Innovation

Thu, May 17, 2012 - The head of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office tells a congressional panel that the landmark reform bill signed last September is already yielding significant results, but defends litigation in tech sector as a sign of vigorous innovation.

Thu, May 03, 2012 - CIOs can expect their jobs to change dramatically by the end of the decade. Expect an increased role in everything from business planning and cybersecurity to robot management and, of course, the cloud.

Tue, May 01, 2012 - A Yale researcher says businesses should design systems and products with human foibles in mind.

Tue, May 01, 2012 - Kaiser Permanente CIO Philip Fasano discusses how the electronic records 'bet' has paid off and how social and mobile technologies will advance the effort. He also offers advice on making big tech projects successful, how to encourage innovation, what it means for CIOs to be the 'CEO' of their organizations and why healthcare provider should be in the business of delighting customers and patients.

Fri, April 27, 2012 - Texas grocery store chain United Supermarkets starts down the iPhone trail with a mobile workforce management app that simplifies communication and keeps shift schedules under control. But this Lone Star chain has only begun circling the mobile wagons.

Wed, April 11, 2012 - Mobi Wireless Management's Brandon Hampton advises Fortune 100 companies transitioning from corporate-owned devices to bring-your-own devices, or BYOD — and in this Q&A with CIO.com you'll be surprised at what he tells them.

Tue, April 10, 2012 - l organizations want to get better at managing innovation. Social computing may be the key.

Thu, April 05, 2012 - User experience designer Greg Laugero says 'Lean UX'--the next big thing in application development--places the emphasis on quickly developing the right thing for the target user. It holds significant promise for getting better applications to market faster.

Tue, March 27, 2012 - Implementing an ERP system is among the most expensive, time-consuming and complicated tasks an IT department can take on. The potential for delays and unexpected expenses lurk around every corner. To help you avoid costly mistakes, CIO.com asked IT executives, ERP vendors and technology consultants to provide advice on how to avoid becoming an ERP horror story.

Fri, March 02, 2012 - Environmentally friendlier outsourcing practices may generate increased profit and positive publicity for IT service providers, but they remain a non-issue for most customers. For those that do value sustainability, we offer 15 tips for discerning real improvements from window dressing.

Wed, February 29, 2012 - Call it “CIO squared.” Companies are tapping savvy execs to handle two complementary roles at the same time: chief information officer and chief innovation officer.

Mon, February 27, 2012 - Labor arbitrage fades. And easy access to qualified talent and service quality may be declining. But offshore outsourcing can deliver an unexpected but welcome benefit -- increased enterprise agility, according to Duke University researchers.

Fri, February 24, 2012 - In the latest installment of the IDG Enterprise CIO Interview Series, Western Union's John Dick talks about how his team is helping the company capture the opportunities that mobility and social networking offer. Dick also discusses how he re-architected his organization to keep IT at the center of Western Union's evolution and talks about the evolving role of the CIO in business transformation.

Tue, December 20, 2011 - Can a new-fangled iPad app really change the way a 100-year-old energy company sells hydraulics equipment? Eaton Corp. says its new app has already led to more sales.