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Private equity looks to the CIO as value multiplier

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“There’s much more of an investor focus on, ‘How can we take best take advantage of AI?’ PE investors are increasingly recognizing digital transformation and AI as critical drivers of competitive advantage, adds Cache Merrill, founder and CTO at software development firm Zibtek.

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The Ultimate Due Diligence Guide

Alpha Sense BI

Consequently, the deals coming through your doors require extra scrutiny, and your criteria for due diligence needs to shift to take into account market changes. However, conducting poor due diligence can lead to costly mistakes. Do they keep liquidity for emergencies or take advantage of discounted businesses?

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5 pitfalls to avoid when partnering with startups

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Their unique focus and approaches to innovation can make startups a highly advantageous partner in delivering business value in ways traditional vendors can’t offer. In the absence of a multistage due diligence process, an enterprise could face third-party risks. This diligence doesn’t end at selection, Rabra adds.

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DTN’s CTO on combining IT systems after a merger

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DTN is more than just a weather forecaster: It also offers decision-support services to companies in agriculture, energy, commodities, and the finance industry. At DTN, says Ewe, “We have a sophisticated due-diligence checklist for technology.

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Stepping up to the challenge of a global conglomerate CIO role

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However, I wasn’t awestruck because of my involvement in the due diligence of the merger and acquisition process from day one. I was regularly interacting not only with the IT leadership but also with the other business teams such as SCM, HR, accounts and finance, strategy, and M&A of the Reliance Group.

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AI Helps Mitigate These 5 Major Supplier Risks

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Companies are using AI to better understand their customers, recognize ways to manage finances more efficiently and tackle other issues. Competitive Advantage Risk. Saturated markets require companies to develop some kind of unique selling proposition to provide them with a competitive advantage.

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AlphaSense for Investment Banking

Alpha Sense BI

Over the last decade, the investment banking sector has been completely transformed by a myriad of factors —the mounting prevalence of digital transformation, shifting economic paradigms, and opportunities in trending areas such as sustainable finance, blockchain , RegTech, etc.

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