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Can Donors Improve Enterprise Competitiveness with ICT?

Washington DC | By Wayan Vota on November 6, 2009 | 3 Comments

Competitive private companies know that just adopting the tools of ICT will not magically lead to productivity gains – it takes much change and investments in business processes to really reap the rewards that ICT can bring. But this basic tenant can be lost in the hype around specific devices or technologies.

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November 2009 - Technology Salon

Archive for November, 2009

Can Donors Improve Enterprise Competitiveness with ICT?

Upcoming Meetings

Please RSVP Now: What is 'Agentic AI' for the Social Sector?

Please RSVP Now: How to Address Key Tensions When Developing Organizational AI Policies?

Recent Meetings

New York

AI Revolution Is Destroying Jobs Fast And We’re Not Ready

New York

How to Steer AI Investments Toward a Resilient Planet

New York

How to Design and Deploy Responsible AI in LMIC Healthcare

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