Opinion

The future of data: A 5-pillar approach to modern data management

Data is now a living organism driving company success. To thrive, businesses must embrace AI-powered, automated data management across five critical pillars.

Behind the scenes: The daily impact of genAI at Hamburg’s largest gaming company

InnoGames GmbH benefits from generative AI in several ways. Expert data engineer Volker Janz provides detailed insights into how this shapes the daily work processes at the gaming specialist.

5 tips for better business value from gen AI

Establishing ROI from AI projects can be challenging, but getting specific about metrics that matter, aligning data operations to revenue-centric tasks, and ensuring employees make the most of AI can help.

Data- and people-driven transformation: How the Port of Auckland is navigating the future

The Port of Auckland’s data team is revolutionizing decision-making with data-driven insights, navigating cloud migration, AI challenges and championing diversity in STEM.

10 benefits that developers want in 2025

Developers don’t dream of flextime and job bikes, nor of foosball tables or fruit baskets. Here are a few unusual tips from the field.

Beyond Bank CIO: Balancing tradition and innovation in the digital age

Stevie-Ann Dovico shares insights on leading digital transformation in a customer-centric bank. Discover how technology is driving innovation, improving customer experiences, and shaping the future of banking.

How to talk to your board about tech debt

Tech debt is one of the most urgent challenges facing companies, but it can be hard to mobilize a response. Here’s how to show the business value of getting out from under it in a way that will galvanize the entire C-suite.

CIOs’ top 2025 goal? Turning around IT’s sagging reputation

Forget AI, IT leaders must shore up two key gaps in the year ahead: the C-suite’s perception of IT’s business value and end-users’ ability to derive value from the solutions IT delivers.

Scaling a medical device company: A CIO’s digital transformation journey

Novanta’s CIO shares how they navigated digital transformation, overcame challenges and embraced the future of AI.

3 reasons why the US government should lean on data and AI efficiency

To maximize service for citizens and stakeholders, an adaptive government is key when dealing with disruption linked to anything from AI and pandemics, to climate change and military action.

A blueprint for successfully executing business-aligned IT strategies

Learn how CIOs can align IT with business goals, drive innovation and build a tech-driven culture to boost growth, customer experience and competitive advantage.

Agentic AI design: An architectural case study

Explore the rise of agentic AI in this detailed case study. Learn how autonomous agents are transforming workflows, from design to implementation, and driving ROI.

Scaling AI talent: An AI apprenticeship model that works

Discover how Singapore is revolutionizing AI talent development with its AI Apprenticeship Program. Learn how this unique approach empowers individuals, benefits businesses and drives AI innovation.

10 ways to kill your IT culture

From micromanaging to lacking a pragmatic vision that inspires change, IT leaders can inadvertently impact their ability to foster an IT culture primed to deliver business results.

Building a better future: The enterprise architect’s role in leading organizational transformation

Redefining customer experience: How AI is revolutionizing Mastercard

Ed McLaughlin, Mastercard’s president and CTO, shares how the company uses cutting-edge technology and AI-powered transformation to improve customer service, streamline operations and drive business growth.

Where many CIOs’ strategic visions fall short

As leaders, CIOs are supposed to think strategically, or so we’re told. And so they should. But Dr. Yeahbut says “strategy” obscures as much as it elucidates.

Microsoft vs. Google cloud-spat belies anticompetitive reckonings for both

Microsoft has accused its cloud competitor of bringing it into disrepute with authorities and politicians. But both companies have issues around fair licensing and monopolistic practices to address in the eyes of regulators.

Why CIOs must lead the charge on ESG – and why enterprise architecture is the key

Discover how enterprise architecture can supercharge your sustainability goals. Learn how to align IT with ESG principles and harness AI responsibly.

5 reasons why Agile transformation fails

Organizations around the world jumped on the Agile transformation bandwagon, hoping this new delivery approach would solve their project problems and bring strategies to life. But for many, the transformation didn’t deliver.

Is your enterprise getting the IT it deserves?

Understanding and aligning the tribes of the digital economy is a key CIO capability — especially when it comes to allocating scarce IT resources for maximum business value.

Not your father’s avatar: The real future of artificial intelligence

Forget what you thought you knew about AI. Meet the future: digital avatars that think, learn and work like humans. Are you ready for the revolution?

CIOs must become chief IT evangelists

Inspiration ignites enthusiasm in digital projects, so to ensure their transformative projects are rousing successes, CIOs need to learn to lead the way.

What crisis of confidence? Cut IT some slack

The IT department is under pressure due to the rapid emergence of AI, and trust from the C-suite is decreasing. But these challenges are temporary — and suggest business-IT alignment is a two-way street.

The gap between AI investment and AI adoption

Despite soaring investments in artificial intelligence, the shortage of AI skills is stifling enterprise implementations.

From Excel to AI: How Liberty Dental revolutionized care management

Liberty Dental Plan’s CIO shares how the company uses generative AI to automate care plans and improve member outcomes. Learn about the data strategy and educational efforts behind this innovative project.

6 enterprise DevOps mistakes to avoid

DevOps success in complex enterprise environments can be elusive. Here’s where IT leaders too often go wrong — and how to get back on track.

AI as a catalyst for ESG: Empowering CIOs to drive sustainable innovation

Discover how AI, genAI and blockchain can drive sustainable innovation and align with your organization’s ESG goals. CIOs, this is your chance to be a sustainability hero!

From risk to reward: Mastering the art of adopting emerging technologies

Tired of getting burned by overhyped tech? Learn how to balance innovation with risk management, avoid common pitfalls, create a strategic approach to adopting the bleeding edge to stay ahead of the curve.

Amazon is cutting out the middle manager. Here’s why you shouldn’t.

Reorgs are a popular tool for getting your organization where you want, but successful organizational change doesn’t start by redrawing the org chart.