Spotlighting CIO Priorities for 2024 | Sadin on Digital

Episode 47 | 2024 CIO Wisdom


The Big Themes:


Multi-cloud strategies: Wayne advises against traditional
server purchases, except for edge computing. He advocates for a
multi-cloud approach, which aligns with the diverse landscape of
software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications. He encourages CIOs to
optimize cloud choices for different workloads. In the
multi-cloud environment, vendors should be scrutinized based on
security, data protection, and governance standards.

AI and cybersecurity: There's a perpetual arms race in
cybersecurity. Wayne believes that AI, particularly large
language models, introduces a significant shift, enabling
adversaries to deploy smarter attack vectors. He urges increases
in cybersecurity budgets, predicting that by 2024 or 2025,
defensive AI implementations could tip the balance in favor of
defenders.

Tactical vs. strategic CIO: Wayne introduces the "four Ps"
methodology (prioritize, patch, polish, perfect) as a framework
for CIOs to manage daily challenges while envisioning future
improvements. There's a need for CIOs to balance tactical
problem-solving with strategic vision. A successful CIO must
navigate both aspects: be able to effectively address immediate
issues as well as articulate a compelling vision for the future
to stakeholders.




The Big Quote: "And so the message to CIOs is, if you're buying
servers, other than for edge computing, you're investing poorly
in 2024. I'm that blunt about it. My goal is never to buy another
server in my life unless it's an edge application."


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