The Keys to Become a Data-Driven Organization Only 26.5% of organizations say they’ve reached their goals of becoming a data-driven organization, according to NewVantage Partners’ Data and AI Leadership Executive Survey 2022. Astonishingly, this leaves three-quarters of those surveyed indicating they’ve not met their goals in this area. Fortunately, there are some bright points on…
Modernizing and future-proofing your analytics Executive-level commitment to a broad data governance strategy is gaining momentum in order to balance technology, people, and processes. In a recent Gartner survey, 78% of CFOs said they will increase or maintain enterprise digital investments. And a Gartner forecast states worldwide IT spending will grow 3% in 2022. The…
Why it’s so important to unify your data access control You know you need to secure your company’s data. But there are countless data security tools and methods, and no one-size-fits-all for every enterprise. So, where do you start? A Data Security Platform (DSP) aggregates data protection requirements across data types, storage silos, and ecosystems,…
What you need to know about IoT in enterprise and education In an era of data driven insights and automation, few technologies have the power to supercharge and empower decision makers like that of the Internet of Things (IoT). As the adoption of IoT devices is expected to reach 24.1 billion by 2030, forward-thinking organisations…
It is said that Switzerland is a country where residents book appointments to do laundry in their own homes. In other words, they leave little for chance. But when the unexpected intruded on the mountain nation, the Canton – or state – of Zurich had to scramble to deal with the aftershock of the COVID…
Any organization that fails to take into consideration supply chain cybersecurity threats is putting itself at great risk. The fact is, a company can be impacted by incidents that emerge from virtually anywhere within the chain. That’s why third-party risk management has become so important. Managing third-party risk involves identifying and mitigating risks to an organization from…
Your contact center serves as a key gateway through which customers interact with your brand, so you want to ensure that each customer’s interaction is smooth, fast, and informative. They should not only achieve their desired outcomes but have a positive experience along the way – one that makes them want to come back. That’s…
To be a truly data-driven enterprise, organizations today must go beyond merely analyzing data. Rather, business experts and IT leaders must transform relevant data into compelling stories that key stakeholders can readily comprehend — and leverage to make better business decisions. This vital skill is known as data storytelling, and it is a key factor…
As global CIO and VP of business and technology services (BTS) for Chicago-based Abbott, Sabina Ewing’s IT work has helped facilitate a period of unprecedented growth for the global healthcare company over the past two years, including more than $45B in revenue in the past 12 months alone. Ewing is a visionary change leader and…
With the global pandemic upending the traditional way we work, employees across every market sector in New Zealand are now spending their workdays alternating between offices, their homes and other locations. It’s a hybrid work model that Kiwis have embraced and it is here to stay. At a recent CIO New Zealand roundtable event in…