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Early Morning Byte: Monday, April 14, 2025
💸 Are Data Centers Eating Your Budget?
Happy Monday! ☀️
The AI drumbeat isn’t slowing, and neither is movement in the tech C-suite. This week’s edition brings you two fronts of transformation: a wave of new CIO appointments and a deeper look at the power, perception, and price of enterprise AI.
From Coca-Cola to Webflow, top organizations are naming new tech leadership. Get the rundown on 50 recent appointments shaping IT’s next chapter.rom Coca-Cola to Webflow, top organizations are naming new tech leadership. Get the rundown on 50 recent appointments shaping IT’s next chapter.
🤖 AI in Focus:
Experts vs. Public on AI’s Future: Pew Research reveals a striking divide between public optimism and expert caution on what AI could mean long term.
What’s Fueling AI? : Spoiler: it’s not magic, it’s megawatts. A must-read on the physical infrastructure powering today's AI tools.
Still Waiting on Cost Clarity: Despite an influx of cheaper AI models, enterprise adoption costs remain a question mark for many CIOs.
💡 Strategic Insights
AI energy demand is expected to grow 20–30% in major data hubs by 2026.
67% of CIOs say AI governance is lagging behind deployment speed.
The rise in introverted leadership styles is prompting companies to rethink who they promote to the top.
Change moves fast, and so do you. Lets get into it.
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FEATURED50 CIOs On the Move
Big moves at big names: from Etsy and Webflow to Coca-Cola and DHS, here are 50 execs taking the reins in tech.
By Cambron Kelly, Contributing Writer ● Read More…
EXTRA BYTES
A recent report from the Pew Research Center explores how the U.S. public and AI experts perceive the future of artificial intelligence, revealing a significant divide between optimism and caution.
In a world that often prioritizes energy and enthusiasm, Susan Cain offers a thoughtful perspective on the value of introverts. Her experience raises an important question: Have we been overlooking the strengths that more introspective people bring to the table?
The AI boom is charging full speed ahead, but it’s running on something surprisingly old-school: electricity. Lots of it. But here’s the catch: these facilities aren’t exactly light on resources. Behind tools like ChatGPT and other powerful AI systems are massive data centers packed with servers and processors, all running 24/7.
TRENDINGAI Costs to Remain in Flux Despite Availability of Cheaper Models
The availability of low-cost AI models is leaving technology chiefs wondering when enterprise AI deployment costs will materially drop. But the answer is far from certain.
By Suman Bhattacharyya, Contributing Writer ● Read More…
RESOURCE HUB
The most effective IT leaders are making a shift, identifying issues before they disrupt, optimizing IT spend, and ensuring technology investments align with transformation objectives. In this executive-level discussion, you’ll hear what leading IT organizations are doing differently, reducing operational costs while improving service quality, accelerating digital transformation, and positioning IT as a business driver rather than just a support function.
FEATURED OPPORTUNITY
Newly Weds Foods has selected CIO Partners to lead their search for its next Senior Director, Global Information Technology – their top IT leader. located in Chicago, Illinois. Read More...
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