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4 key roles that define transformational IT leaders today

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In all such title expansions, the core of the CIO’s abilities continues to be that they can incorporate the right technology into business execution to create and deliver value, Tyler adds. This reflects that every business effort is a technology effort,” he says. None of the extensions of the role are absent this reality.

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Disrupting the enterprise: How AI is redefining people, process, and productivity

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By Chet Kapoor, CEO, DataStax, and Prasad Setty, DataStax advisor and Stanford Graduate School of Business lecturer. Identify mission-critical business processes and select a small segment of the process to begin with. Don’t waste an ounce of your people’s talent or a minute of their time.” AI changes the game.

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How to create a culture of innovation

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A shift has occurred and IT is now viewed as an equal partner in driving business growth with CIOs recognized as the de facto leaders of innovation. One instance of how that exploration led to real business benefits was with the application of machine learning to predict optimal product formulation using a set of desired consumer benefits.

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12 strategic tips CIOs can learn from tech vendor CTOs

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With iterative development, new features can be anticipated and quickly adapted to constantly changing current and future tech, keeping the product relevant to immediate business needs, he says. Robust vendor management, risk analysis, and a proactive security culture are essential when going through a third party, he says.

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Leveraging Cybersecurity to Supercharge Retail’s Frontline

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By Ravi Balwada, CTO of Guitar Center In retail, we don’t have the luxury of thinking about security as an afterthought. In a previous incarnation of our business it was: “What do you need? Let us brainstorm and together we can find the best solution. We also have to make sure we have a secure platform.

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The early returns on gen AI for software development

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It almost feels like having a deskside colleague to brainstorm with,” Ramakrishnan says. As development teams become increasingly familiar with these tools, their understanding of the tools and ability to apply them to diverse business scenarios will bring even greater value, Lanehart says.

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The Monitor as a “Hub” – Declutter your desk and boost productivity, collaboration and mood

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Many are wary of built-in webcams because of the security risks involved with having a camera that cannot be disconnected and put away, but the Samsung monitor’s camera can be stored away within the unit when not in use for the purposes of privacy.