Return on Investment (ROI)
Return on investment (ROI) is a key metric used by CIOs to help quantify the potential success of an IT or business project. ROI metrics are also effective tools for CIOs making the business case for IT spending on a new project or technology. Find the latest return on investment information for CIOs, including news, tips and other resources, in this topic section.
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Return on Investment (ROI) News
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August 08, 2017
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Aug'17
Monsanto CIO ties AI investments to business outcomes
The 'decision science' center of excellence at Monsanto is outfitted and overseen by IT. It's also the heart of the company's data culture. CIO Jim Swanson explains.
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July 27, 2017
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Jul'17
GE's Jim Fowler embraces the 'chief automation officer' role
Jim Fowler, CIO at GE, wants the business to see him as a leader who is ready and willing to architect for the future.
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July 27, 2017
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Jul'17
GE CIO Jim Fowler talks about GE's digital thread
GE's digital thread connects the data and systems around processes, creating a path to more than $1 billion in productivity gains.
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June 30, 2017
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Jun'17
Cogito's voice analytics software: Augmented intelligence at work
Cogito's artificial intelligence technology tracks the tone of a conversation and provides real-time coaching for call center agents.
Return on Investment (ROI) Get Started
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ROI (return on investment)
For a given use of money in an enterprise, the ROI (return on investment) is how much profit or cost saving is realized as a result. Continue Reading
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balanced scorecard
The balanced scorecard is a management system aimed at translating an organization's strategic goals into a set of performance objectives that, in turn, are measured, monitored and changed if necessary to ensure that the organization's strategic ... Continue Reading
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Key IT metrics: A CIO guide
As technology and the business evolve, so do IT metrics. In this Essential Guide, learn how to navigate KPIs, IT investment and cloud cost optimization techniques. Continue Reading
Evaluate Return on Investment (ROI) Vendors & Products
Weigh the pros and cons of technologies, products and projects you are considering.
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Cloud computing economics: Juggling availability, performance and cost
Companies must answer complicated questions about cloud computing economics as emerging platforms offer attractive IT capabilities that come with unexpected costs. Continue Reading
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Assessing the business, societal value of AI capabilities
There is no doubt that AI capabilities bring great value, but measuring and quantifying that value isn't easy, says Sam Ramji, VP of product management at Google. Continue Reading
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Data monetization success begins with three key concepts
Companies are eyeing data assets as the new cash cow, but monetizing data is hard to do, warn data monetization experts Lydia Jones and Karl Urich. Here's what you need to know. Continue Reading
Manage Return on Investment (ROI)
Learn to apply best practices and optimize your operations.
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CIO playbook for 2018: Leading analysts break down the trends
Cloud consolidation. Investing in the network. RPA. API management. These are among the issues CIOs ought to be paying attention to in 2018, according to leading analysts. Continue Reading
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For Airbnb, data democratization is a strategic advantage
Home-rental site Airbnb recognized the value of data from its start. Then it built tools and developed training to democratize data, turning employees into data scientists. Continue Reading
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How a triple bottom line approach benefits your company
Increasingly, consumers are demanding that companies create strong sustainability and social responsibility efforts. Here's what you need to know. Continue Reading
Problem Solve Return on Investment (ROI) Issues
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DBS Bank CIO axes legacy infrastructure in favor of APIs
David Gledhill said ridding the company of its legacy technology was a necessary move to compete in the digital economy. Continue Reading
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IT and finance bond at TD Bank pays dividends
TD Bank's CIO of corporate technology demonstrates the power behind a strong IT-finance alliance. Continue Reading
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How to cut the cost of cloud computing and avoid sprawl
How can CIOs assess cloud spending and avoid sprawl? In this tweet jam recap, IT execs and experts discuss how to cut the cost of cloud computing. Continue Reading