Business Technology Roundtable

As stewards of your long-term competitiveness, are you boldly harnessing the artificial intelligence (AI) potential as a strategic catalyst for superior digital business growth? In an era of modern commercial disruption, harnessing AI technology is rapidly becoming the defining factor separating bold industry leaders from the fearful global market laggards. AI is a quintessential technology that, like past shifts such as the internet and cloud, will unlock transformational opportunities across every sector. For enterprises, strategically capitalizing on AI has become an imperative for reinvigorating competitiveness. While many companies have initiated AI pilot projects and limited use cases, haphazard and siloed efforts will not suffice. Boards must aspire for more -- catalyzing an enterprise-wide embrace of AI to reinvent their core business and uncover game-changing innovations. Realizing this vision requires AI leadership to extend from corporate strategy to ethical governance. It i...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) adoption is accelerating globally, transforming business and government. However, a new study by Cisco Systems reveals that while intentions to adopt AI are rising sharply, actual abilities to effectively leverage these technologies continue to lag. An overwhelming 97 percent of business leaders state that the urgency to deploy AI technologies has increased significantly or somewhat at their organizations in just the past six months. This mounting urgency is coming from the top-down, with over 50 percent saying it is being driven by their CEO and board of directors. Meanwhile, the C-suite is being tasked to prepare for action. As a result of this mounting pressure, 95 percent of organizations now have an AI strategy in place or under development. Looking ahead, 84 percent believe AI will have a major impact on their business operations. New AI Deployments Underway Many organizations have already started an AI deployment, prioritizing IT infrastructure and d...

Digital Transformation has become an essential part of modern businesses, and the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the pace of change. With the continued rise of Remote Work and the adoption of a Distributed Workforce model, leaders have aspired to re-evaluate their digital strategies and invest in technologies that allow them to remain competitive. Business Technologists play a crucial role in this ongoing transformation, as they are the ones responsible for identifying and implementing technology solutions that can improve business processes and drive meaningful and substantive innovation. What is a Business Technologist? Business technologists are professionals who have a deep understanding of both commercial operations and business technology. They are responsible for bridging the gap between these two areas, helping savvy leaders leverage technology to achieve their goals. This change management process can include everything from identifying new technology trends to designing an...

Business technology can be the great enabler that differentiates an enterprise from their mainstream peer group. Make no mistake, delivering digital business value at scale can be achieved. The essential change management process begins with fearlessly embarking on a bold initiative. Granted, implementation has many steps and takes time. In fact, successful business transformations can take several years to complete. According to Boston Consulting Group ( BCG ) latest research findings, they require drawing on three key enablers: ensuring C-Suite alignment, developing the necessary capabilities, and maintaining always-on execution. Executive leaders who establish these key enablers will scale digital business solutions successfully and also embed digital transformation approaches and ways of working into their operating models. They will become the established market leaders in their sector to benefit from superior value creation. Leveraging Cloud Computing Services for Digital Growth ...

Multinational enterprise CEOs, and others within the most forward-looking progressive organization C-suite, look to their CIO to inform and guide them on digital transformation best practices. The global COVID-19 pandemic, and the associated economic impact, have provided CIOs the opportunity to increase their influence on strategic planning. According to the latest research by Gartner Inc. , CIOs now have the attention of the executive leadership team in a very compelling way. The enterprise's path to the future is made possible by IT-enabled innovation, and both boards of directors and CEOs now acknowledge the role that business technology has on Digital Growth. Building on Strategic Digital Business Initiatives These key strategic relationships have given CIOs the platform to address their next big challenge in the coming weeks and months of 2021 -- digital business acceleration. Savvy CIOs can convince senior business leaders to modernize their IT and network infrastructure to ...