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Navigating the future: the rise of SD-WAN in India

CIO

Most large and medium organizations are either of the categories which are: those who have already embraced SD-WAN, those in the process of implementation, and those contemplating the transition. The overwhelming consensus is that SD-WAN presents a compelling solution, addressing both technical and operational challenges.

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Step 1 to becoming a business-savvy CIO

CIO

Popular ways of ensuring IT efforts align with business goals range from co-developing strategic plans with executives on the business side of the company to actively collaborating with business users on projects aimed to derive more value from their efforts. Business awareness is a vital aspect of IT leadership today.

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What business executives don’t understand about IT

CIO

The title of my presentation has been “Digital Transformation Strategy,” subtitled “How to effectively exploit the IT resource to gain sustained competitive advantage.” When I present to future MBAs, I focus on four central issues that business executives most often get wrong about IT.

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Crisis Management in the Digital Age: Lessons for 2024’s Unpredictable Economy

N2Growth Blog

Understanding the Economic Landscape of 2024 2024 presents us with a complex economic landscape where various challenges intersect. Digital technology has become a guiding light in these uncertain times, taking on a more prominent role in companies’ strategic plans.

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Why CIOs back API governance to avoid tech sprawl

CIO

Karl Mattson, field CISO at Noname Security, an API security solution, says APIs are the foundation of nearly every CIO’s strategic plans to deliver business value. Good governance is the telemetry on that investment, from which operational and tactical plans can be adjusted and focused to achieve strategic objectives,” he says.

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What is a project management office (PMO)? The key to standardizing project success

CIO

Project management office (PMO) definition A project management office (PMO) is a group, or functional unit, that sets, maintains, and enforces the practices, policies, and standards for structuring and executing projects within an organization. A good PMO drives discipline, communication, and orchestration.

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Top 10 barriers to strategic IT success

CIO

But on the other hand, AI and generative AI in particular, as well as the speed at which intelligence barreled its way into organizations, have disrupted many IT plans, says Taglienti, chief data officer and distinguished engineer at tech firm Insight. “It