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To understand the risks posed by AI, follow the money

O'Reilly on Data

It’s difficult to argue with David Collingridge’s influential thesis that attempting to predict the risks posed by new technologies is a fool’s errand. However, there is one class of AI risk that is generally knowable in advance. billion) in annual sales and millions of users.

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Want to tackle technical debt? Sell it as business risk

CIO Business Intelligence

What CIOs need to do instead is to present IT infrastructure investment as an important corporate financial and risk management issue that the business can’t afford to ignore. From a financial and risk management standpoint, the building is a useless (and hazardous) asset that must be written off the books and remedied.

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8 ways IT can help supercharge your sales team

CIO Business Intelligence

Without revenue from sales of products or services, a business becomes little more than a hobby or a charitable organization. Building sales requires a well-equipped sales team, and in today’s digital world, that means IT must become a strong support partner. Data should be both insightful and actionable.

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Turning climate risks into business opportunities 

IBM Big Data Hub

As businesses make plans to mitigate climate risks such as extreme weather events, they have an opportunity to innovate with new business models and demonstrate leadership by implementing more sustainable practices. What is climate risk? These risks can make it difficult or impossible for organizations to operate in affected locations.

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Atos contemplates fire sale as break-up plan falters

CIO Business Intelligence

Negotiations over the sale of its legacy infrastructure services business are dragging on, and the company is contemplating the sale of more profitable activities such as its big data and security business to meet debt repayment obligations. That is apparently a risk it’s considering.

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The Unexpected Value of Data Storytelling in Sales Presentations

Juice Analytics

Andy Raskin calls the following Zuora presentation “ the greatest sales deck I’ve ever seen.” Zuora Sales Deck from Ryan Gum Why’s it so great? In my view, the “greatest ever” sales deck could be better with data. Cherry-picked data points like these risk making your audience suspicious. This slide does neither.

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Get More out Your CRM: Tips for Better Sales Forecasting

Jedox

The late 20 th century saw some of the most significant milestones develop in sales and marketing automation including the release of what many consider to be the first automated CRM solution in 1987, Automated Contact Tracking, (ACT) and, in 1999, Salesforce was founded. So, how do you get better sales forecasts with your existing CRM?