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There Are 4 Futures for CMOs (Some Better Than Others)

Harvard Business Review

Over the last decade, most companies’ digital agendas have focused largely on technology — moving to cloud-based software, modernizing IT infrastructures, adding digital channels, and digitizing business processes. This is a break from the traditional paths of finance, sales, and operations to the top spot.

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How to Transform a Traditional Giant into a Digital One

Harvard Business Review

Sensors, the cloud, mobile and broadband wireless, and other such technologies are increasing the flow of digitized information exponentially. The platform allows the exchange of digital information, services, and products across the power grid, allowing much greater efficiencies industrywide. This is not guesswork. Cut layers.