CIO First Look
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August 22, 2024
AI agents will transform business processes â and magnify risks
Chatbots sit and wait to be asked questions. Agents, however, are proactive, can act autonomously, and adapt to their environments. And when multiple agents develop into agentic frameworks, the potential power increases exponentially. But with strength in numbers and added complexity comes amplified risks, and the need for more fortified checks. Read more
Torrent Group digitizes internal operations to better face the future
Miguel Llorca Gómez, CIO at olive oil, spirit, and wine closure manufacturer Grupo Torrent, outlines the company's digital transformation roadmap to stimulate growth and business value. Read more
The end of digital transformation and the rise of business model innovation
Generative AI exposed the incomplete nature of digital transformation investments, emphasizing the pressing need to transform for an entirely new future of business. Read more
GM software layoffs could signal a shift in digital transformation strategy
What might seem a pullback more likely just signals investment focused on outsourcing as opposed to payrolled workers. Read more
UK proposes giving digital workers the âright to switch offâ
Organizations increasingly watch employees to monitor productivity. New rules in the UK could turn that idea on its head. Read more
AMD buys server maker ZT Systems as AI battle intensifies
This could enhance AMDâs ability to develop high-performance systems, bolstering its competitiveness against Nvidia. Read more
What high-performance IT teams look like today â and how to build one
As we enter the AI era, business priorities and the means and methods for achieving them are swifting changing. CIOs must adapt their strategies to develop teams capable of delivering business results. Read more