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What your CFO really needs in periods of economic uncertainty

CIO Business Intelligence

The pressure is on to navigate economic uncertainty. Build multiple budget scenarios with increasing levels of cost reduction to illustrate the plays you could run in response to various market conditions. In a soft market, initiatives that buoy margins will have the most staying power.

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Small Businesses Use Big Data to Offset Risk During Economic Uncertainty

Smart Data Collective

It helps companies operate more efficiently, tap larger markets of customers, and solve some of their most complex challenges. However, there are even more important benefits of using big data during a bad economy. Big data offers many benefits for companies in any economy. Some of these benefits include the following.

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Top 8 challenges IT leaders will face in 2024

CIO Business Intelligence

To get back in front, IT leaders will have to transform lessons learned from 2023 into actionable, adaptable processes, as veteran technology pros have been remarkably consistent in identifying global and economic uncertainties as key challenges for IT leaders to anticipate in 2024 as well.

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Managing Seasonal Fluctuations in Retail with Analytics

Smart Data Collective

One of the biggest benefits of data analytics is that it helps companies improve stability during times of uncertainty. Understanding the dynamics of seasonal shifts is crucial for companies to operate efficiently, reduce costs, and maximize profits.

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SAP’s new generative AI pricing: Neither transparent nor explainable yet

CIO Business Intelligence

Premium Plus includes access to sustainability insights derived from business processes’ carbon footprints and financial costs (SAP’s “ green ledger ”), new generative AI capabilities accessed through its Joule virtual assistant, improved forecasting, and the ability to create a portal for suppliers to simplify spend management.

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Business Strategies for Deploying Disruptive Tech: Generative AI and ChatGPT

Rocket-Powered Data Science

3) How do we get started, when, who will be involved, and what are the targeted benefits, results, outcomes, and consequences (including risks)? Those F’s are: Fragility, Friction, and FUD (Fear, Uncertainty, Doubt). Conduct market research. 2) Why should your organization be doing it and why should your people commit to it? (3)

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Ahead of the curve: How generative AI is revolutionizing the content supply chain

IBM Big Data Hub

The global adoption of generative AI is upon us, and it’s essential for marketing organizations to understand and play in this space to stay competitive. Modernizing a workflow to introduce a content supply chain means disruption and uncertainty. These new technologies can garner a lot of power and a level of uncertainty.