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Want to tackle technical debt? Sell it as business risk

CIO Business Intelligence

That includes maintenance and upgrades deferred in favor of other projects or priorities, which can result in high future costs when those actions can no longer by avoided, often when a solution reaches end-of-life. A recent example is Windows Server 2012, which was sunsetted by Microsoft in October 2023.

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3 key digital transformation priorities for 2024

CIO Business Intelligence

This year’s technology darling and other machine learning investments have already impacted digital transformation strategies in 2023 , and boards will expect CIOs to update their AI transformation strategies frequently. Meanwhile, CIOs must still reduce technical debt, modernize applications, and get cloud costs under control.

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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Big Data Hub

The challenges continue: one 2023 survey found 44% of companies had to make changes in the past year due to issues with their supply chain footprint, and 49% said supply chain disruptions had caused planning problems. They can also provide access to new markets, technologies, and expertise, offering a competitive advantage.

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How PwC and SAP are doing right by helping clients unlock ESG value

CIO Business Intelligence

One thing is for sure – meeting ESG goals can drive value if it can be done consistently, with automation and minimal costs. Automation, integration and consistency make it flow By the end of 2023, companies in Germany with more than 3,000 employees must have implemented the due diligence obligations under SCDDA.

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4 strategic sourcing use cases to strengthen your supply chain

IBM Big Data Hub

For sourcing teams, that means pivoting their mindset around selecting suppliers from a tactical, lowest-cost-above-all approach to a strategic one. The benefits of strategic sourcing are vast, ranging from overall supply chain process optimization to more cost-effective, long-term relationships with partners.

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How to minimize remote access cyber security threats in 2024

CIO Business Intelligence

McKinsey & Company estimates that the annual increase of costs related to cybercrime will reach $10.5 trillion by 2025, as cyber risk management has not kept up with digital transformation posing serious risks to organizations’ security and revenue.

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Top financial services trends of 2024

IBM Big Data Hub

Listen: The Art of AI featuring a Financial Industry perspective with Citigroup Trend: Generative AI One of the, if not the, biggest technological advancements made in 2023 was generative AI. Mitigation efforts and having the proper risk management tools will be vitally important as threats increase.