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How to prioritize data strategy investments as a CDO

IBM Big Data Hub

My first task as a Chief Data Officer (CDO) is to implement a data strategy. Over the past 15 years, I’ve learned that an effective data strategy enables the enterprise’s business strategy and is critical to elevate the role of a CDO from the backroom to the boardroom. Mitigating risk. A data-literate culture.

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Building for operational resilience in the age of AI and hybrid cloud

IBM Big Data Hub

Organizations in the financial services, healthcare and other regulated sectors must place an even greater focus on managing risk—not only to meet compliance requirements, but also to maintain customer confidence and trust. This includes cyber incidents, technology failures, natural disasters and more. Similarly, in the U.S.

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Why CIOs back API governance to avoid tech sprawl

CIO Business Intelligence

API-first strategies on the rise APIs are ubiquitous within modern software architectures, working behind the scenes to facilitate myriad connected capabilities. “As APIs remain central to tech strategy and are more vital than ever due their use by LLMs, including OpenAI plugins,” says O’Neill.

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15 ways to grow as an IT leader in 2024

CIO Business Intelligence

He says to do otherwise would risk being left behind. “AI Sanjay Srivastava, chief digital strategist at Genpact, can attest to the value of this leadership-building strategy, saying that “a curated network of like-minded peers across industries that I can brainstorm with” has been extremely helpful. “I It’s not just talk or a label.

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Practical advice to optimize savings with cloud migrations

CIO Business Intelligence

benrothke Asked about the main challenges in migrating premises-based workloads to the cloud, issues centered around planning, strategy and not moving too fast. Lacking a clear strategy determined by business objectives. You need to “identify benefits and risks,” Seiter said. Business Services, CIO, Cloud Management

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Enterprise Architecture: Secrets to Success

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Here are some of the issues and questions being raised: Growth : How do we define growth strategies (e.g., M&A, new markets, products and businesses). Emerging Markets : What opportunities align to our business (e.g., managing risk vs ROI and emerging countries)? big data, analytics and insights)?

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8 steps to turning around a toxic IT culture

CIO Business Intelligence

Leading by example is the way to start a turnaround,” says Fredrik Hagstroem, CTO of Emergn, a digital business services firm. Strong leadership ensures that vision, strategy, and goals aren’t just clearly understood, but attractive and motivating. Culture is a function of leadership execution.

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