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Infrastructure is critical again: Here's what it means for every CIO

I have spent the better part of three decades advising CIOs of multinational corporations and public sector organizations with some of the world's most complex enterprise technology environments. I have watched enterprises navigate the internet era, the cloud era and the mobility era. Each wave changed how IT leaders think about infrastructure, but what's happening right now is different - more consequential, and more urgent than anything I've seen before.

July 1, 2026: Global

Technology Solutions

Enterprise WAN: Your applications are finally calling the shots

In all your time running a WAN, how much of it have you truly controlled - not just managed or configured?

June 26, 2026: Global

Technology Solutions

Building agile supply chains in a volatile world: 5 key learnings

Does it feel like your operations team is doing nothing but firefighting? Delayed shipments because of port disruptions, spiking costs thanks to inflation, key suppliers suddenly going offline due to new regulations - all while your customers demand faster delivery and full transparency.

June 16, 2026: Global

Data & Artificial Intelligence Innovation Technology Solutions

Retail media: The $100 billion growth engine retailers can't afford to ignore

On the surface, your local store hasn't changed much: the same aisles, the same shelves and the same products stacked in familiar ways. But look a little closer, and some key differences emerge.

June 3, 2026: Global

Data & Artificial Intelligence Cloud Innovation Technology Solutions

5 misconceptions about AI security: Here's where the real risk exists

Across all the AI deployments I've reviewed in a range of industries, one pattern stands out: Organizations are looking for risk in the wrong place. Their focus tends to settle on the model itself, including its training data, safety controls and behavior. But in practice, that's rarely where things break down.

April 30, 2026: Global

Technology Solutions

Designing for difference: The new mandate for workplace leaders

Approaching workplace inclusion as a compliance exercise is problematic - and sets the bar too low.

April 16, 2026: Global

Technology Solutions

How agentic NetOps will redefine network operations

Enterprise networks are under pressure like never before. AI-native applications, cloud-first strategies and distributed workforces demand faster, more secure and more resilient networks. In fact, Gartner® estimates that "only one-third of network tasks are automated, and AI networking is used to a lesser extent."

April 16, 2026: Global

Technology Solutions

Is your VMware environment ready for 2026?

Virtualization isn't going anywhere. In most organizations, it's the quiet workhorse in the background, humming along and keeping core systems online to support finance, operations and customer platforms.

April 7, 2026: Global

Technology Solutions

Modernize your network to power an AI-ready enterprise

In a modern organization, a resilient, intelligent network is the connective tissue that powers secure operations, digital experiences and innovation at scale.

February 10, 2026: Global

Consulting Technology Solutions

Stop guessing, start building: Why your AI ambition needs a readiness check

Technology often moves at a pace that can be hard to match. Each new wave builds on the last, changing how organizations operate and compete. Nowhere is this more evident than with AI - the most recent, and possibly the most transformative, technological advancement of our age.

February 6, 2026: Global

Consulting Technology Solutions

The CIO's playbook for business-critical networks in 2026

The network is now arguably your most critical business system - and the one least discussed by your board, until something goes wrong. A single outage can freeze production, stall transactions and burn hard-won trust among both employees and customers in minutes.

January 23, 2026: Global

Technology Solutions

No more break/fix: IT field services are getting smarter

When a manufacturing production line is about to stall not because of a mechanical fault, but because the network that supports its operations has gone down, every passing minute counts to avert downtime.

January 22, 2026: Global

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