CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 29, 2024

A rise in VC funding VC funding for cybersecurity startups, especially those utilizing AI/ML, grew again in the first quarter of 2024. These and more were all part of the thought-provoking meetings and conversations I had at RSA. Crunchbase numbers show cybersecurity startups raised nearly $2.7 billion in 154 deals in Q1.

Machine Learning 128

Machine Learning Enterprise Data-driven Modeling 128

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). They transform massive amounts of data into actionable insights to help partners better predict risk and make smarter decisions in real time.

Software 98

Software Analytics Cost-Benefit Data-driven 98

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 3, 2024

One component of corporate IT that has long been ‘in range’ for cyber criminals that is often overlooked when protection measures are being put in place are multifunction printers – widely used in almost every organisation. Fortunately, there are tools available to deal with the specific security challenges presented by printers.

IT 109

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 22, 2024

Remote work began as a temporary measure during the pandemic but has long been a permanent fixture in our new way of working. trillion by 2025, as cyber risk management has not kept up with digital transformation posing serious risks to organizations’ security and revenue. Respond to threats quickly.

Digital Transformation 124

Digital Transformation Risk Cost-Benefit Risk Management 124

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

IDC’s Sustainability Readiness Index Survey (August 2024) found that 32% of businesses have created strategic road maps, while 26% have begun embedding sustainability into their operations and 20% say that sustainability has become the “new normal.” There is no denying that environmental sustainability is top of mind for many companies today.

Uncertainty 98

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CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 21, 2024

million in 2024 1 – and thus take the necessary steps to reduce cyber risk. Closely related to defense in depth is a zero trust architecture, where the cloud company basically assumes all potential users are unauthorized until they prove otherwise, using various AAA measures including multi-factor authentication.

Strategy 122

Strategy Measurement Risk Reporting 122

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 13, 2024

Measures of success are shifting away from operational metrics such as uptime to those focused on organizational goals. “My That said, however, the members of the 2024 Hall of Fame cohort believe CIOs will continue accumulating both more business responsibilities and more business power in the upcoming years.

Technology 126

Technology Enterprise Digital Transformation IT 126

FineReport

APRIL 9, 2024

Evolving BI Tools in 2024 Significance of Business Intelligence In 2024, the role of business intelligence software tools is more crucial than ever, with businesses increasingly relying on data analysis for informed decision-making. This resulted in increased profitability and strengthened competitive positioning within the industry.

Business Intelligence 52

Business Intelligence Software Predictive Modeling Data-driven 52

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

And like a frog in a pot, organizations are waking up to the potentially catastrophic risks of inaction. A 2024 Securonix survey found that concern about “malicious insiders” rose from 60% in 2019 to 74% in 2024, and 90% of companies believe insider attacks are “equally or more challenging to detect than external attacks.”

Measurement 108

Measurement Visualization Software IT 108

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

The rise of the cloud continues Global enterprise spend on cloud infrastructure and storage products for cloud deployments grew nearly 40% year-over-year in Q1 of 2024 to $33 billion, according to IDC estimates. BPS also adopts proactive thinking, a risk-based framework for strategic alignment and compliance with business objectives.

ROI 115

ROI B2B Business Objectives Digital Transformation 115

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Despite AI’s potential to transform businesses, many senior technology leaders find themselves wrestling with unpredictable expenses, uneven productivity gains, and growing risks as AI adoption scales, Gartner said. This creates new risks around data privacy, security, and consistency, making it harder for CIOs to maintain control.

Enterprise 141

Enterprise Cost-Benefit Broadcasting Risk 141

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 23, 2024

If you have modest AI ambitions, in an industry that isn’t being remastered by AI yet, you can afford to go at a more measured pace. In a second quarter 2024 Gartner survey of over 5,000 digital workers in the U.S., In fact, Gartner believes that cost is as big an AI risk as security or hallucinations. This is an AI-steady pace.

