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The art of selling: IT budget approval made easier

CIO

Because as a young CIO, I was struggling with obtaining budget approvals for a range of IT initiatives. A majority of CIOs I speak with dread the budget approval process and breathe a welcome sigh of relief when annual budgeting comes to an end. These days artificial intelligence has the full attention of the C-suite and board.

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7 enterprise data strategy trends

CIO

Every enterprise needs a data strategy that clearly defines the technologies, processes, people, and rules needed to safely and securely manage its information assets and practices. Guan believes that having the ability to harness data is non-negotiable in today’s business environment.

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5 hot IT budget investments — and 2 going cold

CIO

Fifty-two percent of organizations plan to increase or maintain their IT spending this year, according to Enterprise Strategy Group. This includes spending on strengthening cybersecurity (35%), improving customer service (32%) and improving data analytics for real-time business intelligence and customer insight (30%).

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The extraordinary synergy of wi-fi and 5G in enterprise networks

CIO

This same principle can help enterprises remain operational and connected during all kinds of internal and external “storms.” Network reliability and availability are among the many reasons why enterprises are augmenting Wi-Fi networks with 5G. In enterprises, Deloitte calls 5G a novel “force multiplier” to Wi-Fi technology.

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Three predictions for AI and automation business adoption

CIO

AI’s honeymoon with the enterprise is coming to an end. That’s one of the main themes from IDC’s recent predictions report, “IDC FutureScape: Worldwide Artificial Intelligence and Automation 2024 Top 10 Predictions”. So CIOs thinking about hardware budgets should factor in high-end servers that can accommodate GenAI workloads.”

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Generative AI gold rush drives IT spending — with payoff in question

CIO

A scramble to invest in artificial intelligence and a natural replacement cycle for computing devices purchased during the COVID pandemic will lead to an 8% increase in global IT spending this year, Gartner predicted. In other words, CIOs are likely to be apportioning more budget toward speculative initiatives less likely to pan out.

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Innovating Services for a Digital, Intelligent Future

CIO

At the same time, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly becoming recognised as a keystone for future growth. Tackling the challenges of intelligent transformation However, many organisations continue to struggle with tight budgets, resistance to change, and perennial shortages of skill sets and staff.