Books, blogs and research about IT, leadership and management Technology at the Margins How IT Meets the Needs of Emerging Markets By Sailesh Chutani, Jessica Rothenberg Aalami and Akhtar Badshah Book It might seem like the last thing that billions of people living on less than $2 a day need is a smartphone, but actually, it could hugely improve their standard of living, argue the authors. Offering inexpensive information and communications technology of all kinds to poor people is a win-win—it can help them get access to medical care and start their own businesses, for example, while the companies that make the products earn a profit from an essentially untapped market. Wiley, $39.95 Business in the CloudWhat Every Business Needs to Know About Cloud Computing By Michael Hugos and Derek Hulitzky Book The authors of this book have studied IT inside and out: Hugos is a former CIO and author of the “Doing Business in Real Time” blog on CIO.com, and Hulitzky, a VP for CIO’s parent company, IDG Enterprise, helps put together events like SaaScon. The pair argues that it’s impossible to know where the economy is headed or what demand will arise next, so the most important thing companies can do to prepare for the future is become adaptable. Cloud computing, and the agility it provides, is a critical part of meeting that goal. The book covers the economics, technology, security and reliability of the cloud, and the changes to business models and the CIO role that technology as a service will bring. Wiley, $45 Around the CornerInnovation in the Business of Government: A GSA Blog By Casey Coleman Blog Coleman, CIO of the General Services Administration, the agency that handles office space and transportation for federal employees, posts updates only about once a month, but they’re worth waiting for. She has a valuable perspective as both the tech leader of an enormous operation and as a government insider who offers a peek into the effects of federal policy. http://innovation.gsa.gov/ Refueling the U.S. Innovation EconomyFresh Approaches to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education By Robert D. Atkinson and Merrilea Mayo, for the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation Research Worried about where the next generation of technology workers will come from? You’re not alone. This extensively researched report examines the current science, technology, engineering and math education system and proposes some implementable solutions. One of the authors’ conclusions is that schools, from kindergarten through college, should focus more on giving a small percentage of interested, talented students an in-depth education in the most in-demand skills rather than trying to teach all kids a little bit about STEM topics. www.itif.org/publications/refueling-us-innovation-economy-fresh-approaches-stem-education Closing America’s Job GapHow to Grow Companies and Land Good Jobs in the Age of Innovation By Mary Walshok, Tapan Munroe and Henry DeVries Book While you’re waiting for today’s kids to work their way up to VP of IT, you can check out this book. It includes a section on the value of employee development and the best ways to go about it. W Business Books, $19.95 Related content opinion Website spoofing: risks, threats, and mitigation strategies for CIOs In this article, we take a look at how CIOs can tackle website spoofing attacks and the best ways to prevent them. By Yash Mehta Dec 01, 2023 5 mins CIO Cyberattacks Security brandpost Sponsored by Catchpoint Systems Inc. Gain full visibility across the Internet Stack with IPM (Internet Performance Monitoring) Today’s IT systems have more points of failure than ever before. Internet Performance Monitoring provides visibility over external networks and services to mitigate outages. By Neal Weinberg Dec 01, 2023 3 mins IT Operations brandpost Sponsored by Zscaler How customers can save money during periods of economic uncertainty Now is the time to overcome the challenges of perimeter-based architectures and reduce costs with zero trust. By Zscaler Dec 01, 2023 4 mins Security feature LexisNexis rises to the generative AI challenge With generative AI, the legal information services giant faces its most formidable disruptor yet. That’s why CTO Jeff Reihl is embracing and enhancing the technology swiftly to keep in front of the competition. By Paula Rooney Dec 01, 2023 6 mins Generative AI Digital Transformation Cloud Computing 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