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10 top priorities for CIOs in 2025

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Thats why, in 2025, the top priority for tech leaders should be ensuring that AI technology investments are strategically aligned to deliver measurable commercial outcomes while also addressing rapidly evolving customer needs, says Bill Pappas, MetLifes head of global technology and operations.

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Accelerating innovation with cloud-native apps on Microsoft Cloud

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We spoke with Siddhartha Gupta, Global Head of Application Modernization on Azure at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) , about this trend and what financial services organizations need to do to improve their capacity for agility and innovation. To remain relevant, traditional financial services firms must become as cutting-edge as fintechs.

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IT spending in the MENA region will grow 5.2% this year

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Furthermore, global hyperscalers, with the ability to offer extensive infrastructure for storage and computing facilities for AI and GenAI, are accelerating investments in in-country data centers, particularly world-class green data centers.

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IBM doubles down on hybrid cloud with $6.4B HashiCorp acquisition

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The global excitement surrounding generative AI has exacerbated these challenges and CIOs and developers are up against dramatic complexity in their tech strategies,” Arvind Krishna, IBM chairman and CEO, said in a press statement. “By

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What’s holding CTOs back?

CIO

Demonstrating the value of innovation All strategic innovation initiatives should be focused on delivering business value, says Alan McIntosh, CTO of Plexus Worldwide, a $500 million global health and wellness company.

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Vertical solutions rise in 2024

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A manufacturing company might need a solution that can help them improve efficiency, reduce waste, and stay competitive in the global marketplace. Shallower Competitive Landscape: The horizontal SaaS market is a deeply entrenched – and scarred – battlefield. They understand the jargon, the workflows, the pain points.

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The Dos and Don’ts of Building a Global Sales Strategy

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Creating a global sales strategy is one of the most important and challenging exercises for a business. When we built ZoomInfo’s global sales team, we gained some valuable insights. It’s important to listen to their feedback to assess the strengths and weaknesses of your global sales strategy.