Microsoft Data Analyst Associate certification guide
BI and data visualization skills are in demand and Microsoft Power BI skills are a great way to get ahead. Here's our guide to Microsoft's Data Analyst Associate certification.
How to make performance reviews meaningful
These formal evaluations, in which managers assess an employeeu2019s performance, are a great opportunity to build culture, bust bias, and bring teams together u2014 especially in tough times.
What is supply chain management? Mastering logistics end to end
Supply chain management (SCM) enables enterprises to source the raw materials or components needed to create a product or service and deliver that product or service to customers.
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.
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.FROM OUR ADVERTISERS
5 ways to maximize the value of data analytics
The digital era has most organizations pursuing the fruits of data-driven strategies. But ensuring payoff is more nuanced than most think.
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 you’d better get it right.
Podcast: CIO Leadership Live with John Wilson, VP, CIO & CSO at MITRE
John Wilson, VP, CIO & CSO at MITRE, joins Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, which is jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. They will discuss zero trust, phishing as a service, connected hybrid environments and more. This episode is sponsored by Palo Alto Networks. Discover more at https://www.paloaltonetworks.com.
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Zoho One update targets productivity, collaboration for hybrid workforces
The Zoho One ERP and analytics suite now spans more than 50 apps, adding new data and communications tools and services for businesses with remote, mobile and geographically dispersed workforces.
Popular IT advice every CIO should ignore
Everybody has an opinion. The problem is, some opinions simply aren’t worth listening to.
Scrum master certification: Top 13 certs for agile pros
A Scrum master certification can prove you have the knowledge and competency to lead agile teams successfully.
How Sydney’s CBCity council innovates local government services
The council’s smart-cities and digital-innovation director explains how focussing on the problem first is the best way to apply technology.
How CIOs can achieve work-life balance — and avoid burnout
CIOs are struggling for work-life balance now more than ever, but it’s harder than it sounds.
Applicant tracking system: The secret to beating a resume-filtering ATS
Your resume is very likely to face off with an applicant tracking system before it reaches the desk of any human recruiter. Hereu2019s how to prepare your resume to advance to the next stage.
9 reasons good employees leave — and how to prevent it
Talent is your biggest asset, and while you’ll never eliminate employee turnover, the following strategies can help you keep your best.
7 secrets of successful vendor negotiation
Negotiation skills are fast becoming a CIO imperative. Here’s how to turn a single, initial purchase into a mutually beneficial, long-term vendor partnership.
AI, cloud, hybrid work headline Gartner’s top tech trends for 2022
The C-suite’s recognition of IT as an engine for business transformation rages on, with CIOs taking center stage in improving digital experiences and advancing digital solutions.
Top 8 data engineer and data architect certifications
Data engineers and data architects are in high demand. Here are the certifications that will give your career an edge.5 hot new IT jobs — and why they just might stick
Emerging technologies — and emerging challenges — are introducing new IT roles to the mix, as traditional titles get an overhaul to better reflect business value and career opportunities.
Joining a startup board? 4 key questions CIOs should ask
The frenetic world of tech startups seems like appealing target for CIOs looking to gain board experience. But choose carefully, say CIOs who have taken the leap.
IT certification mistakes to avoid
Certifications can be a real boon to your career or those of your staff — unless you fall prey to these common pitfalls.
11 technologies for supporting the hybrid office
IT leaders are being charged with ensuring the success of new workplace strategies that blend in-person and remote collaboration. Here are the tools that can help.
Podcast: CIO Leadership Live with JP Saini, Chief Digital and Technology Officer at Sunbelt Rentals
JP Saini, Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Sunbelt Rentals, joins Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, which is jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. They will discuss omnichannel ecommerce, hybrid office strategies and more.
5 ways CIOs are redefining teamwork for a hybrid world
From smaller teams, to video tech that creates more equitable meetings, to a rebalanced brain trust in the office, CIOs are trying out new approaches to IT teamwork.
Greenhouse gas emissions: The next big issue for CIOs
Google, Salesforce, SAP, and others are making it easier for CIOs to manage greenhouse gas emissions, not just in the server room but across the whole enterprise.
