The speed of typing out code has never ever been the bottleneck for software development (not since keyboards became widespread from the 60s or 70s). —Gergely Orosz Software development is a complex value delivery system involving many interdependent roles, including developers, product managers, and platform engineers. Dependencies create potential bottlenecks, such as pull [...]

Responsible AI is the practice of designing, developing, and using AI technology with the goal of maximizing benefits and minimizing risks. It’s now a business imperative. Accenture’s Technology Vision 2025 report reveals that 77% of executives believe that the true benefits of AI will only be possible when built on a foundation of trust.1 As [...]

For 25 years, I have worked to improve developer experiences. Every leader I work with recognizes that doing so is valuable, yet one question remains: How do these improvements translate into concrete, measurable business value? AWS customers often ask me how Amazon thinks about this question. In December 2023, when I was presenting my team’s [...]

Modern organizations have significantly increased investments in software development to support digital transformation. According to a 2024 IBM CFO study, 65% of CFOs report mounting pressure to demonstrate returns on their technology investments. This creates a challenge for CTOs and technology leaders: How do you prove your software development teams deliver value efficiently? As a [...]

In my previous blog, I shared how to evolve leadership for agentic AI using familiar mental models. As a CTO, I’ve been thinking about the corresponding architectural shifts required: We need to move from building predictable systems to developing autonomous capabilities that augment teams. Based on hands-on explorations and working with fellow technology leaders navigating [...]

The IT industry is caught in a tug-of-war over funding. Despite rising IT budgets, companies struggle to find investment funds. Resources are often used to maintain existing systems instead of supporting innovation. Analysts project global IT spending will reach $5.7 trillion in 2025, a 9.3% increase from 2024. Yet across the industry, a challenge persists. [...]

Software development teams have always struggled to deliver features within the timeframe that businesses and customers expect. A recent BCG study found that over a third of respondents’ internal software development projects were delayed. Late delivery delays ROI and frustrates everyone involved. Organizations face numerous challenges when accelerating software delivery, but one stands out for its outsized [...]

Reinvent business processes with AI agents and multiagent systems by applying key design principles and a comprehensive reference architecture.

Your stakeholders expect you, as a technology leader in life sciences, to master generative AI, implement next-generation sequencing platforms, and deploy digital twins for clinical trials—all while accelerating innovation, increasing delivery speed, and managing costs. And of course you have to do this with your existing team. Just don’t forget to maintain flawless system uptimes [...]

The Reality Check Worldwide spending on digital transformation is forecast to reach almost $4 trillion by 2027, but most organizations struggle to realize business value and sustainable change. The gap between technology’s potential and organizational reality grows wider each day. Martec’s Law, formulated by Scott Brinker, illustrates this fundamental challenge: Technology changes at an exponential [...]

In this latest version of the annual McKinsey Global Survey on AI, we look at the current trends that are driving real value from artificial intelligence.

Your enterprise may be successful today, but market dynamics are rapidly evolving. To thrive tomorrow, you need to innovate faster, get closer to changing customer needs, and respond with greater agility. Yet your traditional operating model—built for stability and scale—is at odds with these imperatives. Hierarchical approvals, functional silos, and complex dependencies may provide control [...]

Let’s talk feedback. But not that traditional HR-approved, sandwich-method where criticism is buried in praise, that leaves you feeling like you ate a soggy, flavourless disappointment. And not the 2010s’ radical dissection of weaknesses that leaves you emotionally drained and demoralised either. Let’s talk about feedback that enables real learning and builds your organisation’s collective [...]

For the third consecutive year, HBR Analytics Services has researched contemporary data use, focusing on its applicability to generative AI. The report—“Scaling Generative AI for Value: Data Leader Agenda for 2025”—spans multiple industries and companies globally. It’s time as conversations have noticeably pivoted from abstract use cases and generative AI pilots to a desire to [...]

Digital transformation can offer organizations improved efficiency, enhanced customer experiences, and the ability to stay competitive, but the journey is often fraught with challenges. One key hurdle is motivating employees to embrace new technologies and ways of working. An innovative approach to overcoming these challenges is gamification, a strategy that uses game-like elements to engage [...]

The Data Hoarding Trap Many organizations are guided by the adage “Knowledge is power.” Teams closely guard their data to maintain an internal competitive edge. But what if this mentality is holding your company back? Imagine your marketing team has gathered valuable data on customer preferences but fails to share that information with your product [...]

The exponential growth of enterprise data presents unprecedented opportunities for innovation, yet many organizations struggle to capitalize on it due to inadequate data governance. A robust governance framework is crucial for future-proofing and maintaining competitiveness. Effective data governance rests on four pillars: Data visibility: Clarify available data assets to inform decision-making. Access control: Balance accessibility [...]

Everything is changing everywhere all at once. Executives must track technology and business trends that (a) create opportunities for innovation and growth and (b) may disrupt and reshape entire industries. The blog post “How Executives Can Avoid Being Disrupted by Emerging Technologies” discusses how to determine which trends will matter and how to experiment with [...]

Data centers have grown dramatically in size in terms of power consumption. Ten years ago a 30 MW facility was considered large. Today a 200 MW facility is normal.1 Goldman Sachs Research forecasts global power demand from data centers will increase 50% by 2027 and 165% by the end of the decade.2 Every board wants [...]

Most corporate value statements fail to live up to expectations. Words like “Integrity” and “Innovation” sit on walls and websites with little impact on daily decisions. A 2020 MIT Sloan study found little to no correlation between most companies’ stated values and their organization’s culture. Whether you run a startup or a global organization, you’ve [...]

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