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SAP poaches Microsoft exec as its new global head of AI

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SAP has appointed a new global head of artificial intelligence, Walter Sun, after the previous post-holder quit to found her own AI startup. Sun replaces Feiyu Xu as SAP’s global head of AI. For the past 18 years, Sun worked at Microsoft, most recently as VP of AI for its business and applications platform group.

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Expat CIOs: IT leaders broaden horizons with global experiences

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We live in a world that is more global than ever before and it is important to experience different cultures, customs, and traditions,” he says. He moved from New Zealand to Amsterdam, working with Nike and Heineken as their global enterprise architect for data and analytics. PoCs take a lot of time,” he says.

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Il cliente al centro: come i CIO potenziano la customer experience mentre trasformano il business

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Siamo stati il primo negozio digitale del settore ferramenta in Italia con il nostro canale e-commerce, lanciato come estensione del punto di vendita fisico nel 2002. Il marketplace ci permette di fare onboarding dei seller e generare vendite e, in questo contesto, l’IT assume un ruolo sempre più strategico”.

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A comparative assessment of digital transformation in Italy

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I believe that change management is a fundamental issue every CIO has to deal with,” says Andrea Roero, global CIO of Molteni, a household name in Italian designer furniture companies. Lucio D’Accolti, CIO of AMA, the in-house company of the City of Rome in charge of waste collection and management, and street cleaning, agrees.

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Actionable Tips To Set Up an AI Tech Venture Abroad

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A growing number of AI startups are offering original solutions to help other organizations and consumers. You can improve the likelihood that your AI startup will succeed by setting your company up abroad to take advantage of different markets and get access to quality talent. What to Consider When Establishing an AI Startup Abroad.

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Global SMEs Adopt New Business Intelligence Initiatives During COVID-19 Crisis

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In response to the global Coronavirus pandemic, businesses are adopting a series of new, innovative digital technologies. Of course, adopting these data-driven solutions can make you more resilient in the face of a global pandemic or any other significant threats. eCommerce Business Intelligence Software. Project Management Tools.

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A Year After: Has Blockchain Changed Advertising by 2022?

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Globally, ad fraud will most certainly cost advertisers $81 billion in 2022. In 2019, this environment evolved, multiplying the number of blockchain marketing startups from 22 (2017) to 290 (2019) , which is more than 13 times in a year. The landscape of blockchain-driven solutions: from 2018 to 2022. What about challenges?

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