8 essential skills of elite project managers
Project managers are sought after due to their well-developed technical skills, but these essential skills can make you stand out as an elite contender.
Top 12 ITSM tools
IT service management has evolved into a key function for keeping the enterprise humming. These platforms can help you track and hone service workflows.
7 hot IT budget investments — and 4 going cold
IT leaders are looking to leverage technology to fuel innovation and business transformation in the new year, with budget bets built to suit.
Enterprise architecture in the agile era: Less policing, more coaching
Who says EA is too rigid for transformation? Modern agile enterprise architects start small, deliver value quickly, and collaborate with product teams.
10 IT resolutions for 2022
IT leaders share their visions on how they hope to transform their teams, their organizations, and themselves in the new year.FROM OUR ADVERTISERS
The biggest enterprise technology M&A deals of 2021
This year has seen multiple billion-dollar-plus acquisitions in hardware, software, and services, as well as plenty of smaller, strategic merger activity in areas vital to enterprise IT.
8 biggest IT disasters of 2021
From security flaws to software engineering fails, these high-profile IT disasters wreaked real-world havoc this year. Let them serve as cautionary tales.
11 lies CIOs will tell themselves in 2022
Self-deception thy role is chief information officer. Here’s what you’re likely to be fooling yourself about the year ahead.
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7 enterprise architecture mistakes to avoid
Disruptive times require resilient, forward-looking enterprise architecture. Don’t let a faulty framework ruin your organization’s ability to meet current and future objectives.
CIOs spell out top tech priorities for 2022
AI and automation will take center stage, as cloud and collaboration continue to impact IT agendas — and IT leaders keep apprised of disprupive technologies on the horizon.
6 AIOps hurdles to overcome
AIOps promises to help companies intelligently manage IT operations, but the road there isn’t always smooth.
5 essential guard rails for keeping ML models on track
As machine learning makes more use of deep neural networks, businesses are increasingly dependent on a technology that experts don’t fully understand. Guard rails are required to ensure safe and predictable operating environments.
IT leaders’ top 15 takeaways from 2021
After another tumultuous year, CIOs list the big lessons they learned and how they shape what’s ahead.
Top 15 API management platforms
Enterprises are increasingly dependent on APIs as part of their data (and revenue) strategies. API managers can help you design, secure, and monitor these vital interfaces to your data.
7 mistakes to avoid with low-code deployments
Enterprises are ramping up ‘citizen developer’ efforts to digitize and automate business processes but use of low-code and no-code tools comes with caveats.
Cross-functional teams: The new IT imperative
Blending IT and business professionals in agile teams with autonomy over outcomes is fast becoming a key factor for digital success.
What is a digital twin? A real-time, virtual representation
Digital twins are real-time representations of objects, processes, and systems that can help organizations monitor operations, perform predictive maintenance, and improve processes.
8 myths about IT veterans looking for new work
Whether you’re hiring or seeking a new gig, the value of veteran IT talent can’t be shortchanged — even in an industry obsessed with the new.
4 steps to alleviate the QA talent shortage
Increased use of AI and no-code solutions in testing enables even non-developers to get involved in testing. Here's what that means to CIOs looking to build up QA capabilities.
10 hottest IT certifications today
IT certifications can help boost your salary and make you stand out against the competition. Here are the top 10 most pursued IT certifications of 2021, according to Global Knowledge.
Kyndryl partners with Google to support customers in cloud
The month-old IBM spinoff already has new deals with Microsoft, SAP, and VMware — but not yet with AWS.
3 steps to better data center risk management
Data centers remain critical in the modern enterprise. Here's what you can do to identify and mitigate risks in data center operations.
CIOs gear up for the long-term hybrid enterprise
With Omicron rising, IT leaders are looking at lessons learned from stopgap COVID workplace measures to establish intentional hybrid workplace strategies tailored for long-term success.
IT takes on a product mindset
The need to co-create with the business has many CIOs shifting away from IT projects in favor of a product-based approach that, like so much else in business, is a journey that takes time to nurture and succeed.
7 digital disruption myths
Myths play an important role in history and culture, yet when it comes to digital disruption, believing in fables can be both destructive and career crippling.
