Resist Short-Termism To Avoid Brand Budget Cuts
Forrester IT
MARCH 2, 2023
High-growth companies see brand activation as a vital part of their strategy — even in economic uncertainty. Here are some of the ways that these organizations prioritize it.
Today’s best CIOs are strategy wranglers
CIO Business Intelligence
JANUARY 30, 2024
Twenty-plus years in, CIOs have discovered that, when it comes to IT, everything is going to need a strategy. As CIO, you need a data strategy. You need a cloud strategy. You need a security strategy. Just this past year another strategy must-have arrived to upend nearly every organization.
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4 ways to ensure CEO support for your digital strategy
CIO Business Intelligence
FEBRUARY 15, 2024
“When I joined Graded IT to drive digital transformation, management was convinced of the centrality of change,” says Gennaro Ardolino, head of digital innovation and CISO of the Neapolitan energy saving company. The strong will of the CEO ensured innovation activities didn’t encounter any obstacles.”
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4 Strategies for Staying Within Your ERP Budget
IT Toolbox
MAY 18, 2017
Even if your company is taking advantage of the latest, most cost-effective enterprise resource planning (ERP) software available, it’s still possible—even probable—that it will spend outside its ERP budget. Various factors come into play to explain this cost overrun, including hidden fees and poor planning.
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IT budgets remain solid, despite tech industry headwinds
CIO Business Intelligence
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
A report issued Monday by private investment company Bain Capital indicated that, despite the numerous disruptions to the technology industry—including a global supply chain crisis and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine—most IT decision makers foresee either stable budgets or increases for the coming year. Budgeting, IT Strategy
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6 tips for making the most of a tight IT budget
CIO Business Intelligence
JANUARY 26, 2023
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. Despite an estimated increase to IT budgets of 5.1% Bob Cournoyer, senior director of data strategy, BI, and analytics at Richmond, Va.-based
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Cybersecurity for Nonprofits: Cost-Effective Defense Strategies
SecureWorld News
JANUARY 21, 2024
Nonprofits often juggle tight budgets and unique operational demands, making it even more difficult to keep sensitive information safe—but here's the thing: you don't need a fortune to build a strong defense against the possible cyber threats out there. Let's take a closer look at some key cybersecurity strategies for nonprofits to consider.
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8 strategies for accelerating IT modernization
CIO Business Intelligence
APRIL 1, 2024
And with infrastructure and application modernization cited as key reasons for CIOs’ budget increases this year, according to the 2024 State of the CIO Survey, that pace is not fast enough. Here veteran IT leaders and advisers offer eight strategies to speed up IT modernization.
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10 cloud strategy questions every IT leader must answer
CIO Business Intelligence
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Companies may have had highly detailed migration or execution plans, but many failed to develop a point of view on the role of cloud in the enterprise. Although some continue to leap without looking into cloud deals, the value of developing a comprehensive cloud strategy has become evident. Why are we really going to cloud?
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4 hidden risks of your enterprise cloud strategy
CIO Business Intelligence
FEBRUARY 20, 2024
Moreover, most enterprise cloud strategies involve a variety of cloud vendors, including point-solution SaaS vendors operating in the cloud. The US Commerce Department in January, for example, proposed a rule banning Chinese companies from training their LLM models in US cloud environments. That’s where the contract comes into play.
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5 hot IT budget investments — and 2 going cold
CIO Business Intelligence
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
At the same time, they are defunding technologies that no longer contribute to business strategy or growth. Fifty-two percent of organizations plan to increase or maintain their IT spending this year, according to Enterprise Strategy Group. The company is embedding AI into each level of the tech stack it sells to customers, he says. “We
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Online Learning Materials: Enhance Your eLearning Strategy
Kitaboo
MARCH 19, 2024
With nearly all learning and development (L&D) specialists worldwide anticipating budget increases, the global surge in eLearning calls for the development of effective strategies to streamline course design and enhance efficiency. This efficiency translates into considerable cost savings and increased revenue for companies.
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CIOs sharpen cloud cost strategies — just as gen AI spikes loom
CIO Business Intelligence
NOVEMBER 2, 2023
To be sure, enterprise cloud budgets continue to increase, with IT decision-makers reporting that 31% of their overall technology budget will go toward cloud computing and two-thirds expecting their cloud budget to increase in the next 12 months, according to the Foundry Cloud Computing Study 2023.
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7 enterprise data strategy trends
CIO Business Intelligence
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Every enterprise needs a data strategy that clearly defines the technologies, processes, people, and rules needed to safely and securely manage its information assets and practices. Here’s a quick rundown of seven major trends that will likely reshape your organization’s current data strategy in the days and months ahead.
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Proving your worth: Strategies to validate and elevate your IT service department
CIO Business Intelligence
OCTOBER 12, 2023
It comes down to consistently demonstrating your value and dispelling any doubts in key company stakeholders. The following are strategies you can leverage as a team to change this attitude: Leveraging data for impact One key strategy is using data to demonstrate the service desk’s influence on your organization’s bottom line.
