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3 methods to forge stronger business partner alliances

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Research from the University of Tennessee (UT) suggests the strongest alliances in business focus on finding collaborative solutions specifically tailored to the needs of each partnership. Here’s why forging stronger alliances matters, and ways to achieve them. Partners value the skills each brings to the alliance.”

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How top IT leaders create first-mover advantage

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At FutureIT in Chicago, I moderated a panel discussion with two such leaders, CIO Hall of Famers Steve Randich, executive vice president and CIO at FINRA, and Neal Sample, CIO at Walgreens Boots Alliance.

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20 IT management certifications for IT leaders

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Exam fee: $270 for the e-course and exam; $170 for the exam Expiration: Does not expire Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) The CSM certification from Scrum Alliance is designed to certify you as a point person to help Scrum teams work efficiently. It requires all the soft and hard skills IT managers need to effectively manage projects and teams.

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The CTO’s newest hat is green

CIO

In the Intel survey,74% of business and IT leaders agreed that “the carbon footprint generated by the storing, movement, and analysis of their data is a significant concern for their organization.” In addition, computing hardware can use non-renewable resources mined from the earth, creating other environmental concerns.

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CDOs: Your AI is smart, but your ESG is dumb. Here’s how to fix it

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AI can also be used to enhance social and governance metrics, such as monitoring employee well-being through sentiment analysis, detecting unethical AI biases in hiring processes, or ensuring that AI-generated decisions align with corporate governance standards.

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Beyond growth: M&A as a strategic transformation enabler

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Specifically: Scenario-based planning : Digital investments always involve disciplined analysis of the options. Being proactive and leading with the strategic questions early in the deal analysis can amplify the value and mitigate transaction risks. Integration planning : Milestones provide critical digital governance.

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PwC develops solution for automated CSRD reporting

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PwC already had a long-standing partnership with the world’s leading enterprise resource planning (ERP) software vendor SAP and they decided to extend that alliance while developing a comprehensive solution to help clients meet the CSRD requirements.

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