CIO

MARCH 17, 2025

The Munich-based startup accuses SAP of abusing its market power and harming competition, and thereby negatively impacting customers, according to the 61-page indictment filed by Celonis in San Francisco District Court on March 13. At issue is how third-party software is allowed access to data within SAP systems. Celonis was launched in 2011.

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CIO

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Make the case on AI urgency Nothing motivates a board quite like competitive pressure. In our recent report examining technical debt in the age of generative AI , we explored how companies need to break their technical debt down into four categories. This creates a compelling “act now” narrative that boards understand.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Changing consumer behavior and expectations, competition from major e-retailers, evolving cybersecurity challenges, inflationary pressures, sustainability and environmental concerns, and the pressure to take advantage of AI are all very real concerns for retailers today. Contact us today to learn more.

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CIO

JULY 28, 2023

So each neurodiverse professional’s experience is unique, but speaking for myself, being neurodiverse has been a huge competitive advantage in my technology career. The term neurodiversity covers a range of conditions, as well as the various spectrums within each. But doing so may require some changes in approach.

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CIO

MARCH 25, 2025

Corporate digital responsibility as a seal of quality Compliance can be a decisive competitive advantage in all industries today and a prerequisite for market participation tomorrow. With the Digital Agenda , the European Union is creating clear and uniform rules for the responsible use of data and artificial intelligence.

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Crayon

JULY 1, 2021

To be successful in a crowded marketplace, it is important to understand the competitive advantages of your company’s solution against its alternatives. Let this blog be your guide as to who can utilize this intel to their advantage, where you should focus your efforts, and how you can best maximize your results.

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CIO

JANUARY 13, 2025

The economic and competitive landscape is extremely dynamic, and customers expect more seamless, personalized, and efficient experiences, Pappas says. As 2025 dawns, CIOs face an IT landscape that differs significantly from just a year ago. AI, once viewed as a novel innovation, is now mainstream, impacting just about facet of the enterprise.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Following are seven steps to guide this transformation for competitive advantage. Ask IT leaders about their challenges with shadow IT, and most will cite the kinds of security, operational, and integration risks that give shadow IT its bad rep. That’s not to downplay the inherent risks of shadow IT.

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CIO

MAY 27, 2024

For CIOs and other tech leaders, this means a shift in mindset to not only keep tech costs in check, but adopt a more entrepreneurial approach to explore how to drive business revenue and competitiveness. A rigorous analysis will invariably reveal that technology has fundamentally altered how they should think about their competition.

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CIO

DECEMBER 11, 2024

If 2023 was the year of AI discovery and 2024 was that of AI experimentation, then 2025 will be the year that organisations seek to maximise AI-driven efficiencies and leverage AI for competitive advantage. Primary among these is the need to ensure the data that will power their AI strategies is fit for purpose.

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CIO

JULY 28, 2023

It all sounds attractive, but you may wonder to what extent edge computing actually provides an advantage – and how exactly organizations are using this technology. The answers can all be found in the 2023 Edge Advantage Report. Download the 2023 Edge Advantage Report. Edge Computing

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CIO

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Operational AI offers organizations significant benefits, including time and cost savings, and critical competitive advantages in today’s business landscape. From customer service chatbots to marketing teams analyzing call center data, the majority of enterprises—about 90% according to recent data —have begun exploring AI.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

As digital transformation becomes a critical driver of business success, many organizations still measure CIO performance based on traditional IT values rather than transformative outcomes. To drive change, a reworking of what defines CIO/IT success is needed, with a focus on strategic business goals, innovation, and market differentiation.

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CIO

JUNE 11, 2024

A 1958 Harvard Business Review article coined the term information technology, focusing their definition on rapidly processing large amounts of information, using statistical and mathematical methods in decision-making, and simulating higher order thinking through applications.

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CIO

DECEMBER 18, 2024

The key advantage of composable solutions is flexibility. They offer the ability to quickly adapt and innovate, creating a competitive advantage in fast-moving markets. But with recent financial market turbulence, the rise of AI, and buyer consolidation impacting todays market, some have started asking: Is SaaS dead?

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CIO

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Proprietary data is your biggest competitive advantage.” The road ahead for IT leaders in turning the promise of generative AI into business value remains steep and daunting, but the key components of the gen AI roadmap — data, platform, and skills — are evolving and becoming better defined. Give a better experience,” she said.

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CIO

JANUARY 1, 2025

The bigplayers,such as OTAs [Online Travel Agencies], are advancing in their adoption of new technologies, taking advantage of AI andbig datatools,while other actors are in earlier stages of integration, he says. This reflects the growing dependence on digital solutions to maintain competitiveness, he says.

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CIO

MARCH 19, 2025

This alignment can drive both compliance and competitive advantage. While energy savings and waste reduction efforts may provide tangible cost benefits, the long-term reputational and regulatory advantages of ESG alignment are harder to measure.

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CIO

JANUARY 2, 2025

Although experimentation will continue, many organizations are likely to focus on projects that give them a competitive advantage, not general HR, digital assistant, or chatbot projects, says Dev Nag, CEO of QueryPal, a support automation company. In other cases, the pilot wasnt commercially viable, he says.

