CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 23, 2024

As a digital transformation leader and former CIO, I carry a healthy dose of paranoia. Call it survival instincts: Risks that can disrupt an organization from staying true to its mission and accomplishing its goals must constantly be surfaced, assessed, and either mitigated or managed. Are stakeholders struggling or unhappy?

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Risk IT Risk Management Cost-Benefit 142

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 14, 2025

This transformation requires a fundamental shift in how we approach technology delivery moving from project-based thinking to product-oriented architecture. Enterprise architects must shift their focus to business enablement. This alignment sets the stage for how we execute our transformation. The stakes have never been higher.

Enterprise 119

Enterprise Technology Metrics Measurement 119

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Digital transformation initiatives, for the most part, offer significant advantages—enhancing efficiency, agility, and innovation across the business. As IT landscapes and software delivery processes evolve, the risk of inadvertently creating new vulnerabilities increases.

Risk Management 115

Risk Management Risk Management IT 115

David Menninger's Analyst Perspectives

DECEMBER 31, 2024

ISG Research asserts that by 2026, over two-thirds of enterprises will standardize on a single digital platform for workflow automation and will deploy intelligent automation technologies to eliminate redundant manual work. Such investments position enterprises to respond more effectively to market changes and customer demands.

Cost-Benefit 130

Cost-Benefit Data-driven Enterprise Business Objectives 130

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Instead, CIOs must partner with CMOs and other business leaders to help quantify where gen AI can drive other strategic impacts especially those directly connected to the bottom line. Below are five examples of where to start. This data suggests change management efforts are lagging technology efforts at many organizations.

Sales 143

Sales Metrics Data-driven Measurement 143

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. 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

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.

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IT Digital Transformation Experimentation Risk 141

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 26, 2024

Digital transformation: Our focus When I joined the Immigrant Services Society of BC (ISSofBC) as CIO, modernization was my first order of business. Thus began a digital transformation journey that has taken the better part of four years. I focused this exercise on three primary areas: Business support.

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Digital Transformation Strategy Finance Sales 124

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

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 5, 2024

Your strategy should lay out strategic themes around gen AI for the organization and how it’ll support various business objectives. Define which strategic themes relate to your business model, processes, products, and services. Which of these themes support the growth agenda, internal efficiencies, and cost savings?

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ROI Experimentation Risk Cost-Benefit 124

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 14, 2024

As the digital transformation journey accelerates across industries, these awards shine a spotlight on the visionary CIOs driving innovation, resilience, and strategic value in Saudi Arabia’s dynamic tech ecosystem.

Digital Transformation 98

Digital Transformation Business Objectives Risk Management Technology 98

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 4, 2023

When presenting, you’ll need to win over board members by doing your homework, communicating in business language, and practicing the presentation. They resort to scare tactics or security risks We all know the saying “Never waste a crisis” as a tool to bring attention to the big investments no one wants to make.

IT 135

IT Digital Transformation Risk Consulting 135

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 9, 2022

Enterprises should also understand that modernising apps is not an all-or-nothing transformation approach. Decisions on which and how apps are modernised should be aligned with business objectives, with a strategy to integrate systems into the wider enterprise IT estate, which is becoming increasingly hybrid. Embrace DevSecOps.

Cost-Benefit 119

Cost-Benefit Digital Transformation Strategy Enterprise 119

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.

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IT Digital Transformation ROI Strategy 131

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.

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IT Business Objectives Digital Transformation Data-driven 104

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 19, 2025

If sustainability-related data projects fail to demonstrate a clear financial impact, they risk being deprioritized in favor of more immediate business concerns. 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 9, 2023

With this objective in mind: Determine your organization’s innovation appetite (versus its risk appetite; it is too early to speak of ROI in the metaverse). Align on a business objective for the metaverse: Are we trying to engage a specific customer population? Are we trying to improve efficiency?

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Digital Transformation Business Objectives ROI Manufacturing 105

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 21, 2022

Governance should be designed with adaptability in mind to ensure IT remains in alignment with business objectives, continually providing value while effectively safeguarding the organization against potential risks, Bales says. Poor risk planning. Insufficient operational visibility.

IT 116

IT Risk Measurement Risk Management 116

erwin

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Ch-ch-ch-ch-changes … Organizations in every industry are navigating digital transformation , so change management is an important element to consider as part of those efforts. Whether in the early stages of implementing a digital strategy or in the midst of a new technology deployment, change management plays a crucial role.

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Management Enterprise Cost-Benefit Business Objectives 137

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 6, 2022

Lower total cost of ownership, scalable unit economics, multi-region reliability, digital transformation, faster delivery of applications, and machine learning models—these are all business benefits of cloud-native adoption. . OSS drives a lot of technology innovation for business. 3) The open source software pattern.

