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What’s next for digital transformation?

CIO Business Intelligence

Digital transformation isn’t new. I assisted in designing and stage-managing my first symposium on digital transformation in 1987. Despite the term itself having been relegated to buzzword status , a result of decades of overuse and misuse, the fact is digital transformation is THE thing great CIOs do, every day.

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Leaning into Retail’s Challenges with Digital Transformation

CIO Business Intelligence

Digital transformation initiatives have picked up in the retail sector in recent years as store chains compete for brand awareness and sales in a rapidly evolving market. By 2026, retailers’ global investments in digital transformation tools are expected to reach $388 billion , growing by 18% a year.

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Chipotle’s recipe for digital transformation: Cloud plus AI

CIO Business Intelligence

Removing the physical speaker box on site was a simple concept but a key part of a bigger digital transformation Chipotle kicked off in 2018 that led to an explosion in business, in large part because the digital ordering system required less human labor during the pandemic. Chipotle’s digital business in 2022 was $3.5

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Octopai And Demand Chain Ai Announce Strategic Partnership To Accelerate Digital Transformation

Octopai

Battle Creek, Michigan — July 18, 2023 — Octopai, a global leader in data lineage and business intelligence automation, and Demand Chain AI, a pioneer in AI-driven demand forecasting and supply chain optimization, have today announced a strategic partnership.

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4 ways to ensure CEO support for your digital strategy

CIO Business Intelligence

In the age of digital transformation, the CIO’s role is increasingly central to business, focused on driving growth and establishing a new digital culture across the organization. But without the full support of the CEO, a CIO’s innovation and digital transformation agenda will only go so far.

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Yogurt maker stirs in SAP to boost its demand planning capability

CIO Business Intelligence

More than 120 ‘flavors’ to handle When your company is dealing with today’s volatile market, a variety of products, and a supply chain covering 120+ countries – each with its own rules and processes – demand planning, including forecasting, can get a bit gut-wrenching. Digital Transformation Such was the case with Danone.

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IDC and Kuwait’s Central Agency for Information Technology will explore how CIOs embrace the AI era

CIO Business Intelligence

IDC forecasts annual spending on AI-centric systems worldwide will surpass 300 billion USD by 2026, while ICT spending in Kuwait will exceed 5.5 Supported by Kuwait’s Central Agency for Information Technology (CAIT), the summit will feature a distinguished lineup of speakers and thought leaders at the forefront of digital transformation.