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How to incubate a winning innovation program

CIO

Retail, entertainment, music, and banking have largely moved online. Tesla, Uber, and many other stories of business innovation have this in common: Their business models have technology at their cores. Tesla, Uber, and many other stories of business innovation have this in common: Their business models have technology at their cores.

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Micro transformation: Driving big business benefit through quick IT wins

CIO

Micro transformations are a strategic approach to digital evolution, enabling IT leaders to innovate without disrupting business continuity. Here’s how IT leaders are embracing a quick-win, cumulative approach to digital transformation. Switching to a one-to-many model has enabled innovation to continue at a steady pace, Ferguson says.

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Leaning into Retail’s Challenges with Digital Transformation

CIO

Digital transformation initiatives have picked up in the retail sector in recent years as store chains compete for brand awareness and sales in a rapidly evolving market. By 2026, retailers’ global investments in digital transformation tools are expected to reach $388 billion , growing by 18% a year. And online ordering accelerated.

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The New Way Companies are Harnessing Data at the Edge for Value Added in Real-Time

CIO

Imagine a factory or a chain of retailers reducing energy and cutting equipment downtime. They are playing out across industries with the help of edge computing, Internet of Things (IoT) devices and an innovative approach known as Business Outcomes-as-a-Service. [1] And they’re achieving significant wins. [2]

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Building digital fluency in the C-suite and beyond

CIO

Hussman, which manufactures and services commercial refrigeration equipment for food retailers globally, is a 117-year-old company. More frequently, IT leaders are seeing the value of educating their peers and stakeholders as a win-win for increasing buy-in and budget for digital initiatives.

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Oracle makes its pitch for the enterprise cloud. Should CIOs listen?

CIO

In a cloud market dominated by three vendors, once cloud-denier Oracle is making a push for enterprise share gains, announcing expanded offerings and customer wins across the globe, including Japan , Mexico , and the Middle East. The vendor’s database expertise is also a major plus for the cloud. These days that includes generative AI.

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How Pick n Pay’s migration to the cloud is paying off

CIO

Pick n Pay’s bold plan to modernize infrastructure and drive efficiency is beginning to pay dividends as its migration to AWS was successfully completed last year, signaling the digital ambitions of this retail giant. That’s been a massive added win for us.” year-to-date, with on-demand year-to-date growth in excess of 100%.

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