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IT budget shock: Global IT services firms continue to struggle
CIO Business Intelligence
FEBRUARY 8, 2024
Amid considerable hype and discussion, AI continues to receive significant investment from many companies. The industry data from Layoffs.fyi, a platform monitoring workforce reductions in the tech industry, reveals that 24,584 employees across 93 companies have been laid off in 2024.
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14 in-demand cloud roles companies are hiring for
CIO Business Intelligence
DECEMBER 22, 2023
To tackle that, businesses are turning their budgets toward the cloud, with two out of every three IT decision-makers planning to increase cloud budgets in 2024, and nearly a third (31%) reporting that 31% of their IT budget is earmarked for cloud computing, according to the 2023 Cloud Computing Study from CIO.com parent company Foundry.
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Want to tackle technical debt? Sell it as business risk
CIO Business Intelligence
JANUARY 2, 2024
Despite this sunsetting, companies still run the platform, primarily because they want to defer investing or can’t afford to invest in the upgrade. To address this, the school district must raise funds and budget for replacing or modernizing the building. Windows Server 2012 is not alone.
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Innovation in Business: Strategies for CEOs to Foster a Culture of Creativity
Kitaboo
DECEMBER 15, 2023
As leaders, the onus is on us to cultivate a culture of creativity within our companies. This article delves into strategies you, as a CEO, can employ to catalyze and sustain a culture of creativity. Allocate a budget for continuous learning programs to keep your workforce abreast of industry trends.
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Softchoice—delivering award-winning, end-to-end multi-cloud strategies
CIO Business Intelligence
AUGUST 7, 2023
Softchoice develops end-to-end multi-cloud strategies and helps customers migrate to the cloud, optimize their tech stack, and modernize their operations. Softchoice’s strategies align perfectly with VMware’s portfolio and innovative solutions,” Swadish says. “We’re exclusively focused on driving the right results for customers.”
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Breach Risk Minimization for Under-Resourced Teams
CTOvision
SEPTEMBER 2, 2020
Read Rich Campagna explain how companies can manage best cybersecurity strategies even with low staff on Security Boulevard: CISOs that have enough budget and enough people on their teams have […].
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Simplifying IT strategy: How to avoid the annual planning panic
CIO Business Intelligence
JULY 31, 2023
For those companies operating on a calendar year, the end of summer signals the start of annual planning and the mad dash to prepare their IT strategies. Your answers will lay the foundation for your strategy and highlight where your story needs work if you want to avoid fire drills in the eleventh hour. IT Strategy
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A CISO POV: Securing AI in your company
CIO Business Intelligence
MARCH 7, 2024
In my recent column, I delved into the challenges enterprises face in integrating AI into the workplace and outlined strategies for CISOs to monitor or control the use of AI effectively. The benefits of AI for some industries will drive major strategy changes, and the impact will be vast. The discussion around policies is a great one.
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Why Jackson CIO Mike Hicks had to flip the script on his proven 100-day plan
CIO Business Intelligence
FEBRUARY 21, 2024
The company was in the final stages of refreshing our business strategy; in September 2021, we spun off from Prudential plc to become an independent public company. Our strategy was to accelerate our core competencies to position ourselves and our brand in the market. What is the strategy you eventually developed?
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The secrets of successful cloud-first strategies
CIO Business Intelligence
MARCH 9, 2022
Today’s cloud strategies revolve around two distinct poles: the “lift and shift” approach, in which applications and associated data are moved to the cloud without being redesigned; and the “cloud-first” approach, in which applications are developed or redesigned specifically for the cloud. And keep in mind seasonality.
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Selling the C-suite on preemptive IT investments
CIO Business Intelligence
MARCH 12, 2024
It’s common knowledge among CIOs that disaster recovery investments are always de-prioritized by company boards — until disaster strikes. But disaster recovery is just one example of projects that are of an important and preemptive nature that CIOs want to fund but find de-prioritized when it comes to budget approval.
Tech layoffs at big companies could be a boon for startups and entrepreneurship
GeekWire
JANUARY 27, 2023
(Bigstock Photo) A wave of layoffs at tech companies is flooding the job market with fresh talent. The trend is sparking questions about whether startups will take advantage, and whether there be a rush of new companies launched by Big Tech alum. That strategy may prove fruitful with the recent layoffs.
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APAC companies are failing to build successful digital models: Forrester
CIO Business Intelligence
JUNE 24, 2022
One reason for the greater success rate in APAC is the relatively high percentage of young companies adopting emerging technologies from startups. Because of these new-age companies, APAC has less legacy drag when compared to other mature markets such as North America. Diversity of needs affect failure rates.
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Why Your Company Needs a Fractional CTO
Valerian Tech
DECEMBER 14, 2022
One of the main benefits of hiring one is that they can provide expert guidance on technology strategy and decision-making. A fractional CTO can also help your organization save money by providing expert guidance on technology planning and budgeting. Overall, Valerian Technology can provide many benefits to your organization.
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B2B Appointment Setting Strategies
Galido
MARCH 16, 2020
Information Technology Blog - - B2B Appointment Setting Strategies - Information Technology Blog. It’s an art that requires a delicate strategy as you try to transform high-level decision-makers into buyers. These decision-makers often take the time to make their decision, rationalize with teams, and wait for approved budgets.
