CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 18, 2024

A new breed of AI assistant has set its sights on the enterprise user in recent months, with Microsoft and other vendors promising huge productivity gains that offset the cost. Its Copilot for Microsoft 365, a high-profile offering among the growing list of AI agents, costs $30 per seat per month, with a 300-seat minimum. No,” he says.

Cost-Benefit 140

Cost-Benefit ROI Sales Enterprise 140

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 15, 2024

Many of those gen AI projects will fail because of poor data quality, inadequate risk controls, unclear business value , or escalating costs , Gartner predicts. Gen AI projects can cost millions of dollars to implement and incur huge ongoing costs, Gartner notes. For example, a gen AI virtual assistant can cost $5 million to $6.5

ROI 143

ROI Cost-Benefit Experimentation Deep Learning 143

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 20, 2024

Many AI projects have huge upfront costs — up to $200,000 for coding assistants, $1 million to embed generative AI in custom apps, $6.5 Those costs don’t include recurring costs, which can run into the thousands of dollars per user each year. SMBs are particularly vulnerable to these cost increases.”

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Risk Cost-Benefit Insurance ROI 131

datapine

JANUARY 24, 2021

An average business user and cross-departmental communication will increase its effectiveness, decreasing time to make actionable decisions and, consequently, provide a cost-effective solution. Or even better: “Which marketing campaign that I did this quarter got the best ROI, and how can I replicate its success?”. Giving the most ROI?

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IT Statistics KPI Data-driven 317

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 25, 2024

And they want to know exactly how much return on investment (ROI) can be expected when IT leaders make technology-related changes. CFOs have grown comfortable with the traditional project-based approach, through which they believe they get a better handle on spend certainty and a better sense of ROI.

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Modeling Cost-Benefit IT ROI 125

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 9, 2023

Like most CIOs you’ve no doubt leaned on ROI, TCO and KPIs to measure the business value of your IT investments. Of late, concerns about the public “cloud-first” approach have emerged to challenge business value and skewer ROI, TCO and KPIs. Others conducted apples-to-apples comparisons of public cloud versus on-premises costs.

ROI 127

ROI Cost-Benefit KPI Uncertainty 127

erwin

AUGUST 13, 2020

Today, enterprises are trying to grow and innovate – while cutting costs and managing compliance – in the midst of a global pandemic. managing risk vs ROI and emerging countries)? Cost Reduction : What can we do to reduce costs while not impacting the business (e.g., M&A, new markets, products and businesses).

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Enterprise Cost-Benefit Uncertainty ROI 143

Jet Global

JUNE 30, 2020

They get a leg up on the competition, launch new innovations, and benefit as the economy moves back in a positive direction. CFOs have an opportunity to play a key role in positioning their companies for a successful rebound by carefully assessing return on investment (ROI) and helping the C-suite make the right capital investments.

ROI 59

ROI Uncertainty Finance Cost-Benefit 59

Smart Data Collective

MARCH 23, 2023

AI technology offers a number of major benefits of small businesses and freelancers. However, one of the other benefits of AI is that it can help with your taxes! Advanced AI algorithms can reduce costs, save time, and improve ROI. You can also deduct the cost of your AI-driven tax preparation software.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Some organizations have been innovating, transforming, and growing so fast that they haven’t had time to clear up older cost structures that start getting in the way,” says Stewart Buchanan, research vice president on Gartner’s CIO team. Each dollar of operational cost reduction drips directly to the bottom line.”

IT 138

IT Cost-Benefit Digital Transformation ROI 138

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Even Goldman Sachs, previously bullish on the AI story, has raised concerns over whether there’ll be positive ROI for many of the investments being made in the technology. But there comes a point in a new technology when its potential benefits become clear even if the exact shape of its evolution is opaque.

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Cost-Benefit Experimentation Digital Transformation ROI 131

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 29, 2023

“The most pressing responsibilities for CIOs in 2024 will include security, cost containment, and cultivating a data-first mindset.” Building and deploying intelligent automation CIOs will need to operate more efficiently by accelerating the benefits of automation. Our focus is on curating reusable data and AI insights,” she says.

