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JANUARY 6, 2025

Innovate Shane McDaniel, CIO for the City of Seguin, Texas, says his city has grown by about 35% since the 2020 census. McDaniel says this work also creates a strong launchpad for more IT innovation in the upcoming year. Were embracing innovation, he explains. Heres what they resolve to do in the upcoming 12 months.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Once synonymous with a simple plastic credit card to a company at the forefront of digital payments, we’ve consistently pushed the boundaries of innovation while respecting tradition and our relationships with our merchants, banks, and customers. Today, we’re a $450 billion company with more than 35,000 employees globally.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Nate Melby, CIO of Dairyland Power Cooperative, says the Midwestern utility has been churning out large language models (LLMs) that not only automate document summarization but also help manage power grids during storms, for example. In fact, the two technological advancements are fully symbiotic, McCarthy points out.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

Imagine that you’re a member of a cooperative that works with more than 2,100 suppliers to help you deliver your product to local and global customers. Suppliers were often hand-delivering paper invoices to the cooperative’s local offices, which were processed and paid out manually with no centralized invoice management.

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CIO

OCTOBER 30, 2024

At Google’s parent company, she worked with moonshot companies such as Waymo, Wing, and X, to shape sustainable businesses and global impact. In many cases, IT leaders and companies have focused on innovation, including benefits to users and customers , but they should think more broadly about global impacts, she says. “In

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CIO

JANUARY 9, 2025

Enter Akeneo, a global leader in Product Experience Management (PXM) and AI tech stack solutions. By ensuring consistent, high-quality product data, we enable businesses to unlock AIs full potential to drive growth, innovation, and exceptional customer experiences.

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CIO

AUGUST 20, 2024

Yet, only 14% of global organizations are fully prepared to embrace the growth prospects of AI according to Cisco research. At its core, AI represents the opportunity to augment people and their work, and to not only elevate productivity, but also innovate in capabilities and performance. What’s the difference between the two?

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NOVEMBER 12, 2024

We have five different pillars focusing on various aspects of this mission, and my focus is on innovation — how we can get industry to accelerate the adoption of AI. Like any other hiring manager, we started with the traditional route of putting out a job description and trying to recruit. To do that, I needed to hire AI engineers.

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CIO

DECEMBER 19, 2024

As the chief research officer at IDC, I lead a global team of analysts who develop research and provide advice to help our clients navigate the technology landscape. Consider which ones will make your organization more resilient, will support overall organizational health and key goals such as innovation, adaptability or sustainability.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

Guan, along with AI leaders from S&P Global and Corning, discussed the gargantuan challenges involved in moving gen AI models from proof of concept to production, as well as the foundation needed to make gen AI models truly valuable for the business. “Our Secondly, how do you give them tools to do different work and innovate?”

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Microsoft has announced the expansion of its Global Engineering Development Center to Abu Dhabi, marking a significant milestone in the UAE’s journey to becoming a global technology leader.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

The Global Banking Benchmark Study 2024 , which surveyed more than 1,000 executives from the banking sector worldwide, found that almost a third (32%) of banks’ budgets for customer experience transformation is now spent on AI, machine learning, and generative AI.

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CIO

OCTOBER 15, 2024

According to Forrester , the global digital economy will reach $16.5 trillion and capture 17% of global GDP by 2028. Similarly, PWC projects that with the broader spillover effect of technology, the digital economy can reach up to 25% of GDP globally. This is something that Huawei has been focused on for some time.

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CIO

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The company also plans to increase spending on cybersecurity tools and personnel, he adds, and it will focus more resources on advanced analytics, data management, and storage solutions. Although Rucker raises concerns about the global economy and rising technology costs, he says many IT spending increases will be necessary.

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NOVEMBER 14, 2024

“Our digital transformation has coincided with the strengthening of the B2C online sales activity and, from an architectural point of view, with a strong migration to the cloud,” says Vibram global DTC director Alessandro Pacetti. SAP S/4HANA in the RISE version has more innovations and features than the on-premise version,” says Paleari.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2024

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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NOVEMBER 4, 2024

From nimble start-ups to global powerhouses, businesses are hailing AI as the next frontier of digital transformation. research firm Vanson Bourne to survey 650 global IT, DevOps, and Platform Engineering decision-makers on their enterprise AI strategy. Nutanix commissioned U.K.

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CIO

JULY 9, 2024

The UAE’s vision for AI is encapsulated in its National AI Strategy 2031, which aims to position the country as a global leader in AI by integrating it across various sectors. AI is at the core of this vision, driving smart governance, efficient resource management, and enhanced quality of life for residents and visitors alike.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Years into digital transformation, and decades into the IT function itself, many CIOs still fall short when it comes to innovation. Tech debt, budget constraints, and overloaded staff schedules are among the top reasons IT leaders cite for scuttled innovation attempts. Otherwise, they won’t support and fund even promising work.

