CIO

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Today, most of our devices and technologies use electronics to process and transmit information. But, when it comes to tomorrow’s enterprise and consumer innovations, those networking options have some serious limitations. That is where Innovative Optical and Wireless Network (IOWN) comes in. What are the advantages of IOWN?

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CIO

DECEMBER 9, 2024

New advancements in GenAI technology are set to create more transformative opportunities for tech-savvy enterprises and organisations. The technology can operate autonomously, make decisions based on real-time analysis and, critically, execute on decisions. Smart agents are part of a full stack of technologies and services.

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CIO

DECEMBER 9, 2024

New advancements in GenAI technology are set to create more transformative opportunities for tech-savvy enterprises and organisations. The technology can operate autonomously, make decisions based on real-time analysis and, critically, execute on decisions. Smart agents are part of a full stack of technologies and services.

Technology 370

Technology Technology Hospitals Globalization 370

CIO

JULY 1, 2024

Often in business we see the recurring phenomenon of the first-mover advantage that comes when organisations pounce on a trend to steal a march on rivals. The opportunity to be an early adopter in AI is here now as new products provide big advantages for those bold enough to commit to change.

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CIO

APRIL 11, 2024

During the pandemic, an estimated 1.500 million students missed school, institutions adopted smart technologies to ensure the continuity of education. The organization that I work for King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is an example of those efforts,’ explained Jason Ross, CIO at KAUST.

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CIO

DECEMBER 7, 2022

And perhaps more importantly, they’re freeing up many industry leaders to innovate new services for customers. “In As a leadership team, we needed to build a platform that would allow visibility across the organization because we felt it was going to be advantageous in our speed to market with our own robots, and we’ve seen that.

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CIO

OCTOBER 29, 2024

When it comes to identifying and prioritizing opportunities for business value across the enterprise, gen AI use cases, specifically, are arguably no different than any other technology-related ones. Of course, there are innumerable ways to run an innovation workshop or brainstorming session, so here’s one in particular that worked well.

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CIO

MAY 8, 2024

Of late, innovative data integration tools are revolutionising how organisations approach data management, unlocking new opportunities for growth, efficiency, and strategic decision-making by leveraging technical advancements in Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Natural Language Processing.

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CIO

MAY 27, 2024

Business leaders 10 years ago mostly focused on automation since the main objective of technology investment then was to drive down costs, decrease risk, and boost efficiency. Of course, technology should still boost cost efficiencies, but it also needs to drive revenue at the same time. It’s a different world today.

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CIO

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Regulation will play a key role in the successful implementation of AI and will be just as much of a priority as innovation is for leaders,” said Karl Crowther, VP of MEA at Alteryx.

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CIO

JUNE 20, 2024

The company’s innovative “cloud agnostic” strategy, supported by VMware’s increased capabilities post-acquisition, will promote growth for the clients, no matter if their workloads are on-premise or in a public cloud environment. The IBM and VMware relationship goes back two decades and includes our jointly funded innovation lab.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Many companies today are rapidly adopting new technologies and tools to improve overall efficiencies, improve customer and client experiences, and support key initiatives that are related to business transformation. As our global technologies transform, so must our teams. The technology transformation at U.S.

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CIO

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Rather than discuss “legacy systems,” talk about “revenue bottlenecks,” and replace “technical debt” with “innovation capacity.” Operational drag (interest): “Our teams spend 25% of their time on workarounds rather than innovation.” And it translates into an organization that’s stable and innovative.

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CIO

JULY 24, 2024

This stark reality underscores a critical challenge facing CIOs: building and maintaining a technology portfolio that’s not just cutting-edge but also delivers tangible value. Enter the Technology Investment Matrix — a holistic approach that spans four key phases: exploration, exploitation, evolution, and elimination.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

However, IT users depended on difficult-to-support legacy systems, with member data spread over different technologies and each specialty unit often partial to a separate solution. When Colsubsidio evaluated the situation, managers realized that recent technological innovations could quickly solve the dilemma.

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CIO

OCTOBER 8, 2024

An IBM report based on the survey, “6 blind spots tech leaders must reveal,” describes the huge expectations that modern IT leaders face: “For technology to deliver enterprise-wide business outcomes, tech leaders must be part mastermind, part maestro,” the report says.

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CIO

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Jitender Durairajan, Head Cloud Engineering & Solutions at Sify Technologies, believes it is imperative for businesses to carefully consider who they partner with in their digital transformation journey. For more information on Sify Technologies visit here.

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Technology Technology Banking Startups 383

CIO

OCTOBER 1, 2024

This could force companies to share sensitive information, raising concerns over intellectual property and competitive advantage. By addressing these issues through clearer guidelines, the EU’s efforts could help alleviate those concerns, encouraging more businesses to adopt AI technologies with greater confidence.

Intellectual Property 511

Intellectual Property Innovation Research Advantage 511

CIO

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Like many incumbents in the consumer packaged goods (CPG) industry, Henkel was slow to embrace digital technologies, resulting in a widening disconnect between the 147-year-old company and the changing needs of its customers. What we’re doing is finding the guys who like to crack big industry problems with technology.”