Cost-Benefit 140

Cost-Benefit Digital Transformation Consulting Strategy 140

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 4, 2022

Many companies that begin their AI projects in the cloud often reach a point when cost and time variables become issues. But as models and datasets grow, there’s a stifling effect associated with the escalating compute cost and time. That’s typically due to the exponential growth in dataset size and complexity of AI models. “In

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Modeling Cost-Benefit ROI Data Lake 97

Alation

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

To answer that question, Alation worked with Forrester Consulting and seven of our production customers to conduct a Total Economic Impact (TEI) study. The research examined the potential ROI enterprises realize by deploying Alation. They looked at the benefits, costs and risks associated with a data catalog investment.

ROI 52

ROI Cost-Benefit Unstructured Data Data Lake 52

Smart Data Collective

JANUARY 27, 2022

They have heard that big data can be useful, so they invest in it without much consideration for their ROI. Not only will this improve productivity, but it can also lead to cost savings down the road. Tip: Be sure to consult with your employees before making any major purchases. And that is always something worth investing in.

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Optimization IT Big Data Cost-Benefit 124

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 29, 2024

The ROI for applying artificial intelligence to business processes has been well documented, especially when applied to manual tasks. McKinsey reports that 48% of companies that adopt these tools experience a revenue increase, and 43% say they’ve cut costs with AI tools that automate manual tasks, lessen errors, and speed up processes.

Sales 98

Sales ROI Cost-Benefit Reporting 98

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 29, 2022

Many CIOs are turning to RPA to streamline enterprise operations and reduce costs. What are the benefits of RPA? RPA provides organizations with the ability to reduce staffing costs and human error. Bots are typically low-cost and easy to implement, requiring no custom software or deep systems integration.

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Cost-Benefit Software Machine Learning Enterprise 145

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 26, 2024

It also means some individual cloud projects fail, there’s been a change of provider, or there’s some disillusionment regarding costs of new cloud operating models. And more than 22% of respondents are still asking themselves about the benefits or ROI after they’ve started their cloud journey.

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Digital Transformation Cost-Benefit Data Processing Risk 143

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Such statistics don’t tell the whole story, though, says Beatriz Sanz Sáiz, EY’s global consulting data and AI leader. Like others, Sanz Sáiz sees AI delivering benefits in productivity, efficiency, experience, safety, automation, and many other areas that are so significant in scale and scope that they’re transformational.

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Machine Learning ROI Data Processing Optimization 141

Smart Data Collective

MAY 17, 2023

AI has a number of benefits for ERP software: AI technology can improve how ERP software handles and analyzes data. When integrated with an ERP system, AI can identify inefficient processes and suggest cost-cutting solutions. Cloud-based ERPs have a much lower cost of ownership and tend to provide a better return on investment.

Enterprise 116

Enterprise Cost-Benefit Software Data-driven 116

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 18, 2022

Organizations that continued full speed ahead with their digital transformation initiatives during the COVID-19 pandemic are able to ruminate on what went right and what they would have done differently, with the benefit of hindsight. Rich Nanda, US strategy and analytics offerings leader, Deloitte Consulting. Deloitte Consulting. “In

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Digital Transformation Dashboards Cost-Benefit Consulting 145

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 14, 2024

The cost of OpenAI is the same whether you buy it directly or through Azure. Organizations typically start with the most capable model for their workload, then optimize for speed and cost. Platform familiarity has advantages for data connectivity, permissions management, and cost control. It’s a very different beast.”

Enterprise 136

Enterprise Cost-Benefit Experimentation Modeling 136

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 2, 2024

What benefit does AI serve to that department? Chris Bowers,CIO of Boston Consulting Group, puts it this way: “In 2024, we’re going to go after generative AI very aggressively. Having moved IT from a cost center to a business enabler, some now set their sights on making it a “business catalyst.” “In We’re piloting, PoC-ing.

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IT Cost-Benefit Statistics Consulting 144

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 11, 2022

Gone are the days of the CIO being a back-office IT cost manager,” declares Chris Scheefer, vice president of intelligent industry at technology services and consulting firm Capgemini Americas. Relationships are built on listening, says Rebecca Fox, group CIO at security consulting firm NCC Group. Build business value.

