Opinion

CIO IT Leadership

4 pitfalls to avoid when defining IT’s mission in the digital age

As business undergoes a massive digital transformation, IT’s mission statement needs to evolve as well. Here’s what NOT to include in an effective, aspirational mission definition for the modern IT organization. (SPOILER: It’s time to leave “enableme

By Mikhail Papovsky

IT Leadership

CIO 2020: Greater collaboration, and an end to control-based security

Given the meteoric rise in the number of security breaches in recent years, CIOs and CISOs need to be highly aligned and collaborative around every corporate initiative.

By Mike Kail

CIO Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business

Holiday greetings: some assembly required

The business equivalent of that phrase is even worse to hear during an ERP implementation…

By Jeff Lazarto

ERP Systems IT Leadership

Are you digitally transforming?

With a top line transformation plan, supported by a certified and collaborative leadership team, your chance of realizing the rewards of digital transformation are greatly improved.

By Steven Malme

Digital Transformation IT Leadership

Data enrichment – a force multiplier in a big data environment

As data usage increases, data quality will only continue to evolve.

By Brian E. Thomas

Big Data Machine Learning Technology Industry

4 predictions for health care IT 2018: steady as she goes

In a year marked by extreme policy uncertainty, we saw steady progress in the growth of digital health and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence. Structural shifts in the market will be the wildcard for 2018.

By Paddy Padmanabhan

12 Dec 2017

Digital Transformation Healthcare Industry IT Leadership

Do you have what it takes to be a successful CIO?

When speaking to a number of currently successful CIOs, there are a few reoccurring attributes that exemplify the qualities needed to be a successful CIO in the future.

By Mark Blanke

12 Dec 2017

CIO IT Leadership

Why CIOs need to upgrade their arsenals to keep up with the digital revolution

Half of CIOs who have not transformed their teams’ capabilities will lose their seat on the digital leadership team.

By Marc Wilczek

9 Dec 2017

CIO Digital Transformation IT Leadership

You won’t clean all that data, so let AI clean it for you

By focusing machine learning on systematically getting smarter about how it analyzes, rates and utilizes data, we can not only reduce coding-hours but also worry less about imperfect data.

By Michael Zammuto

9 Dec 2017

Data Quality Machine Learning Technology Industry

Now is the time for an IT workforce checkup

CIOs must ensure their IT workforce is prepared to handle emerging technologies and can meet business needs.

By Diana Bersohn

CIO IT Jobs IT Skills and Training

Diversity in tech: New GAO report raises issue no one wants to address

A new report from the Government Accountability Office starkly illustrates the lack of diversity in tech. But whou2019s going to do anything about it?

By Sharon Florentine

IT Jobs IT Management Technology Industry

5 things J. S. Bach can teach you about information security

What can a centuries-old classical music composer teach today’s CIOs about infosec? Plenty, it turns out…if you’ll only listen.

By Jeffrey Morgan

Data and Information Security IT Leadership

Leading change from the front or behind

Are effective CIOs active change agents or change enablers? Or do they need to be both?

By Myles F. Suer

CIO IT Leadership

Best practices for a secure and trustworthy container platform strategy

Container technology has a direct impact on the agility of a software development team and consequently have seen a huge increase in interest, adoption and usage.

By Kumar Srivastava

Data and Information Security Kubernetes and Containers Technology Industry

IoT and connected device lifecycle management

Now that we’re experiencing real-live deployments in business and government, we must think about what happens as we manage, secure, recycle and repurpose all of these connected devices.

By Stephanie Atkinson

Internet of Things

The AI mindset: designing the workforce of the future

Success with AI is not so much about the technology. The technology is solving itself.

By Eric Berridge

Artificial Intelligence Digital Transformation IT Leadership

How digital is fueling a more dynamic B2B commerce world

Digital commerce is a must for any brand operating in todayu2019s B2B marketplace. But SaaS technology is the new prerequisite for growth.

By Ray Grady

Digital Transformation E-commerce Software Technology Industry

How sports clubs can use data to secure their futures

The more data clubs collate and analyze, the greater the possibilities to boost engagement with fans, and the more potential they have to generate valuable new revenue streams.

By Andy Berry

Analytics Computers and Peripherals

Pattern matching is not enough

Artificial intelligence is much more than just machine learning.

By Rene Buest

Artificial Intelligence Digital Transformation IT Leadership

4 ways to avoid leaks in project profit margin

With a deeper level of insight into every single project, your team can make informed decisions and adjustments on the fly that lead to predictable and profitable project deliveryu2014the true foundation of business success and growth.

By Ray Grainger

Enterprise IT Leadership ROI and Metrics

The ghosts of Christmas retail: data management past, present and yet to come

Itu2019s never too late to do something about your regrets and wake up to a happier, data-fueled Christmas.

By Dan Hartveld

Analytics Retail Industry Technology Industry

IT leaders reflect on 2017’s most enduring lessons

IT leaders from Cal Poly Pomona, Align Technology, the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission and Vanderbilt University share their most important takeaways.

By Brendan McGowan

CIO Digital Transformation Innovation

Predictions for the digital transformation of mobile telecom management in 2018

If you thought 2017 was the year of digital transformation in the mobile telecommunications industry, just wait until next year.

By Craig Riegelhaupt

Digital Transformation Network Management Software Small and Medium Business

7 considerations when creating a corporate innovation lab

How do I understand the consequences of technological change and position my company to capitalize on the opportunities?

By Chris Davis

IT Leadership Innovation Technology Industry

Sherlock Holmes – the original enterprise architect?

Sherlock Holmes had a keen ability to see minute details often overlooked by other investigators, but also possessed a unique capability to stitch together clues and apply context to arrive at the correct answers that eluded others.

By Daniel Hebda