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Mid-Year CIO Check-In: Are You Crushing It, Or Barely Treading Water?

Mark Moccia 14 minutes ago
I hope you are enjoying that morning coffee as you read this. Or perhaps you are on your way to the 7th meeting in a row that’s only 30 minutes, with barely enough time to use the restroom? Regardless of where, when and how you are reading this, one thing is certain for you; life […]
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Fear In B2B Buying, Future Of Experiences, Cisco Live Recap

What It Means 11 hours ago
In this episode of What It Means, we dig into fear as a motivator in the B2B buying process, the human-centric future of digital experiences, and what CISOs need to know coming out of Cisco Live.

Summer Team Up: Technology & Innovation Summit EMEA

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Demystifying Artificial General Intelligence

Bernhard Schaffrik 24 hours ago
Many technology leaders are either dismissing artificial general intelligence as a distant fantasy or reacting to it with unnecessary alarm. There is, however, a more balanced and practical path forward. Learn more in this preview of our upcoming Technology & Innovation Summit EMEA.
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Master Tech Mayhem: Technology & Innovation Summit Comes To London

Pascal Matzke 24 hours ago
In an era of change and uncertainty, technology leaders can either stay reactive or seize the new opportunities in front of them. Find out how Forrester’s Technology & Innovation Summit EMEA can help technology leaders prepare to master tech mayhem and achieve high performance in today’s volatile environment.
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Reimagining ITSM: How Refresh Europe 2025 Propels Freshworks Amid A Fierce Competitive Landscape

Julie Mohr 2 days ago
At Refresh Europe 2025, the focus shifted from traditional SLAs to experience-led metrics, emphasizing the importance of user perceptions in IT interactions. Freshworks showcased its advancements in AI-driven service management, particularly through Freddy AI. The company aims to simplify ITSM by reducing tool sprawl and enhancing employee experiences. While not the market leader, Freshworks is strategically competitive, targeting midmarket companies. Its approach balances automation with usability, positioning it as a lean alternative in a crowded landscape.
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HPE Discover 2025: AI Is Infrastructure; Infrastructure Is AI

Naveen Chhabra 3 days ago
Get Forrester's take on seven key announcements coming out of the event and find out how these developments may shape or disrupt your IT roadmap.
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USU’s Strategic Reveal: Can Its ITSM Vision Keep Pace With Global Giants?

Julie Mohr July 3, 2025
Explore USU’s strategic insights from USU World 2025, where it unveiled its vision for IT service management amid growing global competition. Discover the company’s focus on genAI-powered solutions, data governance, and community engagement, as well as how it is addressing the evolving demands of a hybrid, AI-driven digital landscape, and learn about its commitment to operational compliance and innovative service delivery.

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Navigate The DXP Revolution For Impact With The New Executive Guide For Digital Experience Platforms

Joe Cicman July 2, 2025
We’re seeing some wildly exciting things happening with digital experience platforms (DXPs) that present both opportunities and significant challenges for modern enterprises. They are becoming the backbone of how we connect with customers. To harness these exciting possibilities, technology and business leaders must move beyond just knowing about the trends and instead translate and mold […]
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Dell Tech World 2025: AI’s Model T Moment?

Alvin Nguyen July 1, 2025
Find out why Dell’s founder believes that this is AI’s “Model T moment” and that Dell is positioned to be the Ford of the AI era.
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Training Architects Has Never Been So Important — Here’s Why

Stéphane Vanrechem July 1, 2025
Many enterprise architecture teams are unable to scale their impact or evolve their practices due to a growing skills gap. Learn the three distinct but interconnected dimensions of training that high-performing EA teams invest in.
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What International Customers Should Know About Microsoft’s Sovereign Cloud Offerings

Dario Maisto June 30, 2025
Given the increasingly volatile geopolitical environment, Microsoft customers are requesting more details on the company’s digital sovereignty posture. Consequently, Microsoft has now updated its sovereign cloud offerings to include details for Sovereign Public Cloud, Sovereign Private Cloud, and National Partner Cloud. Find out what this means and how it may impact your strategy in this post.
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Fujitsu Executive Analyst Day: Key Takeaways

Alvin Nguyen June 26, 2025
Fujitsu’s Executive Analyst Day in Santa Clara, California, sparked conversations with technologists and business leaders that helped attendees learn about the state of their business and products/services. Topics Covered Corporate strategy Discussion of Fujitsu’s corporate strategy and how it has performed Technology strategy Discussion of Fujitsu’s research and commercialization of its technology AI business strategy […]
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What IT Financial Management Success Looks Like

Greg Zorella June 20, 2025
IT professionals have better things to do than get in the weeds with finance. But as enterprises have become more focused on the ROI of their IT investments, finance and IT have become inextricably linked. This is where IT financial management can help.
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Datadog DASH: A Revolving Door Of Operations And Security Announcements

Carlos Casanova June 20, 2025
Datadog’s 2025 keynote showcased a bold vision for AI-driven observability and security, unveiling a sweeping array of autonomous agents and tools designed to transform IT operations. From Bits AI SRE and Security Analyst to LLM Observability and Code Security, Datadog is trying to position itself as a central hub for operational intelligence in an increasingly algorithmic tech landscape.
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How To Get Retrieval-Augmented Generation Right

Charlie Dai June 19, 2025
As AI continues to redefine the way organizations think and work, retrieval-augmented generation is a pivotal tool for enterprise adoption of generative and agentic AI. Find out how to leverage it most effectively.
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Key Takeaways From Cisco Live 2025: Cisco’s Big Bets For Unified Security And AI

Jitin Shabadu June 18, 2025
Cisco Live 2025 Focused On Three Main Themes: AI, Simplification, And Security At its annual Cisco Live event, the company delivered a clear message: It’s operationalizing AI across the core pillars of networking, security, and observability. Building on last year’s momentum with innovations like Hypershield and Splunk integration, the company has framed its vision around […]
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Silicon, Substations, And Sovereignty — Infrastructure Is Critical For AI Success

Naveen Chhabra June 11, 2025
The artificial intelligence revolution isn’t just about algorithms — it’s also fundamentally reshaping the IT infrastructure. Learn three major impacts from these trends and what choices CIOs and enterprise architects are faced with as a result.
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Gone Rogue? AI Can Be Misaligned But Not Malevolent

Brian Hopkins June 6, 2025
Alarming AI behaviors, such as resisting shutdown or exploiting code, stem from misalignment, not intent. These models follow flawed incentives without understanding, making clear goals and safeguards essential. For deeper insight, see the report “Align By Design Or Risk Decline.”
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From Legacy ITSM To Proactive Service Management: Why 2025 Is The Year To Rethink Your Strategy

Julie Mohr May 26, 2025
The Legacy of IT Service Management Is Holding You Back For more than twenty years, IT Service Management (ITSM) has served as the operational backbone for managing incidents, problems, and changes. Yet in 2025, the complexity of enterprise IT environments has outpaced the frameworks and processes once deemed cutting-edge. Despite improvements in incident response, asset […]
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The Sleeping Giant Awakens: Defining IT’s Role In A Seismic Shift

Charles Betz May 21, 2025
Generative AI is making the dream of continuous, intelligence-driven improvement in enterprise operations a reality. Find out how IT can lead the transformation in this preview of our upcoming Technology & Innovation Summit in Sydney.
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