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August 22, 2022

The 6 most overhyped technologies in IT

IT leaders are not immune to infatuation with the promise of emerging tech. Here, CIOs share which technologies they believe are primed to underdeliver, offering advice on right-sizing expectations for each one. Read more ▶

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Sponsored by Vistex: Is Your Data Treasure or Trash?

Building strong analytics is more important than ever before – starting with your strategy. 60% of an analytical effort is typically dedicated to data management itself. But if you or your audience doesn’t trust the data going into the analysis, the results of the analysis won’t be trusted either. Follow these 3 key pillars that build strong analytics. Watch Now.

Carrier IT tackles big challenges with microtransformations

The HVAC manufacturer is taking a bottom-up approach to digital transformation, launching a series of process automation efforts that cannot wait for company-wide change.

Aflac virtualizes the customer enrollment experience

When the pandemic put its independent agents and franchises at grave business risk, Aflac IT set about augmenting their work with digital capabilities that make them ‘bionic,’ tech chief Richard Gilbert says.

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The rise of the data lakehouse: A new era of data value

Query accelerators such as data lakehouses consolidate the data warehouse and data lake into a single system of insight that enables enterprises to accelerate analysis and maximize data value at a reduced cost.

Why every IT leader should avoid ‘best practices’

‘Best’ may be the enemy of good. But in IT, ‘best practice’ is the enemy of good sense. CIOs would be wise to know there are no best practices, only practices that fit best.

CIO 100 US: 10 award-winning manufacturing IT projects

Manufacturers are bridging the IT/OT divide with digital transformations that provide predictive maintenance, improved customer experiences, data-driven decision-making, and smarter supply chain operations.

Global software spending to grow despite headwinds: Forrester

Fueled by uptake of cloud and enterprise applications, global software spending is expected to grow at more than two times the rate of spending in other segments of IT.

Customer-centric CIOs move beyond the SLA

Experience level agreements (XLAs) are gaining traction as key performance metrics for IT orgs delivering solutions to customers and employees alike. Here’s how to evolve your SLA strategy.

Digital twins are primed to revolutionize the infrastructure industry

How innovation, efficiency and intelligence across the infrastructure ecosystem is finding a kindred spirit in digital twins.

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