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Why CFOs (and CIOs) are finally embracing cloud ERP
Talking Tech in the Age of Cloud

Why CFOs (and CIOs) are finally embracing cloud ERP

Cloud plus AI could turn enterprise resource planning software into true expert systems.
By Barbara DarrowApr, 25 2018
How to manage IT risk without killing innovation
Feature

How to manage IT risk without killing innovation

Success in managing the hidden risks of new initiatives will buy you credibility to invest further in innovation.
By Bruce HarphamApr, 25 2018
How one IT leader measures the business value of IT
Accelerating Innovation in the Digital Age

How one IT leader measures the business value of IT

In part two of this Q&A series, ICW Group’s vice president of IT discusses the importance of a business and IT alignment and how he measures IT value.
By Ross MasonApr, 24 2018
CIOs reveal their artificial intelligence strategies
Transformation Nation

CIOs reveal their artificial intelligence strategies

Global IT leaders from MITRE Corporation, Synchrony, Humana, and Agero describe AI implementations, risks, and opportunities.
By Brendan McGowanApr, 24 2018
The new rules of IT-business alignment in the digital era
Feature

The new rules of IT-business alignment in the digital era

Getting in sync with your organization’s goals has never been more important, or more challenging. Here’s how to align IT and business strategy for digital success.
By Minda ZetlinApr, 23 2018
12 bad habits that slow IT to a crawl
Feature

12 bad habits that slow IT to a crawl

Bottlenecks always seem born of the best intentions, but they must be rooted out — and broken. From governance to manual provisioning, here's what's holding up your IT organization's ability to deliver results.
By Bob LewisApr, 19 2018
Vision, alignment and the development of consensus
Agile for Everyone

Vision, alignment and the development of consensus

A vision document provides an efficient solution to find a consensus around what we will be building.
By Matt McBrideApr, 17 2018
Navigating artificial intelligence strategy in your industry
Managing Innovation & Disruptive Technology

Navigating artificial intelligence strategy in your industry

Considering the impact of the artificial intelligence (AI) on your industry's business models, processes, products and services.
By Nicholas D. EvansApr, 17 2018
Opposites attract – fintechs and incumbents
Financial Innovation

Opposites attract – fintechs and incumbents

The banking industry is undergoing substantial change as customers demand digital services. To meet these evolving needs, banks are realizing the value of partnering with fintech firms to spark innovation. So, how can banks and fintech companies best work together? This article outlines opportunities for collaboration and why the future is bright for the fintech/finserv relationship.
By Rob HetheringtonApr, 13 2018
How to get a failing project back on track
How-To

How to get a failing project back on track

While each project is unique and subjected to its own specific risks, there are some universals to heed when it comes to recovering a failing project.
By Moira AlexanderApr, 12 2018
Why your IT team should be obsessed with your customers
The CIO Whisperers

Why your IT team should be obsessed with your customers

When IT knows what customers want, it can anticipate their needs. Plus, it gives the team the credibility and respect to contribute in the business at a much more strategic level.
By Dan Roberts and Larry WolffApr, 10 2018
IT’s worst addictions (and how to cure them)
Feature

IT’s worst addictions (and how to cure them)

Are you a control freak? A data fiend? An infrastructure junkie? Your tech addictions may be bringing your company down. Here's how to go cold turkey.
By Dan TynanApr, 10 2018
Digital speed: 5 strategies to rapidly deliver business value from digital transformation
About Digital Transformation

Digital speed: 5 strategies to rapidly deliver business value from digital transformation

How can CIOs gain the attention of the C-suite by showing significant progress on their digital transformation in a short time frame?
By Vik KasturiApr, 9 2018
6 reasons to pump the brakes on AI
Analysis

6 reasons to pump the brakes on AI

Artificial intelligence is wending its way into business processes. But CIOs should pause and research the potential business impact of AI tools — both good and bad.
By Clint BoultonApr, 9 2018
How to map people performance to financial performance
Strategy Translation

How to map people performance to financial performance

The link is clear in strategy-driven initiatives.
By Pradeep HenryApr, 4 2018
Companies must approach IT modernization as a journey
Creating IT Value

Companies must approach IT modernization as a journey

We’re on the doorstep to important changes in the services market.
By Peter Bendor-SamuelApr, 4 2018
Macy's CEO credits “customer journey mapping” as the foundation of their turnaround
Navigating Digital Transformation

Macy's CEO credits “customer journey mapping” as the foundation of their turnaround

One year into his role as CEO, Jeffrey Gennette has attributed Macy's limited turnaround so far to a renewed focus on the customer and has doubled down in that area significantly by testing and then scaling out a range of new capabilities and experiences.
By Howard TierskyApr, 3 2018
Facebook: in need of governance and agile architecture
From Business Strategies to Successful IT Delivery

