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Why pay for tech certifications is declining
Tech People Architecture

Why pay for tech certifications is declining

New highly-validated data from 3,305 employers reveals that the average cash market value for hundreds of tech certifications is at its lowest point since 2015.
By David FooteJan, 28 2019
Introducing the “lazy economy” business model and implications for CIOs
Managing Innovation & Disruptive Technology

Introducing the “lazy economy” business model and implications for CIOs

As you explore the art of the possible around the lazy economy, here are three implications and recommendations for senior IT leaders.
By Nicholas D. EvansJan, 24 2019
How do CIOs think about IT transformation?
The Adaptive CIO

How do CIOs think about IT transformation?

From fixing how integration is done to jettisoning existing tech debt to helping to drive real business innovation, IT transformation should always be done with the business in mind.
By Myles SuerJan, 22 2019
The Digital Enterprise

Why a computer may be your next manager

As we continue to instrument every facet of modern work, it's beginning to enable data-driven management. The flip side of this data-driven augmentation, however, is that it may make the act of management the prime target for automation. Could it be that it will be the managers that go first?
By Charles AraujoJan, 18 2019
How university partnerships are priming tech talent pipelines
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How university partnerships are priming tech talent pipelines

Companies are increasingly partnering with colleges and universities to help foster real-world digital skills — and get a head start on hiring for hard-to-fill tech roles.
By Clint BoultonJan, 17 2019
Digital transformation is more than a slogan
Movers and Shakers

Digital transformation is more than a slogan

Digital transformation requires vision, leadership, process change, and technology. Equally important, though, is to change the company’s culture, says Arthur Hu, CIO of Lenovo.
By Martha HellerJan, 16 2019
7 ‘don’ts’ of diversity for fostering a healthy office culture
The Tech Mindset

7 ‘don’ts’ of diversity for fostering a healthy office culture

A fair and inclusive workplace should cater to the needs of every employee as much as practically possible. However, diversity efforts and discussions often open up an unsavory can of worms. Fairness implies being fair and inclusive for everyone – including those who may seem privileged by our own biases. How can managers effectively lead a diverse IT workforce without doing so at the expense of any employee?
By Ax SharmaJan, 14 2019
Teaching technology, enhanced lives and building local economies
Driving IT Productivity

Teaching technology, enhanced lives and building local economies

There is a wonderful undercurrent of technology training specifically designed to enhance the lives and standard of living of those attending their classes, while simultaneously helping build local economies and providing a trained workforce to local companies in dire need of a technically trained workforce. LaunchCode is an example of this wonderful technology trend.
By Eric P. BloomJan, 14 2019
New organization aims to accelerate progress of women in leadership
Diverse-IT

New organization aims to accelerate progress of women in leadership

Progress toward equal representation of women in corporate leadership roles has been slow, especially in Silicon Valley. But Lead Up for Women plans to change that in 2019.
By Sharon FlorentineJan, 11 2019
TBM success stories: Improving the value of IT
Feature

TBM success stories: Improving the value of IT

CIOs are turning to financial analytics to automate technology business management (TBM), a framework for aligning the value of IT services with the cost to produce them.
By Clint BoultonJan, 10 2019
5 ways a global presence can benefit your tech company
The Tech Mindset

5 ways a global presence can benefit your tech company

Now is the best time to go global with your tech company. The advantages come in form of multifaceted choices at every level for your business. Moreover, given the unpredictability of the U.S. immigration laws, a global tech presence can help you retain exceptional talent with minimal hurdles.
By Ax SharmaJan, 7 2019
How to create a culture of innovation
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How to create a culture of innovation

Companies are increasingly looking to IT to develop new products and services. Here’s how to transform your IT organization into an innovation engine.
By Esther SheinJan, 7 2019
5 dirty little secrets of your system integrator
Building IT Relationships

5 dirty little secrets of your system integrator

Ever wonder why companies still go over budget? Here are a few of the ways consultants pass that risk onto their customers.
By John BeldenJan, 3 2019
7 key IT investments for 2019 (and 3 going cold)
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7 key IT investments for 2019 (and 3 going cold)

Technology investments are both soaring and falling as digital transformation grips enterprises of all types and sizes. Here's a look at 2019's likely tech hot and cold spots.
By John EdwardsJan, 3 2019
15 IT resolutions for 2019
Feature

15 IT resolutions for 2019

Tech teams need to lose the grunt work, go on a dev diet, and exercise more strategic thinking.
By Dan TynanJan, 2 2019
IT training: The most effective options for upskilling IT staff
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IT training: The most effective options for upskilling IT staff

