Powering the future: How Gen AI and AI illuminate utility companies

According to market researchers at Gartner1, “Utilities are faced with unprecedented challenges.” While international conflict, economic uncertainty and climate change are affecting businesses of all kinds, energy companies and utilities are also dealing with aging infrastructure, constant cyberattacks, increased regulation and rising customer expectations. To overcome these challenges, energy companies are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI), particularly…

SAP offers faster updates, longer maintenance for S/4HANA in private clouds

SAP is doubling the time between major releases of S/4HANA Cloud private edition from one year to two — at the same time promising to release new feature packs every six months or so to keep up the pace of innovation. It is also extending maintenance to seven years, from five today. The changes will…

The CIO at a crossroads: Evolve or become a dead-end job

These are testing times for CIOs. A complex mix of macroeconomic instability, technological advancements, and digital disruption has businesses in search of IT leaders who can rise to the occasion and turn what could be intractable challenges into business opportunities. The bad news from early 2023 Forrester research suggests that many CIOs aren’t ready to…

Chief AI officers in demand as IT leaders expect gen AI productivity boost, survey finds

Enterprises are looking to AI to boost productivity and innovation, and one-third of organizations with an interest in the technology have hired or are looking for a chief AI officer, according to new research from Foundry, publisher of CIO.com. For its AI Priorities Study 2023, Foundry surveyed IT decision-makers who have either implemented AI and…

Building elite teams to map out the business and customer journey

With a career that spans decades across some of the most recognized brands and companies, Raji Subramanian has been making her mark at San Fransisco-based Opendoor for nearly three years. The prominent digital platform for residential real estate, founded in 2014, has faced testing challenges over the past few years including transactions taking a hit…

Implications of generative AI for enterprise security

Generative AI has quickly changed what the world thought was possible with artificial intelligence, and its mainstream adoption may seem shocking to many who don’t work in tech. It inspires awe and unease — and often both at the same time. So, what are its implications for the enterprise and cybersecurity? A technology inflection point…

Unlocking productivity: 3 key priorities for tech leaders in the age of AI

By Chet Kapoor, Chairman and CEO of DataStax In tech, success means embracing change and moving fast. With the rise of AI, leaders are re-thinking how they drive productivity and execution within their teams. Here, I’ll share perspectives from industry experts on winning in today’s constantly evolving landscape. 1. Leverage the power of asynchronous communication…

An AI leadership haiku

An AI Leadership Haiku Generative’s gift, Innovation takes a lift, But vigilance, persist. To effectively use AI tools, you need to take a fresh look at your business goals and processes and ensure that you are using the right tools to solve particular problems. The AI Leadership Summit on October 11, 2023 is a different…

8 tips for cultivating a winning IT culture

Winning IT organizations aren’t built in a day. Long-term success is generally the result of leaders who make a committed effort to connect directly with their teams, rather than simply issuing memos, edicts, and other top-down commands. Employees want to work for leaders who inspire them, engage them, challenge them, and give them opportunities to…

The CIO’s primary job: Developing future IT leaders

Great IT organizations must establish dual career paths providing opportunities for technologists to advance their craft and careers without having to involve themselves with management and personnel issues. But it is equally vital to identify those people who can develop into managers and create a path forward for them as well. Many professions are faced…