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

CIO

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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Top 8 failings in delivering value with generative AI and how to overcome them

CIO

International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the technology markets. This practice provides support to boards, business leaders, and technology executives in their efforts to architect, benchmark, and optimize their organization’s information technology.

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Competitive Benchmarking: A Strategic Guide

TBR

What Is Competitive Benchmarking? Competitive benchmarking uses qualitative and quantitative data to rank IT vendors against their peers. Competitive benchmarking is a tool that TBR has been providing to leading IT vendors for nearly 20 years.

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Six steps to creating a successful IT strategy: A guide for CIOs

CIO

International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the technology markets. This practice provides support to boards, business leaders, and technology executives in their efforts to architect, benchmark, and optimize their organization’s information technology.

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

CIO

International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the technology markets. This practice provides support to boards, business leaders, and technology executives in their efforts to architect, benchmark, and optimize their organization’s information technology.

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Almarai partners with Google Cloud to power its digital transformation journey

CIO

By migrating its essential systems to Google Cloud, Almarai now leverages a scalable, flexible, and cost-effective platform designed to accelerate its pace of innovation and enhance resilience in a competitive global market. “At Our partnership with Google Cloud reflects our dedication to innovation and excellence.

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CIO Middle East and IDC hosts the inaugural CIO100 Awards, celebrating the region’s top 100 tech leaders

CIO

The new awards program builds on the success of Foundry’s global recognition platform, expanding the prestigious CIO50 initiative to celebrate the transformational leadership that is driving technology innovation across the region.