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Transforming IT for digital success

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They treat transformation as a finite program rather than a continuous process.” One way they’re doing that is by reimagining the IT function, say management consultants, executive advisors, and CIOs themselves. This reinvention goes beyond the adoption of cloud, agile development principles, and cutting-edge technologies.

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Where’s the ROI for AI? CIOs struggle to find it

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Finding the return on investment for AI remains elusive for many organizations, even as they rush to adopt the technology. The concern about calculating the ROI also rings true to Stuart King, CTO of cybersecurity consulting firm AnzenSage and developer of an AI-powered risk assessment tool for industrial facilities.

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Aligning security and business strategies

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It attributed the rise to the proliferation of new technologies in regions around the world, with many more people than ever before possessing IT skills. To keep ahead of cybercriminals, organizations must remain agile, pivoting to embrace new strategies and technologies whenever necessary in order to outrun attacks.

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What is a CTO? The exec who sets tech strategy

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What is a CTO? The chief technology officer (CTO) is the senior executive who focuses on the technological requirements, opportunities, and challenges within an organization. What does a CTO do? What does a CTO do? Years ago, the CTO most often led the infrastructure function.

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8 pressing needs for CIOs in 2024

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“With a focus on automation for customer service and telesales functions, we’re looking at intelligent automation solutions that can help improve customer engagement and self-help capabilities,” says Chris Pendergast, the company’s SVP and CTO. Falling behind in the AI adoption race can pose significant challenges for organizations.”

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What CIOs need to become better enablers of sustainability

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There is a need and realization by the business world to be more environmentally sustainable since organizations are seeing an impact on the bottom line as a direct result of climate change. Like anything, the hard work is the initial assessment,” says CGI director of business consulting and CIO advisor Sean Sadler.

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Top 10 barriers to strategic IT success

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On the one hand, artificial intelligence has helped both technology departments and the business units to work better, faster, and cheaper. Other top challenges included budgetary constraints, compliance with laws and regulations, and responding to inquiries from other leaders within the organization. 1 challenge listed.