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Latest Insight Pathways & Reflections
Curated reading routes that take you from core concepts to confident insight — in five powerful summaries, followed by a reflective prompt to help make the knowledge tangible to improve your game.
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> Industry Leadership in IT: Priorities for 2025
A strategic pathway exploring the top analyst-identified priorities for IT leaders in 2025—from AI adoption to business model evolution—curated for CIOs, CTOs, and digital transformation leaders.
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> Winning Proposals with the Shipley Method
A structured learning journey through the full lifecycle of strategic proposal development, using the Shipley Proposal Guide 5th Edition. Tailored for professionals across roles—from capture managers to executives.
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> Cloud & Modern IT
A curated reading journey through the rise of cloud computing—from foundational principles to economic strategy and organizational transformation.
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> AI: From Principles to Practice
A curated reading journey through the world of artificial intelligence—from foundational ideas to practical implementation and ethical impact.
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> Communication & Presence
A curated reading journey to help you communicate with impact—through presence, storytelling, confidence, and performance under pressure.
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📝 AI and Automation at Scale: Embedding Intelligence into the Core of Business
05/06/2025
A comprehensive summary of analyst insights on how CIOs must scale generative AI and automation beyond pilots, integrating them across enterprise processes with clear governance and ROI frameworks.
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📝 From Digital Transformation to Digital Maturity: Embedding Digital into the Core of Business
05/06/2025
A comprehensive summary of analyst insights on transitioning from project-based digital transformation to mature digital operating models, integrating digital products, platform thinking, and continuous delivery into core business processes.
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📝 Cloud Optimization and FinOps: From Cloud-First to Cloud-Smart
05/06/2025
An in-depth exploration of how organizations are transitioning from cloud-first to cloud-smart strategies, emphasizing cost control, sustainability, and multi-cloud governance through the implementation of FinOps models.
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📝 Total Experience (TX): Unifying Customer and Employee Experience Platforms
05/06/2025
An in-depth exploration of Total Experience (TX), highlighting how IT leaders can integrate customer, employee, and user experiences to deliver seamless, secure, and personalized interactions across all touchpoints.
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📝 Cybersecurity and Resilience: Elevating Security to a Board-Level Priority
05/06/2025
An in-depth exploration of how cybersecurity has evolved into a strategic business imperative, emphasizing the integration of Zero Trust, real-time threat detection, and business continuity planning across hybrid environments.