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8 strategies for accelerating IT modernization

CIO

And with infrastructure and application modernization cited as key reasons for CIOs’ budget increases this year, according to the 2024 State of the CIO Survey, that pace is not fast enough. Instead, experts advise using agile principles for quick wins and incremental advancements whenever possible.

Strategy 351
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10 cloud strategy questions every IT leader must answer

CIO

Cloud costs will often — and rapidly — become large line items on budgets. If you ask someone, they’ll often recite a list of a dozen potential benefits of cloud — lower costs, better security, greater agility, and so on,” says Smith. How will we balance security, agility, and usability? There are other risks, too.

Strategy 363
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Thoughts on organizing architecture

Xebia

No need to negotiate the proposed solution for any given problem with the budget holder. Great for our agility, but it also has consequences. The character and way of working of the architect function has a huge impact on the engineering culture. Gone are the days of creating large project plans and business cases.

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Thoughts on organizing architecture

Xebia

No need to negotiate the proposed solution for any given problem with the budget holder. Great for our agility, but it also has consequences. The character and way of working of the architect function has a huge impact on the engineering culture. Gone are the days of creating large project plans and business cases.

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Vendor consolidation a hot-button topic for CIOs as they try to manage the tensions between innovation and efficiency

CIO

These steps are: Leadership and Culture – where embracing the entrepreneurial mindset across IT motivates individuals and brings transformation initiatives to fruition. New Methodologies – Agile methodology is more needed than ever, so organisations can experiment, measure outcomes, and learn fast.