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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. Today we face the harsh reality of cloud costs, if not done right,” says Jay Upchurch, executive vice president and CIO at SAS. And the costs recur monthly or quarterly,” Upchurch says.

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Business Strategies for Deploying Disruptive Tech: Generative AI and ChatGPT

Rocket-Powered Data Science

Third, any commitment to a disruptive technology (including data-intensive and AI implementations) must start with a business strategy. I suggest that the simplest business strategy starts with answering three basic questions: What? That is: (1) What is it you want to do and where does it fit within the context of your organization?

Strategy 289
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4 smart technologies modernizing sourcing strategy

IBM Big Data Hub

Because organizations with strategic sourcing mindsets look beyond price and cost savings-centered supplier selection initiatives. Successful strategic sourcing often results in process optimization, cost management, customer satisfaction, risk management , increased sustainability and other benefits.

Strategy 106
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8 data strategy mistakes to avoid

CIO Business Intelligence

Organizations can’t afford to mess up their data strategies, because too much is at stake in the digital economy. Unfortunately, the road to data strategy success is fraught with challenges, so CIOs and other technology leaders need to plan and execute carefully. Here are some data strategy mistakes IT leaders would be wise to avoid.

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4 ways to ensure CEO support for your digital strategy

CIO Business Intelligence

Following are ways CIOs can help overcome disconnect in the C-suite on the evolving nature of their role in an effort to better enable support for their digital strategies. The dialogue with the board and with human resources is fruitful, and the managers are receptive, which greatly facilitates the digital strategy.”

Strategy 132
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The steep cost of a poor data management strategy

CIO Business Intelligence

Such is the case with a data management strategy. Without it, businesses incur steep costs, but the downside, or costs, are often unclear because calculating data management’s return on investment (ROI), or upside, is a murky exercise. Without it, organizations incur a significant opportunity cost.

Strategy 116
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Streamlining supply chain management: Strategies for the future

IBM Big Data Hub

The pandemic and its aftermath highlighted the importance of having a robust supply chain strategy , with many companies facing disruptions due to shortages in raw materials and fluctuations in customer demand. Here’s how companies are using different strategies to address supply chain management and meet their business goals.