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The CrowdStrike Moment Calls For A Redefinition Of Business Resilience

Charles Betz 11 hours ago
Crises such as the one triggered by CrowdStrike's global outage shine a bright light on many aspects of business and technology. Our new report provides a thorough overview of recommended actions for tech leaders as they face the unfolding long-term repercussions.
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Insights From The 25th Accenture SAP Leadership Council

Dario Maisto 3 days ago
From June 10–12, Accenture hosted clients, consultants, analysts, and SAP staff in Cannes for the 25th Accenture SAP Leadership Council. Get four key takeaways from the event in this blog.
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GitLab Customers Hope To Stay Out Of The Doghouse If Acquired By Datadog

Christopher Condo 3 days ago
GitLab is a leading platform for version control, continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD), and collaboration. With its robust features and security focus, GitLab has gained a loyal user base and has become a go-to solution for enterprise developers worldwide. A recent rumor, however, suggests that Datadog, a popular monitoring and analytics platform, is eyeing a […]
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Rethinking IT Strategy: A Comprehensive Blueprint For Success

Frederic Giron July 14, 2024
Traditional approaches to IT strategy can result in plans that are disconnected from the actual needs and dynamics of business operations. Learn how Forrester's new IT strategy blueprint can help create an IT strategy that continuously optimizes business results.
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AIOps Drives Observability And Business Outcomes In IT

Carlos Casanova July 10, 2024
AIOps is a critical tool for IT leaders aiming to run high-performance organizations and drive business outcomes. Learn more about the benefits of AIops in this preview of our upcoming Technology & Innovation Summit North America.
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Greeking Out: Aristotle’s Guide To AIOps Mastery

Carlos Casanova July 3, 2024
Aristotle’s wisdom nails it: mastering precision, appropriateness, timeliness, intentionality, and methodology isn’t just for anger management — it's crucial for AIOps too. In the chaotic world of IT, we need to separate the signal from the noise and act with clear intention.
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ERP Forrester Wave™ Evaluations For Product-Centric And Service-Centric Industries Now Live

Liz Herbert June 27, 2024
Forrester recently completed two separate ERP wave reports, one focused on product-centric industries and the other on service-centric industries. Get a preview of some of our findings in this blog.
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The Four Styles Of High-Performance IT

Matthew Guarini June 25, 2024
Most IT organizations follow a dominant style that best aligns with their business objectives. High-performance IT identifies and defines four common high-performance styles to help IT leaders craft the optimal portfolio of capabilities. Learn more in this post.
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Forrester’s Top 10 Emerging Technologies For 2024: As AI Dominates, Security Becomes Paramount

Brian Hopkins June 25, 2024
Forrester’s list of the top 10 emerging technologies for 2024 reflects the continued dominance of AI but also emphasizes the growing importance of security in our increasingly connected world. Get a deep dive on the top 10 list in this blog post.
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Unleash The Potential Of Knowledge Management And Generative AI

Julie Mohr June 24, 2024
To stay ahead of competition, organizations must enable seamless information-sharing across departments. But how? Learn how combining knowledge management and generative AI can unlock a new level of knowledge-sharing and collaboration in your organization.
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Navigating The Disruption Of Broadcom’s Acquisition Of VMware

What It Means June 20, 2024
The broad changes Broadcom made in the wake of the deal have technology executives reviewing their technology roadmaps closely. In this episode Principal Analyst Naveen Chhabra walks through the changes and discusses the choices available to VMWare customers.
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Key Takeaways From SAP Sapphire Orlando 2024

Akshara Naik Lopez June 12, 2024
From generative AI to cloud to pricing announcements, the recent SAP Sapphire in Orlando was a busy event. Read this blog to get our key takeaways and perspectives on the big announcements from SAP.

How CIOs Can Pave The Way For A Growth Agenda

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The ERP World Is Busy With Acquisitions

Akshara Naik Lopez June 12, 2024
SAP and IFS announce key acquisitions, furthering the breadth and depth of their software capabilities and adding customer value.
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Make People The Key To Your Success In An AI World

James L. McQuivey, PhD June 11, 2024
Success with AI will depend on how effectively you lead your people who leverage powerful AI tools. Learn how to effectively find and train talent for AI in this preview of our upcoming Technology & Innovation Summits.
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TIER: Tech Leaders Must Adapt To The Evolving US Developer Labor Market

Christopher Gilchrist June 11, 2024
Despite the uncertain economic climate and continued layoffs, competition for skilled software developers will remain high. Get three key insights from our latest TIER report to help attract the best developers.
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Forrester’s AI Webinar Series: Navigate The Choppy And Exciting Waters Of Enterprise AI

Sudha Maheshwari June 7, 2024
AI is having — and will continue to have — a profound impact on how data scientists, software engineers, and other job functions perform their roles. Get tips on how to define, build, and implement your enterprise AI strategy with the help of Forrester's AI Advantage client webinar series.
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The Future Of AI PCs: Roadmap To Enterprise Adoption

What It Means June 6, 2024
With AI PCs finding their way into the consumer market this year, the big question is: When will they hit the enterprise market? In this episode, Principal Analyst Andrew Hewitt discusses the current state and future potential of AI PCs.
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Data-Driven Insights And AI: Informing And Automating Complex Decisions

Indranil Bandyopadhyay May 31, 2024
I recently attended CCC Intelligent Solutions’ (CCCIS’s) conference in Atlanta, where it showcased its data- and AI-enabled capabilities in auto claim administration to its stakeholders — insurers, OEM players, ecosystem partners, and industry analysts. One of the conference’s central themes was using data, insights, and AI (especially computer vision) to automate complex decision-making in the […]
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Tackle Contract Negotiation With Major Software Vendors

Liz Herbert May 30, 2024
Struggling to manage software costs? Get five quick tips on software contract negotiations and learn about our scenario quick starts to help you address the most common contract negotiation scenarios.
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Get Started On Using Generative AI In ERP

Liz Herbert May 30, 2024
What’s just hype and what are actual use cases to start implementing? Discover how to get started on your generative AI in ERP journey today.
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