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How to incubate a winning innovation program

CIO

In 1995, Microsoft launched Internet Explorer and, by bundling it with its winning Windows 95 product, swiftly eclipsed Navigator as the leading browser. Behind the scenes, the company linked their customers’ Domino’s and Twitter profiles to enable this innovation. Soon after, Netscape achieved 80% of the browser market.

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Micro transformation: Driving big business benefit through quick IT wins

CIO

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. It gets contagious — you do one and it leads to others.”

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Women IT leaders take center stage

CIO

Others can learn from Balaban’s insights. Visibility to me is about the impact you’re creating, your openness to help others reach their full potential, and your openness to learn. To boost her visibility, Guarini sought high-profile projects, greater organizational responsibilities and opportunities to lead bigger teams.

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CIOs in transition: 5 tips for landing your next IT leadership job

CIO

Time feels like it slows down without your past job responsibilities, and you have to manage your schedule, which includes learning, networking, and taking care of your mental health. Rework your profile to target who you are now and where you are going, not who you were 10 years ago.

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Generac’s Tim Dickson on the evolving CIO role

CIO

Generac Power Systems’ Tim Dickson is an award-winning CIO who drives transformative change through technology and talent. If there’s an aspect of taking on the contact center, which is not normally in an IT profile, he expects me to do that. It’s like a trifecta kind of win. It’s also a Wisconsin story.

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Machine Learning Is A Critical Element of Modern SMS Marketing

Smart Data Collective

The advances in AI—particularly machine learning (ML)—have made SMS marketing more attractive and accountable as an advertising technique. What’s machine learning? Machine learning is a computer program’s ability to extract information, analyze big data, and learn from it. They also record usage statistics.

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Lufthansa’s digital future takes flight with ‘Digital Hangar’

CIO

As a result, the Digital Hangar has seven value streams: inspiration, search, and booking; ancillary services; personalization, profile, and loyalty; payment; travel experience; customer servicing; and a B2B-focused value stream. We follow a test, measure, and learn system to see what’s creating value for our customers,” he adds.

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