CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 15, 2024

Years into strategies centered on adopting cloud point solutions, CIOs increasingly find themselves facing a bill past due: rationalizing, managing, and integrating an ever-expanding lineup of SaaS offerings — many of which they themselves didn’t bring into the organization’s cloud estate.

Vendor Management 135

Vendor Management Cloud Enterprise Enterprise 135

Forrester IT

MAY 19, 2020

Prior to the pandemic, the majority of global software decision-makers were dissatisfied with their existing Human Capital Management (HCM) products and were evaluating other products. With COVID-19, this dissatisfaction is now acute and digital workforce transformation has accelerated.

Cloud 276

Cloud Strategy Software Software 276

Fountainhead

APRIL 24, 2011

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. Clouds Transformation: The Softer Side. CIO roles will shift to governance & vendor management (perhaps even modeling supply-chain management). cloud architect) will become the norm. Cloud Computing. (55). Fountainhead.

Cloud 187

Cloud Data Center Training Change Management 187

CIO Business Intelligence

JANUARY 15, 2024

It’s using AI to simplify stock replenishment and order management in physical and online stores. Such capabilities are part of its Industry Cloud family of products, and can be integrated with any ERP system, not just SAP’s.

Retail 104

Retail Software Software SAP 104

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 27, 2023

For technologists with the right skills and expertise, the demand for talent remains and businesses continue to invest in technical skills such as data analytics, security, and cloud. Companies can’t ignore digital transformation as technology continues to dominate nearly every aspect of business and daily-life.

Engineering 113

Engineering Devops Architecture Software 113

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 12, 2023

“That means we need to draw off the car, and feed into the car, lots of data from our enterprise,” he says, so at the intersection of product engineering and enterprise IT, “you’ve got an acute level of synergy in terms of cloud, software engineering standards, integration, and APIs.” It’s an incredible proposition for any tech professional.”

Artificial Intelligence 126

Artificial Intelligence Engineering Business Transformation Software Development 126

TM Forum

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Using an ODA-compliant software marketplace, the catalyst shows that vendors, CSPs, cloud providers, application developers and others can work together to quickly roll out a 5G Open RAN network and develop new digital enterprise solutions for the network.

Enterprise 130

Enterprise Enterprise Insurance Network 130

Spearline Testing

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Improved vendor management and leverage to improve carrier pricing or apply SLA penalties. Spearline provides quality assurance tools for business communication services, allowing you to proactively manage your inbound and outbound voice, SMS and Fax services. Support for major change initiatives / migrations.

Quality Assurance 148

Quality Assurance Vendor Management Trends Resources 148

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 26, 2024

Such partnerships include long-standing ones such as business consultancies to advise on transformation efforts, software vendors with expertise in vertical or horizontal solutions, system integrators to help design and implement multi-vendor tech stacks, and managed service providers to run and optimize targeted IT domains.

Fractional CTO 123

Fractional CTO CTO Hire Resources Vendor Management 123

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

The global standard at lightning speed Based in Dublin, Ireland, Accenture specializes in digital, cloud, and security technology strategies, consulting, and operations, serving more than 40 industries in more than 120 countries.

SAP 98

SAP Meeting Vendor Management System 98

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 8, 2023

There’s a strong need for workers with expertise in helping companies make sense of data, launch cloud strategies, build applications, and improve the overall user experience. Relevant skills for DevOps Engineers include automation, software development, system administration skills, and cloud computing.

Project Management 139

Project Management Engineering Devops Systems Administration 139

CIO Business Intelligence

APRIL 1, 2024

Create a framework to guide decisions Michael Bradshaw, who has held the CIO position at Kyndryl since the IT service management company spun off from IBM in 2021, developed a framework around five core guiding principles to facilitate key IT decisions. Second is embracing cloud computing. That’s the black swan for gen AI,” Gupta says.

Strategy 140

Strategy Applications Agile Software 140

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Chris Herringshaw, global CIO, Janus Henderson Janus Henderson For the short term, subscribing to cloud-based models is less expensive than building in-house — and that may even hold true over the long term. Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, IT Leadership, IT Skills, IT Strategy, Predictive Analytics, Supply Chain, Vendor Management

Enterprise 130

Enterprise Enterprise Artificial Intelligence Training 130

CIO Business Intelligence

JULY 7, 2022

Here, experts say, are steps CIOs can take to streamline IT vendor onboarding. Automation is the most effective weapon that IT can leverage to onboard new IT technology vendors,” says David Linthicum, chief cloud strategy officer, Deloitte Consulting LLP. Vendor Management Leverage automation.

