Opinion

A strategic roadmap for the post-quantum CIO

Quantum computing is a double-edged revolution: an innovation to embrace for its unprecedented computational power in AI and R&D, but a threat to be on guard for as it weaponizes tactics against today’s encryption. For CIOs, the way forward is to fuel the former while immunizing the latter.

By Zeus Kerravala

4 Mar 20267 mins

C-SuiteCIOIT Strategy

AI data center optimization needs a semantic digital twin

By Timothy W. Coleman

4 Mar 202611 mins

Artificial IntelligenceData Center DesignData Center Management

Composable infrastructure and build-to-fit IT: From standard stacks to policy-defined intent

By Tejas Gajjar

3 Mar 202610 mins

Enterprise ArchitectureIT LeadershipSoftware Development

The transplantable skeleton: Why agentic AI infrastructure must survive corporate surgery

By Steve Oppenheim

2 Mar 20269 mins

Artificial IntelligenceDigital TransformationEnterprise Architecture

IT certifications take a turn for the practical

By Sarah White

2 Mar 20267 mins

CertificationsGenerative AIIT Skills and Training

The 5 pillars of the agentic data center

By Ritu Jyoti

2 Mar 20265 mins

Artificial IntelligenceData CenterData Center Design

4 critical success factors for selecting an SAP system implementation provider

In the SAP SI selection process, the traditional approach facilitated by procurement is flawed and fails to account for the complexities of an enterprise SAP SI selection. Hereu2019s how to get it right.

By Greg Hall

12 Nov 2021 8 mins

Cloud Computing ERP Systems Vendor Management

Immersive tech reaches critical momentum

Companies that recognize the signal of business change and invest in immersive technologies will capture an expanding market.

By Diana Bersohn

9 Nov 2021

Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business Virtual Reality

Evaluating technical architecture: 11 key criteria and how to apply them

Building effective IT 101: Knowing what you have is a good first step. But knowing whether what you have is what you ought to have is a different matter.

By Bob Lewis

27 Oct 2021 10 mins

Enterprise Architecture IT Leadership IT Strategy

Can’t find the IT skills you need? Take a closer look at your team

Your IT employees likely possess skills and knowledge that are unused in their current roles and may make it easier for them to learn new skills. Together, these hidden and transferable skills provide a treasure trove of untapped IT talent.

By Eric Bloom

27 Oct 2021

Careers Hiring IT Leadership

6 risks to avoid in your AWS, GCP, and Azure negotiations

Choosing a hyperscaler includes a series of seemingly unrelated decisions that must be assessed and made with a target end-state in mind. You will likely only get to make this decision once, so youu2019d better get it right.

By Justin Parker

26 Oct 2021

Amazon Web Services Cloud Computing Vendor Management

You’ve migrated to the cloud, now what?

If thereu2019s one takeaway from the constant drumbeat of cloud migration stories, itu2019s that moving to the cloud is one thing; being successful in the cloud is another.

By Scott Hutcheson

11 Oct 2021

Cloud Computing IT Leadership

Technical architecture: What IT does for a living

Building effective IT 101: Technical architecture is what separates a hard-to-navigate pile of tech from accelerating ITu2019s ability to get things done.

By Bob Lewis

28 Sep 2021 6 mins

Cloud Architecture Data Architecture Enterprise Architecture

How the right automation strategy can unlock data silos

Struggling to make sense of all the data your company creates? The right automation strategy may be your best bet to unlock silos and make data more useful.

By Anna Frazzetto

23 Sep 2021

Analytics Business Intelligence Robotic Process Automation

3 tips for combatting not-invented-here syndrome

Company culture and internal politics can block ideas at any time as they make their perilous journey from concept to value. These techniques will help you knock down those barriers to innovation.

By Nicholas D. Evans

14 Sep 2021 6 mins

IT Leadership Innovation

7 techniques to enhance your power to persuade

In the workplace, influence is the ability to move someoneu2019s thinking, actions, or decisions in a way that advances your business objectives. These seven concepts and techniques will give your influence skills a boost.

By Eric Bloom

10 Sep 2021

Careers IT Leadership

The 3 IT processes CIOs need most

Building effective IT 101: Processes matter, but some matter more than others. Hereu2019s where to put your skin in the game as an IT leader.

By Bob Lewis

25 Aug 2021

IT Leadership Process Improvement

Back to business, but not back to normal

The pandemic exposed the myth that the “normal” workplace worked. IT leaders have an opportunity to do better for diverse employees as they chart their paths to the future of work.

