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, Global Leader, IBM Institute for Business Value



, Global Executive for Engagement and Eminence, IBM Institute for Business Value



, Global Research Leader, Insurance, IBM Institute for Business Value



, Research Director, IBM Institute for Business Value

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    1. Scaling

    + Generative AI

      2. Hybrid cloud

      + Generative AI

        3. Optimization

        + Generative AI

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          Download “The CEO’s guide to cost of compute” and learn how CEOs stay on top of the fast-shifting changes (will open in a new tab)“The CEO’s guide to cost of compute” and learn how CEOs stay on top of the fast-shifting changes report
          Download a brief overview of key recommendations from “The CEO’s guide to cost of compute” (will open in a new tab)a brief overview of key recommendations from “The CEO’s guide to cost of compute” summary

          Meet the authors

          , Global Leader, IBM Institute for Business Value



          , Global Executive for Engagement and Eminence, IBM Institute for Business Value



          , Global Research Leader, Insurance, IBM Institute for Business Value



          , Research Director, IBM Institute for Business Value

          Download report translations

            Originally published .

            an arrow pointing to the right
            it is displaying a stack of three books called CEO Guide to Generative AI

            This chapter is available in the latest edition of the IBM Institute for Business Value's book, The CEO's Guide to Generative AI.

            Download the digital edition(will open in a new tab)
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