David Menninger's Analyst Perspectives

DECEMBER 31, 2024

Robotic process automation (RPA) has been a cornerstone of task automation, allowing businesses to execute high-volume, transactional procedures with minimal human intervention. Enterprises that adopt RPA report reductions in process cycle times and operational costs.

Cost-Benefit 130

Cost-Benefit Data-driven Enterprise Business Objectives 130

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 14, 2025

The 2024 Enterprise AI Readiness Radar report from Infosys , a digital services and consulting firm, found that only 2% of companies were fully prepared to implement AI at scale and that, despite the hype , AI is three to five years away from becoming a reality for most firms.

Strategy 141

Strategy ROI Experimentation Risk 141

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

But speaking to many IT leaders, there are often gaps between how IT runs Scrum, Kanban, or other agile practices and what CIOs need in order to achieve digital transformation objectives. We discussed how many agile teams focus on rituals without truly understanding the manifesto’s objectives or the organization’s goals.

Digital Transformation 135

Digital Transformation Uncertainty Metrics Business Objectives 135

erwin

JULY 8, 2020

With the help of business process modeling (BPM) organizations can visualize processes and all the associated information identifying the areas ripe for innovation, improvement or reorganization. In the blink of an eye, COVID-19 has disrupted all industries and quickly accelerated their plans for digital transformation.

Slice and Dice 136

Slice and Dice Modeling Digital Transformation Visualization 136

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 15, 2024

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. High performers (31%) deploy between once per day and once per week, report 10% change failure rates, and recover from a failed deployment in under a day.

Enterprise 143

Enterprise Testing Business Objectives Experimentation 143

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 20, 2024

As many organizations were accelerating digital transformation initiatives, the higher-performing teams excelled at change management and agile planning practices. We’re now entering a new gen AI era, which is already impacting how we staff teams, their business objectives, and the tools they use to deliver innovations.

IT 141

IT Digital Transformation Experimentation Risk 141

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 11, 2024

After all, many C-suite leaders and employees have an outdated impression of what IT departments do today, which may undermine the CIO’s digital transformation , change management, and other strategic objectives. “We One way IT leaders convey this transformed mission is to alter the CIO title.

IT 136

IT Digital Transformation Broadcasting Business Objectives 136

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 16, 2024

With 43% of CTOs reporting up to another IT leader or LOB executive, according to the 2024 State of the CIO survey , and just 38% having a budget separate from IT, as change agents they can find themselves in a difficult spot. We were focused on digital transformation and making it an innovative solution within GM.”

Digital Transformation 130

Digital Transformation Business Objectives Reporting Technology 130

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Digital transformation initiatives, for the most part, offer significant advantages—enhancing efficiency, agility, and innovation across the business. In addition, BMC Helix dashboards provide DORA-focused insights and generate reports tailored to DORA-specific requirements. Learn more about DORA and how BMC can help.

Risk Management 115

Risk Management Risk Management IT 115

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 19, 2025

Limited representation of sustainability in CDO priorities A review of industry reports, surveys and conference agendas suggests that sustainability remains a niche topic within the data leadership community. Without robust data infrastructure, sustainability reporting can become fragmented, leading to inefficiencies and compliance risks.

IT 59

IT Data Governance Data-driven Metrics 59

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 7, 2024

That’s according to a recent report based on a survey of CDOs by AWS in conjunction with the Chief Data Officer and Information Quality (CDOIQ) Symposium. One reason the role may be misunderstood, the report says, is because it’s relatively new. The focus has mostly been around technology and digital transformation.”

Data Strategy 131

Data Strategy Data-driven Data Quality Data Governance 131

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 4, 2023

It’s not uncommon for CIOs, CISOs, and sometimes their direct reports to be called on to participate in board meetings or to present IT strategies and plans to their boards of directors. When presenting, you’ll need to win over board members by doing your homework, communicating in business language, and practicing the presentation.

