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7 sins of digital transformation

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“To meet digital transformation goals, companies must build structural ambidexterity, focus on short-term efficiency opportunities that fit the current structure and model, but also pursue medium- to long-term discontinuous expansion opportunities in business that potentially would require structural and cultural changes,” Senan advises.

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13 essential skills for accelerating digital transformation

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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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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. The uses of storytelling Storytelling can be used to persuade senior executives to release budget, plot a change in strategy, or share good and bad news.

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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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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. 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

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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?

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IT leaders uplift women to fill tech talent gaps

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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. As senior people retire, we’ve taken a hit,” she says.