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Deloitte Debates

This series examines today’s most pressing business issues from many angles. The Debates offer a healthy discussion of options, immediate impacts and long-term consequences. The following Debates address some of your technology-related concerns.

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Should Big Data Drive Big Decisions?
This year, many companies are taking on big data – ramping up tools and technologies to find signals and insight in unstructured, often external and generally messy data. While big data may be ready for business, are business leaders ready for big data?
When it Comes to Enterprise Mobility, Can ‘Slow and Steady’ Win the Race?
Some enterprises are taking a slow, steady approach by adopting mobile technology to do what they’ve always done more effectively. Others are using mobile to jumpstart transformative changes in their business or operating model. Which is more effective?
The CIO’s Role in Business Innovation: Sustain or Disrupt?
Should CIOs focus on sustaining innovation, using emerging technologies to improve business efficiency and effectiveness? Or should they lead the charge to apply technology in ways that disrupt business as usual?
When Crafting Corporate Strategy, Should Social Business be Bolted On or Baked In?
Many companies recognize that social business offers new tools and rules for competing in the marketplace. But should social strategy be integrated into the overall corporate strategy? Or should it stand alone?
The Postdigital Age: Is Your Enterprise Ready?
Few companies can ignore that approximately two billion people around the world are using the Internet for communications, information and commerce. We’re clearly in the Digital Age. But what’s next?
Is Big Data Just a Big Distraction?
Does big data really hold the keys to breakout insights into the business, or is it just distracting from the real business at hand?
Technology Investments: Move to The Edge or Strengthen The Core?
Should CIOs invest in new technologies that are designed to improve productivity, collaboration and information accessibility at the edge of the enterprise? Or should they continue to enhance their traditional ERP systems?
When Developing Mobile Enterprise Apps, Should You Go Native?
Businesses are finding that mobile apps are valuable tools for people on the go. But are device-specific mobile applications – native apps — worth the development cost and effort? Or will one-size-fits-all web-based applications do the job just as well?
When it Comes to Important Business Decisions, Should You Trust Your Gut or Follow the Numbers?
Many leadership teams rely mainly on their collective wisdom to drive smart business decisions. Others claim they can achieve more reliable outcomes by primarily using data-driven, science-based predictive analytics. Who’s on the right path?
Next in Line: Can Mobile Technologies Transform the In-store Checkout Process?
Smartphones and other mobile technologies are already transforming many aspects of the in-store shopping experience. Is mobile-enabled checkout an idea whose time has come?