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Articles by Bob Violino
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Making the most of university tech talent
From establishing tech incubators to providing STEM education grants, companies are developing deep ties to tech talent at local universities while facilitating key IT skills development.
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6 best practices for good data governance
Data governance is becoming a key strategic initiative. Here’s how to ensure critical data assets are reliable, secure, and available for your business.
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8 reasons data science projects fail
Data science may be the hottest tool for solving business problems, but flawed projects can cause significant damage, leading decision-makers astray.
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7 pitfalls that undermine DevOps success
IT leaders seeking faster delivery of apps and services are increasingly turning to DevOps. But blending development and operations is tricky business.
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Analytics in the cloud: Key challenges and how to overcome them
Moving analytics to the cloud requires new approaches, skills, and architectures compared with analysis done in-house the traditional way.
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User acceptance: 5 tips for ensuring digital success
Those most impacted by digital transformations can make or break your success. Here’s how to leverage their insights, address their pain points, and exceed their expectations.
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Career roadmap: Business intelligence analyst
Data is often described as the 'new oil'. But while most understand the importance of data, it is the business intelligence analysts who are able to extract the value from data. As business intelligence technologies continue to grow in popularity, here’s a look at what it takes to become a business intelligence analyst.
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Software accessibility: An overlooked business imperative
Accessibility is an area enterprises often fail to consider as they forge ahead with digital transformations and software development. Here’s why — and how — this should change.
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5 tips for leading IT remotely
With WFH and hybrid workplace strategies stretching into 2021, IT leaders must settle in to new work habits to ensure success in leading IT from afar.
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5 challenges every multicloud strategy must address
Managing multiple providers in a single environment poses distinct challenges. Here’s how to ensure your multi-cloud strategy is secure, harmonious, and cost-effective.
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How to build a successful data science training program
Data scientists are in short supply. Some companies are filling the gap by setting up training programs to reskill employees for data science roles.
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Career roadmap: Chief technology officer
The chief technology officer role can be quite different from one organization to the next, but as digital transformation efforts continue across virtually all industries, demand for CTOs is likely to grow. Here’s a look at what it takes to become a CTO.
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6 hidden risks of IT automation
Automation is increasingly seen as a key IT strategy for competitive advantage, but pitfalls await those who fail to heed precautions.
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AI gives IT an edge in improving customer experience
The pandemic has only accelerated IT’s need to improve digital customer experiences. From healthcare to retail, IT leaders are increasingly turning to AI for help.
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4 tips for quick automation wins
COVID-19 has enterprises eyeing automation to streamline operations and solve business issues spurred by the pandemic. IT leaders share tips for achieving quick, sustainable success.
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What is a chief customer officer?
A growing emphasis on customer experience is the most prominent trend in business today. The chief customer officer (CCO) position helps provide a single vision across all customer interactions.
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6 tips for avoiding data analytics disaster
Given its promise in driving business value, it’s no surprise that data analytics remains a top IT investment — but success is no guarantee.
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What is a chief automation officer? And do you need one?
Companies are creating a new C-suite position, chief automation officer, to oversee RPA, indicating how important automation has become in the age of digital transformation.
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How to harness the promise of ‘citizen developers’
With talent in short supply, IT is turning to end users to fulfill app dev needs. But turning these ‘citizen developers’ into business assets takes foresight and strategy.
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6 IT roles prime for reskilling
Digital initiatives are not just transforming business — they are also significantly shaking up the requirements of IT roles that support them.
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IT apprenticeships: Best practices for onboarding overlooked talent
IT leaders share their experiences and tips for launching apprenticeship programs that successfully bridge the IT skills gap.
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IT pros go back to school to advance their careers
To keep pace with change, IT pros are enrolling in courses and programs aimed at expanding their horizons. Here are five areas that are paying off.
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6 strategies for avoiding cloud vendor lock-in
A credible threat of defection can help you leverage competitive pricing opportunities and escape long-term relationships gone bad.
