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Do you trust the data & reports from the big analysts?

Strategy & Architecture

Yes

Sometimes

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How much of your organizations budget goes towards new technology?

Strategy & Architecture Financial Management

<1-2%

3-5%

>5%

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Which of the following has your organization implemented to test vendor solutions?

Disruptive & Emerging Technologies Financial Management Vendor Management

Attend external events

Pilot testing / product demo

Read reviews written by experts

Research analyst firms

g2 / Capterra / PeerInsights

On-site innovation days

Create a specialized team

Other (please comment)

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After they see the results of remote working, do you think some companies in your country will start going remote even after COVID-19 crisis?

Yes

Unsure

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What mode is your company currently in?

Strategy & Architecture Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery

Disaster Recovery

Business Continuity

A little of column A and a little of column B

What crisis?

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Should the CIO always present IT projects to the CFO with an ROI?

People & Leadership Financial Management

Yes

Not always, but when possible

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What changes would you expect to see in your budget for AI and ML as a result of the COVID-19 crisis?

Financial Management AI & Machine Learning

Increase spend by over 5%

Increase spend by less than 5%

Unchanged

Decrease spend by less than 5%

Decrease spend by over 5%

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Which do you prefer to use at your organization?

Cloud

Kubernetes

Docker

Other

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What's the maximum amount of time in a day you're willing to commit to a virtual conference, webinar, etc.?

People & Leadership Culture & Values Productivity Tools+2 more

Zero, I haven't found these formats helpful

30 mins

1 hr

2-3 hrs

4-6 hrs

More, I'll stay online and listen in all-day if it's worth it

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How familiar are you with the term “machine identity management"?

Security & GRC Identity & Access Management (IAM)Security Operations Center (SOC)+4 more

Very Familiar

Familiar

Somewhat familiar

Not Familiar

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What was the first computer you ever owned?

Peer Insights

Darren AtkinsChief Technology Officer in Healthcare and Biotecha year ago

486...

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What is the best way to measure software reuse? We are developing a domain API catalog that our application teams can use (so they don't have to reinvent the wheel several times over). I would like to develop 2-3 KPIs that accurately measure the value of this initiative, but I am not sure how to best measure API reusability itself.

Applications & Platforms Engineering People & Leadership+1 more

Darren AtkinsChief Technology Officer in Healthcare and Biotecha year ago

Developing a centralised catalog for APIs and encouraging developers to utilise them is an excellent way to promote best practice and efficiency within your team.

I can suggest a few KPIs that I have used myself;

a) ...read more

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Looking back just five years ago in your IT org or work, what’s one tech development you would’ve found difficult to believe, but is now part of your daily routine?

Disruptive & Emerging Technologies Process Management Team & Organizational Design

Darren AtkinsChief Technology Officer in Healthcare and Biotecha year ago

The rapid pace under which AI has slid into the market. Was not as subtle and paced as i thought it would be. This in turn then being how many AI tools i use daily now to help me efficiently do what I do.

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What is your primary motivation for attending physical conferences? We used to go to get new research and learn something new, but for the last three years, we got most of the information virtually. For me, it's networking with other people. What about you?

People & Leadership

Darren AtkinsChief Technology Officer in Healthcare and Biotecha year ago

I like to have hallway discussions and learn about people's perspectives. What you learn and get exposed to in a physical conference is comparable to 3 months of learning it from inside your inner circle attending professional ...read more

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Is there still value in implementing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and if so where would it be most useful? If you have any cost/benefit implications please share!

Robotic Process Automation (RPA)

Darren AtkinsChief Technology Officer in Healthcare and Biotech2 years ago

IT and HR workflows are a common use case.

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