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CIO.com @cio.com · 17h

Agentic AI’s here to stay — but CIOs need to step up, scale smart and turn scattered pilots into real business wins.

Get expert perspective from #FoundryExpert Contributor, Saket Srivastava: spr.ly/63322A7LRk

#Careers #ITTraining #ITSkills

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CIO.com @cio.com · 18h

Want to lead like an innovator? Mix your passions, connect the dots and fuse ideas — because real breakthroughs live between worlds.
#ITLeadership

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CIO.com @cio.com · 1d

US President Donald Trump’s decision to jack up the fee for H-1B visas isn’t likely to have a major impact on US jobs, but it will likely benefit another category of foreign IT worker, those in nearshore countries, some experts say.

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Trump’s H-1B fees to drive IT firms to nearshore workers

While the president wants to drive companies to hire more US residents, the more likely outcome is more jobs for IT workers in Mexico, Columbia, and other Latin American countries.

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CIO.com @cio.com · 1d

Want to deliver on big tech promises? Build like an F1 team — tight crews, great tools, zero silos and leaders who clear the road.

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#EnterpriseArchitecture
#ITStrategy

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CIO.com @cio.com · 1d

The question we should be asking
Every time we have a conversation about deploying AI for cost savings, we should be asking one question: “What is our plan for our people?”

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#HumanResources

CIO.com @cio.com · 2d

Despite the efforts of IT organizations working in tandem with business units to make customers’ lives easier, the service that many organizations provide can be frustratingly bad. Here are a few things for IT leaders and their organizations to consider.

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Can IT finally save customer service?

Enterprises can no longer let customer service be an afterthought. Better use of data and AI can improve after-sales experiences — but staffing remains a vital need.

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CIO.com @cio.com · 2d

Generative AI isn’t just a cool tool — it’s the engine that’s creating every other AI use case businesses will ever need.

Don’t miss the full story from #FoundryExpert Contributor, Vivek Gupta ➡️spr.ly/63322AfQW4

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CIO.com @cio.com · 2d

You can’t unlock AI’s full potential without trust. Real governance is what turns agentic ambition into lasting business value.

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#DataGovernance
#ITGovernance
#AgenticAI

CIO.com @cio.com · 3d

What work are IT leaders looking to push across the finish line before the year runs out? Here’s a look at the end-of-year projects making CIOs’ must-do-now lists.

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7 IT wins to deliver before the year ends

From AI foundations to improved customer experiences, CIOs are pushing vital 2025 projects across the finish line — and setting up their companies for further success in the year ahead.

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CIO.com @cio.com · 5d

“Data is the new oil.”

“AI will unlock the value of your data.”

Not all data gold glitters — smart CIOs know when to invest, how to measure value and how to steer clear of AI snake oil.

Full story by #FoundryExpert Contributor, David Angelow ➡️ spr.ly/63325A2vT7

#ROIandMetrics

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CIO.com @cio.com · 5d

Today’s smartest CIOs don’t just run systems — they orchestrate partners to unlock growth, innovation and real business results.

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#BusinessProcessManagement
#ITStrategy

CIO.com @cio.com · 5d

Boardrooms across industries celebrated these achievements as transformational.
What comes after modernization?
How do we translate technical progress into enterprise value that endures?

Full story by #FoundryExpert Contributor, Rajjie Sarmey spr.ly/63328A2Uoi

#CloudComputing

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CIO.com @cio.com · 5d

If your AI isn’t delivering, blame your data. Smarter architecture — not more algorithms — unlocks real enterprise intelligence.

Full story by #FoundryExpert Contributor, Raman Mehta here: spr.ly/63323A2o13

#DataQuality
#EnterpriseArchitecture
#ITStrategy

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CIO.com @cio.com · 6d

Following its entrance into the data labeling space last year with the launch of a new division, Scaled Solutions, Uber on Thursday introduced a pilot project in the US market that will have drivers, like their counterparts in India, annotate data for use in AI training.
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Uber wants to become the 'Uber' of data labeling

Launches pilot in the US in which drivers complete digital tasks to help enterprises scale up their AI efforts.