Enterprise 134

Enterprise IT Cost-Benefit Measurement 134

Jen Stirrup

MAY 22, 2024

In this blog post about Microsoft Build 2024, I will focus on AI Search and RAG modelling. The Microsoft Build Conference, which will take place from May 21 to 23, 2024 , is a platform for Microsoft to unveil a range of innovations and announcements. What are the risks of RAG for businesses? appeared first on Jen Stirrup.

Cost-Benefit 45

Cost-Benefit Risk Modeling Business Objectives 45

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Generative AI (GenAI) is rapidly emerging as a game changer for enterprises, but turning its potential into measurable value remains a significant challenge. Intellectual property risks Failing: GenAI can inadvertently use copyrighted material, leading to legal complications.

Consulting 112

Consulting Cost-Benefit Experimentation Optimization 112

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 6, 2024

This award-winning access management project uses automation to streamline access requests and curb security risks. Automating access saves precious time, reduces risks Święty measures the impact of Relativity’s access management automation project in terms of both access and time. Learn more here.

Management 87

Management Risk Measurement Interactive 87

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 2, 2024

Embrace the future-proofing imperative Eighty-three percent of IT leaders and 88% of LOB leaders expect full-year spending in 2024 to be higher or in line with original 2024 budgets despite inflation and potential recession concerns, according to IDC’s Future Enterprise Resiliency and Spending Survey, Wave 3 (March 2024).

Technology 110

Technology Cost-Benefit Digital Transformation Optimization 110

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 28, 2024

For CISOs to succeed in this unprecedented security landscape, they must balance these threats with new approaches by performing continuous risk assessments, protecting digital assets, and managing the rapid pace of innovation in security technologies.

Strategy 130

Strategy IoT Risk Forecasting 130

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 9, 2024

The European AI Act also talks about synthetic data, citing them as a possible measure to mitigate the risks associated with the use of personal data for training AI systems. The Italian authority has adopted some measures to prevent this activity.”

Risk 137

Risk Measurement Data Lake Modeling 137

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 22, 2024

As small businesses increasingly depend on digital technologies to operate and grow, the risks associated with cyber threats also escalate. According to the Verizon 2024 Data Breach Investigations Report , 68% of cybersecurity breaches are caused by human error.

Software 101

Software Reporting Risk Measurement 101

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 6, 2024

This article explores the lessons businesses can learn from the CrowdStrike outage and underscores the importance of proactive measures like performing a business impact assessment (BIA) to safeguard operations against similar disruptions. This helps mitigate risks and ensures accountability.

Risk Management 107

Risk Management Risk Testing Finance 107

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 25, 2024

Cybersecurity in UAE’s companies is one of the top priorities; new work models and growing cyber threats have caused companies to dedicate more staff and capital to mitigating these types of risks. The entire ecosystem should engage proactively in reducing the UAE’s vulnerability to these threats.

IT 108

IT Reporting Risk Data-driven 108

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 25, 2024

It’s no secret: bottom lines must rise and 2024 has been earmarked as a pivotal year to revert to growth mode. As we near the halfway point of the year, organizations are under tremendous pressure to grow businesses across all industries. Many organizations will find an uphill battle here; the previous few years have taken a significant toll.

Measurement 97

Measurement Risk Data Processing Marketing 97

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 3, 2024

However, amidst the allure of newfound technology lies a profound duality—the stark contrast between the benefits of AI-driven software development and the formidable security risks it introduces. AI-powered applications are vast and varied, but with them also comes significant risk. So, how can an organization defend itself?

Testing 122

Testing Risk Data-driven Cost-Benefit 122

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 22, 2024

By 2028, 40% of large enterprises will deploy AI to manipulate and measure employee mood and behaviors, all in the name of profit. “AI By 2027, 70% of healthcare providers will include emotional-AI-related terms and conditions in technology contracts or risk billions in financial harm.

IoT 134

IoT Risk Enterprise Cost-Benefit 134

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 1, 2024

Looking ahead to the next 12-18 months, two top priorities emerge for IT leaders: developing a strong business case for AI infrastructure spending (cited by 35% of respondents to IDC’s Future Enterprise Resiliency and Spending Survey, Wave 3 , March 2024) and increasing cyber resilience and security (34%).

