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5 common consultant negotiation tactics and how to protect your interests

CIO Business Intelligence

To execute a successful digital transformation initiative, you are likely to establish consulting provider relationships. Unfortunately, many organizations find themselves susceptible to the tactics used by consultants to manage their risk and optimize a commercial arrangement to their benefit. This takes planning.

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How to build a successful AI strategy

IBM Big Data Hub

Without an AI strategy, organizations risk missing out on the benefits AI can offer. An AI strategy helps organizations address the complex challenges associated with AI implementation and define its objectives. What is an AI strategy? A successful AI strategy should act as a roadmap for this plan.

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10 cloud strategy questions every IT leader must answer

CIO Business Intelligence

Although some continue to leap without looking into cloud deals, the value of developing a comprehensive cloud strategy has become evident. Without a clear cloud strategy and broad leadership support, even value-adding cloud investments may be at risk. And it’s never too late for CIOs to reassess their cloud strategies.

Strategy 138
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How the Recording Academy is transforming the member experience with IBM Consulting and Salesforce

IBM Big Data Hub

Which is why the Recording Academy®, which hosts the GRAMMYs®, calls it “Music’s Biggest Night® ” But it’s still only one night. And with the help of IBM Consulting, the RA is rapidly transforming the member experience. It’s a major production. “This is the digital age.

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Atos grabs lifeline from Onepoint

CIO Business Intelligence

This includes cloud hosting, infrastructure management, cybersecurity and consulting services, among others. This Onepoint strategy probably fit better with the ideas of the Atos managers. Cybersecurity will be an integral part of the continuum from managed services to infrastructure.”

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How a cloud-first enterprise application strategy boosts speed and scale for your business

CIO Business Intelligence

Configurability in cloud-first strategies is key as organizations don’t have to worry about hardware control, allowing for more focus on getting new services up and running faster,” he says. A cloud-first enterprise applications strategy helps make data more accessible to distributed users and workflows, he says.

Strategy 134
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Why driving a sustainable IT strategy requires a holistic approach

CIO Business Intelligence

We truly believe that now is an imperative time for organizations to not only have an ESG strategy, but also to figure out how to best mobilize on it,” says Rafiq Merchant, Senior Consulting, GEP. A one-stop-shop for sustainability GEP’s end-to-end sustainability management platform hosts all sustainability-related data in one spot.