Pressure is mounting for organizations to deliver exceptional customer and employee experiences, rapid event resolution, and better business outcomes. Observability will be a key strategy play to achieve end-to-end visibility of complex tech estates, says Pablo Stern, senior vice president of technology workflows at ServiceNow. In an interview at Knowledge 2023, Stern talked about how an observability platform can encompass both DevOps workflows and business processes across the enterprise.

I’m thrilled to announce that the G2 global community of software users has ranked the ServiceNow IT Service Management (ITSM) tool the Leader in six areas: We believe this distinction validates ServiceNow’s leadership in IT Service Management, which was also named a nine-time Leader in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for IT Service Management Platforms. Out of more than 360 individual G2 reviews, IT Service Management earned 4.4 out of 5 stars.

In today’s fast-paced business environment, determining how short-term projects fit into long-term organizational goals may seem daunting. A strategic portfolio management framework is critical for companies looking to align their projects, investments, and resources with their overall business strategy. ServiceNow Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) can help organizations consolidate their most pressing business priorities on a single platform.

In a rapidly changing world, security is more important than ever. With good security, customers can trust organizations to take their digital infrastructure to the next level. But how do you implement top security measures across a large, complex company? At ServiceNow, we use our own products to protect ourselves and our customers—and to extend the functionality of the Now Platform.

Production is the heartbeat of the manufacturing enterprise. When it slows or stops, manufacturers can fail to meet key customer demands, lose near-horizon revenue, and risk their future order book. Industry research shows this is very real, with production downtime exceeding a total cost of $300,000 per hour, according to Information Technology Intelligence Consulting.

Insurance companies need to provide exceptional customer experiences. This has been a priority for years. However, insurance teams continue to be bogged down by manual processes and siloed point solutions. Companies need intelligent and connected solutions that streamline processes, improve operational efficiency, and enable easy, empathetic experiences.

In today's dynamic banking environment, effective management of technology risk is paramount. The rapid adoption of new digital tools and solutions is exposing banks to a battery of technology threats that can bring down their operations. These growing risks range from cyberattacks and fraud to internal software failures and system misconfigurations—and they have CEOs on alert.

Many hospitals and health systems are dealing with tight budgets, workforce challenges, and security issues. These and other challenges are getting increasingly complex and adding strain to an already-taxed healthcare ecosystem. How do you decide whether to invest in patients or care teams—or deliver optimal care or achieve your financial goals? In this complicated environment, it can be difficult to avoid getting distracted by minutiae, bureaucracy, and manual efforts.

Hot on the heels of the ServiceNow® Generative AI Controller and Now Assist for Search product announcements, I’m excited to announce our latest generative AI product: Now Assist for Virtual Agent. It builds on ServiceNow’s strategy to embed generative AI across the Now Platform® by helping to enable truly conversational self-service experiences.

On behalf of ServiceNow Chairman and CEO Bill McDermott, and our executive leadership team, I’m honored to share that ServiceNow has been named to the prestigious Fortune 500® list for the first time in company history, joining an elite group of the largest companies in the United States. Since placement on this list is based on fiscal year revenues, ServiceNow’s inaugural appearance is evidence of our continued growth trajectory.

There’s a major disconnect between the promise of digital transformation in clinical care settings and the reality of hospital systems and clinics today. Nurse retention depends on bridging this gap. Many of us remember the first wave of digital transformation in healthcare, where paper and triplicate forms gave way to electronic charting. Although electronic medical records (EMR) systems are remarkable and essential, they don’t provide a complete digital solution for care providers.