Credit: Stephen Webster Stephen Webster In this issue: Innovators Reap Results Five winners of the CIO.com and Drexel University Analytics 50 awards share details of their projects, lessons learned and advice. [ Have the CIO Digital Magazine delivered to your inbox each month. ] A startup grooms for growth with a sharp IT strategy With tailor-made apps running in the AWS cloud, Dollar Shave Club cut a fashionable figure as it emerged from obscurity and caught the eye of a suitor with deep pockets. Customer experience is a fit for Foot Locker The retailer’s CIO says product and price are table stakes. Creating memorable experiences is the new measure of success. Microsoft sees AR in the enterprise The company is positioning its HoloLens augmented reality headset system as a business tool, but analysts say it has to clear a few hurdles. The rise of digital transformation phoenixesCIOs who adopt new ways of thinking and working will rise from the ashes of traditional IT to become transformation accelerators. Download the CIO Nov/Dec 2016 Digital Magazine. In this issue: Cover story Innovators Reap Results Five winners of the CIO.com and Drexel University Analytics 50 awards share details of their projects, lessons learned and advice. [ Have the CIO Digital Magazine delivered to your inbox each month. ] Emerging tech A startup grooms for growth with a sharp IT strategy With tailor-made apps running in the AWS cloud, Dollar Shave Club cut a fashionable figure as it emerged from obscurity and caught the eye of a suitor with deep pockets. Transformation nation Customer experience is a fit for Foot Locker The retailer’s CIO says product and price are table stakes. Creating memorable experiences is the new measure of success. Applying tech Microsoft sees AR in the enterprise The company is positioning its HoloLens augmented reality headset system as a business tool, but analysts say it has to clear a few hurdles. Leading tech The rise of digital transformation phoenixes CIOs who adopt new ways of thinking and working will rise from the ashes of traditional IT to become transformation accelerators. Download the CIO October 2016 Digital Magazine. Related content brandpost Sponsored by Freshworks When your AI chatbots mess up AI ‘hallucinations’ present significant business risks, but new types of guardrails can keep them from doing serious damage By Paul Gillin Dec 08, 2023 4 mins Generative AI brandpost Sponsored by Dell New research: How IT leaders drive business benefits by accelerating device refresh strategies Security leaders have particular concerns that older devices are more vulnerable to increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks. By Laura McEwan Dec 08, 2023 3 mins Infrastructure Management case study Toyota transforms IT service desk with gen AI To help promote insourcing and quality control, Toyota Motor North America is leveraging generative AI for HR and IT service desk requests. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 08, 2023 7 mins Employee Experience Generative AI ICT Partners feature CSM certification: Costs, requirements, and all you need to know The Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) certification sets the standard for establishing Scrum theory, developing practical applications and rules, and leading teams and stakeholders through the development process. By Moira Alexander Dec 08, 2023 8 mins Certifications IT Skills Project Management Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe