Cisco's AI Summit in San Francisco featured prominent industry leaders discussing AI's potential and challenges. Key themes included the importance of trust, infrastructure constraints, and the need for effective data management. Cisco executives emphasized AI's transformative role in enterprise, urging a rethinking of technology utilization to harness opportunities and address current gaps.
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CIO Playbook for 2026
This year’s CIO playbook is a little different from past years…and for good reason. The items in the CIO Playbook for 2025 still hold true. What has changed is something that has been evolving for some time. The way we conduct business and the…
CIO In The Know – AI or not to AI. That is the question…and how.
It seems every conversation touches on AI. AI is everywhere. At the same time, CIOs and CEOs are growing in their fatigue with AI conversations. Part of the problem is that vendors are adding ‘AI’ to everything and making it hard to…
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HPE closes deal with Juniper Networks and what it means for CIOs
Yesterday, HPE announced that after 18 months in the making and with a lot of legal negotiations, they finally received DOJ approval to close the acquisition of Juniper Networks. I jumped on a briefing with the CEO’s of both HPE and Juniper…
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HPE Embraces Agentic AI and Signals a Power Shift in Enterprise Ops
I was on the ground this week at HPE’s annual Discover conference in Las Vegas. At the conference HPE made a slew of announcements that demonstrated a significant shift in both their direction and ultimate value to enterprise customers. In…
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CIO In The Know – CIOs, Buckle Up: The First 120 Days of 2025 Just Redefined Your Roadmap
The first four months of 2025 have significantly altered the CIO landscape, emphasizing the need for transformational leadership amid disruptions in AI, governance, and cybersecurity. CIOs are now focusing on data strategy and emerging AI agent discussions while grappling with complex regulatory environments. A mid-year Playbook update may be necessary to navigate these changes.
Under Pressure: The Hidden Infrastructure Crisis No One Is Talking About
The demand for AI and data challenges old paradigms of unlimited resources, prompting efficiency and smarter resource utilization in IT. Companies face pressures from underutilization, over-provisioning, and physical constraints like cooling and power needs. A cultural shift toward intelligent resource management is essential for innovation amidst these challenges.
The CIO Playbook for 2025
It's that time of year again for our annual CIO Playbook! As we delve into 2025, the role of the Chief Information Officer (CIO) continues to evolve at a rapid pace. The digital landscape is more complex and dynamic than…
CIO In The Know – The multiple ways AI is maturing and CIOs are shifting gears into other subjects
Starting the last two months of 2024 takes us into a maturing of the AI conversation with both vendors and enterprise alike. Investment in AI continues for both as well. Enterprises are largely moving from an experimentation phase to finding…
Lenovo drives business outcomes with new infrastructure and edge devices
Lenovo just held their Tech World event in Bellevue, Washington where they showed how customers are solving real world problems with innovative infrastructure. The show was very well attended, and customers were highly engaged on the show floor. I had…
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