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The Very Group adopts a data catalog to better organize and leverage its online retail capabilities

CIO

When Steve Pimblett joined The Very Group in October 2020 as chief data officer, reporting to the conglomerate’s CIO, his task was to help the enterprise uncover value in its rich data heritage. As a result, Pimblett now runs the organization’s data warehouse, analytics, and business intelligence.

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5 hot IT budget investments — and 2 going cold

CIO

The economy may be looking uncertain, but technology continues to drive the business and CIOs are investing big in 2023. At the same time, they are defunding technologies that no longer contribute to business strategy or growth. It’s not a stretch to say that across the board, CIOs are continuing to invest in some form of AI.

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How Pick n Pay’s migration to the cloud is paying off

CIO

We didn’t want to invest in a data center that would commit us to another five-year depreciation cycle. Eamonn O’Neill, Lemongrass Consulting CTO, explained the rationale: “We typically see potential cost savings of between 45% and 75% resulting from this strategy. That was really the catalyst.” billion ($5.3

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Leaning into Retail’s Challenges with Digital Transformation

CIO

I’m also impressed with their willingness to integrate new technologies in their businesses. Are they adopting digital strategies that serve both younger and older populations? Outside IT providers that work on data solutions across industries can help retailers approach transformations from a new vantage point.

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The ‘Great Retraining’: IT upskills for the future

CIO

The 300-person shop doesn’t focus on the classic network or data center support roles — those are outsourced to service providers. McCowan’s group has also created IT career ladders that help define required skills for a variety of tracks, which are then supported through a range of self-directed and formal training options.

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IBMs Knowledge Management Strategy

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IBMs Knowledge Management Strategy Part II - Entering the Web 2.0 World

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