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How to mitigate software licensing surprises

CIO Business Intelligence

It’s unsurprising to see legacy providers shifting their business models from perpetual software licensing to subscription-based pricing. This past year has been rife with complaints over a substantial licensing change by Citrix after it was acquired by private equity firms and merged with TIBCO Software.

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Moderate IT budget increases have CIOs shaping 2025 strategies to suit

CIO Business Intelligence

Despite those complications, a huge majority of IT leaders expect their organizations’ IT budgets to increase — at least moderately — in the next fiscal year, with IT talent and software spending leading the way. Talent, software spending lead the way According to Forrester’s guide, personnel accounts for nearly 35% of IT budgets.

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6 tips for making the most of a tight IT budget

CIO Business Intelligence

IT leaders seeking to drive enterprise growth through technology investments are often saddled with budgets that make their tasks of increasing the top and bottom lines challenging. The year 2023 seems to be no different. Despite an estimated increase to IT budgets of 5.1% Despite an estimated increase to IT budgets of 5.1%

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8 big IT failures of 2023

CIO Business Intelligence

We’ve gathered eight instances of big tech failures that struck companies and other organizations in 2023. Both United Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines saw service outages in 2023 resulting from wonky software upgrades, and Southwest ended the previous year with a Christmas travel meltdown blamed on outdated systems.

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Gaming opportunities for investors in 2023: Generative AI, low-code, metaverse, and more

GeekWire

The quarterly analyst report on the gaming sector covers trends and issues predictions for how VC investments in video games will proceed over the course of 2023. One argument made at the time was that video games, despite a high initial cost of entry, can be a surprisingly efficient dollar-to-hour use of consumers’ entertainment budget.

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Gaming in 2023: What to expect from Microsoft, Sony, Amazon, Valve, Nintendo, and others

GeekWire

Here’s a look at what’s coming in 2023 for gaming companies, including giants based in the Pacific Northwest such as Microsoft, Amazon, Valve, Nintendo, and the now Sony-owned Bungie. based Turn 10 Studios, is coming at some point in Q3 2023. Nintendo does have some audience goodwill to claw back in 2023, however.

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Seattle mayor wants city to test new safety tech that could curb gun violence, stolen vehicles

GeekWire

Harrell released his 2024 budget proposal Tuesday that includes mid-biennium adjustments to the 2023-24 budget passed last year. The City uses two-year budget cycles and in odd years, such as 2023, it makes minor changes. Among Harrell’s proposals include a $1.8 Mayor Harrell is reinvesting $1.8

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