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Have you tried using AI to support your business, only to find yourself underwhelmed by the results? It can be too easy to assume that the AI will be able to extrapolate what we really mean based on vague instructions, but that just isn’t how it works.

With AI taking over the zeitgeist, you’re probably wondering what the big deal is and how you can use it for your business. That said, AI is far from infallible: you can experience issues with your AI models. We’re not just talking about operational problems; we’re talking about the value and validity of its responses to your queries.

With the new year fast approaching, it’s worth thinking about how your organization can be more future-minded. This involves considering artificial intelligence, or AI, as a means to accomplish more for your business. Of course, you also need to be careful about what data you provide AI with, as it can easily snowball out of control if you’re not careful with your approach.

Has your business implemented virtualization in any form? Chances are there is at least one part of your business that could benefit from a virtualization shift, whether it’s your hardware infrastructure, software infrastructure, or even desktop infrastructure. Today, we want to help you determine what the best virtualization options are for your business so you can take your digital transformation efforts to the next level.

Many organizations are fortunate enough to have an in-house IT department, but even the best teams can get overwhelmed. A small staff might be buried in daily maintenance, leaving little time to implement new, innovative solutions. If you're looking to upgrade your IT infrastructure, a great place to start is with a network audit. This is a detailed review that helps you identify what's working well and what needs to be improved.

Picture this: you’re at a major industry conference. The coffee is mediocre, the lanyards are itchy, but the networking is pure gold. You strike up a conversation with a peer, an owner of a competing company. After some friendly back-and-forth, they ask, "So, how are you guys handling lead follow-up from these events? It's always such a manual grind for us."

Solid teamwork is what allows businesses to thrive, but there are also many reasons this collaboration can go somewhat awry. It can be challenging to get a team back on track, but it’s not impossible. Here are four ways collaboration can go horribly wrong, but four ways you can help your collaborative efforts resume.

Let’s face it, the Internet is absolutely everywhere, and most likely contributes to your success. That means it is important that your business’ Internet connection meets the requirements of your operations, starting with its bandwidth. Let’s go over what bandwidth actually is, and how to make the most of your Internet service.

The time may come when you find yourself in the position to expand your business through the acquisition of one of your competitors or contemporaries. You may be in this position now. Either way, congratulations! This process can be rewarding and potentially quite profitable, provided everything goes according to plan.

The Chief Information Officer of a business has the primary responsibility of managing the organization’s technology, which in turn places a lot of stress on them as an individual. They implement strategies to help the business thrive, but they also take the blame for when those initiatives fail. They might even be tempted to say “yes” to requests even when they might feel like they should say “no.” Let’s look at three technologies that CIOs are implementing for businesses.