CIO First Look
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April 24, 2025
Agents are here â but can you see what they're doing?
Agentic AI is poised to transform business processes at a scale and pace never seen before. But are enterprises prepared to deal with the risks agentic systems pose?
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When AI writes the laws: UAEâs bold move forces a rethink on compliance and human touch
The UAEâs bold AI lawmaking experiment shows us whatâs at stake when speed, scale, and ethics collide.
CIOs increasingly dump in-house POCs for commercial AI
High failure rates and low returns of homegrown AI pilots are accelerating a shift to commercial, off-the-shelf solutions as software vendors roll more AI functionality into their products.
CIOs could improve sustainability with data center purchasing decisions â but donât
Data center customers and operators worry about their environmental impact, but few let the problem influence procurement practices. CIOs should step up before signing deals.
Global tariffs shake up CIOsâ IT agendas
Anticipating impacts to infrastructure pricing and supply chains, CIOs are decreasing capital expenditures, scaling back projects, and mapping out strategies for coping with tighter budgets.
8 ways diversity and inclusion help teams perform better
Despite recent attacks on its theory and implementation, DEI provides organizations with many benefits, including better financial results, access to talent, innovation, and improved problem-solving.
CIOs highlight negotiation opportunities as AWS and Google lower cloud costs
With Google and AWS lowering costs on key services, CIOs advise locking in savings if contracts stay flexible and aligned with business needs.
