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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 great to fail fast to build momentum, maximize learning and manage risk. But remember Domino’s?

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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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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. And they’re achieving significant wins. [2] Already deployed in commercial kitchens and retail chains, on factory floors and at amusement parks, the solution has shown the following benefits. These scenarios are not imaginary.

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With greater personalisation comes greater security

CIO

For retailers and brands, striking a balance between personalisation and security is the ultimate challenge. The trust game It’s obvious that for brands and retailers, security and trust matter. If consumers don’t trust a brand or retailer’s digital offering, then they won’t interact or purchase from it.

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

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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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