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Step 1 to becoming a business-savvy CIO

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For example, if you are in banking, your organization is likely to measure itself by profitability ratios such as net interest margin (the difference between interest income generated and interest expenses) or PCL (provision for credit losses). Marketing and sales had measured success by how many new card accounts were opened.

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The business value of social sustainability

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For instance, the World Bank estimates a $160.2 trillion loss in human capital wealth from gender inequality. Issues around social sustainability – such as lack of opportunity and deep-seated inequalities – can have a substantial impact on local economies.

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IT services company Atos finalizes plan for IBM-style split

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The deal will spell an end to the current one-stop shop for IT services that it offers its enterprise customers, but will free up capital and cash-flow for it to invest in more modern activities: digital transformation , smart digital platforms, cloud technology, cybersecurity, high-performance computing and AI.

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4 perils of being an IT pioneer

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A senior IT leader from a bank confronted this challenge while working with a fintech provider. “We We were building a solution through which a third party could open current accounts on our bank’s behalf. For the technology leader from the bank, it served as a valuable lesson.

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CIOs are worried about the informal rise of generative AI in the enterprise

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As an example, the consultancy refers to how generative AI technology could potentially add $200 – $400 billion in added annual value to the banking industry if full implementation moves ahead on various use cases. In a recent post, McKinsey noted that generative AI is expected to have a “ significant impact across all industry sectors.”

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Silicon Valley Bank Collapse: Why it Happened and What to Expect

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It’s no surprise that Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) catered to a specific type of startups, venture capitalists, and tech firms. For 40 years, SVB has provided banking services to nearly half of the country’s venture capital-backed tech and life-science companies. Two days is far from what anyone would call a slow fall from grace.

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Atos contemplates fire sale as break-up plan falters

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With EPEI unwilling to invest in Eviden, or to take on as much of the company’s debt as initially agreed, Atos is looking to raise capital in other ways, primarily by selling off even more of its activities than the $400 million target it announced in July 2023. It has billions in other obligations due in the next two years. billion and €1.8

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