To better prioritize IT projects, break them down into four categories: strategic, regulatory/mandatory, break fix, and other, says Wayne Sadin.
Data Modernization Minute
Wayne Sadin outlines why an overreliance on Microsoft Excel models is increasingly a problem for companies of all sizes and industries.
Wayne Sadin explores how public company and executive reports allow CIOs to delve into data lineage, opening the door for data modernization initiatives such as automation.
Wayne Sadin shares takeaways from a recent panel discussion he attended, which covered topics from data management to AI and machine learning bias.
SAP’s new product, the SAP Datasphere, is a business data fabric architecture that provides data federation, data lakes, and data warehouses while preserving context.
Avoiding single points of failure is critical for companies, no matter if they are hardware, software or, in the case of “indispensable programmers,” people.
Modern ERP systems are installed in the cloud and are cheaper and more efficient than their predecessors, making them perfect for the Acceleration Economy, says Wayne Sadin.
Wayne Sadin encourages CIOs and CFOs to consider the ROI of generative AI, which has led to an “arms race” in the tech world.
ERP is in the spotlight as companies look to get more out of their existing processes. Wayne Sadin gives insight into modern ERP’s capabilities.
Uber’s deals with Oracle and Google Cloud are a bellwether, signaling that many companies will end up embracing multi-cloud rather than having their own data centers.
With the rise of generative AI, companies with weak data exfiltration controls are at even more risk of inadvertent disclosure of data, explains Wayne Sadin.
Corporate users need to take pause and consider the potential for bias before they move too quickly into generative AI. Analyst Wayne Sadin explains why.
Wayne Sadin reports on the book “First Light of Day” by Michael Steep, describing possible implications of AI in the future.
Qualified technology expert (QTE) directors bring a level of expertise that is valuable to boards in every industry, Wayne Sadin explains.
The only thing scarier than Southwest Airlines’ meltdown was the FAA and NAV CANADA system crashes. Wayne Sadin explains why.
Wayne Sadin explains why multiple updates to crew scheduling software SkySolver won’t fix Southwest Airlines technical debt issues.
Drawing on examples from the retail and healthcare industries, Janet explains why partner strategies may be the missing link for modernizing data.
Hiring a Chief Sustainability Office is a good idea, but if that’s not in the cards, you can also offload the role’s responsibilities to other CXOs instead, says Wayne Sadin.
Wayne Sadin continues his discussion on the recent Southwest Airline meltdown and how it demonstrates the perils of ignoring regular maintenance of a company’s systems.
In episode 41, Wayne Sadin uses the airline’s recent flight cancellation crisis to demonstrate the need to look at all of your IT risks, not just one of them.