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Benchmarks without context are meaningless: The pitfalls of data without insight

CIO

This is a common scenario: A client reaches for benchmarks and metrics without fully grasping the larger context. But benchmarks, while useful in certain cases, are often misleading when taken out of context. Executives and boards want hard data, and benchmarks offer an easy way to provide seemingly objective metrics.

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Mastering technology modernization: 6 steps for building your road map

CIO

The topics of technical debt recognition and technology modernization have become more important as the pace of technology change – first driven by social, mobile, analytics, and cloud (SMAC) and now driven by artificial intelligence (AI) – increases. This phase brings with it rapid changes in technologies, processes, and roles.

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The future of IT: what we can learn from the mainframe

CIO

In the continuously evolving landscape of information technology, change is the only constant. Mainframes have now been around for decades and have etched their mark as the systems that laid the foundation for many technological advances. This adaptability isn’t merely a feature—it’s a critical lesson for emerging technologies.

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Differentiating people, process, and technology problems: A guide for CISOs

CIO

Is it a lack of the right technology for enabling security operations? Most problems stem from a complex mix of people, process, and technology deficiencies, but pinpointing their sources can be a real challenge. Is it inefficient processes that hamper communication within security teams?

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The ABM Benchmark Survey

Download the report to learn more about: The strategies and technologies ABM marketers are using to increase ABM successes Why it’s important to shift toward more targeted, personalized assets How marketers are meeting buyers' demands for self-service journeys Which metrics and marketing KPIs matter across the ABM funnel

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Exploration to elimination: CIO road map for adaptive technology portfolios

CIO

This stark reality underscores a critical challenge facing CIOs: building and maintaining a technology portfolio that’s not just cutting-edge but also delivers tangible value. Enter the Technology Investment Matrix — a holistic approach that spans four key phases: exploration, exploitation, evolution, and elimination.

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Balancing innovation with value, cost, and practicality: The CIO’s guide to future proofing technology investments

CIO

Imagine navigating a rapidly changing landscape, where technology seems to evolve at the speed of light and the pressure to keep up is relentless — this is the reality for today’s CIO. Future proofing technology investments has become a critical imperative for organizations seeking to maintain their competitive edge.