Oracle set to open 14 new cloud regions over the next year
As enterprises look to tackle issues such as business continuity, disaster recovery and data sovereignty more efficiently in the wake of rapid digital transformation, Oracle announced that it is adding 14 new regions over the next year to expand its global cloud footprint, taking the total number of available cloud regions to 44
Proving the value of analytics on the edge
By pushing more analytic capabilities where data is collected, organizations are achieving greater responsiveness and efficiency. Here are three edge analytics success stories.The top 11 big data and data analytics certifications
Data scientists, data analysts and data engineers are in high demand. Here are the big data and data analytics certifications that will give your career an edge.
You’ve migrated to the cloud, now what?
If there’s one takeaway from the constant drumbeat of cloud migration stories, it’s that moving to the cloud is one thing; being successful in the cloud is another.
UiPath partners with CrowdStrike to secure SaaS workflow automation
Robotic process automation vendor UiPath is beefing up its RPA platform — and is partnering with security firm CrowdStrike to keep tabs on its robot workers.20 IT certifications paying the highest premiums today
Certifications can boost your salary and make you more marketable to hiring companies. These 20 certs are rising in value, offering the biggest boosts right now, according to the latest report from Foote Partners.
Making the most of sentiment analysis
Thanks to machine learning, companies can now begin to put the ability to determine the emotional value of communication to work. Here’s how organizations can capitalize.
ServiceNow, Celonis team up to power process automation
Early next year, a joint offering will mine processes to identify opportunities for optimization and provide the platform on which those processes can be automated.
Podcast: CIO Leadership Live with Edward Wagoner, Digital CIO, JLL
Edward Wagoner, Digital CIO at JLL, joins Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, which is jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. They will discuss the evolving digital/physical workplace, the new “F” word, smart buildings and more. This episode is sponsored by Tableau. Discover more at https://www.tableau.com/tableau-for-it/data-platform.
What is Kyndryl? IBM’s managed infrastructure services spin-off explained
IBM is focusing on hot technologies such as artificial intelligence and the cloud, and is cutting adrift legacy IT activities to operate as an independent company.
Mentorship: Tips for success
A mentoring relationship can be a very rewarding experience for everyone involved. IT leaders offer advice on how to get started and how to ensure your mentoring efforts pay off.
Exclusive survey: CIOs outline tech priorities for 2021-22
With 2020 spending largely dictated by pandemic response, CIOs are now investing with one eye on the future — and one eye on securing the present.
ITIL certification guide: Costs, requirements, levels, and paths
ITIL 4 is IT’s go-to framework for delivering IT services. From ITIL Foundation to ITIL Master, here’s everything you need to know about the latest ITIL certifications.
Upskilling the hybrid IT workforce
The new hybrid workplace paradigm has IT leaders rethinking how they conduct skills and leadership training.
What is a chatbot? Simulating human conversation for service
Coupled with artificial intelligence, chatbots are seeing massive growth in use in an expanding array of domains, from customer service to employee interfaces.
CIO Think Tank: Data and analytics at scale
The world is awash in data. So in almost every enterprise, the question looms: How can we scale data analytics to deliver the greatest possible value?
5 questions with Dow’s Melanie Kalmar
Learn how this top CIO drives real business value through IT and how she fosters innovation at the 125-year-old company.
Top 11 agile tools for project management
Keep your projects humming with these tools geared for teams committed to agile practices and workflows.
7 tasks every IT leader should delegate
CIOs have busy lives. So, one of the biggest talents every IT leader must acquire is the ability to know when to let go.
Oracle bakes more automation, analytics into Fusion Cloud ERP, EPM suite
Oracle enhancements to its Fusion Cloud ERP and EPM suite are designed to use machine learning to automate transaction logging and monitoring, optimizing key business processes while gaining more insights from data.
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 IT’s ability to get things done.
What is data mining? Finding patterns and trends in data
Data mining, sometimes called knowledge discovery, is the process of sifting large volumes of data for correlations, patterns, and trends.
How to assemble a highly effective analytics team
Data-driven success hinges on strong, diverse, cross-functional data teams. IT leaders offer tips on creating and maintaining teams tuned for delivering keen data insights.
12 IT skills paying the highest premiums today
From risk analytics to deep learning, these 12 IT skills are earning the highest pay premiums in 2021, according to data from Foote Partners.