By Elizabeth Stock

25 Aug 2021 8 mins

Diversity and Inclusion IT Leadership

IT technical fellowship: A new path to the top

IT pros at the top of their careers as individual contributors are often faced with few career choices: Go into management or stay where they are. Establishing an IT Technical Fellow career track can change that, providing a new way to recognize and

By Eric Bloom

10 Aug 2021

Careers Hiring IT Leadership

6 ways to harness the value of open data

A treasure trove of free information assets is dispersed across public and private institutions. Here’s how can you use that data to drive business success.

By Martin De Saulles

5 Aug 2021 5 mins

Big Data Data Integration Innovation

4 reasons to prioritize developers’ infrastructure needs

In the rush to deliver new digital solutions, companies often ignore the needs and requirements of development infrastructures and cut corners in devops processes, resulting in missed problems and costly fixes down the road.

By Avon S Puri

2 Aug 2021

Devops Engineer IT Leadership

How (and why) to create an emerging technology heat map

Use this rapid assessment tool to uncover the emerging technologies and trends that are of strategic importance to the business.

By Nicholas D. Evans

29 Jul 2021 5 mins

Emerging Technology IT Strategy

Looking to advance your IT career? Join the club

Active participation in IT industry associations is key to accelerating leadership growth. Here’s how to reap the benefits now and throughout your career.

By Eric Bloom

28 Jul 2021 4 mins

Careers IT Leadership Mentoring

11 dark secrets of application modernization

Dragging legacy apps into the modern era is a key pillar of digital strategies today. It’s also harder, more costly, and less rewarding than you might think.

By Bob Lewis

27 Jul 2021 9 mins

Application Integration Application Life Cycle Management Application Management

Getting to no: 3 things your cloud vendor won’t give you (and what to ask for instead)

Knowing what vendors will say “no” to can be a powerful tool in your negotiation arsenal.

By Adam Mansfield

22 Jul 2021

Cloud Computing SaaS Vendor Management

Building an internal dataops team: 7 considerations for success

Advanced data analytics is transforming the way companies make decisions and respond to market changes. Here’s what that means for CIOs looking to build internal dataops teams.

By Anna Frazzetto

15 Jul 2021

Analytics Chief Data Officer Data Management

5 tips for creating an IT culture where women thrive

Advice for women in tech from women in tech.

By Diana Bersohn

8 Jul 2021 8 mins

Careers Diversity and Inclusion IT Leadership

The hard truth about IT process success

Building effective IT 101: Want to design and implement effective IT processes? You must establish these four fundamentals before you can even begin.

By Bob Lewis

6 Jul 2021 8 mins

Business Process Management IT Governance ITSM

Leading a hybrid IT workforce: 10 steps to ease the transition

Todayu2019s hybrid workplace is being driven entirely by management decisionu2014and everyone has an opinion on how it should be done. Here are 10 steps to prepare for leading in this new and evolving reality.

By Eric Bloom

1 Jul 2021

Hybrid and Remote Work IT Leadership IT Management

4 tactics for getting SIs to bid on your project

Systems integrators will be in high demand this year as digital transformation projects heat up. Here’s how to make your project stand out in a seller’s market.

By Greg Hall

30 Jun 2021

Digital Transformation IT Operations IT Strategy

10 dark secrets of the cloud

The cloud has increasingly become a cornerstone of IT strategies across every industry, providing enterprises with agility and scale. But in every dark corner, hidden risks and imbalances await.

By Peter Wayner

29 Jun 2021

Cloud Architecture Cloud Management Cloud Storage

Consequential innovation: 4 tips for unlocking hidden growth opportunities

For innovation to be consequential, you must strike the right balance between incremental innovation and disruptive innovation. Here’s how to get started.

By Nicholas D. Evans

3 Jun 2021

Innovation

The hard truth about business-IT alignment

Building effective IT 101: Forget what youu2019ve heard about aligning IT to the business. In the digital era, IT-business integration is the true key to organizational success.

By Bob Lewis

1 Jun 2021

Business IT Alignment Digital Transformation IT Leadership

4 tips to kickstart your agile practice

As we go from crisis to recovery in year two of COVID, it’s time to reset your team’s agile velocity. Here’s how.

By Anna Frazzetto

13 May 2021 4 mins

Agile Development IT Leadership Project Management

The dirty secret of data analytics: Culture of honest inquiry required

For far too many organizations, analysis has been corrupted by a culture of tweaking parameters to support desired outcomes. Hereu2019s how to establish an honest path to data-driven decisions.

By Bob Lewis

7 May 2021

Analytics Big Data Change Management

11 dark secrets of multicloud

In many situations, multicloud architectures make the most sense. But playing the field, baking in agility, and avoiding lock-in can expose your enterprise to hidden costs and issues.

By Peter Wayner

4 May 2021 8 mins

Cloud Computing