Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI

“One of my bold bets is I want to eliminate our traditional service desk by 2025,” says Jason Ballard, IT executive and general manager for infrastructure and operations services at Toyota Motor North America. Ballard is also the technology executive responsible for both the company’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) platform as it shifts to electrification,…

CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know

CSM certification Agile practices are being rapidly adopted in project and product management across many industries, and the ScrumMaster is an important leadership role in agile development to not only improve workflow but increase your value as your career evolves. The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification, available through the Scrum Alliance, is an entry-level certification aimed at providing professionals with…

WestRock CIDO Amir Kazmi on building resiliency

Amir Kazmi is a savvy business leader whose leadership playbook has been shaped by the fact that he’s spent one third of his career in P&L roles. In his current role as chief information and digital officer at WestRock, he’s responsible for developing and executing global information systems, technology, and cybersecurity strategy in addition to…

Time for New Partnership Paradigms to Be Future-fit

As the digital era paves the way for new economic platforms and opportunities, it also leverages the role of cross-industry collaboration, especially in technology. Historically, the technology partner relationship used to be a body count per dollar efficiency ratio, which focuses on getting work done while best optimising the budget. However, this partnership model cannot…

Why CIOs should prioritize AIOps in 2024

Digital services are the lifeblood of any modern enterprise, acting both as the face of the business to customers and the backend muscles that keep the organization moving. But the complexity of these services is greater than ever and continues to grow. Even as organizations modernize some technology components, IT must continue to maintain their…