How to plan for a new business technology operating model
https://www.cio.com/article/3961083/how-to-plan-for-a-new-business-technology-operating-model.html
As orgs look to reinvent themselves for the AI era, business leaders report moving toward tech operating models.
Just recorded Ep. 78 of Infrastructure Matters w/ my terrific co-hosts Camberley Bates +
@ctoadvisor
We talk major new blanket tariffs hitting most countries + dramatically altering tech budgets.
Also: My new CIO tariff playbook, IBM Cloud, Intel Guadi 3:
https://futurumgroup.com/webcasts/infrastructure-matters-webcast/
As businesses strive to innovate faster than ever before — and more securely — on thing is certain: infrastructure matters. Hosted by Steven Dickens, Camberley Bates, and Krista Macomber, Infrastructure Matters explores the latest developments in hybrid cloud computing and the technology that underpins it.
I've been tracking shadow IT since 2000, when it was 10%. Now it's over 50% of IT.
But shadow AI, which has grown like wildfire, is the most disruptive unsanctioned IT yet.
Organic adoption of AI now far out paces security + safety considerations.
https://www.ciodive.com/spons/the-rise-of-shadow-ai-and-regaining-control-of-software-spend/743265/
How Experian’s innovation lab fueled gen AI adoption.
A 15-year-old innovation lab enabled the credit reporting company to build hot new AI capabilities.
Was able to rely on an established research practice, which accelerated prototyping.
https://www.ciodive.com/news/experian-innovation-lab-generative-AI/743385/
Analytics and AI from Google Cloud will help Kyndryl drive mainframe modernization.
The partnership will help enterprises translate COBOL code to Java.
Despite a rush to the cloud, mainframes remain an integral part of the enterprise IT ecosystem.
https://www.ciodive.com/news/kyndryl-google-cloud-mainframe-modernization-gemini/743632/
Just recorded Ep. 77 of Infrastructure Matters with my co-hosts Camberley Bates and
@thectoadvisor.com
.
An off-beat news week, so we explored the latest shifts in the global tech scene including SAP, CoreWeave, private cloud, AI GPUs, and more!
All episodes: https://futurumgroup.com/webcasts/infrastructure-matters-webcast/
As businesses strive to innovate faster than ever before — and more securely — on thing is certain: infrastructure matters. Hosted by Steven Dickens, Camberley Bates, and Krista Macomber, Infrastructure Matters explores the latest developments in hybrid cloud computing and the technology that underpins it.
Hearing persistent but low-level reports of potential oversupply in AI infrastructure.
For example, Microsoft has recently canceled some data center leases.
But so far, I don't see any major pullback. It just unlocks badly needed capacity for AI firms.
CIOs today are beset by their legacy IT baggage. It's holding back cloud migration + AI transformation.
They must rigorously modernize old IT by migrating workloads cleanly to new platforms or properly upgrading to modern versions of existing systems.
https://www.cio.com/article/3853663/a-strategic-approach-to-legacy-platform-modernization.html
In an era of lightning fast change, Hiring for promise instead of skills can as much as double work effectiveness says research.
CIOs and CHROs must rethink hiring for those with the most adaptive potential as orgs undergo rapid AI transformation.
3 in 5 retail firms have deployed AI to prevent theft, fraud, errors.
Gap is scouting avenues where AI can boost its revenue, including CX and productivity enhancements.
Colgate is pursuing AI in revenue growth.
WestElm uses AI to curb headcount.
https://www.ciodive.com/news/williams-sonoma-AI-curb-headcount-growth-cost-savings/743203/
