation is generating tangible value so far.

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CIO

JANUARY 6, 2025

Innovate Shane McDaniel, CIO for the City of Seguin, Texas, says his city has grown by about 35% since the 2020 census. Hes leveraging his vendor relationships to keep pace with emerging as well as tried-and-true technologies and practices. Were embracing innovation, he explains. Were embracing innovation, he explains.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Caldas has established herself as a decisive, growth-oriented executive and innovative strategist with an impressive track record of leading large complex transformations and executing with real solutions. Monica Caldas: I always think of technology as having a defensive and an offensive side. 1 is enabling secure, stable systems.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

AI enables the democratization of innovation by allowing people across all business functions to apply technology in new ways and find creative solutions to intractable challenges. Shaping the strategy for innovation Unfortunately, establishing a strategy for democratizing innovation through gen AI is far from straightforward.

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CIO

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Focused on digitization and innovation and closely aligned with lines of business, some 40% of IT leaders surveyed in CIO.com’s State of the CIO Study 2024 characterize themselves as transformational, while a quarter (23%) consider themselves functional: still optimizing, modernizing, and securing existing technology infrastructure.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, and Ruth Porat, President and Chief Investment Officer of Alphabet and Google, Dubai meet in Dubai to reaffirm its commitment to positioning itself as a global hub for technology innovation.

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CIO

APRIL 10, 2025

Its impossible to go a day without talking or hearing about AI and what makes it powerful and potentially dangerous.Were well past its hype phase and now operate in a world where the technology has become an even more permanent fixture in our lives. It all starts at the development stage. And that benefits all users.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Banks hope these shifts will enable them to innovate faster and work more efficiently in a rapidly changing market. Even beyond customer contact, bankers see generative AI as a key transformative technology for their company. Employee productivity: In 55% of banks, gen AI supports employees, for example in the form of assistants.

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CIO

JANUARY 15, 2025

In a global economy where innovators increasingly win big, too many enterprises are stymied by legacy application systems. As a consequence, these businesses experience increased operational costs and find it difficult to scale or integrate modern technologies.

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CIO

JANUARY 6, 2025

But as with any transformative technology, AI comes with risks chief among them, the perpetuation of biases and systemic inequities. To guide AIs development responsibly, we need to think of it not just as a tool, but as a growing child shaped by its environment, for better or worse. This analogy might seem odd, but its instructive.

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CIO

MARCH 13, 2025

To thrive in todays business environment, companies must align their technological and cultural foundations with their ultimate goals. The answer informs how you integrate innovation into your operations and balance competing priorities to drive long-term success. They dont just react to change; they engineer it.

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CIO

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Around 87% of UAE business leaders believe that regulations and standards around AI usage – including generative AI – should be developed within their sector as it transforms the business landscape. Yet, this has raised some important ethical considerations around data privacy, transparency and data governance.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Saudi Arabia has announced a 100 billion USD initiative aimed at establishing itself as a major player in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and advanced technology. These include data center expansion, tech startups, workforce development, and partnerships with leading technology firms.

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CIO

JANUARY 7, 2025

Regardless of the driver of transformation, your companys culture, leadership, and operating practices must continuously improve to meet the demands of a globally competitive, faster-paced, and technology-enabled world with increasing security and other operational risks.

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CIO

JANUARY 12, 2025

A recent report from the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology, and consultancy firm Hello Tomorrow highlights the rapid growth of deep tech startups in Saudi Arabia, with 50% of these startups focusing on AI and IoT.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Technology has shifted from a back-office function to a core enabler of business growth, innovation, and competitive advantage. Senior business leaders and CIOs must navigate a complex web of competing priorities, such as managing stakeholder expectations, accelerating technological innovation, and maintaining operational efficiency.

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CIO

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, the role of the CIO has transcended simply managing IT infrastructure to becoming a pivotal player in enabling business strategy. Understanding the company’s competitive position allows IT leaders to mindfully act to implement technology for competitive advantage.

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CIO

DECEMBER 3, 2024

As the CIO of Beyond Bank, I’m accountable for all aspects of technology, across the business: banking, tech and data and business intelligence. A big part of my tech role is to ensure we’re always thinking about how technology can be used to empower the frontline to have better and more meaningful interactions with our customers.

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CIO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Salima Bhimani has been encouraging the responsible and ethical use of AI for several years as Alphabet’s first chief strategist and director for inclusive and responsible technology, business, and leaders from 2017 to 2023. Now, we have to think about innovation as a way of really reshaping the world so that it works for everybody.

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CIO

OCTOBER 21, 2024

As the GCC countries continue to evolve into global digital hubs, the adoption of technologies such as 5G, AI, and IoT is accelerating rapidly. These advancements offer immense economic growth and innovation potential, but they also introduce new cybersecurity challenges. The introduction of 5G has been a game-changer for the region.

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CIO

OCTOBER 20, 2024

Set for Tuesday 19 November, the CIO100 ASEAN Awards event will bring together the top senior technology executives and teams in Southeast Asia and Hong Kong driving innovation and influencing rapid change. Our Next CIO winner will be an individual who exceeds expectations while driving innovation through their organisation.

Technical Review 167

Technical Review Sustainability Innovation Culture 167

CIO

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Noting that companies pursued bold experiments in 2024 driven by generative AI and other emerging technologies, the research and advisory firm predicts a pivot to realizing value. Forrester said most technology executives expect their IT budgets to increase in 2025. Others won’t — and will come up against the limits of quick fixes.”

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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 includes fostering a culture that values innovation and agility.

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CIO

MARCH 3, 2025

The CIO role continues to evolve, changing as dramatically as the technology it manages and maintains. Historically thats not how technology training has been approached, he adds. And when CIOs can show how to use technology to reduce costs or enhance deliveries, thats great. Thats why DiLorenzo advises CIOs to lead the way.

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