Facebook: in need of governance and agile architecture

Agile architecture would obviously not prevent all errors but could allow Facebook to minimize the risk of big errors, like the Cambridge Analytica leakage.
By Daniel LambertApr, 2 2018
Forward planning in the age of disruption – lessons from Patty McCord and John Harvey-Jones
IT Biz

Forward planning in the age of disruption – lessons from Patty McCord and John Harvey-Jones

It has always been difficult to focus on the future, but it is no less important today than it has ever been to do the detail on forward planning and business forecasts.
By Mark RobinsonApr, 2 2018
IT governance critical as cloud adoption soars to 96 percent in 2018
Navigating the Digital Universe

IT governance critical as cloud adoption soars to 96 percent in 2018

With 81 percent of enterprises operating multi-cloud landscapes and 26 percent spending over $6 million annually on public cloud infrastructure, staying on top has never been harder.
By Marc WilczekApr, 2 2018
Don’t wag the dog: digital transformation starts with company strategy
Obsessed with IT Outcomes

Don’t wag the dog: digital transformation starts with company strategy

Today, headlines about digital transformation dominate blogs and journals. IT leaders feel that they should have already started their organization’s transition into the digital age. But the amount of buzz around this trend shouldn’t force you into a hasty decision.
By Mikhail PapovskyMar, 30 2018
Management requires special skills
Practical Management Tips for IT Leaders

Management requires special skills

4 criteria to consider before you start applying for that management role.
By Mike SiscoMar, 30 2018
Agile’s dark secret? IT has little need for the usual methodologies
Feature

Agile’s dark secret? IT has little need for the usual methodologies

For all its emphasis on collaboration and time to market, agile is all about product delivery — not business improvement, let alone transformation.
By Bob LewisMar, 30 2018
Best and worst practices in mobile expense management
Mobile Enterprise Strategy

Best and worst practices in mobile expense management

Automation is the key in mobile expense management.
By Craig RiegelhauptMar, 29 2018
Lessons for CIOs at legacy and digital native businesses
The Adaptive CIO

Lessons for CIOs at legacy and digital native businesses

Digital transformation represents a key issue for all CIOs, but what do CIOs need to do to help their companies succeed at transformation?
By Myles SuerMar, 28 2018
The human side of implementing AI
Feature

The human side of implementing AI

The issues holding back AI adoption aren’t technical. Here’s how to navigate unrealistic expectations, change management issues and employees leery of AI job loss.
By Terena BellMar, 28 2018
Your employee is as important as your customer
The Smart Service Desk

Your employee is as important as your customer

Treating employees like customers with employee service management.
By Steve StoverMar, 27 2018
Yin and yang: business and IT
Destination: Transformation

Yin and yang: business and IT

What’s the single most important factor that drives your business? If you answered technology, you could be right one day, but business innovation could be the correct answer the next.
By Daniel HebdaMar, 27 2018
TOGAF and defining a digital vision
Enterprise Architecture in the Digital Age

TOGAF and defining a digital vision

Embracing The Open Group Architecture Framework allows architects and organizations to adopt additional or fewer steps to match the culture and approaches required within the firm. Just don’t expect a tight, holistic view to come out of loosely coupled concepts alone.rn
By Ethan PackMar, 21 2018
Lessons from M&A IT: How to use a value creation approach to drive your IT agenda
Break the Paradigm

Lessons from M&A IT: How to use a value creation approach to drive your IT agenda

The M&A IT world has many key examples that can be leveraged by CIOs to help them shift investment priorities from a short-term focus to a long-term view across the executive team.
By William MillerMar, 20 2018
Firefighting: How do we know when IT and cloud organisations have gone over the tipping point?
Listen and Adapt: Thinking Organizations

Firefighting: How do we know when IT and cloud organisations have gone over the tipping point?

Planned utilization of resources is the best way to ensure that balance between firefighting and performance is always in equilibrium, especially when the trends suggest increasing complexities and volumes.
By Stephen ParryMar, 16 2018
Build vs buy for your next-gen data center network infrastructure?
Business Velocity

Build vs buy for your next-gen data center network infrastructure?

