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What is technical debt? A business risk IT must manage

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What is technical debt? Technical debt is the cost accrued over time from technology implementation decisions that emphasize expediency over long-term quality and maintenance. Why is technical debt important? So, is technical debt bad? The question misses the point of its importance.

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7 signs it’s time to modernize your IT systems

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That’s great, because a strong IT environment is necessary to take advantage of the latest innovations and business opportunities. 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.

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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. Prior to joining IDC, Mona served as a market insights advisor for the IBM infrastructure team.

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10 top priorities for CIOs in 2025

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AI, once viewed as a novel innovation, is now mainstream, impacting just about facet of the enterprise. Over the next 12 months, IT leaders can look forward to even more innovations, as well as some serious challenges. He advises beginning the new year by revisiting the organizations entire architecture and standards.

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A blueprint for successfully executing business-aligned IT strategies

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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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The road to S/4HANA: How CIOs are managing SAP ECC’s end of support

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Yet transitioning to S/4HANA is far more than a technical migration. Other common mistakes Russo advises CIOs to avoid include shortchanging their change management plans, underestimating the importance of data cleansing, and failing to establish a phased rollout or rollback plan. Anyone will sell you anything you want, Russo 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.