Feb. 13 - Hershey grapples with ERP overhaul | CIOs hang onto mainframes

Mainframes solidify hold on core enterprise systems; 6 steps for CIOs enabling global IT operations; Cushman & Wakefield takes collaborative approach in AI+ strategy [View online]( | [Signup]( | [Forward]( [CIO Dive]( Daily Dive Feb. 13, 2024 | Today’s news and insights for tech leaders [CIO Dive’s studioID]( BROUGHT TO YOU BY — CIO Dive’s studioID [Strengthening Cyber Risk Management]( While 79% of companies globally are increasing cyber spending in 2024, barely a third report alignment among their CFOs and CIOs. Explore the challenges of managing IT from the C-suite in [this playbook.]( With the first weeks of 2024 behind us, most enterprise leaders have moved beyond the hype of generative AI, taking stock of what they will need to successfully deploy the technology. Take commercial real estate firm [Cushman & Wakefield as an example](. 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See you there, Lindsey Wilkinson Reporter, CIO Dive [Email](mailto:lwilkinson@industrydive.com) --------------------------------------------------------------- [Hershey weathers sales, inventory dip as ERP upgrade continues]( The end of the ERP overhaul is in sight, though the company is working to ensure initiatives don’t outpace organizational capacity. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Mainframes solidify hold on core enterprise systems]( On-premises compute survived the rush to cloud and isn’t going away any time soon, according to Advanced. --------------------------------------------------------------- Opinion [6 steps for CIOs enabling global IT operations]( Before company stakeholders can rely on technology teams for support, IT must globalize its own processes, from data collection to infrastructure. --------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored Content by Mission Cloud Services [Controlling Your AWS Cloud Costs in 2024]( Discover how to manage your cloud costs and maintain better business control. 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