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Value Chain Sports Retail Innovation 521

CIO

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

In a career spanning such companies as IBM, KeyCorp, M&T Bank, and BMO, she has “answered the call” many times, most recently as CIO of The Hartford, where she is responsible for the overall strategy, vision, and execution of business technology, cyber, data analytics, and data science. We call this whole phenomenon information advantage.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Most CIOs recognize the advantages of cloud, the global reach it provides, and the ease with which services can be scaled up and back down again. It enables us to free our people so they can innovate and create lasting competitive advantage.” But recognizing cloud advantages doesn’t always mean a smooth transition from on-prem.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

While the ROI of any given AI project remains uncertain , one thing is becoming clear: CIOs will be spending a whole lot more on the technology in the years ahead. Research firm IDC projects worldwide spending on technology to support AI strategies will reach $337 billion in 2025 — and more than double to $749 billion by 2028.

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CIO

DECEMBER 14, 2023

From the Industrial Revolution over 200 years ago to today, manufacturing has had a profound impact on our lives, made possible by its unrelenting innovation. Skill gap augmentation While manufacturing runs on industrial assets, technology, and production processes, it is employees and their expertise that make it all possible.

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Innovation Competitive Technology Technology 539

CIO

JANUARY 8, 2024

To stay on top of both old and new challenges, IT chiefs should evaluate their current business and technology strategies and, when necessary, adjust them to address rapidly evolving technology, business, and economic practices. The following 10 priorities should be at the top of your list.

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Innovation Capital Technology Technology 534

CIO

OCTOBER 20, 2024

The partnership is set to trial cutting-edge AI and machine learning solutions while exploring confidential compute technology for cloud deployments. This collaboration marks a significant step in driving innovation in cloud services, particularly in the MENA region.

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CIO

DECEMBER 4, 2024

As part of its $17 billion investment in technology, JPMorgan Chase is not shying away from generative AI — though many financial services companies are tight-lipped about production use. I’m excited for the next wave of technology evolution.”

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CIO

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Achieving operational excellence while deploying innovative technologies is not an either/or proposition as far as Christian Mate is concerned. A business-aligned technology strategy is built on architecture and agility, the ‘what’ and the ‘how’ of better alignment,’’ he explains.

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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.” He’s determined to keep up, finding ways to help his staffers be more agile in using AI to accelerate insights that inform innovation. It’s about sharing value objectives.”

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IT Innovation Security Security 542

CIO

JUNE 21, 2024

With new innovation such as generative AI and its plethora of use cases, the opportunity to reshape businesses with intelligent technology using cloud applications brings greater competitive advantage.”

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Marketing Marketing Innovation Advantage 481

CIO

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Mohamed Salah Abdel Hamid Abdel Razek, Senior Executive Vice President and Group Head of Tech, Transformation & Information, Mashreq explains how the bank is integrating advanced technologies and expanding its digital footprint. We are using cloud technology to bring digital solutions to our customers.

Banking 448

Banking IT Benchmarking Innovation 448

CIO

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Adopting Operational AI Organizations looking to adopt Operational AI must consider three core implementation pillars: people, process, and technology. Technology: The workloads a system supports when training models differ from those in the implementation phase.

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Intellectual Property Startups Algorithm Learning 482

CIO

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The system would use photonics and optical technology, dramatically cutting down on power consumption and boosting data transmission speeds. Current technology primarily emphasizes the enhancement of information processing speed and capacity. Innovation Imagine a world in which data centers were deployed in space.

Innovation 448

Innovation Advantage Advantage Technology 448

CIO

JULY 12, 2024

About six years ago, Ulta Beauty formed a dedicated innovation team to identify technologies that resonate to improve the customer experience. In a fiercely competitive industry, where CX is critical to differentiation, this approach has enabled them to build and test new innovations about 10 times faster than traditional development.

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CIO

MAY 23, 2024

In its latest MarketScape on worldwide SaaS and cloud-enabled large enterprise ERP, IDC says, “The pace of innovation is increasing, and ERP vendors focused on AI, ML, natural language processing (NLP), chatbots, robotics process automation (RPA), and genAI are critical partners to consider for the digital future.

Finance 448

Finance Retail Innovation Advantage 448

CIO

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

To drive change, a reworking of what defines CIO/IT success is needed, with a focus on strategic business goals, innovation, and market differentiation. Business is too dependent on technology as a key driver for both business value and differentiation. The CIO is no longer the chief of “keeping the lights on.”

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Benchmarking Innovation Research Gaming 482

CIO

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

More than 70% of IHG’s hotels — a portfolio that includes InterContinental, Kimpton Hotels, and Holiday Inn — are franchises, making parent company IHG in essence a technology product development company that bolsters the occupancy rates and revenues for the 6,100 hotels owned by franchisees.

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Hospitals Travel Innovation Technology 497

CIO

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Technology continues to advance at a furious pace. That’s great, because a strong IT environment is necessary to take advantage of the latest innovations and business opportunities. Assuming the biggest challenge is technology-based, there are few problems that can’t be easily solved, Hafez says.

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IT Human Resources Advantage Advantage 524