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8 ways the cloud is more complex than you think
The cloud may spark automated push-button fantasies, but the reality of shifting to cloud services is quite a bit more complicated.
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AI proves its value in improving customer experiences
Organizations are transforming artificial intelligence into business wins, thanks to initiatives aimed at improving customer outcomes.
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The high returns of low-code development tools
By accelerating app delivery and reducing development workloads, low-code tools are emerging as a key strategy for supporting business transformation.
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5 reasons RPA deployments fail
Robotic process automation offers significant benefits, but many RPA pilot projects go nowhere thanks to a mix of planning, personnel and implementation issues.
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Developing data science skills in-house: Real-world lessons
Organizations are looking inward to fill data science needs, developing the culture, courses and programs necessary to deepen data analytics expertise.
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7 keys to self-service BI success
Self-service business intelligence empowers business users to glean valuable insights from data — without IT intervention. Here’s how to make the most of this growing trend.
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7 secrets to a successful multi-cloud strategy
Deploying a multi-cloud strategy can lead to substantial benefits, while avoiding vendor lock-in. Here’s how to do it right.
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How AI will revolutionize DevOps
AI’s self-learning, prediction and automation capabilities will enable accelerated development of more resilient, feature-rich applications.
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How to assemble a highly effective analytics team
The right mix of skills, strong leadership and stretch goals are just a few of the secrets to building a top-notch analytics team primed to derive lasting value from your data.
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12 myths of data analytics debunked
From data concerns to staffing needs to technology combinations, data analytics misconceptions abound. Here’s a no-bull look at how to leverage data science to deliver bona fide business results.
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5 secrets of highly effective IoT strategies
A winning internet of things strategy requires strong leadership, clearly defined roles and a dedicated team. Pioneering IT leaders offer hard-earned advice for IoT success.
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The hard truths of navigating ageism in IT
In an industry that favors youth over experience, the best defense against age discrimination may be avoiding becoming a victim in the first place
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5 things CIOs need to know about data lakes
A data lake is a massive storage repository, such as Hadoop, that can hold all types of data until it is needed for business analytics or data mining. But it's not a panacea for big-data projects.
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Myth Busting the Open-Source Cloud Part 5
One myth remains to be busted: Moving mission-critical apps to the open-source cloud.
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Myth Busting the Open-Source Cloud Part 4
Why “too many cooks in the kitchen” can be beneficial in open-source cloud initiatives.
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Myth Busting the Open-Source Cloud Part 3
Fear of receiving adequate support for open-source cloud projects is a real concern, but one dispelled by community commitment.
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Myth-Busting the Open-Source Cloud Part 2
Some people worry that open source is too immature for cloud projects.
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Myth Busting the Open-Source Cloud Part 1
Dispelling the misconceptions of open-source cloud, starting with the myth of a lack of security.
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Dropbox? When is it OK to say ‘yes’?
A healthcare CIO reverses course and lets doctors use the cloud service, but only with a layer of data encryption for security.
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5 Things CIOs Need to Know About Hybrid Clouds
The definitions of 'hybrid cloud' may vary, but it's time to start planning the architecture now. It will require new ways of managing IT resources.rn
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Pharma Company Prefers Vertical Industry Cloud
Biotech company Questcor Pharmaceuticals relies on a cloud service tailored to the specific needs of the life sciences industry--and its regulations.rn
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Architectural Firm Puts Giant Data Files in the Cloud
A global architectural firm sees big advantages in putting building design data in a cloud-based storage service. The results: lower costs and easier collaboration.
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CIOs Overcome Shortage of Business Analytics Talent
Business intelligence, analytics and big data are all the rage. But those enterprise endeavors require staffers with solid business knowledge, statistical expertise and presentation skills--skills many IT pros don't have. Here's what CIOs are doing to get them.
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How to Make EA Make Sense to Your CEO
Expert advice on discussing EA with your board in plain terms
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3 SOA Implementation Tips
Three tips for navigating the sea of service-oriented architecture standards.
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