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7 signs it’s time to modernize your IT systems

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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. Often, technical leaders don’t devote sufficient time to communication, change management, and stakeholder management,” he observes.

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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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A staggering 21% of organizations report a severe shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals, with another 30% finding it difficult to find suitable candidates. However, without proper governance and oversight, this can lead to inconsistencies, security vulnerabilities, and technical debt. Take cybersecurity, for example.

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INE Security Launches New Training Solutions to Enhance Cyber Hygiene for SMBs

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According to the Verizon 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report , 68% of cybersecurity breaches are caused by human error. LastPass reports that 80% of all hacking-related breaches leveraged either stolen and/or weak passwords. INE Security emphasizes the importance of regular training for all employees.

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

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Despite these pressures, the current rate of migrations will not meet SAP s deadline target, Gartner reports, indicating the complexity of the project CIOs face. Yet transitioning to S/4HANA is far more than a technical migration. A technical upgrade solely to maintain support is not convincing for most businesses.

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10 top priorities for CIOs in 2025

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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leveraging the cloud to manage technical debt by providing the tools, platforms, and strategies to modernize outdated systems and streamline operations. He advises beginning the new year by revisiting the organizations entire architecture and standards.

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10 AI strategy questions every CIO must answer

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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. She advises others to take a similar approach.

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How IT leaders use agentic AI for business workflows

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UIPaths 2025 Agentic AI Report surveyed US IT execs from companies with $1 billion or more in revenue and found that 93% are highly interested in agentic AI for their business. Another area is democratizing data analysis and reporting. The study found better oversight of business workflows to be the top perceived benefit of it.