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The art of selling: IT budget approval made easier

CIO Business Intelligence

Because as a young CIO, I was struggling with obtaining budget approvals for a range of IT initiatives. A majority of CIOs I speak with dread the budget approval process and breathe a welcome sigh of relief when annual budgeting comes to an end. Why was I at this presentation, you ask?

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How Can CIOs Avoid Wasting Their Budget?

The Accidental Successful CIO

What steps can a CIO take in order to avoid spending their budget buying technology that will just end up going to waste? A good example of this comes from companies that have assumed that their customers would use PayPal if they offered it as a payment option. This could result in a big budget drain. Where Is The Money Going?

Budget 130
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Expanding Cybersecurity Capabilities on a Limited Budget

SecureWorld News

With cyberattacks on the rise, government agencies and enterprises alike are challenged to ramp up cybersecurity protections—often with limited budgets and resources. For example, Gregg partnered with North Dakota's insurance provider to offer reduced rates to entities that deployed his team's security tools.

Budget 86
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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. Despite an estimated increase to IT budgets of 5.1% The year 2023 seems to be no different.

Budget 138
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5 hot IT budget investments — and 2 going cold

CIO Business Intelligence

The numbers are higher from Foundry’s 2023 State of CIO survey , which finds that 91% of CIOs expect their tech budgets to either increase or stay the same in 2023. For example, the hospital wants the ability to look at imaging and pathology data so staff can better diagnose patients faster and quicker, he says.

Budget 145
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Want to tackle technical debt? Sell it as business risk

CIO Business Intelligence

A recent example is Windows Server 2012, which was sunsetted by Microsoft in October 2023. Reframing technical debt There is no magic potion that can eliminate all technical debt, but technical debt can be attacked via budgeting if technical debt is not just perceived as upgrading IT infrastructure. CIOs must change this thinking.

Budget 128
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Six apps that help you stick to a budget

The Verge

Buxfer does pretty much everything more well-known accounting apps do: it downloads your accounts (if you want it to), tracks your budget, lets you know how you’re doing using charts and tables, follows your investments, and lets you set goals for, say, saving up for a home or paying down a credit card. Do-it-yourself budgeting.

Budget 87