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

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To drive change, a reworking of what defines CIO/IT success is needed, with a focus on strategic business goals, innovation, and market differentiation. Of the top seven metrics, only two — innovation and profit growth — are directly tied to digital transformation goals. It’s a case of “you get what you measure.”

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

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Changing consumer behavior and expectations, competition from major e-retailers, evolving cybersecurity challenges, inflationary pressures, sustainability and environmental concerns, and the pressure to take advantage of AI are all very real concerns for retailers today. the world’s leading tech media, data, and marketing services company.

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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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Current strategies to address the IT skills gap Rather than relying solely on hiring external experts, many IT organizations are investing in their existing workforce and exploring innovative tools to empower their non-technical staff. CIOs who act decisively now will gain a competitive edge by building adaptable, AI-ready teams.

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Balancing innovation with value, cost, and practicality: The CIO’s guide to future proofing technology investments

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CIOs face the daunting challenge of driving innovation while managing costs and ensuring practical implementation in a rapidly advancing digital landscape. Future proofing technology investments has become a critical imperative for organizations seeking to maintain their competitive edge. While crucial, innovation should be practical.

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Solving the tech debt problem while staying competitive and secure

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Interestingly, despite the significance of technical debt as a cost concern and an inhibitor to improving security and implementing innovation (like AI), it ranks much lower on the list of immediate priorities for many organizations (20%). This approach helps maintain a balance between managing debt and driving innovation.

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Innovative Manufacturers are Investing in these Advanced Technologies

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This allows teams to receive and review business intelligence and make changes in near-real-time rather than waiting hours or days to glean insights from data. [2] Many innovative manufacturers implementing edge computing have called upon AI to help process data quickly and deliver those insights.

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What is digital transformation? A necessary disruption

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And it continues at a rapid clip post-pandemic as artificial intelligence and immersive web technologies bring promises of new opportunities and disruptions. Next, “Horizon 2 is about innovating business models. Other research confirms the imperatives for engaging in digital transformation.