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DECEMBER 5, 2024

Many organizations have launched dozens of AI proof-of-concept projects only to see a huge percentage fail, in part because CIOs don’t know whether the POCs are meeting key metrics, according to research firm IDC. In many cases, organizations appear to be launching POCs without enough preparation, Saroff says.

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CIO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

In fact, a recent Cloudera survey found that 88% of IT leaders said their organization is currently using AI in some way. Barriers to AI at scale Despite so many organizations investing in AI, the reality is that the value derived from those solutions has been limited.

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CIO

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Effective OCM will not only enable the successful execution of a project or transformation, but it can also make the transition smoother and easier for the organization to absorb, he says, adding that this is particularly true when projects result in process changes, including operational, employee support, or end-user impacts.

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CIO

MARCH 3, 2025

Old rule: Train workers on new technologies New rule: Help workers become tech fluent CIOs need to help workers throughout their organizations, including C-suite colleagues and board members, do more than just use the latest technologies deployed within the organization. They need to make them tech fluent, says Lou DiLorenzo Jr.,

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CIO

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Many organizations are mortgaging their futures by reallocating IT resources from long-term projects to achieve short-term wins, according to a recent survey of CEOs. Don’t borrow from the future to get quick wins that your organization won’t be able to scale.” AI projects should start with rapid prototypes, Sengupta adds. “AI

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CIO

JANUARY 13, 2025

Shift AI experimentation to real-world value Generative AI dominated the headlines in 2024, as organizations launched widespread experiments with the technology to assess its ability to enhance efficiency and deliver new services. He advises beginning the new year by revisiting the organizations entire architecture and standards.

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CIO

DECEMBER 10, 2024

The software and services an organization chooses to fuel the enterprise can make or break its overall success. And part of that success comes from investing in talented IT pros who have the skills necessary to work with your organizations preferred technology platforms, from the database to the cloud.

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CIO

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The pandemic, for one, pushed organizations to accelerate digital transformation to support a remote workforce, and to adapt to global lockdowns, organizations invested in their technology stacks and teams to do so. “IT Several driving factors are behind the mass tech layoffs in recent years.

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CIO

OCTOBER 29, 2024

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. Is your organization overdue for an IT systems update? Here are seven signs it may be time to modernize.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

To fully benefit from AI, organizations must take bold steps to accelerate the time to value for these applications. Adopting Operational AI Organizations looking to adopt Operational AI must consider three core implementation pillars: people, process, and technology. This is where Operational AI comes into play.

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CIO

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Under pressure to deploy AI within their organizations, most CIOs fear they don’t have the knowledge they need about the fast-changing technology. If organizations charge ahead without the necessary AI expertise, they can encounter many problems, including costly AI mistakes and reputational damage, Tkhir adds.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

But without a strategic approach, you could not only miss out on the promise of this powerful tool, but also drain time, energy, and resources away from other mission-critical initiatives across your organization. Their conversation started, like so many around generative AI, with an overview of especially high-impact use cases.

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CIO

OCTOBER 10, 2024

It provides CIOs a roadmap to align these technologies with their organizations’ ESG goals. Critical roles of the CIO in driving ESG As organizations prioritize sustainability and governance, the CIO’s role now includes driving ESG initiatives. Similarly, blockchain technologies have faced scrutiny for their energy consumption.

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CIO

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Business leaders may be confident that their organizations data is ready for AI, but IT workers tell a much different story, with most spending hours each day massaging the data into shape. Organizations ready for AI should be able to automate some of the data management work, he says. It starts to inform the art of the possible.

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CIO

JANUARY 14, 2025

With advanced technologies like AI transforming the business landscape, IT organizations are struggling to find the right talent to keep pace. The problem isnt just the shortage of qualified candidates; its the lack of alignment between the skills available in the workforce and the skills organizations need.

