Gartner ThinkCast From Uncertainty to Strategy: Navigating Policy Shifts in 2025
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Apr 1, 2025 In this engaging discussion, Kristin Root, a Gartner expert in scenario planning and AI investment, shares invaluable strategies for CIOs and tech leaders. She emphasizes the importance of anticipating changes in U.S. policies and economic conditions. The conversation covers how organizations can prioritize AI investments effectively while integrating employee AI literacy. Kristin also highlights proactive measures for navigating investment risks and strengthening cybersecurity practices, ultimately guiding leaders on how to drive business value in uncertain times.
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CIOs as Business Leaders
- Focus on business outcomes and challenge the perception of CIOs as just tech experts.
- Evolve into business leaders driving enterprise-level change and anticipating change instead of reacting.
Scenario Planning for CIOs
- Explore different scenarios to handle volatility, considering geography, business model, and industry.
- Plan responses with teams and executives, providing transparency and confidence to stakeholders.
Prioritizing Investments
- Use the Business Value Investment Framework to score and prioritize potential projects and investments.
- Combining this with scenario planning enables confident action on emerging risks and opportunities.