CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 10, 2024

According to AI at Wartons report on navigating gen AIs early years, 72% of enterprises predict gen AI budget growth over the next 12 months but slower increases over the next two to five years. CIOs should speak to sales leaders to identify areas where sales metrics are underperforming and where gen AI-driven improvements can drive revenue.

Sales 143

Sales Metrics Data-driven Unstructured Data 143

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 15, 2025

If you look at 23 and 2024 you had a lot of budget increases, you had a bunch of layoffs over the last couple of years, and not something thats sustainable. Over 90% of those surveyed said investments in AI and data were top priorities. The sale allows the company to focus on AI-driven engineering, the company said.

Sales 130

Sales Data-driven Marketing Optimization 130

David Menninger's Analyst Perspectives

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

I previously explained that data observability software has become a critical component of data-driven decision-making. Data observability addresses one of the most significant impediments to generating value from data by providing an environment for monitoring the quality and reliability of data on a continual basis.

Data Quality 130

Data Quality Dashboards Data-driven Software 130

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

Schumacher and others believe AI can help companies make data-driven decisions by automating key parts of the strategic planning process. This process involves connecting AI models with observable actions, leveraging data subsequently fed back into the system to complete the feedback loop,” Schumacher said.

Strategy 128

Strategy Data-driven Predictive Analytics Dashboards 128

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 23, 2024

In a survey of 451 senior technology executives conducted by Gartner in mid-2024, a striking 57% of CIOs reported being tasked with leading AI strategies. While some of the surveyed employees in the US, the UK, Australia, India, and China reported saving an average of 3.6

Enterprise 141

Enterprise Cost-Benefit Broadcasting Risk 141

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 19, 2023

The analyst reports tell CIOs that generative AI should occupy the top slot on their digital transformation priorities in the coming year. Moreover, the CEOs and boards that CIOs report to don’t want to be left behind by generative AI, and many employees want to experiment with the latest generative AI capabilities in their workflows.

Digital Transformation 143

Digital Transformation Unstructured Data Machine Learning Risk Management 143

David Menninger's Analyst Perspectives

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Infor’s Embedded Experiences allows users to create first drafts of text for specific business purposes and summarize insights as well as quickly analyze and interact with data. And its GenAI knowledge hub uses retrieval-augmented generation to provide immediate access to knowledge, potentially from multiple data sources.

Finance 130

Finance Prescriptive Analytics Cost-Benefit Manufacturing 130

AWS Big Data

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

AWS re:Invent 2024, the flagship annual conference, took place December 26, 2024, in Las Vegas, bringing together thousands of cloud enthusiasts, innovators, and industry leaders from around the globe.

Analytics 60

Analytics Data Lake Metadata Data Warehouse 60

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 14, 2025

According to IDCs July 2024 CIO Sentiment Survey , 26% of CIOs identify recruiting, retaining, and upskilling talent as their biggest challenge to success. A staggering 21% of organizations report a severe shortage of skilled cybersecurity professionals, with another 30% finding it difficult to find suitable candidates.

Strategy 124

Strategy IT Marketing Technology 124

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 8, 2024

Gain stronger control over data Jae Evans, global CIO and executive vice president at Oracle, is planning to prioritize data control in 2024, and CIOs across industries would be wise to follow suit. “As As a large enterprise, we have vast amounts of data from disparate sources,” she says.

Cost-Benefit 142

Cost-Benefit Digital Transformation Optimization Measurement 142

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 5, 2025

According to a recent survey by Foundry , nearly all respondents (97%) reported that their organization is impacted by digital friction, defined as the unnecessary effort an employee must exert to use data or technology for work. AI-driven asset information management will play a critical role in that final push toward zero incidents.

Management 86

Management Data-driven Cost-Benefit Risk 86

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 29, 2023

The most pressing responsibilities for CIOs in 2024 will include security, cost containment, and cultivating a data-first mindset.” Here, we detail those and others that comprise eight of the top priorities for CIOs in 2024. Among the various strategies at our disposal, automation stands out as a pivotal solution,” she says. “In

Cost-Benefit 139

Cost-Benefit Digital Transformation Consulting Strategy 139

Smart Data Collective

JUNE 27, 2022

Data-driven businesses are far more successful than companies that don’t utilize data to their advantage. Unfortunately, they often find that managing their data effectively can be a challenge. Companies that rely on big data need a reliable IT department. Keep reading to learn how to do this.

