IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2023

A procurement strategy allows an organization to navigate an increasingly complex global supply chain, adapt swiftly to market fluctuations, and achieve cost optimization, operational efficiency and growth. A procurement strategy is not merely a series of steps for acquiring goods and services. What is a procurement strategy?

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 28, 2023

The need to manage risk, adhere to regulations, and establish processes to govern those tasks has been part of running an organization as long as there have been businesses to run. Furthermore, the State of Risk & Compliance Report, from GRC software maker NAVEX, found that 20% described their programs as early stage. What is GRC?

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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Every enterprise needs a data strategy that clearly defines the technologies, processes, people, and rules needed to safely and securely manage its information assets and practices. Here’s a quick rundown of seven major trends that will likely reshape your organization’s current data strategy in the days and months ahead.

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IBM Big Data Hub

DECEMBER 20, 2023

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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CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

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. There are other risks, too. Why are we really going to cloud?

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 22, 2024

However, returning to the GIGO warning, an over-reliance on synthetic data risks accelerating the dangers of inaccurate outputs and poor decision making; such data is only as good as the models that created it. Artificial Intelligence, CIO, Data Management, IT Leadership, IT Strategy

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Smart Data Collective

APRIL 21, 2022

Many of them have utilized many management programs but finding the most best application without the assistance of an experienced consultant can be a challenge. Some new consulting agencies specialize in helping companies select the best applications. What are application consulting services and can they help with your AI strategy?

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 25, 2023

Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risk management has emerged as a critical aspect of business strategy for companies worldwide. Focusing on ESG Risk Management can help your organization become more profitable, and your organization can start on this journey today. So how does ESG risk management help the bottom line?

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

As data leaks on the dark web continue to make headlines, organizations face heightened pressure to reinforce their breach containment strategies. Incorporating an effective attack surface management tool into your security strategy can significantly help you mitigate the risks of data breaches.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 31, 2023

They note, too, that CIOs — being top technologists within their organizations — will be running point on those concerns as companies establish their gen AI strategies. Here’s a rundown of the top 20 issues shaping gen AI strategies today. Douglas Merrill, a partner at management consulting firm McKinsey & Co.,

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IBM Big Data Hub

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

According to the IBM survey, when CMOs were asked what they thought the primary challenges were in adopting generative AI, they listed three top concerns: managing the complexity of implementation, building the data set and brand and intellectual property (IP) risk. With the right generative AI strategy, marketers can mitigate these concerns.

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Smart Data Collective

AUGUST 4, 2023

Many businesses have at least some kinds of cybersecurity plan in place, but not all cybersecurity strategies are equally thorough. Most business decision makers suffer from blind spots and biases that cause them to neglect or underestimate certain risks. Some people struggle with risk identification. Risk assessment.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 9, 2022

Today’s cloud strategies revolve around two distinct poles: the “lift and shift” approach, in which applications and associated data are moved to the cloud without being redesigned; and the “cloud-first” approach, in which applications are developed or redesigned specifically for the cloud.

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IBM Big Data Hub

JANUARY 16, 2024

A finely tuned product development strategy is a holistic, cross-collaborative endeavor with the capacity to help any organization weather unforeseen events or market changes. Why is a strong product development strategy important? Consumers have access to more information than ever to compare products and brands.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 17, 2023

Excellent opportunities to save and make money, reduce risk, and develop new models of business emerge when business, IT and data teams work together, identifying where the enterprise’s most valuable data assets reside. Learn more about our data and analytics consulting services. The bottom line:  Don’t leave data behind.

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CDW Research Hub

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Unfortunately, the holidays can also bring an increased risk of data breaches. Doing a comprehensive review of your data protection, security programs and controls, networks, applications and data allows you to identify risk areas and create a strategy for resolution.

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CIO Business Intelligence

MAY 17, 2022

Even if the AI apocalypse doesn’t come to pass, shortchanging AI ethics poses big risks to society — and to the enterprises that deploy those AI systems. The following real-world implementation issues highlight prominent risks every IT leader must account for in putting together their company’s AI deployment strategy.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 1, 2024

Sixty-six percent of C-level executives are ambivalent or dissatisfied with the progress of their AI or GenAI efforts, according to Boston Consulting Group 1. Deloitte 2 meanwhile found that 41% of business and technology leaders said a lack of talent, governance, and risks are barriers to broader GenAI adoption.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 24, 2024

The partnership between Cognizant and Microsoft may help ease some of that, as Cognizant’s consulting services can help enterprises find ways to leverage copilots as part of their business processes. Ensuring human oversight and rigorous quality checks can mitigate the risks associated with AI errors.”

