Wed.May 07, 2025

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The reality check every CIO needs before seeking a board seat

CIO

When Larry Quinlan retired as global CIO of Deloitte in 2021, he considered some romantic notions like running a nonprofit or becoming a university professor.After some due diligence, though, he followed a different path: boards of directors. For Wayne Shurts, who like Quinlan is a CIO Hall of Fame inductee, the decision to join boards came sooner. Shurts was among the first wave of IT leaders to join public-company boards during his tenure as CIO of Sysco.

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Rundown of FY2026 Budget Proposal: How It Impacts GovCon

FedSavvy

Leidos is pushing for big growth via their North Star 2030 strategy. This involves IT modernization, transformational warfighting capabilities and supporting increased privatization. The post Rundown of FY2026 Budget Proposal: How It Impacts GovCon appeared first on FedSavvy Strategies.

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IT leadership in the AI era: Lessons from some of Asia’s top companies

CIO

The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping whole industries, economies and leadership paradigms. In the AI era, IT leaders must evolve beyond traditional management styles to embrace innovation, agility and ethical responsibility. Great IT leadership today requires a combination of technical expertise, strategic vision and emotional intelligence to navigate disruption and drive digital transformation.

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Unlocking Scalable AI: The Power of the Data Lakehouse for Machine Learning

Athena Solutions BI

Machine learning (ML) has moved from experimental labs to the core of business strategy, driving innovation from predictive maintenance to personalized customer experiences. However, realizing the full potential of data lakehouse AI often hits a wall: the limitations of traditional data infrastructure. Siloed data lakes and warehouses create friction, making data access cumbersome, feature engineering complex, and deploying reliable models a significant challenge.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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How to build an AI-ready organization: the Enterprise Intelligence Architecture

CIO

I spoke with IDCs Marlanna Bozicevich, Research Analyst, Data Platforms , at IDCs 60th annual Directions conference. Marlanna and her analyst colleagues advise senior IT decision makers around technologies such as agentic AI. In our conversation we get the benefit of that advice as we discuss how organizations need to manage data to take advantage of agentic and generative AI.

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AI’s big payoff hinges on fixing fragmented data: Study

CIO

In a rush to capitalize on AI, CEOs are hitting a wall. Their data is a mess. A new study revealed that while 61% of CEOs are actively deploying AI agents and planning to scale them, 50% admit their rapid tech investments have left their organizations with fragmented, disconnected systems. This data disarray is choking AIs potential, with only 25% of AI initiatives delivering expected ROI in recent years.

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How Data Accessibility Shapes Business Intelligence

Dataversity

Business intelligence (BI) ensures organizations and enterprises make measured decisions. And teams are aware of its importance. However, many analytics teams in businesses struggle with slow, fragmented, or downright counterproductive BI systems. Whats interesting is that these challenges do not emerge due to a lack of sophisticated technologies or adequately trained employees.

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From false alarms to real threats: Protecting cryptography against quantum

CIO

In the past 12 months, the cryptography and security community has experienced heightening concern about the progress of quantum computing. The last year has been marked by key developments in quantum computing technology, as well as multiple instances of false alarms over potential quantum breakthroughs that put cryptography at risk. Although these alarms were ultimately disproven, when considered alongside genuine advancements in quantum computing, they highlighted the fragility of societys di

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Oracle EPM + SplashBI: Streamline Budget to Actuals Reporting

Splash BI

Abstract : One of the biggest challenges organizations face today is efficiently executing Budget to Actuals analysisespecially when it comes to drilling down to the transaction level for real insight. Many finance teams find themselves stitching together data from multiple systems, relying on manual processes, or struggling to get timely answers. In this session, well show you how SplashBI seamlessly connects with Oracle EPM to make Budget to Actual analysis fast, intuitive, and actionable.

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Prepare Now: 2025s Must-Know Trends For Product And Data Leaders

Speaker: Jay Allardyce, Deepak Vittal, Terrence Sheflin, and Mahyar Ghasemali

As we look ahead to 2025, business intelligence and data analytics are set to play pivotal roles in shaping success. Organizations are already starting to face a host of transformative trends as the year comes to a close, including the integration of AI in data analytics, an increased emphasis on real-time data insights, and the growing importance of user experience in BI solutions.

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3 ways AI will impact your power users

CIO

AI is constantly changing the requirements of software, hardware, and security. Factors like the explosion in data and increasingly complex workflows are amplifying these changes. Here are three keys to equipping your power users, including engineers, designers, creatives, and data scientists, with high-performance workstations to meet todays AI demands and those to come. 1) Software compatibility and workflows AI is upping expectations for power user outcomes and reshaping how we think about so

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Smart Reporting at Scale: How to Burst and Distribute with SplashBI

Splash BI

Abstract: Efficient reporting isnt just about generating insightsits about getting the right information to the right people at the right time. Enter Bursting and Distributing in SplashBI, powerful features designed to simplify and scale your reporting processes. In this session, well explore how to leverage Bursting and Distributing functionalities to automate sending tailored reports across your organization.

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ServiceNow unveils AI workflow automation partner ecosystem, autonomous IT capabilities

CIO

At its Knowledge 2025 customer and partner event today, ServiceNow unveiled Workflow Data Network, a robust ecosystem of corporate partners supporting workflow automation with AI. It enables a cohesive view of enterprise data, whether connected to other enterprises, any apps, any data, any data aggregators, so the data is always available for AI actions, said the companys VP and GM of workflow data fabric Amit Saxena at a press conference last week.

