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13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation

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“This underlines the need for organizations to embrace change and adopt a more agile and forward-thinking approach to digital transformation skills in order to overcome challenges and achieve digital transformation,” says Monika Sinha, research vice president in Gartner’s CIO Research group. And that is the rub.

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Storytelling for CIOs: From niche to bestseller

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I used figures of speech and financial terms they understood, and I kept well away from technical jargon because that wasn’t my audience. She adds that storytelling is also being used increasingly in M&A, and she’s advised on Accenture’s recent acquisition of UK creative change management consultancy, The Storytellers.

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

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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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14 in-demand cloud roles companies are hiring for

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Those bumps in spending include added demand for cloud and cloud-adjacent workers who can help maintain and continuously improve and expand enterprise cloud networks. Skills: Skills for this role include knowledge of application architecture, automation, ITSM, governance, security, and leadership.

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

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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. Until now, a comprehensive list of AI and ML use cases that serve as meaningful references for business leaders simply did not exist.

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Secrets of business-driven IT orgs

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A truly business-driven IT team shouldn’t just be aligned with business strategy, it should have a seat at the leadership table, have a hand in directing business strategy, and be brought in on any major transformational initiatives from the get-go.” He advises CIOs to join colleagues on sales calls to gain that insight. “If