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Oracle makes its pitch for the enterprise cloud. Should CIOs listen?

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In a cloud market dominated by three vendors, once cloud-denier Oracle is making a push for enterprise share gains, announcing expanded offerings and customer wins across the globe, including Japan , Mexico , and the Middle East. Oracle is helped by the fact that it has two offerings for enterprise applications, says Thompson.

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Telefonica is working to help enterprises decarbonize their operations

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Since 2016, we have reduced all our emissions by 51%, and in our primary markets, 100% of the electricity we consume comes from renewable sources. Being VMware Cloud Verified, and having earned the VMware Sovereign Cloud distinction, it offers enterprises a complete portfolio of compute, storage, security and networking solutions.

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Dairyland powers up for a generative AI edge

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He brought that experience with him to Dairyland in 2016 when he was appointed as the cooperative’s first CIO to oversee 24 power grids in Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and Minnesota. Previously head of cybersecurity at Ingersoll-Rand, Melby started developing neural networks and machine learning models more than a decade ago.

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Edward Jones’ CIO Frank LaQuinta plays to win

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Frank LaQuinta is head of digital, data, and operations at Edward Jones, a role that encompasses responsibility for the financial services firm’s technology, digital, and data leadership, vision, and strategy. He came to Edward Jones in 2016 after a 30-year career in technology on Wall Street and was named chief information officer in 2018.

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Captive centers are back. Is DIY offshoring right for you?

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You’d be forgiven if you’re wondering whether you’ve stumbled on an article from 2016 , but, in fact, the practice of launching an offshore IT center wholly owned and operated by the enterprise it serves is back in vogue with notable twists. Captive centers are on the rise. Not all BOTs transfer in the end, notes Martorelli.

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Digital Transformation and the Evolving Role of CIOs

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By Chet Kapoor, Chairman & CEO of DataStax Enterprises have been talking about digital transformation for quite a while. Enterprises need agility not just with the app but also with the backend systems. Chet successfully took Apigee public before the company was acquired by Google in 2016. Learn more about DataStax here.

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A comparative assessment of digital transformation in Italy

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It’s universally accepted that to thrive, enterprises must embrace transformation through technology. Digital is a powerful business lever,” says Alessandra Luksch, director of the Digital Transformation Academy Observatory at Politecnico di Milano, which has been mapping trends in ICT spending by Italian organizations since 2016.