Continuing education and skills training are vital tools for remaining competitive, engaging staff, and retaining top talent.
By Sharon FlorentineDec, 21 2018
4 KPIs IT should ditch (and what to measure instead)
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4 KPIs IT should ditch (and what to measure instead)

Many traditional metrics — while still important for internal IT — are no longer relevant to C-suite goals. Here’s how to demonstrate IT’s business value in the digital era.
By Minda ZetlinDec, 19 2018
5 ways to expand your market for coding talent
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5 ways to expand your market for coding talent

Sometimes coder supply doesn’t meet your project demands. Here’s how to reconcile company needs with the coding skills today’s applicants really have.
By Terena BellDec, 18 2018
7 hot IT training trends — and 7 going cold
Feature

7 hot IT training trends — and 7 going cold

Effective training programs have become strategic imperatives in this era of tight talent markets and constant technical change. Here’s how to keep your workforce sharp.
By Paul HeltzelDec, 17 2018
What’s driving IT budgets for 2019
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What’s driving IT budgets for 2019

Technology leaders weigh in on where IT spend will shift, with many companies focusing on infrastructure, security, and user experience.
By Sharon FlorentineDec, 14 2018
Carrefour modernizes food traceability with blockchain
Feature

Carrefour modernizes food traceability with blockchain

Blockchain is helping the supermarket chain track the provenance of its food products, but knowing your supply chain inside out is the key to making the most of the technology.
By Peter SayerDec, 13 2018
How to get more innovation from your IT outsourcer
Feature

How to get more innovation from your IT outsourcer

CIOs looking to leverage service providers for disruptive solutions must change how they select, contract with, and manage those partners. 
By Stephanie OverbyDec, 13 2018
A CIO’s experience as a start-up founder
Movers and Shakers

A CIO’s experience as a start-up founder

Michael Gabriel, former CIO of HBO, offers lessons learned from his entrepreneurial adventure.
By Martha HellerDec, 12 2018
Workplace AI: Emerging technologies, ethical questions
Feature

Workplace AI: Emerging technologies, ethical questions

Workforce-focused AI offers significant upside, but short-term gains might backfire in the form of lower employee morale, higher turnover, lower productivity, and public relations backlash.
By Maria KorolovDec, 11 2018
What 2019 holds for diversity and inclusion
Diverse-IT

What 2019 holds for diversity and inclusion

Several groups predict diversity and inclusion in the workplace will improve in 2019—that it has to if companies want to attract and retain employees. Hopefully they are right.
By Sharon FlorentineDec, 7 2018
Digital transformation and harnessing the power of the modern distributed workforce
Navigating the Service Level Economy

Digital transformation and harnessing the power of the modern distributed workforce

The importance of recognizing the dramatic workforce evolution and how embracing new workforce models and technology can help modernize operations.
By Ray GraingerDec, 6 2018
How to attract the top tech professionals through an improved hiring process
IT & Tech Hiring Insights

How to attract the top tech professionals through an improved hiring process

Discover five effective strategies to overcome the current tech talent gap and help you attract better tech candidates through your hiring process.
By Stephen ZafarinoDec, 6 2018
The 15 fastest growing tech skills that also pay better than most
Tech People Architecture

The 15 fastest growing tech skills that also pay better than most

Pay premiums for these non-certified skills are well above average and are still growing in cash market value.
By David FooteDec, 6 2018
Why fixed prices won’t fix IT budget overruns
CDO at the Center

Why fixed prices won’t fix IT budget overruns

Effectively managing to an IT project budget is a shared responsibility between the vendor and the client. Expect change, but don’t let it derail your budget and project goals.
By Anna FrazzettoDec, 5 2018
10 signs top talent may soon leave
Feature

10 signs top talent may soon leave

In a tight tech talent market, employee retention is key. These tell-tale signs that highly valued team members may be considering moving on will help you get in front of turnover before it’s too late.
By Paul HeltzelDec, 3 2018
Innovation reboot: Small, practical digital transformation initiatives preferred
The Digital Divide

Innovation reboot: Small, practical digital transformation initiatives preferred

Innovation remains one of the key drivers of digital transformation, but today's initiatives may be smaller and more targeted.
By Tim ScannellNov, 29 2018
When you can’t hire the engineers you need, make them
CIO Talent Talk

When you can’t hire the engineers you need, make them

Use knowledge transfer to replicate your most valued engineers and build a team that can really deliver.
By Steve TrautmanNov, 26 2018
Make your company’s data work harder for you
The Business of Data