IT 135

IT Digital Transformation Risk Consulting 135

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Years into digital transformation, and decades into the IT function itself, many CIOs still fall short when it comes to innovation. Indeed, 50% of C-suite execs surveyed for a 2023 report on digital transformation from fintech company Broadridge admitted they struggle to balance innovation with daily tasks.

IT 136

IT Digital Transformation Risk Cost-Benefit 136

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 23, 2024

As a digital transformation leader and former CIO, I carry a healthy dose of paranoia. Is the organization transforming fast enough? As a CIO, I feared having an IT outage reported to me at the executive meeting that monitoring tools didn’t capture and automations failed to remediate.

Risk 142

Risk IT Risk Management Cost-Benefit 142

datapine

DECEMBER 11, 2019

SaaS is less robust and less secure than on-premises applications: Despite some SaaS-based teething problems or technical issues reported by the likes of Google, these occurrences are incredibly rare with software as a service applications – and there hasn’t been one major compromise of a SaaS operation documented to date.

Software 314

Software Cost-Benefit Data-driven Data Processing 314

Cloudera

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Digital transformation has been on the agenda for a long time, but the sudden need to respond to the unprecedented challenges of 2020, has meant the buzzword has become an executable reality for many enterprises. Underlying digital transformation and investment decisions is a precious asset: data.

IT 104

IT Business Objectives Digital Transformation Data-driven 104

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

JULY 14, 2022

Keynotes will include use cases and case studies, with the emphasis being on what is being done now, set against the overall business objectives of the modern enterprise. As noted in a report by PwC , an effective security response still typically involves getting the basic best practices right.

Digital Transformation 98

Digital Transformation IoT Business Objectives Risk Management 98

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 7, 2025

With the AI revolution underway which has kicked the wave of digital transformation into high gear it is imperative for enterprises to have their cloud infrastructure built on firm foundations that can enable them to scale AI/ML solutions effectively and efficiently. The effectiveness of the cloud CoE comes into play in this phase.

Optimization 98

Optimization Strategy Cost-Benefit Enterprise 98

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Nearly three-quarters of midsize and large companies report having a PMO, according to the 2022 State of the Project Management Office report from PM Solutions, a project management services firm. PMOs will often be headed up by a director who is responsible for ensuring project alignment with business objectives.

Management 124

Management Key Performance Indicator Scorecard Risk 124

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 21, 2023

Integrating artificial intelligence into business has spawned enterprise-wide automation. One report estimates that 4,000 positions were eliminated by AI in May alone. Restructuring and automating are necessary parts of business survival. This is a time when businesses are required to do so much more with less.

Modeling 105

Modeling Cost-Benefit Business Objectives Digital Transformation 105

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 3, 2023

A majority (77%) of CIOs say their role has been elevated due to the state of the economy and they expect this visibility within the organization to continue, according to Foundry’s 22nd annual State of the CIO report. Further, most CIOs (85%) believe their role is becoming more digital and innovation focused.

IT 115

IT Digital Transformation Strategy Technology 115

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 27, 2023

When he’s not immersed in cybersecurity, hybrid cloud strategy, or app modernization, David Reis, CIO at the University of Miami Health System and the Miller School of Medicine, spends his time working with the board of directors and top leadership to reimagine healthcare and take the lead driving digital transformation.

Strategy 109

Strategy Digital Transformation Insurance Technology 109

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 23, 2023

As a result, most IT functions have seen budget increases, support for more staff, and higher involvement in shaping enterprise strategy , according to multiple reports. Consider the findings of a report from professional services firm Accenture. Digital Transformation, IT Leadership, IT Strategy

IT 137

IT Consulting Key Performance Indicator Scorecard 137

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Ken Kremer, chief technical officer at Involta, points out that the company’s inaugural Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) report reflects its commitment to set an example for the IT industry. Increasingly, we are also finding that these same customers are working towards sustainability goals of their own.”