Cost-Benefit 97

Cost-Benefit Measurement Data-driven Marketing 97

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 13, 2024

Implement robust risk assessment and mitigation strategies encompassing automation initiatives. Implementing deep automation: A CIO’s action plan IDC’s Worldwide CEO Survey 2024 , February 2024, shows that automation technologies climbed five positions since last year to emerge as the second biggest tech spending priority for CEOs in 2024.

Data-driven 123

Data-driven Metrics Optimization Deep Learning 123

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 26, 2024

The use of AI in 2024 is swiftly moving in enterprises, transforming and impacting employees and how business gets done across industries. In some cases, we will perform a risk assessment and a privacy impact assessment (PIA) if sensitive information is being used.” Much has changed in the months since then.

Enterprise 129

Enterprise Risk Measurement Technology 129

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 1, 2024

The text of the EU AI Act was published in the Official Journal of the EU on July 12, 2024, and the set of rules around the development and use of AI tools officially entered force at the beginning of August. The measures take effect in stages: Affected companies have to follow the first rules in just six months.

Risk 119

Risk Uncertainty Testing Digital Transformation 119

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 29, 2024

This approach allows Accenture to avoid unnecessary customizations and modifications in its SAP platform, which can create complexity, risk, and technical debt, and instead focus on delivering value-added solutions.

Cost-Benefit 126

Cost-Benefit Finance Strategy Risk 126

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Organizationally, Wiedenbeck is a member of Ameritas’ AI steering committee, called the “mission team,” which includes the legal and risk officers, along with the CIO. To avoid this risk, Ameritas is not yet applying AI to either underwriting or direct customer interaction. “We Here is your chance to be that leader.”

IT 123

IT Insurance Cost-Benefit Risk 123

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 27, 2024

The strategy unfolded through careful planning, leveraging technology to enhance the taxpayer experience and ensuring robust cybersecurity measures. A staged approach enables risk mitigation and resource optimization and ensures modernization efforts bolster operational efficiency and competitive advantage.

Cost-Benefit 101

Cost-Benefit Key Performance Indicator ROI Strategy 101

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Recommendation : CIOs should adopt a risk-informed approach, understanding business, customer, and employee impacts before setting application-specific continuous deployment strategies. Shortchanging end-user and developer experiences Many DevOps practices focus on automation, such as CI/CD and infrastructure as code.

Enterprise 143

Enterprise Testing Business Objectives Experimentation 143

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 24, 2024

Yet throughout the evening, the common denominator was the need to reduce uncertainty and manage risk. NinjaOne is hosting the next edition of the IT Directors’ Dinner on July 18th 2024 at the NoMad Restaurant in Covent Garden, London. Here are five main takeaways from the event.

IT 98

IT Uncertainty Manufacturing Data Processing 98

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 14, 2024

billion in 2024, and more than double by 2027. billion in 2024 and grow to $66.4 billion in 2024, IDC’s McCarthy sees hybrid cloud infrastructure as the future for most enterprises in this area. Such private cloud solutions eliminate the risks of multitenancy data leakage, for example, a key CIO concern with AI.

IT 143

IT Data Processing Enterprise Modeling 143

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 13, 2024

“We know what we’re trying to achieve, because we know the business goals and objectives,” We want to grow substantially, and we want to do that with speed,” says Bilker, whose clarity on IT’s business objectives mirror the top directives CEOs are giving their CIOs, according to the 2024 State of the CIO Study from Foundry, publisher of CIO.com.

IT 131

IT Digital Transformation ROI Strategy 131

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Managers looking toward 2024 and beyond certainly have a full plate. Here are eight key ideas to consider that can help you prioritize, adapt, and thrive in 2024 and beyond. In this evolving IT investment landscape, the definition of risk has not changed, but the timeframe for response has shortened.”

IT 139

IT Risk Technology Measurement 139

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

It can measure the materials used, how measurements change over time, and how materials influence tax and sustainability KPIs. And it helps significantly reduce potential risks from future regulations.

Cost-Benefit 108

Cost-Benefit Measurement Software Optimization 108