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7 signs it’s time to modernize your IT systems

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That’s great, because a strong IT environment is necessary to take advantage of the latest innovations and business opportunities. Technology continues to advance at a furious pace. The bad news, however, is that IT system modernization requires significant financial and time investments.

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EU AI Act: Sensible guardrail or innovation killer?

CIO

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 as enabler: Building an ecosystem of innovation partners

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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. I would say, right now, I’m a technologist last.

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The targeted approach to cloud and data CIOs need for ROI gains

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We’re an IT company that’s very integrated into the business in terms of applications, and we put innovation at the center. SAP S/4HANA in the RISE version has more innovations and features than the on-premise version,” says Paleari. For example, IT builds an application that allows you to sell a company service or product.

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French Multinational Learns Introspection Leads to Innovation

CIO

It was clear that the multinational IT service and consulting company had to create a new innovation platform. In 2020, it began incorporating SAP Employee Central for human resources, Analytics Cloud, and S/4HANA enterprise resource planning (ERP) software designed specifically for the challenges faced by large enterprises.

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Groundbreaking HR solution earns BT Group unique SAP Innovation Award honor

CIO

In the age of apps and smartphones, BT Group is still an organization using the latest innovations to change the world – building a strong technological foundation for clients to modernize and simplify. The annual ceremony singles out organizations using SAP technologies to transform industries as well as society.

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5 reasons women make top team-first collaborators in tech

CIO

Female leaders encourage buy-in with the organization’s mission CIOs are increasingly tested for their abilities to partner with their business executives to strike a balance between delivering innovative solutions and propelling enterprises into a new era, all while continuing to safeguard against threats of cybersecurity and privacy.