IT leaders have known for years that having “a seat at the table” is essential to their success. Without insight into and influence over key organizational decisions and priorities, CIOs are disadvantaged when it comes to launching and supporting initiatives that will help the business thrive. But these days, that seat at the table, where…
Members of the EU Parliament have agreed on a first draft for regulating the use of AI. The AI Act is now taking the next procedural step to be negotiated and worked out with individual member states. In the end, there should be an EU-wide body of law to regulate the use of AI technologies, such as ChatGPT. Essentially, the AI…
Recent research from IDC report Enterprise Automation to Mitigate the Digital Skills Shortage found that up to 80% of organizations in the APAC region, excluding Japan, find it difficult or extremely difficult to fill vacancies in IT roles. Some of the hardest roles to fill include security, and development and data professionals. The report also…
Due to a risk of not being able to scale and innovate properly, nor provide a basis to accommodate new platforms or programming languages, a decision was made in mid-2019 to migrate the entire Allianz Business System (ABS) — the IT core applications including its database in Germany — to standardized x86 servers with Linux…
Looking for your next read? Why not pick up a book that will inspire you to be a more effective leader, help you spot challenges and pitfalls in your IT strategies and processes, or prepare for the future of information technology? I asked CIOs and other high-level IT leaders to recommend books that have impacted…
Cracking the code for fast, reliable automotive service requires vision — especially in an era in which customers expect flexible, convenient experiences delivered on their terms. For US tire retail chain Discount Tire inspiration for reinventing its retail automotive experience would come from familiar territory: the less than 20 seconds it takes a NASCAR pit…
The big picture: In the midst of a rush to technology modernization, it’s critical to ensure the organization’s data assets are not overlooked. Why it matters: Data-driven business decisions must factor prominently in modernization efforts. The bottom line: Don’t leave data behind. Excellent opportunities to save and make money, reduce risk, and develop new models of business emerge…
IBM mainframe technology is a data center lynchpin for many organizations. Introduced 35 years ago as OS/400, a survey of IBM i users by Forta found that seven out of 10 use IBM i, an operating system developed by IBM for IBM Power Systems, to run more than half of their applications. While adoption of…
ServiceNow and Nvidia on Wednesday said that they were collaborating to build generative AI applications for different enterprise functions in an effort to optimize business processes and workflows. ServiceNow will use data available on its workflow platform along with Nvidia’s DGX Cloud, Nvidia DGX SuperPOD, and Nvidia’s Enterprise AI software suite to develop custom large…
Women-owned businesses represent 33% of the world’s private businesses. That number should be higher when you consider that women-owned businesses are one of the most underutilized drivers of innovation and job growth in both developed and emerging markets. These businesses are particularly challenged when it comes to accessing opportunities in global trade. Technology can help…