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Why are USB sticks wrinkle-free?

Roughly half of lost USB sticks and other mobile gadgets get returned to owners, which triggers the million-dollar question: What happens to the other half?

4 steps toward building a productive IT culture

IT and other executives must learn how to use corporate culture as a tool to boost their teamu2019s efficiency, morale and effectiveness.

How to manage the fear of change in IT projects

Change is inevitable, especially working in IT projects, so adapting and working in collaboration with technology is vital. Hereu2019s why.

Breaking down artificial intelligence to form a starting point for adoption

To leverage, communicate and sell the power of artificial intelligence, we first must capture its essence.

How big data is disrupting the real estate industry

When it comes to making real estate deals, data analysis is quickly becoming the leading factor in the decision-making process today.rn

8 companies using big data to disrupt real estate

Here’s how top companies are using data to target the right clients in the real estate industry and prepare more unique offerings.

Digital emotions can supercharge your communication skills

A new form of communication is completely changing the way humans share information. More than just feelings, digital emotions are reshaping the way people think and feel all over the globe.

Simpler applications and smarter databases, Part 2

Here’s a more detailed look into the trade-offs represented by NoSQL.

The incredible, shrinking shelf life of healthcare technology strategy

A perfect storm of policy uncertainty, marketplace transformation, and technology evolution has made strategic planning increasingly difficult for CIOs.rn

Defeating the SAP project optimism Death Star

Studies have shown roughly 65% of large IT-enabled projects go over budget, and there is evidence to support that 25% of these projects will end up going 50% over plan. What went wrong?

Empower IT to lead digital transformation

Business innovation is no longer just for the C-suite. Enabling IT to take a lead will boost organizations into the new competitive landscape.

3 ways that revenue recognition will impact IT

A new five-step model will replace more than 150 pieces of guidance on recognizing revenue and consistently apply the same approach across industries, eliminating specialized industry rules.

Diversity. #altogether

Diversity is a winning strategy for business and humankind.

Meet your software development deadline with these tips

The keys to success: Get input from your team at the outset, and have a definition of “done” for all development stages.

Don’t let the shadows scare you

Shadow IT does not need to be a threat to your organization

The slow death march of a great corporation starts when the culture is allowed to die

It’s not just about your product or solution. It’s about the people working on your offering u2013 and how they feel about your company.

How to maximize email productivity and retain corporate knowledge

Gain a deeper knowledge of the products you already own and maximize your personal and organizational productivity.

From big data to good data: closing the gap between data governance and business insights

Despite increasing spend on big data technology, many organizations still struggle how to make sense out of the massively growing digital universe.

3 ways the evolving customer journey will impact CIOs

Orchestrating the customer journey from the inside out

Chief data officers are moving from defense to offense

An MIT conference panel reveals a shift in thinking toward big data regulatory and compliance reporting, and the expanding role of the CDO in the board room.

Take ownership of your culture: 3 ways executives can lead by example

Here’s how leaders can create an environment where everyone knows what theyu2019re working toward.

How smartphones are taking over traditional cash exchange systems

Older style institutions are being left in the dust by innovative online currency exchange options.

The case for hiring an external-facing CIO

When hiring a CIO, it’s not clear whether he/she should be internal- or external-facing. In this post, the second of two parts, I make the case for hiring an external-facing CIO.

Technology, tapas and shoptalk: there’s a new breed of tech conference

In which Jill swears off rubbery chicken.

6 strategies smart digital publishers use to monetize content

Content monetization platforms are tricky. Finding the best one for your digital publication can be a challenge if you donu2019t know what you need.

Conversational intelligence

Recognizing and responding consciously to gender-differentiated communications patterns can improve your conversational intelligence.

Does your ERP provider run your business?

Your ERP provider can inadvertently run your business, instead of your business processes shaping your ERP system.

What is the tech industry’s responsibility to talent in the age of automation?

Could our industry become a sector where layoffs are more prevalent than skills shortages?

The promise and payoff of NoSQL, Part 1

As we move toward a new industry view of data management, we are also moving towards a world in which smarter databases will enable simpler applications. In this first installment of a 3-part blog series, letu2019s take a look at where weu2019ve bee

Postcards from the digital transformation of a 100-year-old startup