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Cost-Benefit Digital Transformation Strategy Consulting 120

Smart Data Collective

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

A growing number of ecommerce platforms have expressed the benefits of data analytics technology and incorporated them into their solutions. Essential Benefits of Big Data in Ecommerce Applications. There’s more to the total cost of ownership than the cost of licensing. Then consider costs to upgrade and update too.

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B2B Data Analytics Analytics Cost-Benefit 135

CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 13, 2024

But where the puck is moving to is really around business use cases and identifying use cases where they will see value from their AI investments,” says Dera Nevin, a data lawyer, information risk management expert, and managing director in the technology segment at FTI Consulting. And many aren’t seeing returns after adopting AI.

IT 131

IT Digital Transformation ROI Strategy 131

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 22, 2024

As such, Scavuzzo and his team look for technologies that do way more than boost productivity or cut costs. Moreover, Scavuzzo saw an additional business benefit to such an approach, thanks to scale: Using anonymized data, Marcum could analyze and compare client performance and thereby provide better consulting advice to them.

IT 126

IT Data-driven Strategy Consulting 126

IBM Big Data Hub

AUGUST 8, 2023

We provide current and new clients the unique opportunity to take advantage of the combined value from our technology, cloud, and consulting services alongside our ecosystem of partners to meet ever-evolving business needs. times higher ROI versus public cloud alone. Because we know a hybrid cloud approach brings an average of 2.5

Enterprise 75

Enterprise Consulting ROI Cost-Benefit 75

BizAcuity

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Finance benefiting from automated forecasting, which reduces errors and ensures more accurate financial predictions. Breaking Down the Barriers to Integration While the benefits are undeniable, integration with Dynamics 365 isnt always plug-and-play.

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Dashboards Optimization Finance Sales 52

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 7, 2022

million in labor costs (contract or permanent) over a three-year period. Building a business case and defining a clear path to ROI. Balancing short-term and long-term needs and cost-benefits analysis/ROI. Each method has its own benefits and challenges and is best suited to specific scenarios.

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Cost-Benefit ROI Data-driven Modeling 97

Smart Data Collective

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

In this article, you’ll discover: upcoming trends in business intelligence what benefits will BI provide for businesses in 2020 and on? The companies that yield BI-related tasks to internal IT teams now, are likely to hire expert consultants in the next years. Future of Business Intelligence: Benefits Provided. Increase in ROI.

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BA Learnings

AUGUST 7, 2021

Boston Consulting Group conducted a digital transformation study in 2020 to find out why such projects are missing the mark. Now take each category of digital transformation and focus on that, according to a pre-designed timeline, while also leaving enough window after the project to measure ROI. If not, you should.

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Digital Transformation Key Performance Indicator Cost-Benefit KPI 130

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 13, 2023

“If you look at security from a purely technical perspective, it’s easy to get lost in, `I need to have this shiny object because everyone else has it,’” says David Christensen, VP and CISO at benefits administration software provider PlanSource. Christensen further suggests explaining how security can cut costs or increase productivity.

IT 112

IT Cost-Benefit Risk Consulting 112

datapine

JANUARY 18, 2023

Operational reports are commonly used in manufacturing, logistics, and retail as they help keep track of inventory, production, and costs, among others. Here, you can spot pivotal trends based on costs, task statuses, margins, costs, and overall project revenue. This healthcare report aims to do just that.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 16, 2022

ITIL’s systematic approach to IT service management (ITSM) can help businesses manage risk, strengthen customer relations, establish cost-effective practices, and build a stable IT environment that allows for growth, scale, and change. For more information on the benefits of the latest version of ITIL, see “ ITIL 4: ITSM gets agile.”.

IT 106

IT Cost-Benefit ROI Risk 106

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. The lack of ROI progress can be attributed to several factors, including slow adoption, unrealized use cases and unaddressed cloud sprawl.

ROI 68

ROI Business Objectives Cost-Benefit Enterprise 68

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 20, 2024

IT teams staff for select domain skills and supplement with their own form of ‘free agents,’ aka consultants. How do you build and invest in these relationships, and what are the benefits? There needs to be an ROI associated with each innovative endeavor. You have your full-time lineup of veteran leaders.

IT 123

IT Risk ROI Cost-Benefit 123