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We are a CIO strategic advisory firm leading companies through business and digital transformation while leveraging emerging technologies. AVOA is a research and advisory services firm that works with both enterprise end-users and vendors focusing on the intersection of business & technology.
AVOA
2d ago
There is a lot of hullabaloo about the advent of the AI PC. Is there such a thing or has the marketing gone too far? There are a few questions to be answered. What is an AI PC? Do you…
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AVOA
1M ago
I attend executive events all the time. I have led, participated in and helped organize executive events. Most of these are geared toward the CIO (Chief Information Officer) and they happen all the time. There is a long-standing saying that…
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AVOA
3M ago
Happy New Year! Kicking off the first of this year’s CIO In The Know newsletters talking about The CIO Playbook for 2024. Bottom line: The CIO’s remit is huge! And complicated. Simplification is the key word here. Any conversation in 2023…
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AVOA
3M ago
2023 was expected to be a bumpy ride as I mentioned in the CIO Playbook for 2023. It turned out much bumpier than expecting. Unfortunately, there is still a good bit of uncertainty going into 2024. The good news is that…
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AVOA
4M ago
IBM’s recent announcement to acquire StreamSets and webMethods from Software AG for €2.13 billion marks a significant milestone in the enterprise data software landscape. This move is not just a financial transaction; it’s a strategic enhancement to IBM’s capabilities in application modernization…
Read More IBM’s Strategic Acquisition of StreamSets and webMethods: A CIO Perspective ..read more
AVOA
4M ago
Amazon just held their annual Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent conference in Las Vegas with more than 50,000 attendees in-person with many more attending online. The conference is so large that it spans the entire Las Vegas strip from the Wynn to Mandalay Bay…
Read More Amazon re:Invent Recap – Cloud, AI, Data and more ..read more
AVOA
6M ago
Education and knowledge is incredibly important. This is especially true when experimenting with new and innovative technology. The downside is that one could be playing with fire and not even know it until it is too late. Over the past…
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AVOA
7M ago
Whew! Typically the summer months are slower than the rest of the year, but this summer has been nothing but crazy busy! I attended plenty of great industry events this summer. In June, there was HPE Discover, Snowflake Summit and…
Read More CIO In The Know – AI Fatigue is coming and what’s next ..read more
AVOA
7M ago
Does Intel have the juice to carry them into the future and keep competition at bay? Intel just held their annual Intel Innovation conference to update customers, partners and analysts on their progress and latest technology. At their confab, Intel provided an update on…
Read More Assessing Intel and considerations for CIOs ..read more
AVOA
7M ago
Enterprises are continuing to shift how they use technology to enable their business. Technologies such as cloud computing and artificial intelligence are just two of the most recent catalysts. In addition, CIOs must consider how they consume these new technologies.…
Read More HPE responds to shifts in market dynamics with changes in operating model and leadership ..read more