Google employees at loggerheads with company over defense contract, again
The search giant has been facing criticism from internal quarters over its engagement with defense projects that some employees equate to supporting apartheid.
6 top managed cloud services providers—and how to choose
Our buyer's guide will help you select the right managed cloud services provider for your needs.
Expert tips for hiring (and retaining) data scientists
The market for data science talent is tight. To stand out, IT leaders advise establishing innovative, purpose-driven roles that ensure data scientists can thrive at your organization.
Tips for CIOs looking to change verticals
From preparing for the hiring process to excelling in a new vertical, IT leaders who have successfully switched to a new industry shed light on what it takes to make the shift.
What CIOs everywhere can learn from Canada’s nationwide internet outage
A sudden loss of internet service by provider Rogers Communications that disconnected millions of Canadians holds three main lessons for CIOs worldwide
6 key board questions CIOs must be prepared to answer
The board expects the CIO to be a critical agent for business change. Be ready to address these tricky, timely questions to assure your board that IT is being led in the right direction.
Metaverse: The time for CIOs to experiment is now
CIOs have been revamping legacy IT stacks to prep the enterprise for innovation, but too few see the transformative potential the metaverse offers. Those who pilot early will be poised for payoff.
Geopolitical risks could present new opportunities for CIOs: Gartner
Gartner predicts that by 2026 about 70% of multinational enterprises will adjust the countries in which they operate by hedging to reduce their geopolitical exposure.
The art of delegating: 6 tips for IT leaders
Letting go of vital tasks can be challenging. But CIOs can free themselves up to tackle higher-level issues and build stronger teams by viewing delegation as a key leadership skill to develop.
8 ways CIOs and CHROs can collaborate for business impact
With technology, talent, and workplace culture key ingredients for business success, a strong partnership between IT and HR leaders may be the most critical in today’s C-suite.
8 traits of highly efficient CIOs
Efficiency leads to improved productivity, flexibility, and quality of work. Making the best use of your time as an IT leader also builds a direct pathway to career success.
Hydro-Québec’s radical but careful digital transformation could be a model for utilities everywhere
AI, analytics, and cybersecurity are at the heart of the continual transformation of Canada’s largest electric utility, says Hydro Québec’s vice-president of Information and Communications Technologies.
La transformation numérique radicale mais prudente d'Hydro-Québec pourrait être un modèle pour les services publics du monde entier
Intelligence artificielle, analyse de données et cybersécurité sont au cœur de la transformation continue du plus grand service public d’électricité du Canada, explique le vice-président – Technologies de l’information et des communications d’Hydro-Québec.
The 6 most overhyped technologies in IT
IT leaders are not immune to infatuation with the promise of emerging tech. Here, CIOs share which technologies they believe are primed to underdeliver, offering advice on right-sizing expectations for each one.
The Blockchain battlefront: Technology, business, and regulation
How this battle plays out has big implications for the future of innovation.
Why every IT leader should avoid ‘best practices’
‘Best’ may be the enemy of good. But in IT, ‘best practice’ is the enemy of good sense. CIOs would be wise to know there are no best practices, only practices that fit best.
The rise of the data lakehouse: A new era of data value
Query accelerators such as data lakehouses consolidate the data warehouse and data lake into a single system of insight that enables enterprises to accelerate analysis and maximize data value at a reduced cost.
Global software spending to grow despite headwinds: Forrester
Fueled by uptake of cloud and enterprise applications, global software spending is expected to grow at more than two times the rate of spending in other segments of IT.
Customer-centric CIOs move beyond the SLA
Experience level agreements (XLAs) are gaining traction as key performance metrics for IT orgs delivering solutions to customers and employees alike. Here’s how to evolve your SLA strategy.