Many fear that data is artificial intelligence's greatest weakness. Do you have enough data? Do you know the provenance and lineage? There are many proposed metrics to assure the data is ready, but have you considered that AI processes are not equal or even similar in many cases? AI-ready data is not about metrics and provenance as a standalone assessment. It is an ongoing experience, and if you fail to comprehend it, your data assurance may j...

The first 100 days of a CIO is a defining time in which to establish yourself and demonstrate value. Whether you’re a new CIO or an experienced executive taking a new position at a different organization, you must quickly illustrate competency, communicate your vision and set a foundation for trust. This complimentary webinar will help you follow a well-devised roadmap, focus on a core set of objectives to establish yourself and your val...

One of the most common challenges affecting data and analytics functions is how to explain the value of their D&A efforts to business leaders. D&A leaders must be able to clearly visualize and articulate the value of their initiatives to their business function peers. Join this complimentary Gartner data and analytics webinar as Gartner expert Nate Novosel reveals four practical steps that any D&A leader can use to gain distinct, m...

Technology general managers know how to lead in good times and bad, but what about in between? Leading in the middle presents unique leadership challenges shaped by macroeconomics, business buyer behaviors and GenAI technologies. The leadership vision is a playbook for leading in the middle. While IT spending is resilient to recession, business demand and revenue generation reflect enterprise leaders' views on the economy and their future. 202...

The stakes for artificial intelligence (AI) are so high — geopolitically, economically and societally — that governments and enterprises alike must establish a determined approach to responsible innovation and policies. Gartner predicts that by 2027, the productivity value of AI will be recognized as a primary economic indicator of national power. The level of excitement for — and fear of — AI and generative AI (genAI)...

The rise of fusion teams shows that the boundaries between IT and the rest of the business have become blurred. CIOs must collaborate with their peers to design a delivery model for digital that integrates all the people and resources required to deliver digital capabilities by design. CIOs looking to accelerate the pace of digital innovation and transformation need to make digitalisation a shared leadership responsibility. According to the 20...

Generative AI (GenAI) has significantly raised organizations' awareness when it comes to the power of AI techniques. After a year of experimentation, 2024 is the year of action. AI engineering unites various disciplines from across the organization to tame the AI hype while providing a clearer path to value when operationalizing the combination of multiple AI techniques (including GenAI models). It also includes responsible AI, dealing with ri...

Join Gartner experts and your CIO peers at Gartner CIO Leadership Forum 2024 to participate in interactive and highly collaborative sessions, share experiences and access personalized tools to equip yourself with a detailed plan to support your mission-critical priorities. Gartner CIO Leadership Forum is an exclusive conference for chief information officers. This means, you are guaranteed a level of information exchange and peer interaction...

The goal of most organizations is to grow into adaptive businesses capable of navigating through the constant tide of news that brings both illusive opportunities and challenges. Leaders in business and technology are realizing that neither field can accomplish this in isolation; rather, they must work together to make the transition from the traditional stability of long-term investments and policies to the flexibility of adaptive assets and...

Generative AI (GenAI) should be seen by digital business executive leaders as a maturing technology that provides an enormous opportunity to create and dominate new market categories. However, many organizations establish GenAI policies or steering committees that focus too much on managing risks at the cost of innovating in a dynamic market. Leaders must strike the right balance between the broadest efforts possible to innovate with the need...