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6 tips for making the most of a tight IT budget

CIO

IT leaders seeking to drive enterprise growth through technology investments are often saddled with budgets that make their tasks of increasing the top and bottom lines challenging. Despite an estimated increase to IT budgets of 5.1% The year 2023 seems to be no different.

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Canadian CIOs discuss driving digital transformation at a rapid pace

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According to the State of the CIO, 2024 research “79% of heads of IT say that CIOs have a strong educational partnership with the CEO/board of directors “and “88% of CIOs say that their role is becoming more digital and innovation focused”. Working with vendors There was a keen interest in working collaboratively with vendors.

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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. Here are 10 changes needed to enable a wholesale paradigm shift in strategic planning and execution methods that will significantly improve your results: 1.

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Generative AI’s potential as a force multiplier in defense

CIO

When it comes to safeguarding people and nations, innovation can never rest. At first blush, it seems that generative AI and LLM tools will present the defense industry with unprecedented breakthrough innovations. It’s clear, however, that generative AI can boost innovation across a range of emerging use cases. billion by 2032.

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Top 8 challenges IT leaders will face in 2024

CIO

These external factors can have a dramatic impact on business operations and strategic planning. We are giving our budget and proposed projects more scrutiny to invest in areas that have clear attribution toward generated increased revenue, more efficiencies, lower costs, and improved workplace experiences,” Srivastava says.

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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

CIO

Collaboration with external partners allows enterprises to enhance their IT prowess, drive innovation, and bridge skill gaps more effectively amid a swiftly evolving digital landscape,” says Arpita Dwivedi, practice director at Everest Group. Staff augmentation and outsourcing are nothing new. D ue diligence pays off.

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What is a project management office (PMO)? The key to standardizing project success

CIO

The PMO also helps define and ensure adherence to each project’s scope , schedule and budget , and it helps manage any required changes to those three items. Related reading: Understanding the project management office How to develop a PMO strategic plan What does the P in your PMO stand for?