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Unlocking Scalable AI: The Power of the Data Lakehouse for Machine Learning

Athena Solutions BI

Machine learning (ML) has moved from experimental labs to the core of business strategy, driving innovation from predictive maintenance to personalized customer experiences. However, realizing the full potential of data lakehouse AI often hits a wall: the limitations of traditional data infrastructure. Siloed data lakes and warehouses create friction, making data access cumbersome, feature engineering complex, and deploying reliable models a significant challenge.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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ServiceNow puts Salesforce in the crosshairs with expanded CRM tools

CIO

ServiceNow has jumped deep into the customer relationship management (CRM) market with a new set of capabilities powered by AI. The longtime IT service management platform provider entered the CRM space in early 2025, but it rolled out several new capabilities at it Knowledge 2025 conference this week in direct competition with CRM giant Salesforce.

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SpyFu Ad History Lands a Massive Upgrade

SpyFu

You’ve been able to dig into your competitors’ Google Ads with SpyFu, but this newest update to Ad History loads it with upgrades across the board. Watch this video to see how the new Ad History delivers best-of-class PPC research, and stick around to see how it uncovered a major advertiser's big misstep. Ad History creates a clever way to reveal international ad mistakes.

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Three security concerns that should be on every CIO’s radar

CIO

Its no secret the ever-evolving threat landscape is an increasing concern for IT leaders. Security management was named as the number one area of focus for CIOs this year, according to Foundrys 2025 State of the CIO report. However, businesses now have an opportunity to seamlessly strengthen their defences with Windows 11s built-in tools and HP Wolf Security.

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DOGE Federal IT Vendor Impact Series: General Dynamics Technologies

TBR

The Trump administration and its Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) have generated massive upheaval across the board in federal operations, including in the federal IT segment. As of March 2025, thousands of contracts described by DOGE as non-mission critical have been canceled, including some across the federal IT and professional services landscape.

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Business Intelligence 101: How To Make The Best Solution Decision For Your Organization

Speaker: Evelyn Chou

Choosing the right business intelligence (BI) platform can feel like navigating a maze of features, promises, and technical jargon. With so many options available, how can you ensure you’re making the right decision for your organization’s unique needs? 🤔 This webinar brings together expert insights to break down the complexities of BI solution vetting.

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Robots, digital materials and holographic conversations: How HP is transforming work

CIO

Since its inception, HP was founded on innovation. That spirit remains very much alive today. HPs research and product teams continue to create new technology to improve the way organisations work together and make their everyday processes more effective. Here are just three examples of how innovation remains core to HPs DNA. Robotic printing Take HPs SitePrint, for example.

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Calculate the value of an optimised digital employee experience

CIO

A well-optimised digital employee experience (DEX) starts with data. By leveraging telemetry from various touchpoints, companies can create a seamless connection between employees and the tools they rely on. It empowers IT teams to proactively address challenges while boosting engagement and productivity. Here are some key benefits of optimising DEX with data-driven insights: Enhanced visibility and proactive issue resolution IT teams gain deep visibility into device usage, employee sentiment, a

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What is an AI workstation?

CIO

The typical laptop offers great mobility for todays workplace but cant handle the demands of many of the power users specialised software. And while the cloud offers loads of power, it can bring high and unpredictable costs along with potential security exposures. Thats why experienced professionals who understand the bigger picture are pleading with their IT departments for one piece of tech between a standard laptop and the massiveness of the cloud: a high-performance workstation.

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How to transition your organisation to Windows 11

CIO

With the countdown on for the Windows 11 refresh fast approaching on October 14 2025, key IT decision makers, and business leaders are fiercely working through their plans. A lot of organisations have already transitioned their fleet to Windows 11 with new PCs, however a large percentage havent made the progress expected for this stage in the countdown.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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AI 성공의 관건은 ‘분산 데이터 문제 해결’

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AI CEO . . , AI CEO 61% , 50% , AI . AI . AI 25% ROI . IBM 30 2,000 CEO , AI . IBM CEO AI ROI . 68% CEO , 72% AI . QKS AI ROI , AI . IBM AI . . . , CEO 59% , . AI CEO 64% . 2025 AI (CAIO) AI ROI 14% .

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La convivencia entre CIO y CISO, dos cargos al alza

CIO

La ciberseguridad se est convirtiendo en uno de los principales quebraderos de cabeza para las organizaciones. El ltimo balance de ciberseguridad del Incibe refleja que en 2024 se gestionaron 97.348 incidentes de ciberseguridad, de los que el 32,4% afectaron a empresas: 31.540 casos, un 43,2% ms que en 2023. No resulta de extraar que, al calor de estos datos, el puesto de CISO tome una nueva perspectiva.

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“30분이면 충분”··· 존슨컨트롤즈, 생성형 AI로 제조 현장을 혁신하다

CIO

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“현실부터 파악하라”··· 전문가들의 에이전틱 AI 도입 조언 4가지

CIO

AI 5 , . AI . AI . . . AI AI AI . (Hype Cycle) , . (Gartner) 2025 AI , . 87% AI , 23% . KPMG CIO CIO AI . CIO AI , . , , . CIO AI 4 . , EDB CISO , AI . , , .

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How To Speak The Language Of Financial Success In Product Management

Speaker: Jamie Bernard

Success in product management goes beyond delivering great features - it’s about achieving measurable financial outcomes that resonate across the organization. By connecting your product’s journey with the company’s financial success, you’ll ensure that every feature, release, and innovation contributes to the bottom line, driving both customer satisfaction and business growth.