CIO & Leader Magazine - May 2025

In this issue

AI driven security platforms

The ISP strategy for success

The rise of automation and AI

Indian enterprises embedding Al into core operations: SAP

The findings, drawn from SAP customer data between March 2024 and March 2025, were revealed at the SAP NOW AI Tour

1 min

Cisco unveils new innovations to strengthen AI-era security landscape

According to Cisco’s 2025 Cybersecurity Readiness Index, 86% of organizations experienced AI-related security incidents in the past year

1 min

Palo Alto Networks to acquire Al security firm Protect Al

The proposed acquisition is part of Palo Alto Networks' strategy to strengthen its capabilities in AI security

1 min

Global open banking users to cross 645 mn by 2029: Study

Study shows that open banking users will rise from 183M in 2025 to 645M by 2029, driven by lending and ID verification though privacy concerns remain a key barrier

1 min

25% of Organisations to Deploy Secure Enterprise Browsers by 2028: Gartner

Gartner predicts 25% of organizations will use secure enterprise browsers by 2028 to combat rising phishing threats and protect SaaS access.

1 min

The ISP Strategy for Enterprise Edge Success

How India's ISPs can lead through Micro-Verticalization

4 mins

Agentic AI: Are Indian CIOs ready for the next leap?

Strategy, infrastructure, and talent will shape the future of autonomous enterprises

10 mins

Why AI-Driven Security Platforms Are a Game Changer

Organizations must shift to unified security platforms that break down data silos and to act as an intelligent layer.

3 mins

The CIO's Al Dilemma: Build, Buy, or Borrow?

CIOs must choose between building, buying, or borrowing Al based on business goals, resources, and long-term sustainability.

2 mins

The Rise of Intelligent Automation and AI-Driven Transformation

Nishant Rathi, Co-Founder of NeoSOFT, emphasizes that success will depend on thoughtful implementation, cultural readiness, and a clear focus on long-term impact.

3 mins

Transformation begins with purpose, not platforms

Dr. Vineet Bansal, Group CIO of Surya Roshni Limited, on digital transformation, leadership alignment, and the role of technology in driving growth.

4 mins

AI aspirations often falter due to weak data foundations

Jay Upchurch, EVP and CIO at SAS, on why data readiness remains the biggest challenge in AI implementations and why India is central to SAS's global innovation and growth strategy

6 mins

Without clean data, Al becomes a liability

Ashish Surti, Executive Vice President & Chief Digital & Information Officer at Colt Technology Services, on navigating post-acquisition complexity, reimagining enterprise architecture, and AI with purpose

6 mins

IT landscape will be shaped by Al in 2025: Dell Technologies

Ela Krishnan, VP of Software Development at Dell Technologies, highlights how AI and distributed computing are reshaping enterprise IT strategies in 2025.

3 mins

Redefine Possible: Automate Customer Service with Al

At NICE CX Connect 2025 in Hanoi, business leaders explored how AI is transforming customer service.

3 mins

Future-Proofing ISP Networks to Bridge the Digital Divide

CIO&Leader and Ciena explored future-ready ISP networks and scalability.

2 mins

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CIO & Leader Magazine Description:

This magazine helps readers discover the personality types of top technology leaders. A special section on leadership has been designed keeping in mind the evolving information needs of CIOs. The CIO Forum was tagged "enabling the enterprise" which is the very first step in establishing the importance of technology in an enterprise. It began to reflect a larger footprint - from driving productivity and efficiency through technology to providing strategic inputs for the business. This created a need for alignment of technology and business, and we began to incorporate relevant content into our magazines and programmes.