From Google Workspace to Microsoft 365, Salesforce to ServiceNow, the largest enterprise software vendors are bundling generative AI into their core products — and raising prices accordingly. This trend isn’t about opt-in innovation; it’s about mandatory monetization. AI is the new feature no one asked for, and everyone is expected to fund.

As a CIO or IT leader, one of your key responsibilities is ensuring that your IT department operates efficiently and effectively. However, many IT organizations fall into the trap of taking on too much—resulting in burnout, inefficiencies, and missed strategic opportunities. If your IT team is stretched too thin, they

The allure of technology platforms has seduced many IT leaders. It promises to solve many problems, increase end-user satisfaction, and enhance productivity. But as anyone who’s been down this road knows, the reality is often a bit more complicated. Let’s take a journey through the phases of pain associated with

Introduction M&A integrations are often painful. In this article, I’ll suggest ways to alleviate some of IT’s M&A integration stress by offering methodical guidance to make your IT M&A efforts smoother and more efficient. Through the hypothetical example of Alpha Inc. acquiring Bravo LLC, I’ll demonstrate practical strategies and best

It’s official. AI is taking the world by storm, and the enterprise is ground zero. From the trenches of the information technology department, the AI craze seems to be an interesting concoction of both rational desire to innovate and irrational fear of missing out (FoMo).  From FoMo to YoLo The

It’s estimated that 10% of IT budgets will be spent on AI in 2024. Yet very few IT departments have a strategy for AI adoption. Fortunately, we can apply some of the lessons from the SaaS boom to get ahead of the AI adoption curve. New AI Tech, Same Old

Enterprise AI is here, and many IT departments lack the relevant strategies to securely govern these AI platforms. This quick primer discusses the risks of ungoverned AI, the secure AI operations lifecycle, and core activities to consider when governing AI across the organization. 1. Overview Artificial intelligence is a powerful

1. Contract Analysis Not that long ago, companies used to hire consultants to manually crawl through a sample of corporate contracts searching for terms such as: Today, machine learning can easily do the same thing, but at a much greater scale.The process begins with the integration of AI-powered software capable

Introduction In the chaotic, neon-drenched world of cyber warfare and digital espionage, where every line of code is a battleground and every bit of data is a prize worth fighting for, there exists a shadowy figure – the Cyber Security Professional. But in the dystopian landscape of 2024, where corporations