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Weighing risk and reward with gen AI vendor selection

CIO Business Intelligence

An enterprise that bet its future on ChatGPT would be in serious trouble if the tool disappeared and all of OpenAI’s APIs suddenly stopped working. So enterprises looking for generative AI vendors have a lot of options to choose from. And it’s not just start-ups that can expose an enterprise to AI-related third-party risk.

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Five areas where EA matters more than ever

CIO Business Intelligence

The discipline of enterprise architecture (EA) is often criticized for forcing technology choices on business users or producing software analyses no one uses. Forrester Research has identified more than 20 types of enterprise architecture roles being used by its clients. You need an ecosystem of subject-matter experts.

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11 ways to reduce your IT costs now

CIO Business Intelligence

Consider consumption-based contracts One of the best ways to align IT costs with value-generating outcomes is with consumption-based pricing, although it may seem like a higher-cost option. Consumption-based contracts are self-optimizing,” says Gartner’s Buchanan.

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The secrets of successful cloud-first strategies

CIO Business Intelligence

By far the fastest approach is to lift and shift the whole environment, says Matthew Hon, CTO for public sector at technology services company Fujitsu Americas, as rewriting applications for the cloud could take more than two years to complete. Change the organizational mindset. Build a realistic roadmap — and a surefire skills plan.

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6 tips for making the most of a tight IT budget

CIO Business Intelligence

IT leaders seeking to drive enterprise growth through technology investments are often saddled with budgets that make their tasks of increasing the top and bottom lines challenging. This is where Saurabh Mittal, CTO at Mumbai-based Piramal Capital & Housing Finance, wants IT leaders to make a careful distinction.

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Expanding the Cloud for Windows Developers - All Things Distributed

All Things Distributed

of administrative tasks such as OS and database software patching, storage management, and implementing reliable backup and disaster recovery solutions. Depending on your requirements, you can choose from four different SQL Server Editions: Express, Web, Standard and Enterprise to run on Amazon RDS. CTO - Amazon.com.

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7 challenges facing CIOs and IT leaders in 2020

mrc's Cup of Joe Blog

photo credit: geralt via pixabay cc What is the biggest enterprise technology trend right now? The most obvious answer is pay a premium for the best talent, or hire consultants with modern skills. How can you address the skills gap if you can’t afford to hire a bunch of new employees? What challenges can we expect in 2020?