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13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation

CIO

Digital transformation is indeed a cornerstone of business strategy today, as 89% of enterprises see digital business as core to their growth, according to Gartner’s Board of Directors 2023 Survey. Equally telling is another statistic from that research: Just 35% of these enterprises have achieved their digital goals or are on track to do so.

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7 sins of digital transformation

CIO

Based on my conversations with industry leaders, here are the most deadly digital transformation sins CIOs need to avoid to ensure this next wave of initiatives truly transforms their organizations. IT loves solutioning and implementing, especially when some underlying technical limitations are rooted in legacy systems and technical debt.

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6 IT rules worth breaking — and how to get away with it

CIO

Code change management processes One rule that can occasionally be broken without outside repercussions is sending new code or a new capability into production without first following a required change management process, Chowning says.

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5 steps to move AI beyond buzzwords to deliver true transformative impact

CIO

As I advise in my presentation “ Building a Smarter Organization Powered by Machine Learning ” there are three key focus areas successful organizations master to get value from AI: Mindset, Skillset, Toolset. AI should be used to support your business strategy not be your business strategy. Be clear on the “why”.

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Generative AI won’t automate your way to business model innovation

CIO

But as legendary Apple designer Jony Ive once advised Airbnb co-founder and CEO Brian Chesky as the company mulled cuts, “You’re not going to cut your way to innovation.” How do you convince decision-makers to collaborate on linking IT strategy with business strategy? Where will your business be in 10 years?

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IT leaders uplift women to fill tech talent gaps

CIO

The 2022 State of the CIO research confirmed talent acquisition and retention strategies are a key issue for CIOs, cited by 38% of respondents, with cybersecurity skills, data science/analytics, and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) in top demand. Lynn Dohm, executive director, WiCyS.

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Executive Coaching Company Breakdown: How to Get the Most Out of Coaching for Strategic Change

N2Growth Blog

They are subject matter experts in their field, the brightest minds, and equipped with the immense technical skills and experience to be at the helm of the world’s most powerful and disruptive companies. Executives are the best business leaders in the world. What Is the ROI of Working With an Executive Coach? .”

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