Vendor Management 117

Vendor Management Data Center Examples Research 117

CIO Business Intelligence

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The technology talent gap continues to inflate labor costs, too, despite big layoffs in high tech, CIOs say, and they’ve seen double-digit increases in SaaS and cloud costs over the last two years. They just pass on all those increases in areas such as layers of licensing, management of the software stack, and their infrastructure services.

Fractional CTO 132

Fractional CTO CTO Hire Budget Software 132

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 12, 2023

For those of us who have been around for a while, it reminds us of when the cloud came and it became popular to make everything cloud-based, and to put old legacy systems in the cloud and see it as modernization.” Artificial Intelligence, CIO, IT Leadership, Vendor Management, Vendors and Providers

Analysis 52

Analysis Artificial Intelligence Airlines Vendor Management 52

Forrester IT

MAY 10, 2022

Everything-eventually-becomes-a-service which Microsoft demonstrates by launching its own version of managed detection & response. We discuss what CISOs need to know, how it will impact the market, and what to look for next.

Microsoft 392

Microsoft Vendor Management Architecture Trends 392

Forrester IT

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

NVIDIA just announced it plans to acquire Arm Limited from SoftBank Group for $40B. The combination aims to conquer the enormous compute market that has long been dominated by the x86 architecture (and thus, Intel and AMD). The x86 platform remains the leader in PCs and data centers, but the future growth prospects lie in […].

Data Center 509

Data Center Architecture Intel Groups 509

Forrester IT

AUGUST 13, 2020

Cisco Systems stock fell over 11% today after it delivered its latest quarterly earnings yesterday. Cisco beat street estimates, but it fell based on a 9% YoY decrease in revenue and a weak outlook for coming quarters. Our research indicates a coming drought in infrastructure tech spending, so the next few quarters – likely to […].

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Research System Vendor Management Change Management 483

CIO Business Intelligence

JUNE 5, 2023

Technical skills topped the list but also crucial are key leadership and culture capabilities such as change management, strategy building, and business relationship management, as well as critical business skills such as cost, product, and vendor management, as shown in the graphic below. And that is the rub.

Change Management 144

Change Management Healthcare Survey Groups 144

Fountainhead

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Insights into Data Center Infrastructure, Virtualization, and Cloud Computing. Cloud Computing. (55). Cloud Computing. Cloud Musings. Wisdom of Clouds. Cloud Computing Journal. Today at Citrix I'm helping others understand opportunities and pathways for mobility and cloud infrastructure. / /.

Data Center 173

Data Center Virtualization Cloud Mobile 173

Forrester IT

APRIL 10, 2023

Plan Now for Major Changes to Oracle Java Licensing Costs Oracle has again changed licensing rules for its widely used Java product. On Jan 23, 2023, the company introduced a new license metric, the SE Universal Subscription. It offers all the benefits of the legacy Java SE subscription, plus universal use rights (desktop, server, and […]

Licensing 195

Licensing Oracle Company Vendor Management 195

Forrester IT

APRIL 15, 2021

When Dell Technologies completed it acquisition of EMC in 2016, it gained a sweetheart of an asset: VMware. More precisely, it gained 80% of VMware, making the software dynamo a mostly autonomous company in the Dell Technologies family of companies.

Dell 334

Dell Vmware Software Software 334

Forrester IT

MAY 11, 2021

Since its inception, Dell Technologies has had many achievements, of which it should be proud. Dell revolutionized the PC market, made its way into the enterprise data center business, and created the largest tech company of its time.

Dell 318

Dell Data Center Enterprise Enterprise 318

Forrester IT

DECEMBER 18, 2022

2023 will be a challenging yet exciting year for Indian enterprises. On one hand they will face global economic headwinds yet on the other they will see a better domestic demand. They must face these challenges head-on and focus on re-innovating their IT core to be able compete globally. Indian companies must get out of […].