Make your company’s data work harder for you

Rethinking how your company’s activities generate data and focusing on its application to business processes might release hidden sources of value. Enterprises across a range of sectors are forging ahead of their competitors through creative data exploitation.
By Martin De SaullesNov, 26 2018
Hiring tips: 9 secrets to working with IT recruiters
Feature

Hiring tips: 9 secrets to working with IT recruiters

CIOs and IT recruiters share insights on how to get the most out of recruiting relationships.
By Sharon FlorentineNov, 26 2018
What is an automation engineer? A growing role to address IT automation
Feature

What is an automation engineer? A growing role to address IT automation

Companies are starting to automate business, IT and development processes, and they’re looking for IT automation engineers to help develop, test and implement automation technology.
By Sarah K. WhiteNov, 23 2018
Hiring for diversity: 9 ways to retool your process
Feature

Hiring for diversity: 9 ways to retool your process

If you want a diverse team, you need to look different. This means changing both the way you search and the way you appear.
By Christina WoodNov, 23 2018
Google employee walkout results in forced arbitration policy change
Diverse-IT

Google employee walkout results in forced arbitration policy change

Google employees worldwide walked out to protest how the company handled sexual misconduct claims against executives. In response, Google ended forced arbitration for some cases.
By Sharon FlorentineNov, 21 2018
The 6 employee benefits job candidates want most
Feature

The 6 employee benefits job candidates want most

Looking to hire great talent? Just the right benefits package could tip the scale. Here are the perks that can help you fill key roles fast.
By Sharon FlorentineNov, 19 2018
How to establish a thriving IT innovation hub
Feature

How to establish a thriving IT innovation hub

Innovation and disruption are essential for business success. An in-house tech hub will help your enterprise meet both goals. Here's how to get started.
By John EdwardsNov, 19 2018
No longer alone: The women in tech movement is here
Building the Future – Together

No longer alone: The women in tech movement is here

What the 20,000-person Google walkout tells us is that progress is happening for women in tech but not in the way you might think.
By Jennifer CloerNov, 14 2018
4 criteria to attract top IT talent
Movers and Shakers

4 criteria to attract top IT talent

As the battle to hire top IT talent heats up, these criteria – location, compensation, role, and recruiting process – will help you assess your ability to attract technology leaders.
By Martha HellerNov, 14 2018
6 soft skills IT needs to succeed in the digital era
Feature

6 soft skills IT needs to succeed in the digital era

When it comes to transformation, tech expertise goes only so far. IT leaders must look for and develop traits not traditionally required for technologists in order to succeed in the years ahead.
By Mary PrattNov, 13 2018
11 digital principles for building a creative digital workforce
The Future of the CIO

11 digital principles for building a creative digital workforce

It’s important to set core principles for building and nurturing an environment in the organization where curiosity is encouraged, and creative thinking is rewarded.
By Pearl ZhuNov, 12 2018
An even bigger innovation cycle is coming our way, are you ready?
Building for Growth

An even bigger innovation cycle is coming our way, are you ready?

CIOs have an opportunity to remake their roles, and in turn their companies, by championing innovation.
By Herald ChenNov, 12 2018
IT budgeting mistakes to avoid
Feature

IT budgeting mistakes to avoid

Rising costs can sneak up on you. Here’s how to prevent runaway technology spending before it hamstrings your IT operations.
By Minda ZetlinNov, 12 2018
Building a virtuous circle of data-driven innovation
The Business of Data

Building a virtuous circle of data-driven innovation

Embedding data into product and service development cycles can lead to a virtuous circle of innovation and competitive advantage.
By Martin De SaullesNov, 6 2018
13 tips for grooming IT leaders
Feature

13 tips for grooming IT leaders

The ability to identify and train IT managers is a key factor in establishing productive IT teams. Here’s what to look for and how to hone leadership talent when promoting from within.
By Paul HeltzelNov, 6 2018
5 keys to reskilling IT for digital transformation
Feature

5 keys to reskilling IT for digital transformation

To truly transform, legacy staff must learn new skills in support of new technologies and business objectives. Here’s how to motivate and train for digital success.
By Esther SheinNov, 5 2018
Employee engagement: 10 best practices for improving your culture
Tip

Employee engagement: 10 best practices for improving your culture

A culture of engagement can improve business productivity and employee retention. CIOs and experts share tips on keeping your staff engaged.
By Sharon FlorentineNov, 2 2018
How (and why) to break up with your IT service provider
How-To

How (and why) to break up with your IT service provider

When plans change or performance is poor, it may be time to break off an outsourcing commitment. Here’s how to make the process as pain-free and productive as possible.
By Stephanie OverbyNov, 1 2018
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