Opinion

Top-down strategy is dead – Long live the team of teams!

How should CIOs construct their organizations to better enable the agility demanded by todayu2019s pace of strategy and initiative change?

By Myles F. Suer

11 Dec 2019

CIO IT Leadership Innovation

A deeper look into how technology is innovating the financial sector

Banking is becoming a fundamentally digital experience, with many people banking virtually, no longer going into brick and mortar offices, and AI eliminating tellers. So how are banks reacting to this new reality? Are they embracing technology? Or ar

By Ginevra Adamoli

10 Dec 2019

Digital Transformation Financial Services Industry Technology Industry

Assembling the right resources for the office of the chief data officer

Creating an office of the chief data officer is the first step in developing a data-driven culture and maximum business value.

By Peter B. Nichol

10 Dec 2019

IT Leadership

Former Google Nest CEO explains why you’re never done learning as a leader

Marwan Fawaz, the former Next chief and an executive advisor to Google, reflects on his path to success and explains why leadership requires continuous learning.

By Sudhir Ispahani

6 Dec 2019

Google IT Leadership

3 things digital health developers can learn from the Industrial Internet of Things

The second in a series on my insights into best practices for IoT solution development after working with developers and product managers across multiple industries.

By Scott Nelson

4 Dec 2019

Healthcare Industry Internet of Things

Building better business leaders

Is the CIO a technology leader or instead a business leader. How about their team? And what role should CIOs have in building future business leaders?

By Myles F. Suer

3 Dec 2019

IT Leadership

The 4 most common mistakes to avoid when working with tech contractors and consultants

As more employers turn to contractors and consultants to solve their in-demand tech talent gaps, itu2019s crucial to learn how to get the most out of this relationship. Here are the most common mistakes to avoid.

By Monika Dowal

3 Dec 2019

IT Leadership IT Management Outsourcing

AI is already disrupting sales, today

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are readily available now, and we know it can be used to automate much of the repetitive tasks and processes that humans do now. With the assistance of AI, sales managers can also focus on the bottom line

By Brian E. Thomas

3 Dec 2019

Artificial Intelligence CRM Systems Machine Learning

The business case for certifications

Business analysis as a profession continues to mature in the world today and with that comes organizations and certifications indicating experience and knowledge. These certifications take time and money to achieve, and there are many different optio

By Jamie Champagne

3 Dec 2019

Certifications IT Jobs IT Skills and Training

What is the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018? Influencers in the know break down the details

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 is a bill intended to enhance online privacy rights and consumer protection for residents of California, United States. But the bill has national and global implications. Hereu2019s how to prepare your orga

By Ginevra Adamoli

3 Dec 2019

Government Legal Technology Industry

Why RPA is a CIO priority

Cognitive automation technologies are changing our business. RPA is the first step in that evolution. Be part of the business-value realization with RPA.

By Peter B. Nichol

2 Dec 2019

Digital Transformation Robotic Process Automation Technology Industry

10 tech certifications that pay the highest and are still growing in value

While pay for tech certifications has been declining overall, these certs are bucking the trend more than most.

By David Foote

2 Dec 2019

Certifications IT Jobs IT Skills and Training

High performing multi-vendor transformation teams – How to make it work

There can be a significant pay-off for clients who enable a multi-vendor model to support their transformational programs. However, companies need to be prepared to put forward the effort required to enable the capturing of program benefits.

By John Belden

28 Nov 2019

IT Leadership

The ever-changing role of a startup CTO

Tech startups are only as successful as their tech. With fast-paced growth, a CTO must build upon and constantly iterate with the changing times to succeed.

By Sandeep Chouksey

27 Nov 2019 6 mins

CTO IT Leadership

9 dark secrets of DevOps

Organizations are increasingly turning to DevOps in support of digital transformations. Here is a clear-eyed view of what you are getting into when you do.