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CIO.com @cio.com · 6d

Agentic AI is shaking up SaaS and partnerships, turning old-school integrations into smart, self-running ecosystems that change the game.

Full story by #FoundryExpert Contributor, Dion Eusepi here: spr.ly/63328A2mmK

#APIs
#ITStrategy
#SaaS

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CIO.com @cio.com · 6d

AI isn’t breaking your company — it’s revealing what’s already broken. Today’s CIO has to be the therapist who helps the enterprise heal.

Get expert perspective from #FoundryExpert Contributor, Paul McCombs here: spr.ly/63325AFFAc.

#ArtificialIntelligence
#ITLeadership

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CIO.com @cio.com · 6d

It’s time CIOs stop boasting about how many APIs they have and start showing how those APIs actually make money and cut risk.

Get expert perspective from #FoundryExpert Contributor, Serge Tkach here: spr.ly/63323AFFsz

#APIs
#Analytics
#ITStrategy

CIO.com @cio.com · 6d

A consortium led by private equity firm BlackRock is buying Aligned Data Centers for $40 billion. The move highlights a market shift that’s putting enterprise CIOs at a strategic disadvantage when it comes to accessing AI infrastructure.
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BlackRock’s $40B data center deal opens a new infrastructure battle for CIOs

As the data center market consolidates and hyperscalers buy up capacity years in advance, IT leaders must adopt new strategies to secure compute power.

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CIO.com @cio.com · 6d

More than seven in 10 IT leaders are worried about their organizations’ ability to keep up with regulatory requirements as they deploy generative AI, with many concerned about a potential patchwork of regulations on the way.

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Coming AI regulations have IT leaders worried about hefty compliance fines

More than 70% of IT leaders say regulatory compliance is a top concern while deploying generative AI — and the spate of AI regulations have only just begun.

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CIO.com @cio.com · 7d

Hyland CTO Tim McIntire on AI-powered content intelligence

Catch the full #CIOLeadershipLive episode here: spr.ly/63329A0bbF

#ContentIntelligence #CloudInnovation

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CIO.com @cio.com · 7d

Pharma’s finally catching up: real-time data is helping teams move faster, stay compliant and deliver better care where it counts.

Get the full story by #FoundryExpert Contributor, Rama Devi Drakshpalli here: spr.ly/63326A0yAk

#DataQuality
#HealthcareIndustry
#Markets

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CIO.com @cio.com · 7d

CIOs should evaluate AI the same way they evaluate any other investment, using the same value levers, financial rigor and accountability for outcomes.

Full story by #FoundryExpert Contributor, Nick Colisto here: spr.ly/63322A0HOg

#Budgeting #AI

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CIO.com @cio.com · 7d

Your startup isn’t dying from lack of scale — it’s dying from lack of users. Ditch the fantasy and build something someone actually needs.

Get expert perspective from #FoundryExpert Contributor, Lior Weinstein here: spr.ly/63321A01Vc

#Startups #ITStrategy

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CIO.com @cio.com · 8d

Now more than ever, IT leaders need to review their outsourcing approaches on a variety of fronts to ensure they’re delivering business value and not exposing their organizations to increased risk.

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10 outsourcing strategy questions every IT leader must answer

Several conflating factors are making this the optimal time to reconsider your outsourcing strategy, relationships, and contracts to ensure they align with business objectives in a rapidly evolving an...

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CIO.com @cio.com · 8d

For decades, cybersecurity was about securing static assets — servers, endpoints and code. Even complex modern software is typically deterministic; it follows clear, predefined rules.

See what #FoundryExpert Contributor Ritu Jyoti has to say: spr.ly/63329AIqP9

#CloudSecurity