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IBM Big Data Hub

MARCH 15, 2024

When a client is not able to properly visualize all applications and their underlying dependencies properly, they risk experiencing diminished reliability. The IBM Consulting Cloud Accelerator also provided a detailed discovery of mainframe applications. This allowed them to deliver higher-quality health outcomes to their customers.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

To keep ahead of cybercriminals, organizations must remain agile, pivoting to embrace new strategies and technologies whenever necessary in order to outrun attacks. For example, suppose an organization has multiple teams or departments responsible for different parts of its cybersecurity strategy.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 31, 2023

For those companies operating on a calendar year, the end of summer signals the start of annual planning and the mad dash to prepare their IT strategies. Your answers will lay the foundation for your strategy and highlight where your story needs work if you want to avoid fire drills in the eleventh hour. IT Strategy

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bridgei2i

MAY 20, 2021

5 Tips For Choosing The Right Digital Analytics Consulting Company. For optimum utilization of your corporate data to drive revenue and growth into your company, you can outsource your data sourcing, modeling, and analysis strategy to a digital analytics consulting company. Digital Analytics is the gateway to business success.

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Cloudera

OCTOBER 20, 2021

As part of these efforts, disclosure requirements will mandate that firms provide “the impact of a company’s activities on the environment and society, as well as the business and financial risks faced by a company due to its sustainability exposures.” What are the key climate risk measurements and impacts? They need to understand;

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Smarten

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Planning Will Help Your Business Get the Most Out of a Citizen Data Scientist Strategy! If your business wishes to leverage the power of the Citizen Data Scientist strategy and enable data literacy and a balanced approach for data analytics, the enterprise must do more than select an augmented analytics solution for its team members.

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CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 5, 2024

The EU and US want to foster scientific information exchange between AI experts on either side of the Atlantic in areas such as developing benchmarks and assessing potential risks. The US government has, however, taken steps to put its own house in order by developing a strategy on the use of AI for federal agencies.

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Alation

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Answers will differ widely depending upon a business’ industry and strategy for growth. The first step towards a successful data governance strategy is setting appropriate goals and milestones. Yet, so many companies today are still failing miserably in implementing data strategy and governance protocols.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 3, 2024

AI First in the Contact Center IBM Consulting and Amazon Web Services (AWS) are working together to bring an AI-first strategy to contact center transformation. They have created a joint solution that combines Amazon Connect with additional features from IBM Consulting to optimize and personalize customer communication.

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Consultants will lean into generative AI to deliver transformation initiatives Consulting service providers, such as Accenture, Deloitte, EY, IBM, and PwC, will demonstrate how their investments in generative AI are transforming their implementation methodologies and accelerators to enable SAP transformation initiatives.

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CDW Research Hub

MARCH 2, 2021

Yet for all their potential upside, the full benefits aren’t always achieved, often due to technology complexity, risk, cybersecurity, and execution throughout the M&A life cycle. Industry-leading practices related to digital, applications, data, operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity and risk.

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IBM Big Data Hub

APRIL 12, 2022

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. Understand your strategic drivers.

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CIO Business Intelligence

OCTOBER 12, 2022

The boardroom is becoming savvier to the impact that technology has on the business’ strategic outcomes, so CIOs and other tech leaders have the opportunity to demonstrate how impactful their work is to lead the technology, strategy, implementation, and execution for the company. Here are some edited excerpts of that conversation.

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CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 18, 2023

This affects user productivity as aging devices tend to require more maintenance, which also increases costs and security risks. 2 The Total Economic Impact™ Of Dell PC As A Service, Forrester Consulting, Nov. User experience suffers as well, with inconsistent support services. Learn more about Dell APEX PCaaS here. Analytics

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CIO Business Intelligence

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

To ensure vendor relationship help their organizations achieve their goals, IT leaders should establish a comprehensive technology vendor management strategy focused on maximizing fit and value. It is also important to involve your key vendors in strategy and planning sessions related to their services or products,” Gilgour says.

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bridgei2i

JUNE 23, 2021

In the latest episode of ‘The Data Strategy Show’, host Samir Sharma engages Prithvijit(Jit) Roy and Pritam K Paul, Co-Founders of BRIDGEi2i, in a riveting discussion. They discuss the benefits of design thinking; how business partners brainstorming together improves decision-making and creates a holistic strategy.

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CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Among the various strategies at our disposal, automation stands out as a pivotal solution,” she says. “In But in 2024, CIOs will shift their focus toward responsible deployment, says Barry Shurkey, CIO at NTT Data, a digital business and IT consulting and services firm.

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CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Management rules typically exist to enable faultless decision-making, set a foundation for consistent operation, and provide protection from risk, observes Ola Chowning, a partner at global technology research and advisory firm ISG. Breaking a rule often happens after the CIO weighs the risk of removing or retaining a mandate,” she notes.

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