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Get It Together — Now Is The Time For Marketing Resource Management
Forrester IT
MARCH 2, 2022
A tool or suite of tools that enables marketers to manage planning and budgeting, project and program management, collaboration and calendaring, content production, asset management, and performance analytics. First, the most glaring and acute issue is that the 2020 pandemic forced companies […]. Why Do Marketers Need MRM?
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Now Is The Time For Marketers To Invest In Marketing Resource Management
Forrester IT
MARCH 2, 2022
A tool or suite of tools that enables marketers to manage planning and budgeting, project and program management, collaboration and calendaring, content production, asset management, and performance analytics. First, the most glaring and acute issue is that the 2020 pandemic forced companies […]. Why Do Marketers Need MRM?
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Amazon Dash Cart vs. ‘Just Walk Out’: We put the tech giant’s new grocery strategy to the test
GeekWire
APRIL 9, 2024
Amazon plans to stop offering “Just Walk Out” in most of its large-format Amazon Fresh grocery stores, and will instead focus on the company’s Dash Carts, The Information reported last week. Other companies including Instacart and Seattle startup Veeve have rolled out similar smart carts.
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Top 8 challenges IT leaders will face in 2024
CIO Business Intelligence
JANUARY 11, 2024
2023 was a year made notable by a range of unexpected, unpredictable, and fast-moving challenges that, despite seemingly having little to do with technology, had profound impacts on IT strategies. To guide an organization through uncertainty, IT leaders must help ensure everyone in the company is on the same page, Srivastava says.
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How Splash Made a Splash at Dreamforce (on a Budget)
The Investing Edge
DECEMBER 21, 2017
For startups who don’t have the budget to buy a booth, take over a coffee shop, host a concert, or send the whole company to San Francisco for a week, this is an especially helpful guide on how to get the best return on a conference like Dreamforce. Need help on your event marketing strategy? Pre-Dreamforce.
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Budgeting: A Strong Foundation for Your Business Startup
Galido
JULY 16, 2018
Information Technology Blog - - Budgeting: A Strong Foundation for Your Business Startup - Information Technology Blog. A lot of companies only end up making more expenses, and hence there are a lot of reasons why you must consider your basics first. Preparing your monthly budget for personal expense. Conclusion.
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The Factors of “ABCDEFGH” for IT Strategy Management Success
Future of CIO
APRIL 22, 2020
With the fast pace of changes and exponential growth of information, there is a danger of not having a dynamic strategy management process to develop and nurture IT-enabled business potential. The best strategies are living and ever-evolving, and when deployed, it should provide the framework for the organization going forward.
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CIOs See Their Jobs Change As The Business Also Changes
The Accidental Successful CIO
OCTOBER 25, 2023
As CIOs a key part of our job is both adapting to change and helping our company adapt to change. Our very company is changing under our feet and we need to be ready for the new company that is getting ready to appear. At many companies, the business segments aren’t waiting for the CIO to bulk up on tech talent.
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How strategic partnerships are the key to AI-driven innovation
CIO Business Intelligence
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
Building an effective GenAI strategy is about much more than launching a point solution or siloed group of tools that only work for one part of the business. In fact, there are five key areas CIOs need to consider when developing an enterprise GenAI strategy, all of which become much more achievable with the right partnerships in place.
South Africa businesses up security spending but still don’t feel secure
CIO Business Intelligence
MAY 1, 2022
While more than half (51%) of South African businesses have upped their investment in cybersecurity, it’s evident that budgets are not keeping up with needs, especially given the new threats introduced by remote work, according to a new study. However, under-resourcing not only exposes companies to risk, but also poses an existential threat.
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Is PC-as-a-Service part of your hybrid work strategy?
CIO Business Intelligence
JULY 18, 2023
As it happens, refreshing disparate client devices also remains a big management burden for IT staffers—and a big expense for companies. By having a clear view of costs, companies can focus on what matters: Driving business growth. A different approach is in order—one that better aligns with today’s corporate policies.
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How IT Outsourcing Helps Businesses Budget Better
Galido
JUNE 25, 2016
In the early days of IT, many companies made the mistake of embracing technology for technology’s sake. Or, alternately, as budgets tighten in a fearful economy, it’s tempting to turn away from IT innovations that could ultimately boost profits. That’s progress. Developing Profitable Partnerships with IT Outsourcing Services.
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DIY cloud cost management: The strategic case for building your own tools
CIO Business Intelligence
APRIL 25, 2024
This strategy alone — achieved with the DIY approach — was responsible for saving $300,000 when his team dug into expenses surrounding Google Cloud Platform log storage, resulting in his team moving the logs to a lower tier of cloud storage and rightsizing the data they retain to adhere to retention requirements.
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Building digital fluency in the C-suite and beyond
CIO Business Intelligence
SEPTEMBER 11, 2023
At his company, anyway. In tandem with his job as chief digital officer and senior vice president of strategy at Hussman, Seals got a Ph.D. in business administration and wrote his dissertation on digital acuity and intelligence in “incumbent companies.” The payoff can be significant. “We
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