CIO

JANUARY 12, 2025

The country is ranked among the top five in the world for artificial intelligence competitiveness, is poised to further solidify its leadership in the sector with the launch of Dubai AI Week. The UAE made headlines by becoming the first nation to appoint a Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence in 2017.

Innovation 419

Innovation Entertainment Education Globalization 419

CIO

DECEMBER 11, 2024

If 2023 was the year of AI discovery and 2024 was that of AI experimentation, then 2025 will be the year that organisations seek to maximise AI-driven efficiencies and leverage AI for competitive advantage. Primary among these is the need to ensure the data that will power their AI strategies is fit for purpose.

Advantage 419

Advantage Advantage Intelligence Intelligence 419

CIO

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

Unsurprisingly, more than 90% of respondents said their organization needs to shift to an AI-first operating model by the end of this year to stay competitive — and time to do so is running out.

IT 488

IT Business Environment Innovation Intelligence 488

CIO

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

The rise of artificial intelligence is giving us all a second chance. An entirely new era is upon us, the rise of an intelligence revolution. The intelligence revolution The problem with approaching AI like previous tech innovations is that AI isnt digital. AI is intelligent. And its testing us all over again.

Business 540

Business Intelligence Intelligence Innovation 540

Crayon

OCTOBER 26, 2021

I’m sitting at my desk as I write this intro—a desk that I assembled over the course of a snowy Saturday afternoon last winter.

Battlecard 662

Battlecard Competitive Competitive Intelligence Intelligence 662

CIO

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Artificial Intelligence continues to dominate this week’s Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, as well as the research firm’s annual predictions list. “It As the GenAI landscape becomes more competitive, companies are differentiating themselves by developing specialized models tailored to their industry,” Gartner stated.

Security 508

Security Security Capital Intelligence 508

CIO

MARCH 19, 2025

If last years Huawei Industrial Digital and Intelligent Transformation Summit was about exploring the opportunities and challenges of industrial intelligent transformation, the 2025 edition was about how rapid AI development has changed the landscape. Lastly, open-source AI models are simply becoming more competitive.

Intelligence 195

Intelligence Intelligence Retail Sales 195

CIO

JANUARY 20, 2023

Business intelligence definition Business intelligence (BI) is a set of strategies and technologies enterprises use to analyze business information and transform it into actionable insights that inform strategic and tactical business decisions. BI tools could automatically generate sales and delivery reports from CRM data.

Business Intelligence 540

Business Intelligence Intelligence Intelligence Business 540

CIO

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Saudi Arabia has announced a 100 billion USD initiative aimed at establishing itself as a major player in artificial intelligence, data analytics, and advanced technology.

Globalization 483

Globalization Startups Education Innovation 483

CIO

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Technology has shifted from a back-office function to a core enabler of business growth, innovation, and competitive advantage. Understanding the competitive landscape is also essential. In our fast-changing digital world, it’s essential to sync IT strategies with business objectives for lasting success.

Business 460

Business IT Competitive Landscape Matrix 460

CIO

DECEMBER 8, 2024

The EGP 1 billion investment will be used to bolster the banks technological capabilities, including the development of state-of-the-art data centers, the adoption of cloud technology, and the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning solutions.

Banking 370

Banking Algorithm Innovation Security 370

CIO

OCTOBER 28, 2024

New capabilities SAP, which announced the upgrade at SuccessConnect, its annual human resources customer event taking place this week in Lisbon, Portugal, introduced: Enhancements to its Talent Intelligence Hub, which it said, “provides organizations with a centralized system for skills that drive career development and strategic workforce planning.”

IT 418

IT Human Resources Intelligence Intelligence 418

CIO

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Operational AI offers organizations significant benefits, including time and cost savings, and critical competitive advantages in today’s business landscape. It’s the difference between a handful of AI success stories and reaching the point where the whole enterprise is running on intelligence.

Intellectual Property 483

Intellectual Property Startups Algorithm Learning 483

CIO

OCTOBER 24, 2024

TRECIG, a cybersecurity and IT consulting firm, will spend more on IT in 2025 as it invests more in advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud computing, says Roy Rucker Sr., CEO and president there. The company will still prioritize IT innovation, however.

IT 501

IT Entertainment Technology Technology 501

CIO

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Just days later, Cisco Systems announced it planned to reduce its workforce by 7%, citing shifts to other priorities such as artificial intelligence and cybersecurity — after having already laid off over 4,000 employees in February.

IT 488

IT Marketing Marketing Globalization 488

CIO

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Where innovation and agility are key drivers of competitive advantage, traditional IT metrics that shaped IT for the past 50 years are insufficient. And being late places your organization at a competitive disadvantage. The metrics must reflect this necessity. IDC is a wholly owned subsidiary of International Data Group (IDG Inc.),

Benchmarking 482

Benchmarking Innovation Research Gaming 482

CIO

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Following are seven steps to guide this transformation for competitive advantage. CIOs following these seven steps can turn shadow IT into a competitive edge by fulfilling more departmental technology needs, reducing the risks of shadow programs, and empowering more business people to self-service their workflow and data needs.

Competitive 516

Competitive IT Capital Technology 516

CIO

JANUARY 13, 2025

The economic and competitive landscape is extremely dynamic, and customers expect more seamless, personalized, and efficient experiences, Pappas says. Agility and innovation are no longer competitive advantages theyre necessities, Barnett states. Reinvention-ready companies are positioned to succeed in the long term, Tay observes.

