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Micro transformation: Driving big business benefit through quick IT wins

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And when performed strategically in succession as Mahon has done at Werner, such quick wins can lead to much larger business transformation over time — with less big-bang disruption and change management thanks to measurable proof of enhancement along the way. When it comes to IT projects, Daragh Mahon likes to think small.

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What most CIOs get wrong about strategic IT plans

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Tactics are how military forces win battles, and, therefore, campaigns. ” Our conversations on the subject were, admittedly, repetitious, but we were younger then — the needling and counters were the point. They didn’t stop him from insisting that my department submit a budget and didn’t stop me from submitting one.

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How to incubate a winning innovation program

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Retail, entertainment, music, and banking have largely moved online. In 1995, Microsoft launched Internet Explorer and, by bundling it with its winning Windows 95 product, swiftly eclipsed Navigator as the leading browser. It’s a familiar story: Netflix beat Blockbuster; Amazon beat Borders. Shifting organizational values.

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

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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. These qualities are making it easier for CIOs to adopt OCI as a second or third provider in their environment.”

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Leaning into Retail’s Challenges with Digital Transformation

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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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5 Tips to Help Create a Winning Grocery Loyalty Program

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Like any other retailer, grocery stores want to build trust with their customers and keep them coming back. But the average bill and already slender margins in grocery can make it challenging to create a loyalty program that provides sufficiently compelling rewards. Make it easy (and rewarding) to sign up. IT Leadership

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IT leaders embrace the role of business change maker

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Those early wins helped showcase the systems’ utility and convinced the sales organization to get on board, a milestone made easier through the trusted relationships Barrios forged by embedding in sales meetings and presentations. If you are not actively doing that, you won’t be a change maker.”

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