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11 Cool Things Copilot Can Do in Excel

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Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant in Excel is becoming increasingly useful for spreadsheet work. It can perform various actions, including cleaning up spreadsheets, creating new columns or rows, generating pivot tables, applying conditional formatting, and creating charts and graphs. Copilot can also explain formulas, create custom formulas, summarize spreadsheets, identify trends or unusual values, calculate hypothetical projections, and be embedded within cells for further functionality.

https://www.computerworld.com/article/4119411/11-cool-things-copilot-can-do-in-excel.html

The Stakes Rise for CIO Role in 2026

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The role of CIO is evolving, as they increasingly lead initiatives beyond traditional IT functions, focusing on business strategy, technology integration, AI, and maintaining security and governance amid rapid change. Challenges include balancing AI implementation with organizational control, managing data quality, and adapting to dynamic corporate strategies. While operational aspects are becoming more streamlined through cloud services and automation, CIOs face greater pressure to deliver measurable outcomes and lead AI transformations.

https://www.informationweek.com/it-leadership/the-stakes-rise-for-thecio-role-in-2026

The CIO Role Is Enough: Let’s Stop Reinventing It

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CIOs are capable of driving digital transformation without needing a Chief Digital Officer (CDO). Adding a CDO can create confusion, duplicate efforts, and dilute accountability. Instead, CIOs should be empowered to lead digital initiatives directly. Organizations should either modernize the CIO role or replace ineffective CIOs rather than introduce new titles that complicate governance. Effective digital leadership requires clarity, not additional positions. Ultimately, successful outcomes depend on unified internal teams, not fragmented roles.

https://nationalcioreview.com/opinion/the-cio-role-is-enough-lets-stop-reinventing-it/

Microsoft Copilot to Soon Get M365 Graph Integration for Smarter, More Personal Answers

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Microsoft Copilot is enhancing its AI capabilities with M365 Graph integration, allowing for more personalized, context-aware responses based on user activity within Microsoft 365. This upgrade aims to improve relevance and utility while giving users better control over Copilot's memory and preferences. Scheduled for rollout in March, additional features may include AI content watermarks.

https://windowsreport.com/microsoft-copilot-gains-m365-graph-integration-for-smarter-more-personal-answers/

Privacy Is Fueling the CIO’s AI Agenda

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The Cisco 2026 Data and Privacy Benchmark Study reveals that AI is driving the expansion of privacy programs, with 90% of companies investing more to keep pace with AI growth and regulatory expectations. While AI enables innovation, it also exposes data hygiene issues and challenges in maintaining customer trust. CIOs must balance enabling AI innovation with maintaining data integrity and transparency to build customer confidence.

https://www.bankinfosecurity.com/privacy-fueling-cios-ai-agenda-a-30610

The CIO’s Guide To AI Readiness

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CIOs must prioritize IT capability maturity over AI hype for successful deployment. Many organizations lack the necessary foundations to safely implement AI, leading to wasted investments. Key factors for success include robust IT governance, reliable data platforms, and effective risk management. A recent framework helps CIOs focus on organizational readiness rather than market anxiety to ensure profitable AI integration.

https://www.forrester.com/blogs/the-cios-guide-to-ai-readiness/

Research From Lenovo Reveals AI Is Paying Off, Yet Most CIOs Aren’t Ready for What Comes Next

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Lenovo’s CIO Playbook 2026 reveals that while enterprises are moving from AI pilots to scaled implementations, many lack the necessary governance, data quality, and expertise to fully capitalize on AI’s potential. Hybrid AI is the preferred deployment model, with a focus on secure, energy-efficient infrastructure and flexible architectures. Lenovo emphasizes the importance of operationalizing AI across hybrid environments with trust and scale.

https://news.lenovo.com/pressroom/press-releases/research-reveals-ai-is-paying-off-cios-arent-ready/

From Cipher to Fear: The Psychology Behind Modern Ransomware Extortion

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Ransomware tactics have evolved from simple file encryption to complex extortion schemes, leveraging stolen data, legal threats, and psychological pressure. The ecosystem is fragmented, with various groups sharing tools and methods, making response and attribution difficult. Security strategies must adapt: prepare for reputation and legal risks, enhance cyber hygiene, focus on exploited vulnerabilities, and optimize configuration management. Today's ransomware operates on human and legal manipulation rather than just malware, necessitating a proactive approach to risk management.

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/from-cipher-to-fear-the-psychology-behind-modern-ransomware-extortion/

Things I’ve Learned in My 10 Years as an Engineering Manager

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TLDR: Jampa Uchoa shares insights from 10 years as an engineering manager, emphasizing that roles vary per team needs, everyone should care about the product, processes must be questioned, and trust in teams is crucial. Successful management requires transparency, communication strategies, and a focus on empowering teams to thrive independently. Managers should navigate between being a player, coach, and cheerleader, while ensuring that none are bottlenecks. Each team must adapt processes to maintain efficiency, with a focus on the outcomes rather than the processes themselves.

https://www.jampa.dev/p/lessons-learned-after-10-years-as

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