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CIO

JANUARY 22, 2025

The arrival of emerging technologies like AI puts organizations under new pressure. Global organizations tell IDC that a dearth of skills has directly led to a host of enterprise and business problems. By the end of 2026, IDC predicts that more than 90% of organizations will feel similar pain, costing as much as $5.5T

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CIO

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Data architecture definition Data architecture describes the structure of an organizations logical and physical data assets, and data management resources, according to The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF). An organizations data architecture is the purview of data architects. AI and machine learning models. Data streaming.

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CIO

MARCH 14, 2025

Procurement Takes Too Long, Slowing Innovation The Challenge: Traditional IT procurement cycles average three to six months, delaying critical projects and threatening your organizations competitive edge. See also: How to know a business process is ripe for agentic AI. )

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CIO

OCTOBER 14, 2024

By not transforming to a more current state and failing to innovate based on anticipated future needs, CIOs may be exposing their organizations to greater vulnerabilities and competitive disadvantages,” says Kate O’Neill, an executive advisor and emerging tech analyst, and author of the forthcoming book What Matters Next.

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CIO

MARCH 20, 2025

For example, attacks like the SolarWinds and Kaseya incidents that happened in 2020 and 2021 that impacted many entities across the globe show how hackers can inject malicious code into software updates, affecting thousands of organizations. In this context, collaboration and continuous vigilance are essential.

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CIO

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Recognizing this, INE Security is launching an initiative to guide organizations in investing in technical training before the year end. Addressing Training Budgets: Year-End Budget Scenario: It’s common for organizations to approach year-end with an unused budget designated for training.

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CIO

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Consider 76 percent of IT leaders believe that generative AI (GenAI) will significantly impact their organizations, with 76 percent increasing their budgets to pursue AI. While poised to fortify the security posture of organizations, it has also changed the nature of cyberattacks.

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CIO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

She is now CEO of 10Xresponsibletech, a consulting company focused on helping organizations design, integrate, and adopt business-aligned and responsible AI strategies. In a recent interview, Bhimani talked about the importance of thinking about ethical uses of AI and how it can benefit both humanity and individual organizations.

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CIO

OCTOBER 24, 2024

As organizations rush to spin up AI projects, many IT professionals aren’t sold on the value of these early efforts. To be fair, just over half of IT pros say their organizations’ AI projects are strategically important. Nagaswamy has witnessed several organizations launching AI projects simply to impress board members or investors.

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CIO

OCTOBER 24, 2024

But recent research by Ivanti reveals an important reason why many organizations fail to achieve those benefits: rank-and-file IT workers lack the funding and the operational know-how to get it done. They don’t prioritize DEX for others because the organization hasn’t prioritized improving DEX for the IT team.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

IT modernization is a necessity for organizations aiming to stay competitive. Organizations often struggle to justify the upfront costs of modernization projects, especially when the ROI is not immediately apparent. Solution: To address budget constraints, organizations should adopt a strategic approach to funding IT modernization.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As organizations continue their digital transformation (DX) journeys, the role of the CIO evolves. As digital transformation becomes a critical driver of business success, many organizations still measure CIO performance based on traditional IT values rather than transformative outcomes.

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CIO

MARCH 4, 2025

Security researchers are warning of a significant global rise in Chinese cyber espionage activity against organizations in every industry. Organizations need to use conditional access policies, regularly review account activity, and monitor for signs of unusual user behavior that could indicate a compromised account.

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CIO

DECEMBER 20, 2024

It gives unified access to your data, whether its stored in an S3 data lake or a Redshift data warehouse or its a federated data source, she said, adding that United Airlines Data Hub lets their data scientists and analysts self-serve on data requests, and its helping drive a data-oriented culture into their organization.

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CIO

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Now, however, organizations are laying off Agile teams en masse, disillusioned by the lack of tangible results. The real issue lies much deeper within the organization as a failure to align strategy with execution from the start. As a leader, be crystal clear on what you’re trying to accomplish as an organization.

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