Majority of CIOs rely on instinct and experience over data or third-party advice when making decisions

Sooraj Shah
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Even though intuition is sometimes at odds with other sources, CIOs prefer to stick with their professional judgement, suggests Colt study

A whopping 68 per cent of CIOs base pressured decisions on instinct and experience, above any other factor - including data or third party advice, according to a recent study from IT services provi...

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