When I first began advising organizations on AI implementation and adoption, I noticed a concerning trend: Organizational leaders were fixated on the hype cycle, yet lacked a clear understanding of why it mattered to their business or where it could have an impact. Boards and leadership teams asked their executive(s) responsible for data superficial questions,…
Leading a technical team, being the voice of technology in the C-suite, and communicating with your company’s business groups about their IT needs and hazards is a job that requires a deep understanding of technology. But more and more, it also requires the skills of an expert negotiator, speech writer, and public relations expert. In…
In the dynamic global context of battling for IT talent, where in Spain alone new estimates from DigitalES show there are up to 120,000 unfilled positions, BBVA Technology has made the problem its main strength. Since last year, the digital bank has grown its employee base by around 30% across its offices in Madrid, Bilbao,…
The business landscape has undergone a dramatic shift in recent years. Ecosystems have become highly complex and interconnected, with value chains becoming increasingly non-linear. This hyperconnectivity demands seamless collaboration and real-time communication across a vast network of employees, partners, suppliers, and customers. Businesses need to rethink their digital strategies to ensure a frictionless experience for all…
El impacto del auge de los agentes de IA, a tenor de lo relatado por los asistentes al debate, realizado el pasado 3 de junio en Madrid y moderado por Esther Macías, directora editorial de CIO ESPAÑA, no se va a hacer esperar en nuestro país. Desde un agente multiconversacional capaz de vender un coche…
What does it take to be a leader and recognised year on year? In short, it is a testament to customer trust, of continued innovation and leadership in delivering future-ready network solutions. For any company to be successful, it is vital to have a clear vision of the company’s roadmap, which provides strategic direction and…
Workday has presented new developer tools to help enterprises connect its HR and finance software with external agents. The tools are an extension of the company’s Illuminate agentic AI platform, and include the Agent Gateway, AI Widgets, and expanded AI Gateway APIs. Illuminate, rolled out in September 2024, is intended to accelerate common tasks such…
Cloud security teams are caught in an endless cycle. Every day, they sift through alerts, investigate misconfigurations, and analyze theoretical risks. Stymied by information-processing, their nemesis – hackers – don’t wait. Cyber criminals move fast, exploiting live environments while security teams remain buried in posture management and pre-deployment security checks. The problem? “Most cloud security…
In April, Anthropic’s CISO made an eye-opening prediction: within the next year, AI-powered virtual employees with corporate credentials will begin operating across the enterprise. These agents won’t just support workflows — they’ll become part of the workforce. The business case is obvious: AI agents promise scalable automation, reduced overhead, and tireless productivity. Salesforce is already…
The need to combat global warming is leading to stricter governmental regulations and increased consumer demand for businesses to adopt environmentally friendly strategies and deliver sustainable products. That’s especially true in Europe. What does that mean for your company? If you’re planning to do business anywhere in the European Union (EU), you may have to…