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The art of selling: IT budget approval made easier

CIO Business Intelligence

Sitting in this selling seminar, my persuasive difficulties with the CEO and CFO became immediately apparent to me. What I had been trying to do was to pitch and fund the needs that we inIT felt were urgent, such as new investments in networks, processing, and storage. Let’s say you want funding for a zero-trust network.

Budget 105
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24 hours in Mumbai - thought leadership seminar

Trends in the Living Networks

At the seminar I will be coming back to one of my key themes - the future of financial services. Ross is the CEO of international consulting firm, Advanced Human Technologies, and Chairman of Future Exploration Network, a global events and strategy company. Some of the other speakers for the seminar are Mr. O.P

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Storytelling for CIOs: From niche to bestseller

CIO Business Intelligence

IT leaders and CIOs have also long recognized the power of storytelling, but only recently has the phenomenon become formalized with many saying they’ve attended workshops or seminars on the topic with the express intention of improving their sense of narrative and power to communicate and persuade. Everybody loves a good story,” he says.

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Stepping up to the challenge of a global conglomerate CIO role

CIO Business Intelligence

He must integrate the IT infrastructures of the two companies by bringing Shubhalakshmi Polyesters’ technology up to speed with that of Reliance Polyester. Dr. Amrut Urkude, CIO of Reliance Polyester iStock How different is the IT infrastructure in the two companies? How are you planning to integrate them?

Budget 112
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CDH Users: If you have done impactful things with data please share how what and why

CTOvision

Driving tangible results to an organization, company or industry by empowering new capabilities that generate top-line growth and/or increased competitive advantage, or improving operational efficiencies that result in quantifiable bottom-line savings. Nominations are open through September 12, 2014. SUBMIT YOURS TODAY! Bob Gourley.

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Which Government, Non-Profit and NGO Have Big Data/CDH Lessons Learned To Share?

CTOvision

Driving tangible results to an organization, company or industry by empowering new capabilities that generate top-line growth and/or increased competitive advantage, or improving operational efficiencies that result in quantifiable bottom-line savings. Nominations are open through September 12, 2014. SUBMIT YOURS TODAY! Bob Gourley.

Big Data 262
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Social Engineering 2.0: The Rise of Deepfake Phishing

SecureWorld News

Imagine getting a video call from your CEO , complete with all of his/her familiar gestures and tone of voice, asking you to access certain data on the company network. This will involve: Training and awareness: Companies should conduct regular training sessions to educate their employees about deepfakes and the risks involved.