Innovation 526

Innovation Competitive Landscape Security Security 526

CIO

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Make the case on AI urgency Nothing motivates a board quite like competitive pressure. Strategic investment: Assess the current state of your tech debt using the recommended actions in our report , with the goal to enable AI scaling and competitive advantage. Remember, your board doesn’t need to understand every technical detail.

Innovation 513

Innovation Advantage Advantage Competitive 513

CIO

MARCH 5, 2025

Enabling a competitive but compliant financial organization In a competitive landscape where technology agility is essential to thrive, BFSI organizations have little choice but to design innovative, technology-driven services.

Competitive 195

Competitive Banking Competitive Landscape Startups 195

CIO

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Boards of directors are placing a high priority on deploying generative AI as fast as possible so their organizations dont lose competitive advantage. Enter process intelligence , a data-driven approach thats revolutionizing how CIOs navigate these challenging transformations. Consider a large system migration challenge.

Intelligence 370

Intelligence Intelligence Analysis Advantage 370

CIO

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

The intelligence is actually going to evolve faster than the mechatronics. Mechatronics combines mechanics, electronics, and computers to create intelligent medical devices and robots, for instance. Gonzlez,research manager of industrial IoT and intelligence strategiesat IDC. In terms of that increased focus on AI, Figure.AI

Retail 469

Retail Hospitals Research Intelligence 469

CIO

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

The UAE made headlines by becoming the first nation to appoint a Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence in 2017. According to Boston Consulting Group (BGC) survey, artificial intelligence isn’t new, but broad public interest in it is.

Technology 321

Technology Technology Globalization Innovation 321

CIO

JANUARY 14, 2025

CIOs who act decisively now will gain a competitive edge by building adaptable, AI-ready teams. International Data Corporation (IDC) is the premier global provider of market intelligence, advisory services, and events for the technology markets. This leaves a significant 70% who arent exploring this avenue.

IT 468

IT Primary Research Knowledge Research 468

CIO

AUGUST 1, 2024

It’s a common scenario among CIOs — it’s often easier to communicate and gain consensus with business stakeholders on the urgent need for innovation (a competitiveness factor) and cybersecurity (an existential threat) than on addressing maintenance tasks (technical debt). Learn more about IDC’s research for technology leaders.

Security 370

Security Security Competitive Primary Research 370

CIO

DECEMBER 8, 2024

At the office opening, His Excellency Omar Sultan AlOlama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy, and Remote Work Applications, praised Salesforces role in the region, noting: Salesforce is the right player in our ecosystem.

Innovation 398

Innovation Banking Retail Globalization 398

CIO

MARCH 5, 2025

Unmanaged, this asset information could be a serious liability, leading to extreme consequences even by the standards of todays hyper-competitive business landscape, including lost productivity, unsafe operations, and poor uptime performance. Managed, on the other hand, it can boost operations, efficiency, and resiliency.

Information 326

Information Management Loss Value Chain 326

CIO

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Having the right AI tools will help these employees manage the increasing volume and variety of data and find the competitive edge their organisations need. AI is clearly making its way across the enterprise, with 49% of respondents expecting that the use of AI will be pervasive across all sectors and business functions.

Technology 318

Technology Technology Business Data Analysis 318

CIO

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), generative AI (genAI) and blockchain are revolutionizing operations. Adopting genAI solutions allows CIOs to create products that meet evolving regulatory requirements and consumer expectations for sustainability, giving them a competitive edge in the marketplace.

Innovation 469

Innovation Globalization Loss Technology 469

CIO

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Building a future where AI benefits everyone AI talent is crucial for national competitiveness in today’s world. As the director of AI innovation at AI Singapore, he spearheaded the explosive growth of artificial intelligence and deep learning, building a high-performing team of AI engineers from scratch.

Education 436

Education Win Innovation Learning 436

Crayon

MAY 2, 2022

You’re working hard to deliver on the competitive intelligence requests that come through your inbox, but as far as you can tell, very few people are consuming the insights and materials you produce. Things could be going better.

Competitive Intelligence 617

Competitive Intelligence Business Competitive Intelligence 617

CIO

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

For AI to make an impact, ITSM must be embraced not as a functional must-have, but as a competitive differentiator. Beyond simplified service management, it also offers intelligent recommendations that make IT services more intuitive and accessible. If AI can unlock value in other sectors, why should ITSM be left behind?

Advantage 368

Advantage Advantage Predictive Analytics Innovation 368

CIO

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In support functions, gen AI expedites call center operations by generating rapid, context-aware responses to intelligently route queries, reduce average handling time, and improve resolution rate, says Ram Ramamoorthy, director of AI research at ManageEngine.

Business 538

Business Airline Win Sales 538

Crayon

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Regardless of how your competitive landscape maps across the glass half empty/full spectrum, you need to understand the moves they’re making and, ideally, their endgame. Effective competitive intelligence requires constant aggregation and analysis in order to turn information into actionable insights. and reading online reviews.

Competitor Analysis 617

Competitor Analysis Analysis Competitive Landscape Competitive Intelligence 617

CIO

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Proprietary data is your biggest competitive advantage.” In practical terms, the AI Refinery is a cognitive architecture, with built-in intelligence and context, where AI agents can reason, plan, and work alongside humans to dynamically execute tasks,” Guan said.

Airline 510

Airline Travel Startups Pharmaceutical 510