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What tech Infrastructure NSW’s ICT director aligns with business objectives

CIO Business Intelligence

“It’s important to ensure the technology function isn’t just a set of blinking lights and widgets,” says Sean Carritt, director for ICT and business systems at Infrastructure NSW, the government agency of New South Wales that identifies and prioritizes public infrastructure for economic and social benefit.

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Shortsighted CEOs leave CIOs with increasing tech debt

CIO Business Intelligence

This year, many CIOs have focused on getting AI prototypes up and running without fully considering the long-term operating costs , he says. Gartner recently estimated that organizations that don’t understand how their generative AI costs scale could make a 500% to 1,000% calculation error, he notes. That’s not where you want to be.”

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FinOps SaaS: The missing piece of the puzzle

CIO Business Intelligence

Despite SaaS’s widespread use, its distinct pricing and consumption methods make cost management difficult. SaaS billing, in contrast to conventional on-premises software licenses, frequently entails intricate, consumption-based pricing, which makes cost control more challenging.

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Cloud analytics migration: how to exceed expectations

CIO Business Intelligence

If expectations around the cost and speed of deployment are unrealistically high, milestones are missed, and doubt over potential benefits soon takes root. The right tools and technologies can keep a project on track, avoiding any gap between expected and realized benefits. But this scenario is avoidable.

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How managed device services enable the inclusion of sustainability principles into IT

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This was one area addressed in the HP-sponsored IDC whitepaper on the benefits of integrating managed device services, published in April 2024 [1]. Register here to read the full HP-sponsored IDC whitepaper on the benefits of integrating managed device services. [1]

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7 signs it’s time to modernize your IT systems

CIO Business Intelligence

Start by identifying the problem or trend, then drive toward creating a solid business case and building consensus and support, Hafez advises. Identify the benefits and ensure that you keep business value at the forefront.” Ganoorkar also recommends setting priorities based on business impact, cost, complexity, and risk.

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Strategize, modernize, and lead: Transform your business with application portfolio modernization

CIO Business Intelligence

Define clear objectives and secure executive buy-in Articulate challenges and benefits: Communicate the challenges posed by legacy applications and the potential benefits of APMR. Involve key stakeholders: Engage stakeholders from business, finance, operations, and IT teams to ensure alignment and support.