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AI, cybersecurity drive IT investments and lead skill shortages for 2025

Network World

Respondents also cited ineffective training programs (22%) and not being able to full anticipate the skills they would need (20%). 2024 gave leaders the opportunity to pause, take a breath and see what kind of investment they need to make for best use scenarios in terms of talent and technology.”

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IT leaders adjust budget priorities as economic outlook shifts

CIO Business Intelligence

Budget planning during uncertain economic times is never CIOs’ favorite activity. For the most part, budgets are holding steady or growing in the single digits, with continued investments in security, analytics, and the cloud, among other areas. But the next eighteen months aren’t shaping up to be as challenging as some may fear.

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Nutanix CEO sees multi-year opportunity after Broadcom’s VMware acquisition

CIO Business Intelligence

Historically, data center virtualization pioneer VMware was seen as a technology leader, but recent business changes have stirred consternation since its acquisition by Broadcom in late 2023. Does that potentially expand the channel partner program for you guys?” They are] now down to 18,000. Ramaswami confirmed.

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Taking stock of human capital in the age of AI

CIO Business Intelligence

Upskilling programs and focusing on the employee experience are also crucial for businesses looking to hold onto talent and drive innovative transformations, and recruitment for tech talent is much more effective when IT leaders are actively involved in the process. This program has its own planning and also a dedicated budget.

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Where CIOs should place their 2025 AI bets

CIO Business Intelligence

We may look back at 2024 as the year when LLMs became mainstream, every enterprise SaaS added copilot or virtual assistant capabilities, and many organizations got their first taste of agentic AI. CIOs were given significant budgets to improve productivity, cost savings, and competitive advantages with gen AI.

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Project management: Tips, tools, best practices

CIO Business Intelligence

Costs management: Estimate costs, determine budgets. Stakeholder expectations Stakeholders can be any person or group with a vested stake in the success of a project, program, or portfolio, including team members, functional groups, sponsors, vendors, and customers. Budget for surprises. Develop relevant KPIs.

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Stop navigating the cloud, and start shaping it

CIO Business Intelligence

Budgeting and forecasting. Setting budgets and forecasting future cloud expenses helps organizations plan their spending and avoid unexpected costs. Regularly reviewing and adjusting budgets based on actual usage ensures better financial control. Optimization and rightsizing.

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