Maybe the answer is…neither?
By Mansour KaramMar, 16 2018
5 keys to digital transformation
Agile Enterprise

5 keys to digital transformation

The enterprise IT organization should play a leadership role in digital transformation with these five key steps.
By Scott JohnstonMar, 15 2018
10 early warning signs of IT outsourcing disaster
Feature

10 early warning signs of IT outsourcing disaster

The causes of IT outsourcing failure are numerous, but there are some common indicators of trouble that IT leaders can monitor and address before an outsourcing relationship goes off the rails.
By Stephanie OverbyMar, 14 2018
A startup guide to accepting cryptocurrency transactions
IT for SMBs

A startup guide to accepting cryptocurrency transactions

The number of people using cryptocurrencies is on the rise and is only expected to grow over the next few years. Accepting these currencies from your customers is thus a strategic decision that can put you at a competitive advantage.
By Chris LowMar, 12 2018
Why it’s dicey to de-prioritize digital innovation
About Digital Transformation

Why it’s dicey to de-prioritize digital innovation

How do you help the digital innovation flywheel gain momentum while trying to also keep the lights on? Develop a strong digital foundation and an optimal operating model.
By Vik KasturiMar, 12 2018
6 expert budgeting tips for IT leaders
Feature

6 expert budgeting tips for IT leaders

IT budgets must not only reflect short-term strategic plans but also drive innovation. Here’s how to ensure you’re delivering tactical IT and services that produce true digital transformation.
By Mary PrattMar, 12 2018
Data governance moves past throwing facts together
Enterprising Analytics

Data governance moves past throwing facts together

Learning how to learn is becoming a critical executive skill and learning to think probabilistically will become table stakes.
By Rohan LightMar, 8 2018
9 IT outsourcing mistakes to avoid
Feature

9 IT outsourcing mistakes to avoid

A number of common — and costly — pitfalls persist, when it comes to engaging an IT service provider. Here’s how to ensure your IT outsourcing engagements achieve their intended results.
By Stephanie OverbyMar, 7 2018
Walmart CIO repackages IT service as a product
Feature

Walmart CIO repackages IT service as a product

The pace of technical change requires a different IT management approach, says Clay Johnson, CIO of Walmart Stores. Welcome to the age of managing IT as a product.
By Clint BoultonMar, 7 2018
The 3 biggest opportunities to improve your services operations in 2018
Navigating the Service Level Economy

The 3 biggest opportunities to improve your services operations in 2018

The business world is accelerating, and the pressure for services companies to keep up is apparent.
By Ray GraingerMar, 6 2018
Do you have a data strategy to achieve better organizational analytics?
The Next Generation of Health IT

Do you have a data strategy to achieve better organizational analytics?

Every company is talking about analytics, but only a handful have a simple data analytics strategy.
By Peter NicholMar, 6 2018
Blending business strategy and ITSM for transformational value
Next-Gen ITSM

Blending business strategy and ITSM for transformational value

Aligning organizational strategies with IT service management is a problem that needs solving, according to the latest research. The task relies on the C-suite, the CIO and the IT organization to collaborate and adopt the best practices that will deliver real value from digital transformation.
By Barclay RaeMar, 5 2018
Strategic opportunities are waiting to be found. Are you ready?
Strategy Translation

Strategic opportunities are waiting to be found. Are you ready?

Five categories of opportunities you can find and exploit to generate strategic outcomes.
By Pradeep HenryMar, 1 2018
The big picture – what the landscape looks like right now for CIOs building the digital store
What’s In Store

The big picture – what the landscape looks like right now for CIOs building the digital store

When you’re trying to home in on the technology and data initiatives that really make a difference, take a look at what’s actually happening around you, day in, day out.
By Dan HartveldMar, 1 2018
Launching strategic IT initiatives: A negotiation exercise between IT and its business partners
Truth from the Trenches

Launching strategic IT initiatives: A negotiation exercise between IT and its business partners

To successfully overcome the many execution hurtles, it’s essential that business and IT executives leading major initiatives are fully aligned at the outset of any campaign.
By Mark SettleFeb, 28 2018
Unmasking the BRM’s role in enterprise architecture
The Next Generation of Health IT

Unmasking the BRM’s role in enterprise architecture

Using enterprise architecture to connect business and technology strategies. Harden your operating models.
By Peter NicholFeb, 27 2018
What those developers really mean
Feature

What those developers really mean

Developers speak a language unto themselves. Here’s how to cut through their half-truths and sneaky barbs to know what’s really wrong with your code, timelines, expectations and management style.
By Peter WaynerFeb, 26 2018
5 ways to achieve business outcomes instead of building software systems
Business in a Digital Age

5 ways to achieve business outcomes instead of building software systems

Creating a better business outcome should always be our top priority, but how do you get there? Here are five recommendations…
By Prashant KelkerFeb, 22 2018
Leading organizational change with strategic alignment
The Next Generation of Health IT

Leading organizational change with strategic alignment

Forget about IT maturity curves, focus on strategic alignment.
By Peter NicholFeb, 22 2018
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