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CIOs step up to fill plus-size leadership roles

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There’s a natural pull to look at CIOs now not just for running data centers and applications, but to be a transformative catalyst for the business.” “There’s greater appreciation from business leaders that technology is what’s driving efficiencies, disrupting products, and underpinning new revenue models.

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10 best practices when partnering for strategic skills

CIO Business Intelligence

Jason Carolan, CIO of data center solutions provider Flexential, says deciding on the right model between full-services and staff augmentation is essential. Double down on vendor management. To manage these relationships, IT organizations need robust vendor management processes , says West Monroe’s Wright.

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3 things CIOs can do to make gen AI synch with sustainability

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“If you’re only buying inference services, ask them how they can account for all the upstream impact,” says Tate Cantrell, CTO of Verne, a UK-headquartered company that provides data center solutions for enterprises and hyperscalers. You don’t need GPT-4 to do claims adjudication in an insurance setting,” says Koushik.

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The biggest enterprise technology M&A deals of the year

CIO Business Intelligence

Equinix buys West African data center company for $320 million. Global data center operator Equinix expanded its capability and connectivity in West Africa in early April with the $320 million acquisition of MainOne, which offers services in Ghana, Nigeria, and Côte d’Ivoire.