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Kyndryl bets on partnerships, consulting arm to redeem itself

CIO Business Intelligence

IBM spin-off Kyndryl is betting on its consulting arm, dubbed Kyndryl Consult, to return to growth by rapidly expanding its partnership ecosystem to deliver more diversified offerings. “We Kyndryl Consult — the only green shoot Kyndryl is leveraging its consulting arm to engage with new customers and pick up new projects.

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IBM Consulting unveils Center of Excellence for generative AI

IBM Big Data Hub

IBM Consulting has established a Center of Excellence for generative AI. It stands alongside IBM Consulting’s existing global AI and Automation practice, which includes 21,000 data and AI consultants who have conducted over 40,000 enterprise client engagements. The CoE is off to a fast start.

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IBM Consulting accelerates the future of FinOps collaboration with Apptio

IBM Big Data Hub

IBM Consulting is uniquely positioned to provide exceptional FinOps and TBM services, from strategic planning to operating model implementation and managed services. Supported by an all-encompassing end-to-end toolchain, IBM Consulting distinguishes itself as an industry leader in the marketplace. .

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3 consultant mistakes CIOs can’t help making

CIO Business Intelligence

There comes a time in the professional life of most CIOs when they — you — need to bring in a consultant. Having spent time on both sides of the CIO/consultant relationship I can say, with confidence, that a lot of CIOs don’t know how to best work with us. Consultant selection: Who to avoid. Not a contractor.

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Forrester Research Report: How Sales and Marketing Intelligence Drive Improved Business Outcomes

In 2019, DiscoverOrg commissioned Forrester Consulting to evaluate sales and marketing intelligence practices in the B2B space. Those implementing a B2B sales and marketing intelligence solution reported that they have realized 35% more leads in their pipeline and 45% higher-quality leads leading to higher revenue and growth.

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8 ways to detect (and reject) terrible IT consulting advice

CIO Business Intelligence

Taking any consultant’s guidance at face value is risky and potentially enterprise and career damaging. Before embracing any external advice on any IT or business issue, check out the following eight ways to determine whether a consultant is truly on track.

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From CIO to consultant: IT leaders on making the shift

CIO Business Intelligence

For some, consulting is the way to go, whether through the creation of their own advisory firm or joining an existing consultancy. IT leaders who have shifted to a consulting role say it can be a rewarding way to leverage their considerable knowledge of technology and business to provide guidance to others.