CDO Tejasvi Addagada on the value of data governance

The emergence of business models driven by data along with the evolution of modern analytics and cloud capabilities have increased the interest in data management multifold. As a result, enterprises are breaking down data siloes, transforming their data architectures, and democratizing access to data tools to accelerate decision-making. But the journey to the data-driven enterprise…

Where is the AI?

The recent mass media love affair with ChatGPT has led many to believe that AI is a “here and now” technology, expected to become pervasive in enterprise and consumer products in the blink of an eye. Indeed, Microsoft’s $10B investment in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, has many people expecting a complete and thorough integration…

Circular innovation: how to create sustainable products

If you recycle, you’re living your belief that using and regenerating products or components in environmentally friendly ways is good for our planet and its people. By extension, you’ll likely find value in the circular economy concept. According to the renowned Ellen MacArthur Foundation, “Through design, we can eliminate waste and pollution, circulate products and…

Going nuts: California’s largest almond cooperative streamlines its supply chain

During the pandemic, nut lovers were alarmed to see shelves in their favorite part of the supermarket empty–and devoid of the roasted delicacies they craved. Now, we finally understand why. In addition to the usual threats–droughts, wildfires, and weather–California almond growers had to contend with wild fluctuations in supply and demand while transportation resources became…

5 tips for tackling technical debt

CIOs have contended with technical debt for decades, yet many still struggle to adequately manage it. And it’s costing them. Management consulting firm Protiviti surveyed more than 1,000 tech execs for its 2023 Global Technology Executive Survey and found that technical debt is a leading obstacle to innovation for nearly 70% of organizations. Executives also…