QUESTION $2$

$(30$ MARKS$)$

$2\mathrm{.}1$ Evaluate the role of Business Intelligence $($BI$)$ and Analytics in supporting strategic decision$-$making. Analyze the

evolution from traditional BI to advanced analytics and discuss how technologies such as machine learning and

artificial intelligence are reshaping the landscape of business analytics. Provide examples of how these technologies

can be applied in different industries to gain competitive advantage.

$(15$ marks$)$

$2\mathrm{.}2$ Critically assess the impact of cloud computing on organizational IT infrastructure and strategy. Discuss

the different service models $($laaS$,$ PaaS, SaaS$)$ and deployment models $($public$,$ private, hybrid$)$ of cloud

computing. Analyze the benefits and risks associated with cloud adoption, and propose a framework for

organizations to evaluate their readiness for cloud migration.