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IT Cannot Be Only the CIO's Responsibility

Harvard Business Review

As one CEO said to us: "I just want to forget about IT and concentrate on my core business.". Of course, this response would be fine if the challenge were merely to deploy technology (on time and to budget) and ensure it continues to function properly for as long as required. Technology? IT management Information & technology'

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4 Models for Using AI to Make Decisions

Harvard Business Review

Charismatic CEOs enjoy leading and inspiring people, so they don’t like delegating critical business decisions to smart algorithms. CEOs need to clarify when talented humans must defer to algorithmic judgment. ” asked one incredulous CEO of a multibillion euro business unit. Who wants clever code bossing them around?

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Is Your Company Actually Set Up to Support Your Strategy?

Harvard Business Review

And finally, does the operating model support the company’s strategic mission with the right combination of people, process, technology, and tools? Are you focusing opex and capex on these priorities in order to build competitively differentiated capabilities? None of these are easy questions.