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Digital transformation mindcandy 14 April 2025
Today’s topics are data silos, spreadsheets, AI readiness, distrust, digital trust, spaghetti, opaque tech, cyber threats, innovation, analytics, and data mesh.
Spaghetti everywhere
Will organisational and data silos soon become things of the past?
Silos are among the top three public enemies of the digital transformation narrative, alongside its accomplices, the lack of alignment with business strategy and human resistance to change.
After 40+ Years of Spreadsheets, Do They Still Make Sense?
https://www.rtinsights.com/after-40-years-of-spreadsheets-do-they-still-make-sense/
The growing need for real-time insights and the rise of IT consolidation may relegate spreadsheets from a mainstream tool to one that supports a more specialized function for a smaller group of users.
Your data’s probably not ready for AI – here’s how to make it trustworthy
https://www.zdnet.com/article/your-datas-probably-not-ready-for-ai-heres-how-to-make-it-trustworthy/
AI is only as good as the data behind it. But an AI-ready data architecture is a different beast than traditional approaches to data delivery.
A dilemma of distrust: How data governance and privacy can rebuild customer confidences
Trust is becoming scarce in society and has fallen to an extreme low in the U.S. According to a September 2024 Gallup report, only 16% of Americans have “a great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in major companies
Building Digital Trust in an Autonomous World with GenAI & Cybersecurity
With the rapid advent of GenAI, our perspective needs to shift—from merely mitigating threats to proactively building systems that safeguard trust through comprehensive cybersecurity.
Simplifying the Spaghetti Model of Global IoT Connectivity
When weather forecasters try to predict the track and intensity of a hurricane, the various projections generate what is commonly referred to as the Spaghetti model, as it often looks like a jumble of entwined lines that are impossible to decipher.
Why CIOs Need Full Visibility into ‘Opaque’ Operational Tech
Your enterprise may be sitting on a wealth of data from your legacy operational technology.
CIOs worry about cyber threats, tech talent
https://www.cybersecuritydive.com/news/cio-concerns-cyber-threats-tech-talent/745156/
Tech executives grapple with a looming skills gap as they juggle cybersecurity with the speed of innovation.
The Future of Software Development: How Low-Code Is Transforming Innovation
https://techbullion.com/the-future-of-software-development-how-low-code-is-transforming-innovation/
As the industry evolves, structured implementation, security measures, and governance will be key to unlocking the full potential of low-code technology.
The Evolution Of AI In Analytics
https://www.forbes.com/councils/forbestechcouncil/2025/04/11/the-evolution-of-ai-in-analytics/
Organizations are increasingly leveraging AI-powered analytics to enhance operational efficiency, reduce manual intervention and improve decision making at scale.
Decentralizing(Mesh) Data Management: The Future of Business Intelligence
Lagging legacy systems have become self-contained cliffs-and bottlenecks that restrict accessibility and innovation.
