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Applications are software programs that are designed to perform specific tasks or functions for users. Platforms are the underlying infrastructure or environment that supports the development, deployment, and execution of software applications.

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What methodologies or frameworks (like NIST CSF, CMMC, etc.) are you using to assess and track your cybersecurity maturity level?

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What are folks using for a HR ticketing system that includes automated workflows, reporting and tracking? Ideally it would be embedded in WorkDay if not part of Workday itself.

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Which tech conference do you intend to attend in person next year or have already participated in this year, and what motivated your choice?

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Office 365 or Google suite for global business? If you moved from one to the other, what were some of the reasons? What worked out well or not so well?

Office 36580%

Google Business Suite19%

What is the most interesting/helpful/unique tool you're using right now that no one is talking about?

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Which CRM (Customer Relationship Management) solutions are you currently using for your business!? What are their Pros & Cons!?

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Will generative AI be a tool of misinformation & risk to civilization & humanity?

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Is there an online course/training/program that has really made a huge impact on you and your career?

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What is the key to driving a successful human-centric Digital Transformation and why?

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What is your favorite browser?

Google Chrome61%

Mozilla Firefox19%

Safari5%

IE (Edge)9%

Other (write a comment)3%

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Which business function do you see the most need for automation?

Sales11%

Marketing30%

Accounts Payable22%

Accounts Receivable14%

Legal5%

HR12%

Other (pls comment)3%

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What's the key to a successful platform team?

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Shadow IT is becoming a big problem for many organizations. What are some of things your organization do to identify and manage shadow IT?

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Is IT more focused on buying or building solutions?

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Whats the biggest IT trend you want to learn more about?

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Why are non-IT executives still pursuing shadow IT in spite of consistent evidence that what often starts well, usually gets departments and often companies into trouble later? Why not just ask for help early on?

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