Cost-Benefit 135

Cost-Benefit Digital Transformation Data-driven Strategy 135

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In practice, this may involve implementing a change tracking system that captures all change requests and their associated details, such as the reason for the change, potential risks, and expected outcomes. Learn more about how Rocket Software can help revitalize every aspect of the development cycle here. Digital Transformation

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Management Key Performance Indicator Testing Business Objectives 133

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 14, 2022

Cyber security attacks are an inevitability that all businesses should now be prepared for. Rather than simply investing in technology, and hoping for the best, however, IT leaders need to be strategic and undertake risk management that best suits their business profile. Understanding where the threats lie.

Digital Transformation 98

Digital Transformation IoT Business Objectives Risk Management 98

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Additionally, the PMO ensures project teams have the resources required for success; offers training and guidance for PMO staffers as well as workers throughout the organization; and communicates between project teams and business leaders. Most importantly, perhaps, is its overarching responsibility, which is to ensure projects deliver value.

Management 124

Management Scorecard Key Performance Indicator Risk 124

CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Digital transformation and growing reliance on third-party services are key contributors as well, she adds. With more APIs, additional effort is required to maintain design consistency and reduce scalability and end-user experience concerns — not to mention the added security risks stemming from a widened surface area. “It

Business Objectives 124

Business Objectives Cost-Benefit Strategy Data-driven 124

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 28, 2023

“The key objectives of this initiative can be summed up as first aiming to reduce our product development timeline by 20%,” Gopalan says. Finally, our goal is to diminish consumer risk evaluation periods by 80% without compromising the safety of our products.” Reimagine business processes. Initiate an early impact narrative.

Digital Transformation 105

Digital Transformation Cost-Benefit Informatics Data mining 105

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 13, 2024

Implement robust risk assessment and mitigation strategies encompassing automation initiatives. Develop holistic metrics aligned with business objectives, integrating KPIs and OKRs into automated systems. He also helps organizations thrive with AI, data excellence, and strategic architecture in today’s digital landscape.

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Data-driven Metrics Optimization Machine Learning 130

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 22, 2023

To help you avoid project choice remorse, here are seven things CIOs should scrutinize to ensure they stick fast to the business case regarding digital transformation. This needs to be balanced with the time to value, resources required, estimated project costs, and risks,” he says.

IT 98

IT Digital Transformation Data-driven Software 98

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 9, 2022

In the same way that marathons require rigorous preparation to reach the finish line, technological transformations will not yield lasting rewards without vision, planning, dedicated resources and unwavering determination. Solution Architecture Review Boards offer connected transformation. External customer experience is paramount.

Digital Transformation 98

Digital Transformation Data-driven Sales Risk 98

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 24, 2022

Here are some important ways a strong CIO-CHRO relationship can give organizations an edge by impacting key business objectives. Facilitating digital transformation. Digital transformation is not just about acquiring new technology tools and services. Honing strategic hiring priorities.

Digital Transformation 126

Digital Transformation Data-driven Technology Advertising 126

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 27, 2024

A staged approach enables risk mitigation and resource optimization and ensures modernization efforts bolster operational efficiency and competitive advantage. Plan: Develop a detailed road map considering dependencies, resources, and risk mitigation strategies. Now, let’s delve into the concrete steps and strategies.

Cost-Benefit 110

Cost-Benefit Key Performance Indicator ROI Strategy 110

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 24, 2024

According to IDC’s April 2024 Future Enterprise Resiliency and Spending Survey, Wave 4 , companies are increasingly allocating budgets to explore technologies like generative AI, with 53% increasing IT budgets and 30% shifting budgets from digital transformation. This strategy enables course corrections and mitigates risks.

Technology 98

Technology Experimentation Cost-Benefit Digital Transformation 98

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 25, 2024

Offered by the ISACA, the CRISC certification validates your ability to understand and mitigate enterprise IT risk using the latest best practices to identify, analyze, evaluate, assess, prioritize, and respond to risks.

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IT Management Risk Risk Management 131

CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 26, 2022

Walker, a business consultant and coach. Now, the CIO is more likely to be known as the chief innovation officer, responsible for driving digital transformation within the organization.” By being aware of the risks and taking responsibility for your actions, you can minimize the damage and learn from your mistakes,” he advises.

IT 141

IT Consulting Experimentation Business Objectives 141

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 21, 2023

In 2022, companies were still reeling from the rapid digital transformation efforts to survive the pandemic. Align with business goals: Clearly articulate how IT initiatives can directly support the broader business objectives of the company and help gain competitive advantages.

Modeling 105

Modeling Cost-Benefit Business Objectives Digital Transformation 105

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