For the healthcare sector, siloed data comes across as a major bottleneck in the way of innovative use cases such as drug discovery, clinical trials, and predictive healthcare. An Aster DM Healthcare, an Indian healthcare institution, has now found a solution to this problem that could lead to several cutting-edge solutions. A single patient generates…
A recent North Carolina State University (NCSU) study finds surprising misalignments between supply chain and procurement executives on top business priorities and resiliency. In this article, I take a look at three key findings from that study, and what this misalignment can mean for achieving business objectives. Key finding #1: Misalignment on priorities A core…
With more than 30,000 employees spread across more than 60 affiliate locations and 14 manufacturing sites around the world, pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly operates at a truly global scale. Operating at that scale comes with issues, not the least of which is sharing accurate and timely information internally and externally. “From internal training materials to…
Concerns about a looming recession have not derailed the booming IT job market. In the first half of this year, 115,000 new IT jobs were added, according to consulting firm Janco Associates. Even with inflation, high energy costs, and the invasion of Ukraine, IT hiring continued at a record-setting pace, but keeping tech talent still…
It’s the 1960s, and you live in Turkey. You just bought a pair of beautiful shoes — the latest pair from one of the finest shoemakers in Turkey. But for some reason, the shoes are not quite right. Such things happen even with the best products. A problem with one of the heels, you think.…
According to Foundry’s State of the CIO 2022 research, the number of business leaders who now look to CIOs as strategic advisors has jumped 30 per cent since before the pandemic. It’s a stark change from before the pandemic, where CIOs were considered essential strategic advisors by just 28% of company business leaders. Because business…
Restaurant Brands Chief Information Officer Kenny Thein on evolving to meet customers’ ever changing needs, thinking like a start-up but operating as an enterprise, and the importance of sparking STEM curiosity in the younger generation. Watch this episode: #id62e6a85138593 .jw-wrapper::before { content: “Kenny Thein” !important; } CIO Leadership Live Read More from This Article:…
In 2006, Sami Yalavac started working at Bupa as a developer and project manager. Ten years later, he was appointed as chief information officer, a role he held until only two months ago when he was elevated to interim managing director for Bupa Health Services following the departure of incumbent, Dwayne Crombie.In this episode of…
For financial services company Capital Group, competing in tight IT talent markets is all about the long run. “We focus on the long term,” says Global CIO Marta Zarraga. “Every single decision we make is based on the healthiness of the organization long term.” That focus includes not only the firm’s customer-facing strategies but also…
What if everything you believed about networking was wrong? What if a network of people you barely know is more likely to advance your career than your strongest, closest connections? This counterintuitive notion—and the research supporting it—dates back to 1973 when Stanford sociology professor Mark Granovetter published “The Strength of Weak Ties.” His research paper…