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Managing IT right starts with rightsizing IT for value

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If you want to hear a big number that sums up a key conundrum IT leaders face today, it’s this: The Consortium for Information and Software Quality estimates that the annual cost of poor software quality in the US has grown to at least $2.41 trillion , or 9.4% of total GDP. Is there a spectrum of measurable “IT rightness/IT wrongness”?

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5 IT management practices certain to kill IT productivity

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If you want better guidance, start with Peter Drucker’s observation that, “Most of what we call management consists of making it difficult for people to get their work done.” Here are some likely places to start. Bad fix #1: Reorganize What it is: The ever-popular Titanic iceberg collision remediation strategy of rearranging the deck chairs.

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Key IT initiatives reshape the CIO agenda

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When it came to cybersecurity projects, Daniel Uzupis could always count on executive and board support during his tenure as CIO at Jefferson County Health Center in Fairfield, Iowa. Any cybersecurity initiative I wanted to do, they didn’t argue with it; they always did it,” Uzupis says. 9, with 47% involved in such).

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10 most popular IT certifications for 2023

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Certifications are a great way for IT pros to pave a path to a specific career in tech. Whether in cybersecurity, software development, networking, or any other IT specialty, certifications can raise your career profile and help employers identify your areas of expertise and confirm that you have the right skills for the job.

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How to Measure the ROI of IT Operations

IT is viewed as a cost center by organizations. In troubling economic times, this puts intense pressure on IT to demonstrate value for IT investments. Register for this webinar to learn how to quantify the intrinsic benefits of IT using analytics.

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10 highest-paying IT skills for 2023

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Digital transformation is at the forefront of every modern business strategy, whether it’s adopting the cloud, improving and updating IT infrastructure, or developing data and analytics strategy to drive decision-making. Here are the 10 highest-paying IT skills of 2023, and how much they’ve increased in value since 2021.

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10 highest-paying IT jobs

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And according to the latest 2023 Dice Tech Salary Report , you don’t need to reach for an executive career in IT to earn a six-figure salary. The demand for specialized skills has boosted salaries in cybersecurity, data, engineering, development, and program management. increase from 2021. increase from 2021.

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7 Trends in ESG: What PR Pros Need to Know in 2023

What does the evolution of ESG programs mean for communicators? As it turns out - a lot. New challenges are coming into focus, driven by the increasing attention to corporate sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) programs, and the evolving state of ESG reporting regulations.

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The State of Business Intelligence in 2022

Speaker: Howard Dresner & Chandrashekar (a.k.a. LSP)

Given the rapid adoption of BI & analytics—across teams, locations, and hierarchies—for data-driven decision-making, it's crucial for businesses to align their technology capabilities and end-user needs.

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Can Businesses Meet Increasing Consumer Expectations?

This leaves room for businesses to fill in the gaps currently seen between consumer expectations and corporate ESG communication. This research reveals what issues consumers care about and how businesses can tailor their communications to different segments of consumers.

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2022 - The State of Business Intelligence

Speaker: Howard Dresner & Chandrashekar (a.k.a. LSP)

Given the rapid adoption of BI & analytics—across teams, locations, and hierarchies—for data-driven decision-making, it's crucial for businesses to align their technology capabilities and end-user needs.

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What Consumers Are Saying About ESG – And What That Means for Your Business

A growing body of evidence shows that environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives are important to business growth. And it all relies on a simple fact: ESG issues matter to consumers. Consumers see businesses as crucial change agents and are willing to take their business to the competition if their current brand comes up short on ESG.

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The ABM Benchmark Survey

ABM gets better with age — but unfortunately, marketers don't have the luxury of pouring it into an oak barrel for a couple decades to let it mature. It’s clear there’s a maturity gap in ABM strategies, so how can marketers start closing it?

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How ZoomInfo Enhances Your Database Management Strategy

It's quite a process for marketing teams to develop a long-term data management strategy. It involves finding a data management provider that can append contacts with correct information — in real-time. Not just that, but also ongoing data hygiene efforts to keep the incoming (and existing) information fresh.

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The Power of Conversation Intelligence

This eBook will answer all your questions and more by providing a complete overview of Conversation Intelligence and its importance in Revenue organizations, delivering impact from your Sales Development Representatives all the way to the C-Suite. Ready to learn more? In this eBook, we’ll cover: The history of Conversation Intelligence.