CIO First Look
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October 19, 2023
Inside Walmartâs generative AI journey
Ben Peterson, head of People Product, shares how the Fortune One retailer went from vision to viable with its gen AI My Assistant in sixty days. Read more
Sponsored by Google Cloud: Faster outcomes, more value from data
An expanded partnership between Google Cloud and SAP will enable customers to bring together data from virtually any data source on one end-to-end data cloud and view it in real time.Read more
13 power tips for Microsoft Power BI
Microsoftâs power analytics tool can do a lot more than help you visualize your data. From AI-powered insights to integrating curated data into other apps and services, hereâs how to make the most of Power BI. Read more
The biggest enterprise technology M&A deals of the year
Ciscoâs $28 billion offer for enterprise cloud protection company Splunk is the biggest enterprise software deal so far in 2023, while last yearâs biggest, Broadcomâs $61 billion acquisition of VMware, is creeping closer to securing regulatory approval. Read more
CIOs press ahead for gen AI edge â despite misgivings
As we near the first anniversary of ChatGPTâs public release, IT leaders are pushing forward gen AI pilots and production use of a technology viewed to be industry-redefining â and shrouded by unknowns. Read more
Predictive analytics helps Fresenius Medical Care anticipate dialysis complications
Fresenius Medical Care has developed a predictive model using machine learning and cloud computing to help proactively identify when kidney dialysis patients might be suffering a potentially life-threatening complication. Read more
NetSuite adds generative AI to its entire ERP suite
Along with new AI-powered capabilities, the ERP provider is adding new enterprise performance management tools and features to its suite. Read more