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IT leaders’ AI talent needs hinge on reskilling

CIO

Data engineering, prompt engineering, and coding will be the IT skills most in demand, but critical thinking, creativity, flexibility, and the ability to work in teams will also be highly valued, according to the survey. The company is also working with universities on AI-based product design challenges for students.

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IT staff shortages damage the bottom line: IDC report

CIO

Smith and others advise developing a culture of learning as among the best ways to achieve this goal. Employees complain that the courses are too long, the options for learning are too limited, and there isn’t enough alignment between skills and career goals,” Smith said. A new IDC report delivers those details.

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Skilled IT pay defined by volatility, security, and AI

CIO

Last quarter was one of the most volatile for cash pay premiums for IT skills and certifications in the last three years, according to Foote Partners. Almost one-third of the 682 non-certified IT skills and 614 IT certifications they track changed in value — and for certifications, those changes, more often than not, were downward.

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Controlling cloud chaos: How to realign IT with the business

CIO

Organizations need to build a new practice that analyzes all this data to provide management with the right kind of insight. UST’s people have deep expertise in FinOps, cloud operations, data analysis, and business analysis. The first step is gathering information to facilitate transparency around cloud usage and costs.

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3 areas where gen AI improves productivity — until its limits are exceeded

CIO

Researchers from Stanford and MIT collaborated on a study, released last April, based on data from over 5,000 customer support agents. Even though generative AI is a relatively new technology, it’s now difficult to imagine a world without it, given the impact it’s making, and the business value it can create. for every $1 spent.

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5 hot IT budget investments — and 2 going cold

CIO

This includes spending on strengthening cybersecurity (35%), improving customer service (32%) and improving data analytics for real-time business intelligence and customer insight (30%). CIOs anticipate an increased focus on cybersecurity (70%), data analysis (55%), data privacy (55%), AI/machine learning (55%), and customer experience (53%).

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5 Huge Benefits of Automatic Data Analysis for SMEs

Smart Data Collective

Sometimes, an excessive amount of data can render analysis difficult or not viable at all. Fortunately, there’s a simple, yet effective solution: automatic data analysis. Automatic data analysis compiles your business data and finds insight for you, so you can focus on running the operation.