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8 data strategy mistakes to avoid

CIO

Organizations can’t afford to mess up their data strategies, because too much is at stake in the digital economy. Unfortunately, the road to data strategy success is fraught with challenges, so CIOs and other technology leaders need to plan and execute carefully. Here are some data strategy mistakes IT leaders would be wise to avoid.

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10 cloud strategy questions every IT leader must answer

CIO

Companies may have had highly detailed migration or execution plans, but many failed to develop a point of view on the role of cloud in the enterprise. Although some continue to leap without looking into cloud deals, the value of developing a comprehensive cloud strategy has become evident. There are other risks, too.

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The CIO’s primary job: Developing future IT leaders

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But it is equally vital to identify those people who can develop into managers and create a path forward for them as well. In my most recent CIO.com article on nurturing high-performing teams , I made a comment that stirred some questions. And if people have bad managers, the results can be less than optimum.

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Microsoft and Cognizant team up to boost enterprise Copilot adoption

CIO

Microsoft is opening another route for extending the reach of its Copilot offerings in the enterprise through an expanded partnership with global professional services company Cognizant. The multinational IT services giant aims to leverage the tools internally to streamline workflows, improve efficiency, and enhance customer experiences.

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5 surefire ways to derail a digital transformation (without knowing it)

CIO

Despite the best of intentions, CIOs and their organizations often struggle to deliver business outcomes from digital transformation strategies. And while KPMG reports that 72% of CEOs have aggressive digital investment strategies, McKinsey details a harsh reality that 70% of transformations fail. Five years ago, I shared that the No.

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Simple sabotage for software

Erik Bernhardsson

It laid out various ways for infiltrators to ruin productivity of a company. You can of course make a series of obviously bad decisions, but you'd get fired quickly. The real goal here is to sap the company of its productivity slowly, while maintaining a façade of plausibility and normalcy. What are some things you can do?

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One weird trick to accelerate your organization’s generative AI strategy

CIO

Bryan Kirschner, Vice President, Strategy at DataStax Ignoring the potential of generative AI to increase productivity is a surefire way to fall behind as an individual, a team, and an organization. But positioning yourself, your team, and your organization to get ahead requires some strategic thinking.