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04/21/2023

Dr. Nashlie H. Sephus is a star in the industry who focuses on and . She leads the Amazon/A9 Visual Search Tech Team, which recently launched visual search for replacement parts on the Amazon Shopping app.

She founded The Bean Path non-profit organization to assist individuals with technical expertise and guidance. Here more from Sephus in her TED Talk about diversity in tech.

Equitable opportunity is a fundamental building block for a thriving economy. Dr. Sephus is a rising star in the world of artificial intelligence software de...

04/20/2023

According to Forbes, and will redefine businesses in 2023. Some takeaways:

The world is undergoing a geo-political, social-economic transition and low-carbon economy transition.

are becoming -rich and transforming from to .

focuses on people rather than technology, allotting 80% to people and 20% to tech.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/sanjaysrivastava/2023/02/10/data-and-ai-will-redefine-businesses-in-2023/?ss=cio-network&sh=7d1b66cc4c17

04/19/2023

According to Forbes, the value of has reached a fever pitch in recent years due to its potential positive impact on and .

According to CNBC’s Morgan Smith, by 2023, managers will make or break companies’ success.

Leaders may reach a point of inward apathy and stress as they become too focused on driving important work, engaging with colleagues, meeting goals, and providing a sense of belonging.

Leaders who want to be more empathetic should look for signs such as and exhaustion that signal it's time to pump the brakes.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/paigefrancis/2023/02/19/how-to-avoid-the-pitfalls-of-empathetic-leadership/?ss=cio-network&sh=64adaf6421b7

04/18/2023

are tasked with implementing automation initiatives and strategies to ensure success.

Establishing the is a critical first step in core systems.

can help meet , create and improve customer/employee experiences.

CIOs' primary challenge is eliminating waste while improving client satisfaction and meeting compliance standards.

More on this topic from CIO.com:

https://www.cio.com/article/455637/6-perspectives-of-automation-and-its-impact-on-the-cio.html

04/17/2023

Investment in infrastructure over the last decade has caused an increase in , with its market value rising from $119 billion in 2020 to an estimated $448 billion by 2026.

culture is based on attitudes, values, and behaviors associated with . Companies who embrace it benefit from , , improved and business resilience due to their infrastructure and work processes being correctly aligned.

Sean Scott of PagerDuty compared cloud culture within an organization to a built for everyone's benefit. He stated that getting the culture right allows companies to achieve their goals.

More from Forbes here.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/moorinsights/2023/02/28/cloud-culture-and-the-it-shift-from-control-to-collaboration/?sh=45242bcc3913

04/14/2023

Family-run businesses often struggle to adopt due to slow responses and a lack of readiness.

According to Sloan senior lecturer John Davis, most know the need for change but report their organizations and families as not yet ready.

Davis joined Stephanie Woerner, director and principal research scientist at the MIT Center for Information Systems Research, for a focused on family firms’ success with digital transformation. Read the takeaways here:

https://mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-to-matter/digital-transformation-family-owned-companies

04/13/2023

According to Dive, spending is predicted to increase dramatically through 2027.

Unmanaged software during the pandemic put pressure on enterprise .

are reevaluating budgets, priorities, and governance models to avoid waste.

https://www.ciodive.com/news/SaaS-spending-governance-AI-software/643450/

04/12/2023

Organizations should look back to the past year and assess takeaways before looking forward to new goals, says CIO.com.

Many and organizations have found general attitudes of uncertainty and conservatism as they plan for 2023. The primary job of IT and is to get their organizations to think positively about what comes in 2023 by “un-canceling” the .

https://www.cio.com/article/420174/it-leaders-take-note-the-future-is-what-you-create.html

04/11/2023

Our Chief Technology Officer, Bradley Clerkin, joins the vice president and general manager for Digital One at FIS, Héctor Pagés, on the Financial Futures Podcast!

The two discuss the state of and today, where must have the , , and foundation to take advantage of digital technology as a channel.

This episode explores the components of an effective and repeatable digital implementation strategy and what banks need to do to maintain their digital capabilities and stay ahead of trends.

Listen to learn more about digital banking evolution, pre/post-digital concept, the importance for customers, and six essential capabilities for success from two industry experts.

https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy50cmFuc2lzdG9yLmZtL2ZpbmFuY2lhbC1mdXR1cmVz?sa=X&ved=0CAMQ4aUDahgKEwjwssrYgaL-AhUAAAAAHQAAAAAQ1AQ

04/07/2023

must remain up-to-date with and business conditions to help enterprises stay competitive.

They can do this by creating ecosystems, co-creating new , empowering employees and building resilience for the future.

By 2023, CIOs should prioritize that improve business outcomes, drive and reduce waste.

More from CIO Dive:

https://www.ciodive.com/news/3-CIO-business-priorities/643054/

04/06/2023

(EA) is the practice of designing and implementing strategies to align with goals.

helps organizations structure IT projects and policies that enable , IT growth and stay up-to-date with industry .

Comprehensive views of the whole drive the process from the perspectives of owners, designers, and builders.

Goals of enterprise architecture include creating an environment that facilitates alignment with digital transformation strategies, technology growth, adoption, integration, and initiatives.

More from CIO.com:

https://www.cio.com/article/222421/what-is-enterprise-architecture-a-framework-for-transformation.html

04/05/2023

From DevOps.com, this series discusses the rise of and its essential role in improving experience across businesses, organizations and industries.

is potentially more vital than ever — even as the role has changed with -native development — supported by centralized platforms.

Business stakeholders who rely on shipped quickly and consistently understand the value of an integrated DevOps team.

Developers face challenges , shipping, and running their cloud-native software without guidance; however, mature out-of-the-box commercial developer platforms are not yet available, according to this read:

https://devops.com/the-evolution-of-devops-developer-productivity-and-platforms/