4 trends disrupting managed infrastructure services
As providers adapt their go-to-market strategies, customers must plan ahead.
10 hidden benefits of hybrid work
The hybrid workforce is here to stay. And while blending in-person and remote work has its challenges, done well it can unlock significant upside, as these IT leaders attest.
Top AWS re:Invent takeaways for CIOs
CEO Adam Selipsky outlined a wide range of new tools and functionality in his first turn at the helm of Amazon Web Services. Here’s what IT leaders should know.
Top 13 cloud cost management tools
Keeping on top of the outlay of your cloud estate is more important than ever. These platforms will help you get a pulse on your cloud use and associated costs, which can add up rapidly.10 master data management certifications that will pay off
Individuals with expertise in master data management (MDM) are essential to helping organizations get the most out of their data and comply with regulations. Here are the MDM certifications that will give your career an edge.
Podcast: CIO Leadership Live with Sujan Turlapaty, SVP & CIO at Optiv
Sujan Turlapaty, SVP & CIO at Optiv, joins Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, which is jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. They will discuss digitizing the client journey, data-driven innovation, co-creating business solutions and more.
How Australia’s small banks overcame the hurdles to open banking and CDR
It’s been a tough road for most Australian banks to conform to the consumer data right (CDR) regime. It’s been even tougher for smaller banks. Here’s how they did it.
8 tips for managing low-code citizen developers
With low-code and no-code tools rising in prominence, IT leaders who leave the ‘app gap’ to business users to fill must still do their part to ensure citizen app development is productive and secure.
7 tips for winning over your CFO
A strong CIO-CFO relationship can propel growth and innovation. Here’s how to get on the right track.
7 steps for better business-IT collaboration
Breaking down barriers and building partnerships between IT and the business takes time and effort. But the business outcomes are well worth it.
Lean Six Sigma: Process improvement with a purpose
Lean and Six Sigma are the perfect pair for improving customer value by reducing waste, boosting productivity, and reducing defects and variations in products and services.
3 steps for creating a data-to-value ecosystem
The key to managing a mountain of data and disruptive technologies may lie in establishing a center of competency.
10 strategic tech trends for the infrastructure industry in 2022
The time has come for digital transformation in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Here are 10 technology trends that will shape the future of infrastructure.
7 compliance mistakes to avoid
Regulations related to IT systems and data are on the rise. IT leaders must do their part in avoiding common missteps that can lead to hefty fines for non-compliance.
7 tips for better business-IT alignment
In a rapidly changing world, IT and business leaders need to work together to steer their enterprise in the right direction.Promotion tips: How to ‘hire from within’
Tapping current staff for new roles can boost morale, retention, and even recruitment. But considering internal candidates for promotion is not without risks and challenges.
6 business analyst resume tips
Getting ahead in business analytics means applying your BA skills to your resume, by getting specific and bringing data to bear on your achievements.
Podcast: CIO Leadership Live with Jamie Holcombe, CIO at the US Patent and Trademark Office
Jamie Holcombe, CIO at the US Patent and Trademark Office, joins Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, which is jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. They will discuss how patent and trademark tech is transforming, digital debt, agile development, DevSecOps and more.rn
SAP doubles down on citizen developer strategy
The ongoing developer shortage is making support for no-code and low-code customization essential for enterprise software vendors.
Informatica Cloud Data Marketplace lets business users share AI data sets
The marketplace is part of the company's Intelligent Data Management Cloud (IDMC) platform and is designed to allow enterprise users to share data sets, analytics, and AI models.
The secret art of technical architecture improvement
Building effective IT 101: Now that you know what you have in your technical architecture, and how good (or not-so-good) it is, you’re ready to plan for its improvement.
Kyndryl makes Microsoft its first partner
The ex-IBM managed infrastructure services division is cementing its relationships with cloud providers
15 best entry-level IT certifications to launch your career
IT certifications can verify your knowledge in various skillsets, boost your pay, and set you apart from other entry-level candidates. Here are 15 entry-level certifications worth pursuing.
CIOs blaze new career pathways at the top
Basking in the afterglow of their touted pandemic response, IT leaders are charting new and non-traditional career growth by embracing roles that capitalize on their business-savvy skills.