Technology 98

Technology Business Objectives Digital Transformation Strategy 98

Alation

MARCH 29, 2022

A Short History of Business Intelligence. Modern business intelligence starts at the dawn of digital computing. Reports required a formal request of the few who could access that data. The expense and time required to create reports from transactional data sources including mainframes and minicomputers.

Business Intelligence 96

Business Intelligence Reporting Data mining Data-driven 96

Cloudera

JULY 29, 2022

It supports business objectives like increasing revenues, improving customer experience, and driving profitability by giving business units and users access to relevant data so they can quickly gain the insight they need. The proof is in the pudding. The way forward is hybrid.

Data Architecture 89

Data Architecture Data Strategy Risk Management Strategy 89

Cloudera

JUNE 8, 2021

Don’t let yourself get caught in a situation where you have buy-in for your project from the leadership team, but don’t have the resources, understanding of business objectives, or understanding of their role in driving success to carry out the pilot successfully. #2 As previously mentioned, digital transformation and Industry 4.0

Manufacturing 86

Manufacturing Digital Transformation Metrics Measurement 86

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

And, perhaps most importantly, they are less likely to have time to foster talent by assisting their reports with upskilling, a crucial part of any IT department. This can lead less experienced managers to have difficulty balancing technical requirements and business objectives, he says.

Management 126

Management IT Reporting Business Objectives 126

Cloudera

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The legacy IT infrastructure to run the business operations — mainly data centers — has a deadline to shift to cloud-based services. Agility, innovation, and time-to-value are the key differentiators cloud service providers (CSP) claim to help organizations speed up digital transformation projects and business objectives.

Analytics 79

Analytics Cost-Benefit ROI Business Objectives 79

IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 14, 2024

However, while embracing hybrid cloud might be intrinsic, clients continually seek to derive business value and higher return on investment (ROI) from their investments. Businesses must recalibrate transformation programs to align more closely with business imperatives and outcomes.

ROI 68

ROI Business Objectives Cost-Benefit Enterprise 68

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 24, 2023

A 2022 report from Info-Tech Research Group revealed that supporting revenue growth was No. 4 on the list of priorities cited by CIOs, after business process improvements, digital transformation, and modernization. Co-creating with their business unit colleagues.

IT 98

IT Sales Business Objectives Marketing 98

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 15, 2022

They must also promote data as a shared business asset with value to drive agility and profitability. Most organizations are still struggling to fully leverage data assets for sustainable business advantage. Despite the power of technology, it takes more than fancy tools to solve for data-first business.

IT 98

IT Data-driven Business Objectives Digital Transformation 98

Cloudera

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

As data continues to grow at an exponential rate, our customers are increasingly looking to advance and scale operations through digital transformation and the cloud. The company harnessed the CDP Public Cloud platform on AWS to process large volumes of data in real-time and deliver analytical insights on transactions for reporting.

Machine Learning 90

Machine Learning IoT Risk Business Objectives 90

CDW Research Hub

FEBRUARY 3, 2020

IDC also posits that organizations can remain in control of their digital future by investing in modern storage infrastructure from trusted vendors, enabling them to become “digitally determined” by leading with data as a differentiating asset. A single, integrated digital platform to scale technology innovations.

Strategy 52

Strategy Digital Transformation Cost-Benefit Data-driven 52

Sisense

OCTOBER 27, 2020

In The Future of Work , we explore how companies are transforming to stay competitive as global collaboration becomes vital. As companies digitally transform and become data-driven, each department and team needs to find its own ways to embrace data and insights to make smarter decisions. Operational analytics. Start small!

People Analytics 74

People Analytics Analytics Cost-Benefit Key Performance Indicator 74

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 25, 2024

The exam covers topics such as IT governance, IT risk assessment, risk response and reporting, and information technology and security. At the boot camp, you’ll also learn more about IT trends including digital transformation, virtual and augmented reality, big data, ML, DevOps, cybersecurity, and more.

IT 131

IT Management Risk Risk Management 131