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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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5 IT risks CIOs should be paranoid about

CIO Business Intelligence

One approach is to define and seek agreement of non-negotiables with the board and executive committee, outlining criteria of when upgrading legacy systems must be prioritized above other business objectives. Many want all the benefits from analytics and machine learning but are slow to adopt proactive data governance.

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Top 10 governance, risk, and compliance certifications

CIO Business Intelligence

Professionals with a GRC certification must juggle stakeholder expectations with business objectives, and ensure that organizational objectives are met while meeting compliance requirements. That significant amount of responsibility is critical in today’s business climate, and certification can prove you are up to the task.

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6 enterprise DevOps mistakes to avoid

CIO Business Intelligence

Rick Boyce, CTO at AND Digital, underscores how a typical IT project mentality toward DevOps can undercut the CIO’s ability to deliver on business objectives. The top benefits of platform engineering for developers include increased productivity, better quality software, reduced lead time for deployment, and more stable applications.

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11 ways to ensure IT-business alignment

CIO Business Intelligence

“Contrary to the antiquated approach, wherein business stakeholders simply make an IT request and expect delivery, this approach establishes transparency, collaboration, and unified intentions to usher in the long-term benefits.” Such a framework ensures master data is accurate, consistent, and trusted across an organization. “It

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5 best practices to successfully implement gen AI

CIO Business Intelligence

Here are five best practices to get the most business benefit from gen AI. Set your holistic gen AI strategy Defining a gen AI strategy should connect into a broader approach to AI, automation, and data management. Define which strategic themes relate to your business model, processes, products, and services.

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How to build a successful procurement strategy

IBM Big Data Hub

A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. These objectives should directly support the overarching business goals and provide a clear framework for the procurement strategy.