The Q4 Global IT Spend numbers are in, and they confirm what we knew about 2016 — nothing was certain. There was Brexit, an unpredictable U.S. presidential election and other unexpected factors. Some regions were hit harder; others not so much. Yet, what do the numbers reveal about this year? Gartner Chief Forecaster John Lovelock explores the last round of IT spend data for 2016 and its implications for 2017.

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Let's clear this up – the CDO is not gunning for the CIO's job. Too often any discussion of the emerging chief data officer role gets couched in either/or terms with the chief information officer. Yet, while the titles sound similar, Gartner analyst Mario Faria says they are designed to augment each other – one mining the data, the other maximizing technology. But just what is the right mix? And is it a mix that every organization needs?

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Amid all the hype, sometimes it is very easy to lose sight of what we really need out of the Internet of Things. “The Internet of Things is very interesting and exciting, but don’t take your eye off the business value focus that you need to have,” says Gartner Research Director Chet Geschickter. What is the business value that the Internet of Things can yield? How do you determine the right path for your organization? We have answers — and also the map to help you get to that business value.

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Digital disruption threatens to overwhelm your organization -- unless you track the right trends and take the right actions. What will impact your organization in the coming years, and how should you shape your business and IT strategy to be prepared? Daryl Plummer looks at Gartner's Top Strategic Predictions for 2017 and Beyond.

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Gartner says that by 2020, more than 20 billion objects will be connected to the Internet of Things -- and that's just the beginning. The IoT will reshape companies, industries, partnerships and how we live our lives. Your organization cannot wait until 2020 to position yourselves for success in the Internet of Things era.

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It's an issue dogging every facet of IT -- a shortage of qualified professionals. Supply chain is no different. And even if you attract the best talent, chances are high that they will leave at the height of their skills. So in an environment where top supply chain professionals hold the advantage, how do attract the best talent, and just as important, how do you make sure to keep it? Gartner analyst Dana Stiffler offers some answers.

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As you push forward with your digital transformation, do not overlook your supply chain. The supply chain plays a key role in digital transformation, yet it often is not utilized to its full extent in digital transformation.

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Our supply chains are more important than ever -- playing a crucial role in the digital transformation of the organization. Yet, not all supply chains are created equal. Gartner analyst Mark Atwood takes us inside the latest Gartner Supply Chain Top 25 to find out what separates the best supply chains from the rest, and reveals what all organizations can learn from the leaders.

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How do you get the most value out of your investment in Gartner services? Cisco executive Inbar Lasser Raab shares her insights on how Cisco manages its relationship with Gartner analysts, the benefits that approach has yielded, and how you can get more out of working with Gartner.

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Financial Services has been on the front lines of digital transformation, so getting the insights of a top financial services firm CIO can yield a great return on investment for all of us. Carlos Goncalves is the global chief information officer for France-based Societe Generale. He also spoke as part of the Gartner Symposium/ITxpo CIO Stories series in Barcelona. We resume our ThinkCast conversation with Carlos' insights on guiding digital transformation at a long-established, global financial institution.

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