IT Strategy: Page 2

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    KPMG pilots AI agents

    The accounting and consulting firm is interested in becoming a leader in the emerging AI agent space.

    By Alexei Alexis • Oct. 30, 2024
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    Executives worry over aging IT systems

    Despite ongoing modernization efforts, tech debt is still hindering mission-critical infrastructure, according to Kyndryl.

    By • Oct. 29, 2024
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    Digital transformation

    Digital transformation goes beyond technology — if companies want to engage in a new era of technology, they must rethink how work is done too.

    By CIO Dive staff
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    5 highest-paying IT certifications in 2024

    An AWS certification earned the top position as employers and employees seek out credentials that verify security, data and cloud skills.

    By • Oct. 29, 2024
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    CrowdStrike outage: Fallout and recovery

    Delta, CrowdStrike file dueling lawsuits as squabble continues

    The airline seeks to recover damages of more than $500 million in the aftermath of a disruptive IT outage in July. The software provider is looking to hold its liability to the terms of its service agreement.

    By • Oct. 28, 2024
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    How ways of working can make or break innovation

    As the pace of innovation continues to rise, the decisions we make today will shape the future of our organizations and teams.

    By Dominik Katz, Ways of Working Lead at Miro • Oct. 28, 2024
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    Microsoft CEO asked board to cut pay in connection with security overhaul

    Despite the request, Satya Nadella's total compensation in fiscal year 2024 far exceeded 2023 thanks to Microsoft's stock market performance.

    By David Jones • Oct. 25, 2024
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    Even small IT failures can cost millions, tech leaders say

    Businesses lose up to $1.9 million per hour from high-impact events like the CrowdStrike outage, according to a New Relic survey.

    By • Oct. 25, 2024
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    IRS CFO says robotic automation saved 30K labor hours

    Partnering with software firm UiPath, the agency has tapped software robots to complete previously manual tasks, IRS CFO Teresa Hunter said Tuesday.

    By Suman Bhattacharyya • Oct. 25, 2024
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    IT spend mounts as CIOs build out enterprise AI capacity

    The analyst firm expects tech spending to reach $5.74 trillion next year, driven in part by exponential growth in server sales.

    By • Oct. 23, 2024
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    Opinion

    3 CIO rules to mastering the art of persuasion

    Leaders can use storytelling to tap into audience emotions, make a successful pitch for their projects and garner support they need.

    By Jose Ramirez • Oct. 23, 2024
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    Most digital initiatives still miss the mark, executives say

    Success rates increase when initiatives are led collaboratively by CIOs and non-IT leaders, according to Gartner data published Tuesday.

    By • Oct. 22, 2024
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    4 ways AI could impact employees, workflows: Gartner

    Technology leaders can expect AI to continue to raise questions around workforce shifts, privacy procedures and security techniques.

    By • Oct. 22, 2024
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    IBM doubles down on open models to help businesses customize AI

    The company added two Granite LLMs under Apache 2.0 licenses and introduced general-purpose coding enhancements to its watsonx assistant Monday.

    By • Oct. 21, 2024
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    Gartner sounds alarm on AI cost, data challenges

    “Cost is as big an AI risk as security,” Mary Mesaglio, distinguished VP analyst at Gartner, said during a conference keynote Monday.

    By • Oct. 21, 2024
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    Microsoft to roll out AI agents in Copilot Studio next month

    The company also unveiled 10 autonomous agents within Dynamics 365, targeting sales, customer service and supply chain functions.

    By • Oct. 21, 2024
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    Employee access risk is on the rise - here’s how to take control

    Unsecured employee access is a growing risk. Here's how you can take control today and automate your identity lifecycle management.

    By Lumos • Oct. 21, 2024
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    How the Indiana Pacers, Fever upped their data game in cloud

    “We took a sledgehammer to every wall and silo we had in the business,” Jared Chavez, data engineering and strategy manager at Pacers Sports & Entertainment, said.

    By • Oct. 18, 2024
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    Despite improved workplace culture, tech workers still eye the door

    Many tech professionals plan to quit in the next year despite being the most likely group to recommend their employers, according to EY.

    By • Oct. 18, 2024
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    Where organizations invest after a data breach

    Asking customers to foot the bill for data breach remediation will not prevent future data breaches or address the issues that cause costs to increase.

    By Sue Poremba • Oct. 18, 2024
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    Mars taps C-suite veteran to oversee digital tech

    Marina F. Bellini, previously COO at Brazil's Itaú Unibanco, will join candymaker Mars as president of the company's Global Business Services organization.

    By • Oct. 16, 2024
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    Tech leaders struggle to rescue data trapped in mainframes

    Legacy systems are a goldmine for business insights but extraction remains a challenge, according to a Rocket Software report.

    By • Oct. 16, 2024
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    Opinion

    Why data curation can make or break large language models

    Before generative AI tools can be trusted to carry out critical enterprise tasks, LLMs must be tailored to their specific purpose using the right mix of data sources.

    By Noah Pruzek • Oct. 16, 2024
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    More tech chiefs have success measured by profitability, cost management

    IT leaders expect to strengthen their C-suite ties as the role expands, according to a ServiceNow report released Tuesday.

    By • Oct. 15, 2024
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    How CIOs are reskilling their workforce

    A learning culture can help tech executives promote continuous training opportunities, especially as organizations embed AI across key processes.

    By • Oct. 15, 2024
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    Cyber risk tops C-suite concerns heading into US election

    American business leaders will continue to focus on data regulation, AI and technology investments regardless of which party prevails in November, according to PwC.

    By David Jones • Oct. 14, 2024