By Peter Wayner

26 Nov 2019

Devops Software Development

Take the training wheels off your vendor-management office

Why youu2019re not getting the most out of your third-party relationships.

By Peter B. Nichol

26 Nov 2019

Change Management IT Leadership Supply Chain Management Software

How to handle the blow-up meeting and create breakthroughs

If you’re going to challenge peopleu2019s assumptions, be prepared to manage tough dialogs and lead them to breakthrough moments.

By Isaac Sacolick

26 Nov 2019

Digital Transformation IT Leadership

5 factors that will shape data-driven innovation in 2020

The coming year promises new challenges and opportunities for companies building data-driven services.

By Martin De Saulles

26 Nov 2019

Digital Transformation IT Strategy Innovation

What’s next for content moderation?

The Transatlantic Working Group considers transparency, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and limitations on algorithms as ways forward.

By Mark MacCarthy

26 Nov 2019

Government Legal Technology Industry

How human-centered design is driving digital health

Healthcare tech has mostly focused on designing systems for claiming federal incentives in the past decade. Design thinking stands this logic on its head.

By Paddy Padmanabhan

22 Nov 2019

Digital Transformation Healthcare Industry Technology Industry

Plan the work, execute the work

In our jobs, itu2019s not enough to be busy, we need to be productive. By being deliberate about choosing what to work on, we can make real strides for our product, our businesses and ourselves.

By Dave Mangot

22 Nov 2019

IT Leadership

Sustainability doesn’t work without transparency

Do you know what your current carbon footprint is? If not, how would you go about calculating it? What information do you need?

By David Mytton

20 Nov 2019

Government Legal Technology Industry

Intel flexes AI processing muscle

The insatiable demand for AI processing is giving rise to new alternatives, and Intel is answering the call. But is what the company offering enough to take share in the cloud and datacenter?

By Mike Feibus

19 Nov 2019

Artificial Intelligence Intel Technology Industry

How analytics help justify the role of the CIO

CIOs require unified intelligence for data-driven insights leading to actionable organizational decision making.

By Peter B. Nichol

19 Nov 2019 13 mins

Analytics CIO IT Strategy

Application proliferation – the lurking crisis

There are literally thousands of SaaS applications that can be used to manage almost every aspect of a companyu2019s internal operations. On a bad day it may seem as if your company has purchased all of them! Here are some tips on how IT organization

By Mark Settle

16 Nov 2019

Application Life Cycle Management SaaS System Management

Creating a learning organization

Innovation and success at digital transformation are built upon a foundation. So, what wisdom do CIOs have about creating learning organizations?

By Myles F. Suer

13 Nov 2019

IT Leadership

Who’s in charge of upskilling tech talent? You are. Here are 5 ways to get started

Canu2019t find talent fast enough? Train them! Itu2019s no secret that hiring external talent is no longer sufficient to fulfill todayu2019s tech employment demands. Thatu2019s why many companies are investing more resources in upskilling.

By Anna Frazzetto

13 Nov 2019

Careers IT Leadership IT Skills and Training

3 practices Industrial IoT can learn from digital health and the Internet of Medical Things

The human-centric focus of healthcare has given digital health developers a perspective on how to deploy IoT technology that industrial developers can use to accelerate the success of their operation-centric efforts.

By Scott Nelson

13 Nov 2019

Healthcare Industry Internet of Things Manufacturing Industry

Designing an artificial intelligence center of excellence for disciplined transformation

The heart of establishing a center of excellence is to achieve scale, sustain innovation and expand cultural adoption. The pillars of vision, collaboration and culture will help your organization use data faster to realize value.

By Peter B. Nichol

13 Nov 2019

Artificial Intelligence Digital Transformation Technology Industry

Why are most organizations late to change?

The pace of change continues to escalate, and the saying u201cif you snooze you loseu201d has never been more relevant. Here are four ways to help your organization avoid being late to change.

By Randy Pennington

13 Nov 2019

Change Management Digital Transformation IT Leadership