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Navigating the future: the rise of SD-WAN in India

CIO

Most large and medium organizations are either of the categories which are: those who have already embraced SD-WAN, those in the process of implementation, and those contemplating the transition. Strategic Considerations for SD-WAN Implementation For organizations in India contemplating SD-WAN adoption, meticulous planning is imperative.

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Strategic planning must change with the times

N2Growth Blog

If you’re frustrated by your organization’s current strategic planning and execution processes or the outcomes from that work, you’re not alone. Clearly, it’s time to reconsider how your organization goes about developing and executing strategy at all levels.

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Step 1 to becoming a business-savvy CIO

CIO

Popular ways of ensuring IT efforts align with business goals range from co-developing strategic plans with executives on the business side of the company to actively collaborating with business users on projects aimed to derive more value from their efforts. Business awareness is a vital aspect of IT leadership today.

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Avoid These Pitfalls When Measuring Your Strategy’s Performance

Harvard Business Review

This article explores three common traps that managers fall into when measuring their strategy’s performance and explains how to avoid them. The first trap is when the strategic framework and measurement system don’t align. To fix it, you must organize both around key stakeholders.

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Why CIOs back API governance to avoid tech sprawl

CIO

Karl Mattson, field CISO at Noname Security, an API security solution, says APIs are the foundation of nearly every CIO’s strategic plans to deliver business value. Good governance is the telemetry on that investment, from which operational and tactical plans can be adjusted and focused to achieve strategic objectives,” he says.

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A history of tech adaptation for today’s changing business needs

CIO

The best weapon to make decisions in a dynamic world is accurate and relevant information so organizations can carry out strategic plans in the most reliable way. But to get to this point, the organization has had to rely on technology for decades as a strategic tool. js and React.js.

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7 ways an MBA will advance your IT career — and 5 ways it won’t

CIO

MBA programs can also help leaders hone their communication and negotiation skills while also improving their understanding of organizational behavior, strategic planning, and risk management through exposure to experienced peers and varied coursework,” Bhargava explains. Careers, IT Leadership, IT Skills