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9 IT resolutions for 2025

CIO

CIOs are an ambitious lot. Not the type to be satisfied with the status quo, they have set big goals for themselves in the upcoming year, according to countless surveys of IT execs. To ensure his team can meet the challenges that such growth brings, he has doubled his IT staff and invested in upskilling his team.

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Your CEO has little idea who IT is or what IT does

CIO

IT may be central to modern existence, but the people and processes of IT remain a mystery to most business executives and colleagues. Its time to change this. I asked a group of business executives to take out a blank sheet of paper, draw a big circle, and label it IT People and Processes. For the vast majority, that circle was a tiny period.

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AI data readiness: C-suite fantasy, big IT problem

CIO

Business leaders may be confident that their organizations data is ready for AI, but IT workers tell a much different story, with most spending hours each day massaging the data into shape. But 84% of the IT practitioners surveyed, including data scientists, data architects, and data analysts, spend at least one hour a day fixing data problems.

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Aware of what tech debt costs them, CIOs still can’t make it an IT priority

CIO

It’s among CIOs’ most persistent and underdiscussed challenges: embracing innovative technologies without losing sight of mounting — and potentially crippling — technical debt. Nearly four in 10 CIOs surveyed recently in a recent CIO Sentiment Survey by IDC said they expect to overspend on digital infrastructure over the next 18 months.

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Maximize Productivity and Simplify IT Management with Conversational AI

Join us to discuss how you can leverage Zia to accomplish your business goals such as increasing efficiency, increasing agent productivity, achieving cost-effectiveness, and streamlining IT operations.

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‘Just-in-time’ AI: Has its moment arrived?

CIO

TIAA has launched a generative AI implementation, internally referred to as “Research Buddy,” that pulls together relevant facts and insights from publicly available documents for Nuveen, TIAA’s asset management arm, on an as-needed basis. When the research analysts want the research, that’s when the AI gets activated. What’s in a name?

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IT leaders’ top 9 takeaways from 2024

CIO

The past year was another one of rapid change, as economic cycles, business trends, and technology itself evolved at a breakneck pace. So what did the year that was and all its frenetic energy teach us? We asked a handful of CIOs to catch their breath and think about what they are taking away from the past year. Heres what they say.

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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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Activating Intent Data for Sales and Marketing

Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The bad news? Intent data can be overwhelming if you don’t know how to use it.

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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.

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Best Practices for Accelerating the Sales Process

More often than not, sales leaders strive to accelerate their deal cycle, but it’s critical to also consider the opportunity cost. Think about it: with outbound prospecting, requests from management, scheduled demos, and inbound calls, chaos can quickly work its way into your strategy, deeming a “speed wins” selling mentality downright ineffective.

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How to Overcome the Pain Points of Your CRM

The promise of a CRM ( customer relationship management ) led organizations to believe each could digitally transform its businesses through tracking touchpoints throughout the buyer’s journey. When used effectively, a CRM can be the lifeblood of your sales team – keeping everyone organized, efficient, and at peak productivity.

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The Time-Saving Power of Intent Data for Sales

By using the power of intent data, capturing buyer interest has become more feasible for sales. Not only that, but using it will save immense time during your workflow; a win-win on all fronts. Read on to learn more about how intent data can save salespeople time -- while capturing more qualified leads in the process!

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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.