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Atos receives four offers of help

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The loss-making IT services company is struggling to repay or reschedule its debts and has been looking for new sources of capital for almost two years , including the sale of various parts of the company, so far without success. Managed IT Services, Technology Industry Atos has given itself a month to choose between the offers.

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Step 1 to becoming a business-savvy CIO

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For example, if you are in banking, your organization is likely to measure itself by profitability ratios such as net interest margin (the difference between interest income generated and interest expenses) or PCL (provision for credit losses). will surely ask them. When these situations occur, there can be pushbacks on funding.

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IT services company Atos finalizes plan for IBM-style split

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The deal will spell an end to the current one-stop shop for IT services that it offers its enterprise customers, but will free up capital and cash-flow for it to invest in more modern activities: digital transformation , smart digital platforms, cloud technology, cybersecurity, high-performance computing and AI.

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3 business benefits of stronger security using Zero Trust principles

CIO

Operational technology (OT) organizations face increasing challenges when it comes to cybersecurity. continues to roll out, the internet of things (IoT) is expanding, and manufacturing organizations are using the latest technologies to scale. Attacks against OT systems pose risks beyond financial losses. As Industry 4.0

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CIOs are worried about the informal rise of generative AI in the enterprise

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As an example, the consultancy refers to how generative AI technology could potentially add $200 – $400 billion in added annual value to the banking industry if full implementation moves ahead on various use cases. This includes documentation of the risks and potential impacts of AI technology.

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4 perils of being an IT pioneer

CIO

The speed at which enterprises adopt emerging technology is widely acknowledged as a key driver of success. As a result, organizations often rush to adopt new technology believing it will make them operationally more efficient and enhance their competitiveness. We decided to leverage API, which was then an emerging technology.

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AI Technology Leads to Impressive Benefits with Algorithmic Trading

Smart Data Collective

One of the ways to make money through the use of AI technology is with algorithmic trading. This is a huge market driven by AI technology that is expected to be worth $19 billion by 2024. As AI technology has improved, algorithmic trading has become more effective and given traders the opportunity to realize higher ROIs.

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