Beyond Proof of Concepts: Will Gen AI Live Up to the Hype?

Rahul Neel Mani • October 11, 2024

As gen AI moves from hype to reality, 30% of projects are predicted to be abandoned after the proof-of-concept phase. Despite gen AI's enormous potential to boost revenue and productivity and reduce costs, organizations must perform a thorough assessment before committing to large-scale investments.

CXO / IT Leadership

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Leadership & Executive Communication

Should CIOs and CISOs Wear One Hat?

Sandhya Michu • September 19, 2024

As cloud computing, DevOps and automation continue to evolve, the lines between IT functions are fading, making security integral to these processes. Hiren Dave, CIO and CISO at Essen Health Care, shares how combining the roles of CIO and CISO improves risk management and communication.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

Beware the Great AI Bubble Popping

Rashmi Ramesh • September 18, 2024

If the bubble isn't popping already, it'll pop soon, say many investors and close observers of the AI industry. If past bubbles are a benchmark, the burst will filter out companies with no solid business models and pave the way for more sustainable growth for the industry in the long term.

Cloud Computing

CIOs Confront Surging Cloud Costs With a Strategic Approach

Sandhya Michu • September 18, 2024

At CIO.inc's Cloud and AI Innovation Summit, IT leaders discussed the escalating costs of cloud computing and shared insights on strategic optimization and governance. The panel explored ways to ensure cloud investments deliver tangible value amid complex migration and modernization challenges.

Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

AI and Cloud: CIOs' Take on Ethics, Adoption and Strategy

Brian Pereira • September 16, 2024

Panelists at CIO.inc.'s Cloud and AI Innovation Summit share their AI journeys and use cases. They discuss barriers to adoption, including ethics, model accuracy and regulations. Many organizations are in the exploratory stages as they try to understand which business areas will benefit the most.

Cybersecurity

Data at the Heart of Digital Transformation: IATA's Story

Rahul Neel Mani • September 13, 2024

In the aviation industry, data governance acts as a backbone of digital transformation. Kim Macaulay, chief information and data officer at IATA, shares how the company's data governance strategy broke down silos, enhanced collaboration with airlines, and drove innovation in AI and analytics.

Industries

2 Letters, 4 Principles: Mercedes' Way of Responsible AI

Sandhya Michu • September 9, 2024

From interlinked navigation and electric vehicles to smart voice assistants and autonomous vehicles, Mercedes-Benz aims to harness AI using its vast data pools. The company's AI policy is governed by four principles: responsible data use, explainability, privacy and safety.

Healthcare & Pharma

AI in Healthcare: Ensuring Patients' Right to Know

Marianne Kolbasuk McGee • September 2, 2024

AI holds great promise for healthcare but ethical concerns abound. David Hoffman, assistant professor of bioethics at Columbia University, shares insights on balancing AI's benefits and risks, the need for informed consent by patients and ethical considerations in AI implementations.

Legislation & Litigation

Brazil Suspends Access to Elon Musk's X, Including via VPNs

Mathew J. Schwartz • September 2, 2024

Brazil has begun blocking domestic access to social platform X - including criminalizing access by Brazilians who might use a VPN - after the company failed to comply with court orders tied to combating disinformation campaigns, and a law requiring it has a legal representative in the country.

Video

Azerbaijan: Building a Thriving Tech Hub

Sandhya Michu • August 30, 2024

Azerbaijan's Innovation and Digital Development Agency, IDDA, is leading the nation's ambitious agenda to diversify its economy beyond its reliance on fossil fuels and to develop a robust digital infrastructure. Chief innovation officer Igor Ovcharenko discusses IDDA's comprehensive strategy.

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Mozilla's Global Computing Challenge Promotes Responsible AI

Sandhya Michu • August 29, 2024

Mozilla Foundation's Responsible Computing Challenge champions ethical AI development through robust policies. Jibu Elias, the Challenge fellow for the Mozilla Foundation in India, envisions a future where AI benefits society by adhering to inclusivity, accountability and responsibility.

Video

Balancing Tech Innovation With Privacy and Ethics

Rahul Neel Mani • August 28, 2024

In today's interconnected world, where third-party providers and software supply chains are integral to business operations, tech outages are inevitable. CIOs must ensure that tech integration not only mitigates these risks but also strengthens business resilience, says Belinda Finch, CIO at IFS.

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AI Is a Tool, Not a Replacement: DataNoble CIO

Brian Pereira • August 27, 2024

DataNoble, a customer experience management firm, uses manual transcription of telephonic and video interviews to ensure accuracy in capturing feedback on customer journeys. CIO Tiaan van Zyl explains why human touch is crucial in data representation.