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Cognizant sues Infosys for misusing shared information

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A lawsuit filed in a Texas federal court on Friday is a good illustration of the problems that can arise when two competitors — or even potential competitors — sign Non-Disclosure and Access Agreements (NDAAs) to share sensitive information to ostensibly help mutual customers. Rather, the complaint alleges that they misused the information.

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Rediscovering the value of information

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In his dissertation at Stanford in 1976, smartphone pioneer and founder and CEO of General Magic Marc Porat correctly prophesied that the future would be defined by “ information machines, information workers, and information companies.” It is high time to get serious about information management.

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The ‘Great IT Rebrand’: Restructuring IT for business success

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But Florida-based Brown & Brown Insurance put old-school conventions to the test when it joined a growing cadre of leading organizations remodeling IT to reflect the pervasive role of technology in business transformation. Rethinking IT structure serves as yet another catalyst for advancing tech-driven business strategy.

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Agentic AI: 6 promising use cases for business

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The promise the approach has for impacting business workflows has organizations such as Aflac, Atlantic Health System, Legendary Entertainment, and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory already pursuing the technology. It will be important for enterprises to pool all their data and avoid information silos.

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A Practical Guide to Business Intelligence Governance

Speaker: Marius Moscovici, CEO Metric Insights & Mike Smitheman, VP Metric Insights

While the proper governance of data is clearly critical to the success of any business intelligence organization, focusing on data governance alone is a huge mistake. To be effective, Business Intelligence (BI) governance must cover both data and visualizations. Technology - The essential components required in your technology stack.

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11 ways to ensure IT-business alignment

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Most IT and business executives recognize the necessity of close alignment. What really matters is determining how to fit every function together to achieve unified goals — chiefly IT and its business counterparts, given the importance technology has organizationwide. Here are 11 effective ways to reach that goal.

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AI in the C-suite: Using AI to shape business strategy

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Jeff Schumacher, CEO of artificial intelligence (AI) software company NAX Group, told the World Economic Forum : “To truly realize the promise of AI, businesses must not only adopt it, but also operationalize it.” Lazarev agrees: “It’s one thing to have the technology, but it’s another to weave it into the fabric of your business strategy.

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Why B2B Contact and Account Data Management Is Critical to Your ROI

Businesses are realizing that it isn’t just about the volume of data they have available; it’s about the accuracy of information. 64% of successful data-driven marketers say improving data quality is the most challenging obstacle to achieving success. The digital age has brought about increased investment in data quality solutions.