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CIO

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Some bad news for CIOs: Many C-suite leaders, including IT leaders themselves, have less confidence in your department’s ability to get the job done than they did a decade ago. The drop was the largest among the CEOs surveyed. Among the IT leaders surveyed, 69% had confidence in their departments a decade ago; now just 47% do. So what’s the deal?

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CIO

MAY 29, 2024

Jennifer Hamel, research director on the IDC Enterprise Intelligence Services team, said that the partnership puts PwC in a good place, competitively. Of course, that ‘first reseller’ advantage will not last long as OpenAI expands its partner ecosystem.” The company is, in part, preaching to the converted.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

After all, in today’s rapid-paced business world, a creative, productive IT team is vital for staying ahead of the competition, increasing revenue, and becoming a market leader. This strategy is advantageous because it links individual development to overall team performance, thereby fostering a sense of purpose.”

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CIO

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Laying the foundations for generative AI requires a business-wide approach to data-driven decision-making that empowers the entire workforce to take full advantage of the technology while offering confidence and assurance to the business that it is safe and secure to embark on this journey.

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CIO

MAY 13, 2024

In response, Juliano says his IT team — which includes a director of customer experience, a role added three years ago — is tasked with continually improving experiences by integrating with key partners and taking advantage of new technologies. I believe we’re in a post-alignment world. And CEOs are looking to CIOs to create those products.”

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CIO

JUNE 13, 2024

We focused on the entire integration and implementation process on cutting-edge technologies, seeking a balance between standard solutions and customized adaptations that would provide a competitive advantage to each of our business units,” he says.

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CIO

APRIL 19, 2024

If [vendors are] looking for a first-mover advantage, this is a one-year window in many software areas, two at the most,” he said. “If If you allow your competition to have a gen AI product and you didn’t, you’re going to lose market share. trillion, said John-David Lovelock, distinguished vice president analyst at Gartner.

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CIO

JUNE 25, 2024

Bringing IT consultants on board give enterprise IT leaders several advantages, not the least of which is quick access to needed expertise when it’s not available inhouse. Here are some tips for getting the most value from using IT consultants and ensuring that the engagement is successful and aligned with your objectives.

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CIO

JANUARY 2, 2024

This approach is vital for staying competitive and responsive in an era where technological advancements, particularly in AI, are rapid and transformative.” As Lee Boelens, CIO of workforce solutions provider GDH, says: “IT is more than a department; it is an important resource that should be woven into each of the other departments.”

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CIO

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Look for differentiated third-party services that help to build mid- and long-term competitive advantages, and partners that support smart-agent ecosystems. 2] Extending well beyond the simple question-and-reply functionality of todays solutions, agentic AI can execute tasks within workflows. Partnerships.

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CIO

OCTOBER 31, 2023

When salespeople are working off good data, they will have a competitive advantage,” Tantrum states. “If Building sales requires a well-equipped sales team, and in today’s digital world, that means IT must become a strong support partner. It requires a deep commitment to frequent, clear communication and coordination on mutual goals.

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Crayon

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

With tighter budgets, heightened expectations, and increasing competition, you need every advantage you can get. Marketing today isn’t just about creativity—it’s about strategy, pipeline, and outperforming competitors. But here’s the reality: relying on traditional marketing tools may no longer cut it.

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CIO

MAY 10, 2024

If you have experience in any of these 10 skills, it might be worth upskilling to expert proficiency to gain a competitive edge in the market. Having IT pros with NoSQL skills means they can take advantage of unstructured and semi-structured data, building powerful but flexible tools to store, manage, and access that data.

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CIO

MAY 30, 2024

Following a legislative review of state purchases in fiscal year 2022, the state of Oklahoma discovered that its agencies had procured more than $3 billion worth of goods and services outside the oversight of its Office of Management and Enterprise (OMES) Central Purchasing division. That figure polled No. The analysis posed several challenges.

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CIO

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Organizations increasingly rely on these tools as they seek to modernize infrastructure, move to the cloud, automate workflows, and gain competitive advantage. Artificial intelligence (AI) is becoming integral to all this, and business leaders are clamoring for platforms that are AI-powered and intuitive. It widens the appeal.”

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CIO

JANUARY 11, 2024

Creating a strong work culture One upside to all the uncertainty companies are facing, says Dan Zimmerman, CIO and CPO of TreviPay, is the increasing ability to find talent, as the competitive labor market has heated up. Instead of playing catch-up, he suggests a proactive approach with clear communication as a guiding principle. “It

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CIO

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Over time, if modern methods and delivery models aren’t leveraged in a unified and well-managed way, businesses will struggle to unlock the developer productivity and innovation that drive competitive advantage and growth.

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CIO

MARCH 6, 2023

Instead, CIOs need to retrain and reorganize IT to take advantage of all the bells and whistles that cloud offers, he says. As CIO Neil Holden moved his company, Halfords Group, further into the cloud, he sought to do more than simply “lift-and-shift” IT operations. Here, four IT leaders detail how they have taken action on this front.

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