Inflation may have dropped from its high in 2022, but the price pressures on IT budgets have continued unabated. Rising prices have imposed tough challenges on IT budgets, operations and staffing, especially for global organizations with operations in countries where inflation has been running high, such as Poland (10%), India (8%) or Turkey (50%). While…
For companies whose business units have traditionally operated independently, centralizing IT operations under one strategy can reap significant benefits — especially when it comes to offering a holistic customer experience and establishing a unified data foundation for leveraging the latest emerging technologies. That’s where EVP and CIO Kathy Kay found herself in coming to Principal…
Founded in 1991 and headquartered in Toronto, Univeris has over $450 billion in assets under administration in 12 countries. And with tech as a central enabler, Manas Khanna, the company’s associate VP of global technology operations, has a complex, dynamic, and ever evolving portfolio to manage, including all aspects of infrastructure and its operations, SaaS…
GITEX Global 2023 witnessed Huawei’s impactful presence, as the tech giant delved into the future of intelligent networking. Under the theme of “Intelligent Cloud-Network, Accelerating Industry Intelligence,” Huawei’s data communication session showcased their vision for the future of networking, addressing the need for high-quality, ultra-fast connections and intelligent solutions. Huawei Datacom Booth Huawei As digital-first…
Generative AI adoption is growing in the workplace—and for good reason. Studies indicate the potential for significant productivity gains: workers saw some writing projects speed up by 40% in a study released by Science and developers were able to complete certain tasks up to 30% faster according to McKinsey research. But the double-edged sword to…
Salesforce is adding AI, telematics and a host of other capabilities to beef up Salesforce Automotive Cloud, built on the company’s Customer 360 cloud-based CRM platform and released last year as a dedicated system to help automakers better connect with dealers and end consumers. Features that are generally available now include Einstein Studio and Fleet…
For years, IT and business leaders have been talking about breaking down the data silos that exist within their organizations. Given the importance of sharing information among diverse disciplines in the era of digital transformation, this concept is arguably as important as ever. In fact, as companies undertake digital transformations, usually the data transformation comes…
“He’s a manager, not a leader,” my source explained to me, referring to the CIO in a disparaging tone of voice. I followed up with a few dozen more 360-degree interviews — translation: I talked with a lot of different people — and confirmed the diagnosis. Except for one thing: The CIO’s focus on management…
The business world is rapidly continuing its digital transformation and relying on cloud-based solutions. This makes it more critical than ever to adopt strong security measures to protect sensitive information and infrastructure. However, while cloud computing offers benefits like improved efficiency, scalability, and accessibility, it poses new security challenges. Organizations must adopt proactive security strategies…
With 2022 now in our rearview mirror, we still reflect on a time marked by global upheavals, like the Russia – Ukraine war, to the skyrocketing energy prices and global inflation. The impact of these disruptions reverberated worldwide, reaching beyond just our economy. These global events have also underscored the crucial significance of safeguarding our…