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FinOps breaks out of the cloud

CIO Business Intelligence

Were 80 to 85% in the cloud and for us, the job is proactively tracking this spend, then educating developers and data teams on how to use cloud capabilities in a cost-effective manner, he says. They review transparency and budgeting, and engage with the finance organization monthly to review trends.

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11 ways to reduce your IT costs now

CIO Business Intelligence

“The net result is that some organizations’ technology debts are growing faster than anything else and robbing them of their budgets and ability to innovate.” The need to reorient IT’s budget toward future opportunities is one big reason CIOs are reviewing their IT portfolios now.

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The Hidden Costs of AI Implementation: What No One Tells You

Eric D. Brown

You know the drill: software licenses, subscription fees, consulting fees, and hardware infrastructure. The remaining 70% comprises hidden costs that rarely make it into initial budgets or project proposals. I recently talked to the CEO of a mid-sized manufacturing company that budgeted $500,000 for an AI-driven quality control system.

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Customer concerns loom as VMware Explore event approaches

Network World

Will Broadcom raise prices, introduce new licensing models, or rationalize products? Broadcom’s acquisition of VMware is disrupting established platform strategies and impacting sourcing, procurement, budgeting and architectural roadmaps, including strategic partnerships,” says Julia Palmer, a research vice president at research firm Gartner.

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Canadian CIOs discuss driving digital transformation at a rapid pace

CIO Business Intelligence

According to the State of the CIO, 2024 research “79% of heads of IT say that CIOs have a strong educational partnership with the CEO/board of directors “and “88% of CIOs say that their role is becoming more digital and innovation focused”. This was an added stress on planning his data and cloud strategy.

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Looking Beyond the LMS for Digital Transformation in Education

Kitaboo

Read this to find out the silver bullet to making learning come alive without the related exorbitant costs through digital transformation in education. Almost every education administrator and L&D manager know what a Learning Management System (LMS) is. LMS - The First Step. Most have implemented one in their organization too.

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AI on a budget: Explore the best free AI tools

Dataconomy

They typically include costly up-front investments, convoluted license agreements, and ongoing usage or subscription-based payments. They allow people and businesses on tighter budgets to try new things, be creative, and use artificial intelligence to advance their goals. Free AI tools also serve as a valuable educational resource.

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