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Data-driven Management IT Big Data 122

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

INE , a global leader in networking and cybersecurity training and certifications, is proud to announce they have earned 14 awards in G2’s Fall 2024 Report , including “Fastest Implementation” and “Most Implementable,” which highlight INE’s superior performance relative to competitors. in a recent 5-star review.

Enterprise 115

Enterprise Data-driven Reporting Data Science 115

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

One of the firm’s recent reports, “Political Risks of 2024,” for instance, highlights AI’s capacity for misinformation and disinformation in electoral politics, something every client must weather to navigate their business through uncertainty, especially given the possibility of “electoral violence.” The biggest challenge is data.

IT 122

IT Insurance Consulting Risk 122

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 9, 2025

In 2024, squeezed by the rising cost of living, inflationary impact, and interest rates, they are now grappling with declining consumer spending and confidence. Salesforces recent State of Commerce report found that 80% of eCommerce businesses already leverage AI solutions. But 2025 and 2026 will bear good news, according to Deloitte.

B2B 105

B2B Data-driven Cost-Benefit Sales 105

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

It takes the input from the analyst, provides the responses to analysts’ questions, and generates the report,” explains Durvasula. And although AI talent is expensive , the use of pre-trained models also makes high-priced data-science talent unnecessary. Investment-driven workflows should be just-in-case.

IT 132

IT Manufacturing Data Science Modeling 132

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 4, 2025

As a business executive who has led ventures in areas such as space technology or data security and helped bridge research and industry, Ive seen first-hand how rapidly deep tech is moving from the lab into the heart of business strategy. According to a recent IDC study, companies using AI are reporting an average of $3.70

Technology 118

Technology ROI Cost-Benefit Manufacturing 118

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 10, 2025

The report underscores a growing commitment to AI-driven innovation, with 67% of business leaders predicting that gen AI will transform their organizations by 2025. The data also shows growing momentum around AI agents, with over half of organizations exploring their use.

ROI 81

ROI Enterprise Broadcasting Metrics 81

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

AI allows organizations to use growing data more effectively , a fact recognized by the entire leadership team. Langer believes CIOs should seize this opportunity to inform leadership about AI-driven possibilities. As a support technology, AI works on data that is dependable, proven, and secure,” says Langer.

Business Driver 111

Business Driver Advertising Data-driven Modeling 111

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 21, 2022

It’s especially poignant when we consider the extent to which financial data can steer business strategy for the better. This is the impact of data-driven financial analysis – or what is termed FP&A – in the business context. billion is lost to low-value, manual data processing and management while $1.7

Data-driven 116

Data-driven IT Finance Forecasting 116

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

However, enterprise cloud computing still faces similar challenges in achieving efficiency and simplicity, particularly in managing diverse cloud resources and optimizing data management. The rise of AI, particularly generative AI and AI/ML, adds further complexity with challenges around data privacy, sovereignty, and governance.

Finance 89

Finance Sales Reporting Optimization 89

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

One of the firm’s recent reports, “Political Risks of 2024,” for instance, highlights AI’s capacity for misinformation and disinformation in electoral politics, something every client must weather to navigate their business through uncertainty, especially given the possibility of “electoral violence.” The biggest challenge is data.

IT 105

IT Insurance Consulting Risk 105

CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

And in an October Gartner report, 33% of enterprise software applications will include agentic AI by 2033, up from less than 1% in 2024, enabling 15% of day-to-day work decisions to be made autonomously. Having clean and quality data is the most important part of the job, says Kotovets.

IT 141

IT Enterprise Interactive Data Quality 141

AWS Big Data

MAY 31, 2024

We’re thrilled to announce that AWS has been named a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Analytic Stream Processing Software 2024 Vendor Assessment (doc #US51053123, March 2024). You can read the full report from IDC. There are no servers and clusters to manage, and there is no compute and storage infrastructure to set up.

