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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. Here, they and others share seven ways to create and nurture a culture of innovation. Innovation is a double-edged sword: It is critical to growth — but that’s also what makes it risky. “It

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4 key roles that define transformational IT leaders today

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Further, most CIOs (85%) believe their role is becoming more digital and innovation focused. The firm is seeing several iterations of the CIO role, including chief digital officer, chief digital and technology officer, head of technology, data, and innovation, and CIO and vice president of research and development (R&D) and innovation.

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

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Thought scarcity: Innovation thrives on thought (ideation, creativity, and critical thinking) and thought-sharing (dialogue, curiosity, and collaboration). Note: Tackling mission-critical processes will require a cross-functional team of technologists and business experts, and you’ll have to give them the time and resources to innovate.

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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. One of the more interesting surprises at BDO was the impact of gen AI on creativity and innovation. “By With AI handling routine aspects, developers can focus on strategic innovation, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in software solutions.”

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12 strategic tips CIOs can learn from tech vendor CTOs

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Embracing change, fostering innovation, and maintaining a relentless focus on delivering value will serve CIOs well in this new era of digital transformation,’’ Purdy says. This encourages innovation within the organization, doing technology proof-of-concepts, and ensures engineering is included in the company’s success metrics.”

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Technology Companies Need to Make Hard Choices to Teach More ‘Soft Skills”

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Brainstorming, for instance. Being able to listen to others, help others and be helped by others helps organizations advance overall levels of innovation. This requires an organizational commitment to ideation. Both managers and team members need to prioritize the practice – and work on it. How can they do that better?

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7 traits of inspirational IT leaders

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Team members must feel empowered to do great things, such as by sharing innovative ideas to serve customers in the ways they want to be served. “We We don’t have an innovation lab or an innovation team; innovation is everybody’s job,” Pappas states. Inspirational CIOs avoid getting sucked into political battles, she adds.

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