IT Industry Analyst, Chelsea fanatic and Horse Riding, Book reader

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Joined June 2008
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The reality for the CIOs in our study with @CIOWaterCooler is of course that they all matter, but to dramatically differing degrees. Come back tomorrow for more! 2/2
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What should #CIOs take most account of when they assess a supplier's #ESG credentials? Which matters most - public statements, third-party validation, #sustainability, #inclusion & #equality, #recycling or any of many other ESG factors? 1/2
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No longer the yawn-inducingπŸ₯± thing it might once have been, modern #AssetManagement can boost #security & #service quality and cut πŸ’°costs. It's time to see what's new with #ITAM and #SAM - read more on our #FreeformComment blog... freeformdynamics.pulse.ly/6s…
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Worried about the epidemic of #AI #hype & about top execs - who should know better! - getting carried away by #FOMO? You're not alone, writes @bryan_gb freeformdynamics.pulse.ly/ch…
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Tony Lock πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί retweeted
How do supplier #sustainability credentials affect the buying process? πŸ’Έ Do #ESG & #CSR mean something or are they just tick-box items? When we asked #CIOs how they consider ESG, CSR and/or sustainability, three out of four said yes, they impact buying decisions.🌳 1/2
Replying to @freeformcentral
And with IT under the spotlight as a major consumer of #energy⚑ and producer of #ewaste πŸ—‘οΈ, what are they doing to support their organisation's #ESG agenda? Check back here tomorrow to learn more...πŸ’‘ 2/2
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#ESG is a hot♨topic for #CIOs. It's in almost all company annual reports now, and government ones too, but how seriously do CIOs take it? Working with our friends @CIOWaterCooler we asked CIOs how they assessπŸ”¬ ESG credentials. #research 1/2
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And if you'd like to see our Assessing the #ESG Credentials of IT Suppliers #infographic in its glorious entiretyπŸ˜„ you can download it for free from our renewed and refreshed website. freeformdynamics.com/
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Tony Lock πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί retweeted
#CIOs are also still working out what they want from #suppliers🚚 in #sustainability terms, why and in what order. Look for all this to settle out soon though, as the focus🧐 on #ESG continues to sharpen. 2/3
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Tony Lock πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί retweeted
As promised, today we bring you the conclusion of our recent #CIOπŸ§‘β€πŸ’» #ESG & #sustainability study. It's clear this is still an area in transition. The CIOs in our research with @CIOWaterCooler know that sustainability🌳 matters, but it's not yet a primary factor for most. 1/3
Replying to @freeformcentral
You can't ignore any of them. Almost two-thirds of our #CIOs expect to see #DataCentres powered by #renewables🌞and well over half look for #carbon accounting at an overall level. Join us again tomorrow when we'll wrap this one up!πŸ“¦
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Tony Lock πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί retweeted
Worried about the epidemic of #AIhype & execs who should know better getting carried away by #FOMO? You're not alone, writes @bryan_gb on our @ComputerWeekly blog... computerweekly.com/blog/Writ…
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If you think there's too much "AI-washing" going on, you are not alone! In a recent #CIO survey, the vast majority of those taking part said that most of the vendors they deal with claim some sort of #AI capability. But how real are those claims?πŸ€”
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Yes, #AI-washing is widespread, and whether it's deliberate or someone who means well getting carried away, it's unhelpful. So how do CIOs react to this exaggeration? Find out here tomorrow...
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Vendors are rushing to add AI to their products, but just 20% of #CIOs in our recent @CIOWaterCooler survey said they often see *genuinely* #AI-enabled solutions. Meanwhile, 88% said vendor claims for AI capability are often significantly exaggerated! Can this be true? πŸ˜‚
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As a result, instead of being forgiving, the CIOs in our survey with @CIOWaterCooler were more likely to show the supplier the doorπŸšͺor -perhaps worse- wonder where else they were being misleading.🀑 Ouch!
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Tony Lock πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί retweeted
In our survey with @CIOWaterCooler, CIOs said AI assertions made them wary & more likely to worry about #DueDiligence: Is AI enablement #enterprise-ready, does it do what it claims - and is it sufficiently better than what we have now to justify the change & cost?🧐
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If you market your AI capabilities, make sure you really have AI capabilities.
Replying to @freeformcentral
In our survey with @CIOWaterCooler, CIOs said AI assertions made them wary & more likely to worry about #DueDiligence: Is AI enablement #enterprise-ready, does it do what it claims - and is it sufficiently better than what we have now to justify the change & cost?🧐
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Tony Lock πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί retweeted
Have you been following our #AI hype & AI-washing #survey findings this week? You can download the complete infographic from our #CIO study with @CIOWaterCooler - and lots more - for free from our refreshed and reNEWed website.πŸ₯³ Check it out here: freeformdynamics.com
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Interesting to see carbon accounting registering on survey responses. It's not just about power and costs any more.
Replying to @freeformcentral
You can't ignore any of them. Almost two-thirds of our #CIOs expect to see #DataCentres powered by #renewables🌞and well over half look for #carbon accounting at an overall level. Join us again tomorrow when we'll wrap this one up!πŸ“¦
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Tony Lock πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί retweeted
We're back on the #ESG trail again! Let's drill into those #CIO #sustainability criteria - how much do the CIOs in our study consider them? The answer is they all matter... 1/2
Replying to @freeformcentral
The reality for the CIOs in our study with @CIOWaterCooler is of course that they all matter, but to dramatically differing degrees. Come back tomorrow for more! 2/2
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Tony Lock πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊπŸ‡¬πŸ‡§πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί retweeted
#ESG is a hot♨topic for #CIOs, our research confirms. It's in almost all company annual reports now, and government ones too, but how seriously do CIOs take it? Working with our friends @CIOWaterCooler we asked CIOs how they assessπŸ”¬ ESG credentials. 1/2
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