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IT leaders rethink the people part of business continuity

CIO Business Intelligence

Like others, Orlandini does not consider the topic as entirely new; it fits with business continuity planning. People there were left with limited access to water, gasoline, and cash (due to a run on banks). Lexmark The company partnered with a local bank to extend loans, with Lexmark serving as guarantor.

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AI platforms driving business transformation in the UAE: insights from industry experts

CIO Business Intelligence

As businesses continue to explore the potential of AI, the integration of generative technologies is seen as essential to remaining competitive in a rapidly evolving market. Another expert in the conversation, Manoj Bhojwani, Global CIO at Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank shared his company’s strategic roadmap towards AI. “In

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FORRward: A Weekly Read For Tech And Marketing Execs

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Better Late Than Never: There’s Still Time To Improve Your Pandemic Plans Companies are showing renewed interest in business continuity and revising their pandemic plans in response to the coronavirus outbreak. And, a review of the risk sections of the annual reports for the Fortune 50 showed that about half […].

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2025 Middle East tech trends: How CIOs will drive innovation with AI

CIO Business Intelligence

Similarly, the financial sector will see continued growth in fintech, digital payments and open banking, with cities like Dubai and Riyadh becoming central fintech hubs in the region. The Internet of Things will also play a transformative role in shaping the regions smart city and infrastructure projects.

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How resilient CIOs future-proof to mitigate risks

CIO Business Intelligence

According to Loura, one key area is ensuring multi-factor and multi-person validation of material changes to certain sensitive records, like bank accounts or addresses. Investment in resilience is an investment in business continuity. Investments that improve those factors lower impact costs, and thus an ROI can be created.

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Rising cloud costs leave CIOs seeking ways to cope

CIO Business Intelligence

“As companies embrace multicloud strategies to avoid vendor lock-in and ensure business continuity, they often face challenges in managing and optimizing costs across different platforms,” he adds. Sunrise Banks, which operates community banks and a fintech service, has also seen cloud costs increase recently, says CIO Jon Sandoval.

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What the Digital Operational Resilience Act means for you

CIO Business Intelligence

While it’s an EU policy with ramifications for EU businesses, the impact will undoubtedly affect businesses worldwide. DORA puts a heavy focus on financial organizations in the EU – from banks to insurance companies – but those are not the only businesses that will need to adhere to the policy.