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Western Digital CIO: Business Velocity is the New Tech Impact Measure

Technology organizations are shifting from a project-based model to one focused on end-to-end value streams, measuring success by business velocity and speed of impact rather than just project completion. This approach, championed by Sesh Tirumala at Western Digital, emphasizes owning outcomes and integrating AI to accelerate the cycle from signal to decision, action, and measurable business value. Key to this transformation is ensuring trusted, contextualized data and strong data governance, which are prerequisites for AI to effectively support decision-making and drive business performance. AI

IMPACT Suggests a new framework for measuring technology's business impact, emphasizing speed and outcomes, with AI as a key enabler.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a CIO discussing a shift in technology impact measurement.

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Western Digital CIO: Business Velocity is the New Tech Impact Measure

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 English(EN) · Sesh Tirumala, Forbes Councils Member ·

    Business Velocity Is The New Measure Of Technology Impact

    The standard for technology leadership should be: Did we improve the business—and how quickly did we get there? ​