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4 hidden risks of your enterprise cloud strategy

CIO

And those massive platforms sharply limit how far they will allow one enterprise’s IT due diligence to go. When performing whatever minimal due diligence the cloud platform permits — SOC reports, GDPR compliance, PCI ROC, etc. Would that violate the Commerce rule? That’s where the contract comes into play.

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The HP-Autonomy lawsuit: Timeline of an M&A disaster

CIO

Around the turn of the century, Autonomy Corporation was one of the darlings of the UK technology industry, specializing in knowledge management and enterprise search. However, Companies House, the UK register of commerce, has no record of such a company, and it’s not until 1997 that Lynch creates another company, called simply Neurodynamics.

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The Ultimate Due Diligence Guide

Alpha Sense BI

Consequently, the deals coming through your doors require extra scrutiny, and your criteria for due diligence needs to shift to take into account market changes. However, conducting poor due diligence can lead to costly mistakes. rising inflation, supply chains disrupted by COVID-19, etc.) have muddied waters.

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5 pitfalls to avoid when partnering with startups

CIO

Enterprise technology leaders are actively partnering with startups to help make their organizations more innovative and agile. Co-creating with startups can help kickstart innovation , provide CIOs with access to hard-to-find skills in emerging technologies, and round out digital transformational strategies.

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Key skills tech leaders need to secure a board seat

CIO

Rona Bunn is CIO for the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD), where she facilitates digital orchestration and leads information technology, data, and digital experience. Tech leaders must go beyond focusing on preserving technology assets and enabling operational efficiency—that’s an old conversation.

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Averting turbulence in the air

CIO

In addition, the world of e-commerce technology seems to be perpetually evolving with fintech innovations and payment orchestration platforms. Following this trend, some airlines even developed their own “payment application” through which customers not only can book airline tickets but also make payments on other e-commerce platforms.

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Are SMEs Equipped To Master Data Science?

Smart Data Collective

The article certainly raised a lot of controversy, considering the massive emphasis on the value of data technology. Companies that take too much of a leap of faith with big data technology could pay the price down the road. Some of my colleagues have discovered this drawback with e-commerce companies they have founded.