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CIOs must rethink third-party risk as AI creeps into tools
AI creep is making point-in-time vendor checks less reliable. IT leaders need continuous oversight of the added AI capabilities vendors are putting in place.
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When AI has permission to act, who gives it authority to decide?
Giving AI permission to take an action is different from letting it decide when that action should occur. CIOs need explicit boundaries for when AI can act autonomously.
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Capability risks rise with layoffs: What CIOs should know
Layoffs can lead to significant capability risk -- the loss of expertise and tacit knowledge. These hidden costs affect productivity, innovation and long-term efficiency.
Gartner sees CIOs becoming AI 'evidence custodians'
A conventional log may not be enough. CIOs could need end-to-end evidence showing what AI did, why it was allowed and what changed as a result.
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More Salesforce ICE protests at Dreamforce; buyers remain unmoved
At Dreamforce, Silicon Valley reality distortion is hard to miss as Salesforce celebrates nonprofits and NGOs inside while protesters outside demand it cut ICE ties.
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Is AI really paying off for companies? CIOs weigh in
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Is it time to redesign IT performance scorecards?
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Failed sustainability projects and the lessons learned
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Problem Solve
Why hope is a CIO leadership skill
CIOs need to inspire teams as well as manage technology. Futurist Nikolas Badminton explains how hope can help leaders build vision, empower teams and drive action.
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The human in the loop is falling asleep
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Why pragmatic approaches to AI can minimize pilot failure
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How to overcome anti-ESG movements
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AI slowdown: Do we really need it?
Don't stop AI development, but slow deployment. The risks lie in lax regulations and human misuse, showing the need for appropriate security controls, testing and human oversight.
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The quiet rise of AI technical debt
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AI ate the first rung of the technology career ladder
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SMBs face AI governance reckoning
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IT Strategy Basics
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14 need-to-know tips for digital transformation success
What separates a successful digital transformation implementation from a recipe for disaster? These 14 tips will help ensure your DX efforts result in business improvement.
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Why AI enablement teams shouldn't live within IT
AI enablement teams can sit outside IT to stay focused on business needs. That can help CIOs avoid costly AI projects that fail to deliver value.
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When should CIOs care about quantum computing?
Quantum computing is still in its early stages, but CIOs in some industries should pay attention now. Learn where the technology stands and how to prepare.
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An explanation of quantum in computing
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Gartner sees CIOs becoming AI 'evidence custodians'
A conventional log may not be enough. CIOs could need end-to-end evidence showing what AI did, why it was allowed and what changed as a result.
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CIO Strategy
Persistent AI memory adds another layer to enterprise data
Persistent AI memory is spreading across enterprise platforms, adding a data layer that must be mapped and validated against authoritative systems.
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CIO Strategy
ERP access control debt can turn old roles into current risk
ERP access control can drift far from the business roles and responsibilities it was designed to reflect. CIOs need to treat authorization as an ongoing governance discipline.
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