CIO First Look
Stay up to speed with the current top stories for IT leaders
October 02, 2023
10 digital transformation questions every CIO must answer
Impactful DX requires a business-centric approach supported by the right skills, culture, and strategy. Hereâs how to assess whether your digital journey is on the path to success. Read more
Sponsored by the EY organization: A complex threat landscape demands a dynamic approach to cybersecurity
Despite companies' best efforts to uplevel cybersecurity in response to increasingly active and complex threats, new EY research finds a wide gap between those that are effective at cybersecurity practices and those still struggling to keep pace. Learn what the leaders do well.Read more
6 IT rules worth breaking â and how to get away with it
IT is a discipline of policies, protocols, and firm guidelines. But sometimes breaking bad is the only logical thing to do. Hereâs how to do so while mitigating risks. Read more
Gen AI success starts with an effective pilot strategy
To harness the promise of generative AI, IT leaders must develop processes for identifying use cases, educate employees, and get the tech (safely) into their hands. Read more
Mastercard preps for the post-quantum cybersecurity threat
A cryptographically relevant quantum computer will put everyday online transactions at risk. Mastercard is preparing for such an eventuality â today. Read more
Rediscovering the value of information
By emphasizing information technology over information management, we have exposed ourselves to what poor information practices can cost us, not what robust information strategies can create. Read more
The yearâs top 10 enterprise AI trends â so far
In 2022, the big AI story was the technology emerging from research labs and proofs-of-concept, to it being deployed throughout enterprises to get business value. This year started out about the same, with slightly better ML algorithms and improved data pipelines. But that seems so long ago now. And in the few months left of 2023, change could further offset what weâve come to expect. Read more