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Why CIOs back API governance to avoid tech sprawl

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But APIs do more than support next-generation technologies — they already serve a foundational purpose within most enterprises. As such, he views API governance as the lever by which this value is assessed and refined. As such, he views API governance as the lever by which this value is assessed and refined.

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Due diligence is ever more critical as the battle for cloud sovereignty intensifies

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VMware has consistently stated that the future of a well-run cloud-smart IT strategy is multi-cloud and hybrid cloud and that being cloud-smart means we cannot ignore hyperscale offerings. We need them, especially as there are significant innovations and market-leading scalability in these clouds.

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Governance and Fighting the Curse of Complexity

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The road other is paved with disciplined IT and business governance. Password strategies. Throw in all the technical debt – and the cultural tendency (and often necessity) of building connections for backward compatibility. New systems, new technologies, new approaches will continue to increase IT complexity. Encryption.

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5 steps for making tech ethics work for your company

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Generative AI breakthroughs over the past year have crystalized a significant issue that IT leaders have long been aware of but few have addressed programmatically: tech ethics. Confronted with the prospect of destroying civilization, tech leaders have proposed two paths: moratoria on development or legislative regulation.

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AWS to invest $5.3 to build data centers in Saudi Arabia to bolster tech in the region

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Amazon Web Services (AWS) is the latest high-tech giant to announce a major stake in Saudi Arabia’s burgeoning technology industry, unveiling a plan this week to invest more than $5.3 Indeed, the kingdom is positioning itself as a global leader in digital technologies ahead of its hosting of the World Expo 2030 in Riyadh.

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Atos CEO Yves Bernaert quits over governance differences

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Bernaert cited differences of opinion over governance as the reason for his departure: He disagreed with the board about the need for recent changes in the company’s strategy, and the way they were executed. billion) in debt falling due within the year. IT Consulting Services, Managed Service Providers, Technology Industry

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4 hidden risks of your enterprise cloud strategy

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And those massive platforms sharply limit how far they will allow one enterprise’s IT due diligence to go. Moreover, most enterprise cloud strategies involve a variety of cloud vendors, including point-solution SaaS vendors operating in the cloud. it’s critical to remember that it is only a snapshot at that moment of evaluation.