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CIO metrics are failing digital transformation; it’s time to radically rethink success

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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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Benchmarks without context are meaningless: The pitfalls of data without insight

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This is a common scenario: A client reaches for benchmarks and metrics without fully grasping the larger context. But benchmarks, while useful in certain cases, are often misleading when taken out of context. Executives and boards want hard data, and benchmarks offer an easy way to provide seemingly objective metrics.

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Bridging the IT skills gap, Part 1: Assessing current strategies and introducing GenAI as a unified solution

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With advanced technologies like AI transforming the business landscape, IT organizations are struggling to find the right talent to keep pace. International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the technology markets.

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Global AI regulations: Beyond the U.S. and Europe

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International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the technology markets. the world’s leading tech media, data, and marketing services company. IDC is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG Inc.),

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Protecting your business from unforeseen outages: Lessons from the recent CrowdStrike incident

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The recent global outage at CrowdStrike, a leading cybersecurity firm, has sent shockwaves through the business community. The CrowdStrike outage: A wake-up call CrowdStrike’s global outage disrupted services for numerous Microsoft clients, highlighting the far-reaching impact that a single point of failure can have on businesses.

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Strategize, modernize, and lead: Transform your business with application portfolio modernization

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Businesses across sectors should be inspired by the IRS’ journey; strategic modernization can advance any organization. Assess: Regularly analyze applications’ health across business, financial, operational, and technical dimensions. Running APMR as a continuous process The figure below provides an overview of the cycle.

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Competition is stiff, but retailers know what it takes to compete

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Challenge: Meeting sustainability objectives Nearly 80% of retailers consider sustainability and circularity very important or critical ( Retailers’ Top Challenges to Building a Circular Business , IDC, December 2023). the world’s leading tech media, data, and marketing services company. And they are making progress.

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