Enterprise 195

Enterprise Enterprise Company Vendor Management 195

Forrester IT

MAY 5, 2020

For companies looking for short-term cost reductions during the economic slowdown, negotiating lower prices on software contracts with vendors can provide much-needed relief.

Software 372

Software Software Company Vendor Management 372

CIO Business Intelligence

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

AI vendor management Only the biggest companies are going to build or manage their own AI models, and even those will rely on vendors to provide most of the AI they use. “Existing technology just doesn’t surface the most relevant content consistently and easily enough,” he says.

Enterprise 128

Enterprise Enterprise Trends Open Source 128

Forrester IT

APRIL 22, 2021

Earth Day 2021: A small change makes a big difference Ahead of Earth Day 2021, I recently watched the excellent David Attenborough documentary “The Year Earth Changed”. The most encouraging message is that even a small change in our habits can make a big difference to our planet. Within the first weeks of lockdown, with […].

Vendor Management 285

Vendor Management Strategy Architecture Trends 285

Forrester IT

JULY 14, 2020

As I work on updating Forrester’s tech market forecasts for the US and the world, I have been struck by the disconnect between how I see the software market outlook and how vendors and investors see it. In my forecast work on the tech market over the past two decades, I have found a generally […].

Software 326

Software Software Vendor Management Trends 326

Cloud Musings

SEPTEMBER 14, 2013

effectiveness of the cloud in disaster responses in 2013. responsive future: implementation of cloud computing as a technology for relief—a call for help answered before the roar had stopped. Alabama to a tsunami in Banda Aceh, cloud computing is a technology that makes achievable the desire to help in a way inconceivable a decade.

Cloud 182

Cloud Budget Applications Tools 182

Forrester IT

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Recent Acquisitions Set The Stage For A Scalable Learning And Talent Powerhouse Cornerstone OnDemand, a long-standing provider of corporate learning and talent management solutions, entered into an agreement to acquire Saba, an early innovator in corporate learning and talent management solutions.

Vendor Management 294

Vendor Management Cloud 294

GeekWire

JULY 21, 2021

So I started in personalization doing targeted messaging products, then went to support their merchants business, like Seller Central, that created the ability for people to manage their storefronts on Amazon. And then ultimately to vendor management, like retail systems and retail pricing. GW: What was the attraction to Google?

Engineering 133

Engineering Google Company Cloud 133

Future of CIO

MARCH 12, 2014

It will mean that the enterprise view, customer contact, GRC and vendor management are the most important elements of an IT organization. Cloud IT is not cloudy : Cloud provides the leverage for IT to optimize strategy and execution and brings significant opportunity for business to leap through digital transformation.

Strategy 45

Strategy Vendor Management Cloud Government 45

CIO Business Intelligence

MARCH 22, 2022

In his new role, Pujari will steer development of the company’s technology capabilities in India, including expansion of cloud solutions, platform integration, capability and capacity building, and streamlining partners. He has held senior management positions at Google, TiVo, and Motorola. He joined Publicis Media in 2019.

Fractional CTO 98

Fractional CTO CTO CTO Hire Banking 98

Future of CIO

APRIL 9, 2013

Some leading companies already move beyond the IT/business alignment stage, well jump into IT engagement era --more adapt to today's cloud/social/ mobile ecosystem, to brand IT less as a utility, more as a differentiator. Especially now, application sprawl, shadow IT, those are the new headaches in the era of cloud.

Government 56

Government Enterprise Enterprise Vendor Management 56

CIO Business Intelligence

AUGUST 15, 2023

August 2023 Salesforce sets out to train generative AI models with Einstein Studio With Einstein Studio , Salesforce offers to help enterprises train and run generative AI models on their customer data stored in its Data Cloud. It can connect the data to a variety of LLMs, open source, or proprietary, the company said.

Enterprise 98

Enterprise Enterprise Software Software 98

CIO Business Intelligence

DECEMBER 19, 2022

After all, many of the software vendors you rely on for point solutions likely offer cross-platform or multiplatform products, linking into your chosen ERP and its main competitors, for example, or to your preferred hyperscaler, as well as other cloud services and components of your IT estate.

IBM 52

IBM Dell Vmware Vendor Management 52