Software 109

Software Analytics Cost-Benefit Data-driven 109

CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Meanwhile, Meta plans to make investments in humanoid robots through its Reality Labs hardware division to first target the consumer market, according to a report from Bloomberg. At a recent UAE conference in Abu Dubai, Musk claimed xAIs next Grok-3-fueled Optimus robot will leapfrog his rivals.

Manufacturing 125

Manufacturing Machine Learning Consulting Modeling 125

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Challenge: Consumers want to shop on their own terms Recent research shows that 77% of consumers today buy through a mix of digital and physical shopping, while just 17% buy only online or only in physical stores (IDC Retail Insights: Consumer Sentiment Survey, 2024 — Findings and Implications, July 2024). IDC, June 2024).

IT 64

IT Cost-Benefit Manufacturing Sales 64

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Public SaaS companies have seen their valuations compress, with small-cap SaaS significantly underperforming broader market indices in 2024. These solutions often come with industry-specific analytics, reporting, and compliance features, making them particularly attractive to businesses looking for comprehensive, sector-specific tools.

ROI 116

ROI Software Finance Uncertainty 116

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

At ADIPEC 2024 in Abu Dhabi, ADNOC, Masdar, and Microsoft signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) to advance artificial intelligence and low-carbon initiatives aimed at reshaping the energy landscape. AI is redefining productivity and progress, creating new opportunities and challenges. billion) in value in 2023 alone.

Data-driven 111

Data-driven Optimization Reporting Technology 111

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 10, 2024

With Vision 2030 as its guiding light, the Kingdom is embarking on ambitious projects, steering its course towards a tech-driven future. International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts that ICT spending in Saudi Arabia will top 36.6 International Data Corporation (IDC) forecasts that ICT spending in Saudi Arabia will top 36.6

Digital Transformation 98

Digital Transformation Data-driven Data Processing Forecasting 98

IBM Big Data Hub

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In 2024, sustainability is taking center stage. Advanced technologies, more stringent reporting standards and stronger support from stakeholders are building momentum for eco-friendly initiatives and the incentives that encourage them. Businesses, governments and individuals now see sustainability as a global imperative.

Reporting 88

Reporting Internet of Things Cost-Benefit Data-driven 88

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Our recent data analysis of AI/ML trends and usage confirms this: enterprises across industries have substantially increased their use of generative AI, across many kinds of AI tools. Once shared, this data can be fed into the data lakes used to train large language models (LLMs) and can be discovered by other users.

Enterprise 133

Enterprise Manufacturing Risk Data-driven 133

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 19, 2025

As regulatory scrutiny, investor expectations, and consumer demand for environmental, social and governance (ESG) accountability intensify, organizations must leverage data to drive their sustainability initiatives. However, embedding ESG into an enterprise data strategy doesnt have to start as a C-suite directive.

IT 59

IT Data Governance Data-driven Metrics 59

Jen Stirrup

AUGUST 19, 2024

Gastech 2024 are hosting the Climatetech & AI Conference , held next month in Houston, Texas. According to a recent report by the International Energy Agency, US $21 trillion will need to be invested in developing climate technology start-ups over the next ten years.

Technology 88

Technology Reporting Data Processing Forecasting 88

AWS Big Data

DECEMBER 9, 2024

In todays data-driven world, tracking and analyzing changes over time has become essential. As organizations process vast amounts of data, maintaining an accurate historical record is crucial. History management in data systems is fundamental for compliance, business intelligence, data quality, and time-based analysis.

Snapshot 64

Snapshot Data Warehouse Data Lake Data Quality 64

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 15, 2024

The German multinational also offers a vast array of software solutions tailored to specific facets of the enterprise, including data management, analytics, and supply chain management , as well as solutions aimed at specific industry verticals. To change this, SAP wants to work more closely with the appliedAI initiative.

Digital Transformation 122

Digital Transformation Enterprise Software Unstructured Data 122

CIO Business Intelligence

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. billion in 2024 to over US$110 billion by 2028. This approach allows the company to offer a wide range of cloud solutions across various industries.

Marketing 122

Marketing Cost-Benefit Digital Transformation Data-driven 122