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Briefing the board on AI: Educate to tee up investment

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Still, a 2023 McKinsey report corroborated this need for boards to be briefed on AI, finding that while 33% of businesses were already using AI and 40% were planning to aggressively invest in it, only 25% had AI on their board agendas. “They said they did not know what questions to ask,” the survey concluded.

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How state and local governments can close the digital divide in education with fast, affordable connectivity

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Education has long served as the key to unlocking economic progress and social mobility. The digital divide will only grow worse as AI and immersive technologies take on a greater role in education. In addition, students need to become adept at using AI and other internet tools to thrive in higher education and in the workplace.

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How a holistic approach to teaching and learning technology unlocks new possibilities for education

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The shift to e-learning has changed education for good. Students and educators now expect anytime, anywhere access to their learning environments and are increasingly demanding access to modern, cloud-based technologies that enable them to work flexibly, cut down their workloads, and reach their full academic potential.

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Avoid generative AI malaise to innovate and build business value

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Despite the promise generative AI holds for boosting corporate productivity, closing the gap between its potential and business value remains one of CIOs’ chief challenges. Deloitte 2 meanwhile found that 41% of business and technology leaders said a lack of talent, governance, and risks are barriers to broader GenAI adoption.

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The business value of social sustainability

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Social sustainability is good for business. The United Nations defines social sustainability as, “Identifying and managing business impacts, both positive and negative, on people.” Benefits of social sustainability Businesses are investing to build momentum in their social sustainability efforts. million on average.

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What is a business analyst? A key role for business-IT efficiency

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What is a business analyst? Business analysts (BAs) are responsible for bridging the gap between IT and the business using data analytics to assess processes, determine requirements, and deliver data-driven recommendations and reports to executives and stakeholders.

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10 essential tips for bolstering cloud security in your business

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The business world is rapidly continuing its digital transformation and relying on cloud-based solutions. Fortunately, there are some security best practices and tips businesses can use to reduce their digital attack surface significantly. Encryption : Use encryption to protect sensitive data in transit and at rest.

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