Remove Systems Review Remove Technical Review Remove Vendor Management
article thumbnail

What to do when your IT provider vanishes

CIO

In the ever-changing tech landscape, service interruptions and company disappearances are more common than CIOs would like. Sometimes a provider proposes a solution based on technology that swiftly becomes obsolete, or just can’t move fast enough when a more promising solution emerges. So too are robust vendor management practices.

article thumbnail

10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

CIO

Enterprise CIOs have always been at a disadvantage competing with tech firms for skilled IT pros, but accelerated transformation efforts and an AI gold rush have significantly intensified the talent war, prompting CIOs to increasingly turn to outside firms for help. D ue diligence pays off. Seek cultural affinity and ethical alignment.

article thumbnail

Why CIOs should embrace the potential of data and analytics enablement platforms for a brighter future

CIO

Technology leaders want to harness the power of their data to gain intelligence about what their customers want and how they want it. Amidst this technological revolution, organizations that fail to make the transition and effectively leverage D&A, in general, and AI, in particular, will not be successful.” billion by 2030.

Analytics 270
article thumbnail

Mitigating cyber risks: the essential role of collaboration for Middle East organizations

CIO

The panelists identified three high-risk functions that organizations in the Middle East must prioritize—credential management, vendor management, and patch management. These areas, often neglected or poorly managed, can expose businesses to serious vulnerabilities.

Security 202
article thumbnail

Key considerations to cancer institute’s gen AI deployment

CIO

The overhype of generative AI was unavoidable last year, yet despite all the distraction, unproven benefits, and potential pitfalls, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute CIO Naomi Lenane didn’t want to ban the technology outright. But allowing free, unfettered use of the public gen AI platforms was not an option.

article thumbnail

Weighing risk and reward with gen AI vendor selection

CIO

Putting aside the fact this is an astronomically high adoption rate for a brand new technology, it’s also an indicator of how risky this space is. So enterprises looking for generative AI vendors have a lot of options to choose from. Insight has a partner contract management team that looks closely at vendor agreements. “If

article thumbnail

Why CIOs must lead the charge on ESG – and why enterprise architecture is the key

CIO

By embracing sustainable architecture practices and aligning technological advancements with sustainability objectives, organizations can harness AI’s transformative potential while safeguarding the planet while meeting regulatory requirements.