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CIO

DECEMBER 9, 2024

According to NTT DATAs Global GenAI Report , 97% of CEOs expect a material impact from the technology and 99% of respondents are planning more GenAI investment, even though only 43% of the C-suite strongly agree their existing solutions are meeting expectations. [1] NTT DATAs Global GenAI Report now. [1] Partnerships.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2025

At the end of 2023, Chicago-based Article Student Living was acquired by a global real estate investment company, which allowed the business to expand, and enabled it to make key investments in the high-demand student housing market.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

According to IDC’s Worldwide AI and Generative AI Spending Guide (August 2024) , the global AI market is expected to surge from US$235 billion in 2024 to US$632 billion by 2028. Despite these opportunities, Tencent Cloud faces challenges from competitors, requiring a careful balancing act between innovation and market adaptability.

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CIO

AUGUST 1, 2024

While some welcome guardrails for the correct use of AI tools , others warn of a bureaucratic monster associated with it and fear that the rules could slow down further innovation. The AI Act offers the opportunity to protect against the negative effects of artificial intelligence and at the same time to promote innovation.

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CIO

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Since its inception in 2019, the Tencent Global Digital Ecosystem Conference has been showcasing Tencent’s latest technology advances, products, and solutions, and inspiring enterprises worldwide. Its sixth edition was recently held in Shenzhen from September 5-6 under the theme Intelligence Brings Opportunities, Cloud Boosts Growth.

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OCTOBER 30, 2024

Sameer Purao, who joined Celanese as CIO and CDO in 2021, is keeping the team and company focused by making change management a core competency of his team, and ensuring a focus on value, agility, and purpose. We have 52 manufacturing plants globally, some of which have been in place for more than 100 years.

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OCTOBER 24, 2024

After all, the growth of AI is expanding alongside the growing complexity of cybercrime, with the global cost of cybercrime swelling by a staggering 1,237 percent. Boost your cybersecurity with AI Don’t let potential security risks slow down your pace of innovation.

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CIO

JANUARY 14, 2025

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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CIO

JANUARY 15, 2025

Nine of 10 CIOs surveyed by Gartner late last year expressed concerns that managing AI costs was limiting their ability to get value from AI. Also in May, information management and cloud firm OpenText sold off its application modernization and connectivity business for $2.28

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CIO

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Paul Beswick, CIO of Marsh McLennan, served as a general strategy consultant for most of his 23 years at the firm but was tapped in 2019 to relaunch the risk, insurance, and consulting services powerhouse’s global digital practice. With Databricks, the firm has also begun its journey into generative AI.

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CIO

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

“Innovate or die,” Peter Drucker’s 1985 exhortation on the importance of constant reinvention, was great business advice for the last 40 or so years. Budgets to build new innovations It’s always a challenge to find the budget to build new innovations and platforms when the primary focus of the CIO is to keep the business running.

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CIO

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The reason for this shift is simple: While CIOs can often call on talented teams of internal IT professionals to deliver business solutions, no technology department can be expected to generate every innovation necessary to compete in a fast-moving digital age. White says being an enabler isn’t a straightforward role, either.

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CIO

AUGUST 29, 2024

Anil Cheriyan’s storied career spans multiple industries, including serving as EVP/CTO of strategy and technology at Cognizant, as the US Presidential Appointee in charge of Technology Transformation Services, and as Global CIO at SunTrust. Today, he develops and drives strategy as a board member, advisor, and investor.

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CIO

AUGUST 28, 2024

For this reason, paying down technical debt while innovating and supporting growth is one of the greatest challenges for the modern CIO. For the back office, we’re consolidating several dozen ERP systems into a single instance supported by a global process template for the entire enterprise, starting with finance processes.

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CIO

JANUARY 6, 2025

AI and Machine Learning will drive innovation across the government, healthcare, and banking/financial services sectors, strongly focusing on generative AI and ethical regulation. Adopting multi-cloud and hybrid cloud solutions will enhance flexibility and compliance, deepening partnerships with global providers.

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JUNE 19, 2024

The decision was part of a global reorganization pattern that has occurred in corporations since the pandemic, with new business divisions established to re-focus and reach their full potential. The solution had previously been part of SAP’s “Early Adopter” suite, connecting users with products to simplify, innovate, and quickly digitize.

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CIO

AUGUST 28, 2024

AI is revolutionizing the healthcare industry, GITEX GLOBAL 2024, marking its 44th edition in Dubai between 14 and 18th October with a huge focus on how AI takeover in healthcare is unstoppable, with health industry leaders betting big on AI’s transformative potential. This year too it will be full of exciting solutions and ideas.

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CIO

DECEMBER 5, 2024

One Identity named Hot Company: Privileged Access Management (PAM) in 12th Cyber Defense Magazines Annual InfoSec Awards during CyberDefenseCon 2024. This award highlights the role One Identity has in advancing privileged access management through solutions including Safeguard, Safeguard On Demand, and PAM Essentials.

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