Info-Tech’s Best of 2024 Mid-Year Report: AI Rewrites the Playbook for CIOs

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IT leaders continue to grapple with concerns around security, operations, and applications in the first half of 2024. However, our most popular research and resources reveal that they’re looking to AI for solutions.

IT leaders recognize that exponential technologies are here, led by generative AI

The top research publications and research centers in the first half of 2024 spanned the traditional areas of concerns, but with AI solutions. IT leaders recognized AI’s potential, and the need to get ahead of exponential technologies.

Organizations and departments scrambled to seek value from generative AI in security, operations, and applications.
They continued to keep a focus on evolving their reporting, communication, and innovation mandates.
Cybersecurity imperatives stayed on top of IT leaders’ agendas.
There was a sudden increase in demand for IT to start supporting critical organizational outcomes from exponential technologies.
IT leaders focused on setting a vision and building roadmaps for Exponential IT.

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As an IT leader, you’re navigating a dynamic landscape – more than ever with the advent of generative AI. Use our most popular resources to:

Get the latest trends, future-defining insights, and guidance on AI, security, data, and applications, so you can innovate and stay competitive.
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Info-Tech’s Best of 2024 Mid-Year Report: AI Rewrites the Playbook for CIOs Research & Tools

1. Info-Tech’s Best of 2024 Mid-Year Report: AI rewrites the playbook for CIOs.

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Info-Tech’s Best of 2024 Mid-Year Report: AI Rewrites the Playbook for CIOs

Traditional concerns persist for IT leaders, now with AI solutions.

Info-Tech’s Best of 2024 Mid-Year Report

Mid-year research consumption reveals traditional concerns persist for CIOs in 2024, but AI can help

We’ve consolidated the most popular brand-new research from the first half of 2024.

Generative AI entered the mainstream, and IT leaders recognized that in addition to performing at the highest standard in their traditional roles, they also needed to use AI as a solution.
Organizations and departments scrambled to seek value from generative AI in security, operations, and applications.
They continued to keep a focus on evolving their reporting, communication, and innovation mandates.
Cybersecurity imperatives stayed on top of IT leaders’ agendas.
There was a sudden increase in demand for IT to start supporting critical organizational outcomes from exponential technologies.
IT leaders focused on setting a vision and building roadmaps for Exponential IT.

Top Research & Products in 2024

“Here is Info-Tech’s most popular research so far in 2024.”

Gord Harrison

Chief Research Officer
Info-Tech Research Group

Build a Reporting and Analytical Insights Strategy
Deliver actionable business insights by creating a business-aligned reporting and analytics strategy.
Artificial Intelligence Research Center
Augment the power of your organizational DNA through machine learning and artificial intelligence.
Privacy Regulation Roundup
A monthly report with actionable Info-Tech insights and links to research to assist you with becoming compliant with every relevant regulatory activity.
Build an Information Security Strategy
Align the information security strategy to organizational goals and risks to create value.
Deploy AIOps to Improve IT Operations
Transform your organization and revolutionize IT Operations by fostering a data-driven approach.
Prepare for Microsoft 365 Copilot
Realize the potential when deploying Copilot for your employees and revolutionize their work.

Top Research & Products in 2024

“Empower your entire IT team with targeted research in a wide range of IT topics.”

Jack Hakimian

Senior Vice President
Info-Tech Research Group

AI Marketplace
Unlock the potential of AI tailored to your needs and transform possibilities into reality with our dedicated support.
Visualize the IT Operating Model
Demonstrate how IT continuously enables value for the organization.
Rationalize Your Application Portfolio
Establish an evergreen application portfolio management (APM) program to deliver the best possible return on investment.
CIO Priorities 2024
Harness AI to launch exponential IT value creation.
Develop an Exponential IT Roadmap
Evolve IT to harness unprecedented opportunities in the era of exponential technologies.
Develop Your Agile Approach for a Successful Transformation
Understand Agile fundamentals, principles, and practices so you can apply them effectively in your organization.

Top Research & Products in 2024

“Beyond trends, Info-Tech provides deep-dive tools to help get you to action.”

Carlene McCubbin

Associate Vice President
Info-Tech Research Group

Govern the Use of AI Responsibly With a Fit-for-Purpose Structure
Enable your organization to transparently deliver effective and human-centric AI.
Develop and Implement a Security Incident Management Program
Create a scalable incident response program without breaking the bank.
Build Your AI Strategic Roadmap
Transforming the organization with AI.
IT Talent Trends 2024
Enhancing the human in the age of automation.
Security Priorities 2024
Prepare your organization to respond to an evolving threat landscape.
Infrastructure & Operations Priorities 2024
Approach innovation and change with realism and responsibility.