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HUAWEI eKit makes digital business easy for distributors

CIO

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) aren’t just businesses; they’re the pillars that uphold the global economy, accounting for 50% of global GDP and 70% of jobs. SMEs generally have their hands full doing businesses, and often don’t have the dedicated teams to lead digital transformation projects on their behalf.

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IT to thank for most of Radisson Hotel Group’s business initiatives

CIO

So now, he says, more than 90% of the company’s business initiatives are possible through the tech borne out of the IT area he leads. We’re putting focus on systems by and for people, and this creates constant dialogue between the IT and business areas. We made everything new from scratch.

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To gain advantage, IT leaders should turn competitors into collaborators

CIO

Business leaders 10 years ago mostly focused on automation since the main objective of technology investment then was to drive down costs, decrease risk, and boost efficiency. A rigorous analysis will invariably reveal that technology has fundamentally altered how they should think about their competition. It’s a different world today.

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Micro transformation: Driving big business benefit through quick IT wins

CIO

But by then, the business requirements had changed, “and frankly, it doesn’t work,’’ Mahon says. Micro transformations are a strategic approach to digital evolution, enabling IT leaders to innovate without disrupting business continuity. Here’s how IT leaders are embracing a quick-win, cumulative approach to digital transformation.

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Managing the ‘H’ out of AI

CIO

Like outrunning the proverbial lion, you will need to be better than the next guy at AI to be competitive in this day and age. To wit: A consultant operating in the travel and hospitality vertical declaims that “AI is the most technologically important shift since fire and the wheel.” Full stop – end of conversation.

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Huawei Unleashes the Power of Technology for a Sustainable, Digital Europe

CIO

Ernest Zhang, President, Huawei Enterprise Business Group in Europe In Europe, Huawei dives deep into scenarios and works with partners to support the region’s digital and green transition strategy. Meanwhile, it has become a standard within the hospitality industry to build eco-friendly hotels and reduce environmental impact.

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Utilizing Data to Discover Shortcomings Within Your Business Model

Smart Data Collective

To some extent, business is a practice in trial and error. You start with a business plan and try to cover all your bases. Then, you make adjustments based on what’s working within your business model— and what isn’t. Sometimes, however, the factors that are slowing down your business’s growth aren’t obvious.

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