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Are you ready to become a digital technology leader?
The Adaptive CIO

Are you ready to become a digital technology leader?

In “Designed for Digital," which will be released next week, the authors suggest that winning at digital requires more than a mastery of social, mobile, analytics, cloud and IoT. It requires the willingness to experiment and to create new digital value propositions.
By Myles SuerSep, 16 2019
The purpose of a corporation: sustainability
Future Forward

The purpose of a corporation: sustainability

Reconsidering the fundamental driver of corporate valuations is perhaps too much to expect in the short term, but it is a useful way to frame the question of how sustainability can be built into decision-making.
By David MyttonSep, 9 2019
Delivering results through the magic of experimentation
The Tech Nest

Delivering results through the magic of experimentation

Achieving the desired results for your innovation practice starts with identifying business-driven opportunities; exploring disruptive technology in ways that are fast, cheap, and delight your audience; and focusing momentum on the scope of work, the location of your innovation practice, and the process for engaging your business partners.
By Jose HernandezAug, 28 2019
What is process improvement? A business methodology for efficiency and productivity
Feature

What is process improvement? A business methodology for efficiency and productivity

A broken business process can cost your business time and money. But pinpointing exactly where a process breaks down — and where it can be improved — isn’t an exact science.
By Sarah K. WhiteAug, 27 2019
Corporate purchasing – an unexpected way to fight climate change
Future Forward

Corporate purchasing – an unexpected way to fight climate change

Corporations are ultimately going to have to adopt green practices to their entire business or face challenges either from competitors, consumer demand or both.
By David MyttonAug, 23 2019
Lack of cybersecurity is the biggest economic threat to the world over the next decade, CEOs say
Navigating the Digital Universe

Lack of cybersecurity is the biggest economic threat to the world over the next decade, CEOs say

As digital transformation continues apace, CEOs see cybersecurity as the number one threat to the global economy in the next decade.
By Marc WilczekAug, 21 2019
Data privacy is the new strategic differentiator
Dangerous Thinking

Data privacy is the new strategic differentiator

Pioneering corporations have an estimated nine to 18 months to “compete on data privacy” before it becomes table stakes.
By Richie EtwaruAug, 20 2019
10 IT modernization mistakes to avoid
Feature

10 IT modernization mistakes to avoid

Modernizing IT takes more than just replacing old tech with newer models. It requires a nuanced strategy that considers business needs and objectives alongside technical capabilities.
By Mary PrattAug, 19 2019
Summer 2019: Digital leaders level up
Feature

Summer 2019: Digital leaders level up

While some companies flirt with digital transformation, experimenting with one-off projects, others make it a key pillar of their enterprise business strategies. Read on to see how some 2019 CIO 100 award-winning organizations are successfully scaling digital innovation.
By CIO staffAug, 15 2019
What is ITSM? Managing IT to serve business needs
Feature

What is ITSM? Managing IT to serve business needs

IT service management (ITSM) is a set of policies, processes and procedures that helps businesses build structure around the lifecycle of IT services, from creation to management and upkeep.
By Sarah K. WhiteAug, 15 2019
Are you blinded by the promise of AI?
CDO at the Center

Are you blinded by the promise of AI?

While many businesses are fueled by their ambition to implement AI initiatives, few understand how it can work for their businesses. How do we keep our AI ambitions in line with the business needs of our organization?
By Anna FrazzettoAug, 8 2019
Enterprise architecture short- and long-term wins
From Business Strategies to Successful IT Delivery

Enterprise architecture short- and long-term wins

As they incorporate business architecture into their practice, enterprise architects are becoming essential contributors to the success of their organization.
By Daniel LambertAug, 5 2019
Cleaning up the legacy mess so the business can innovate
The Adaptive CIO

Cleaning up the legacy mess so the business can innovate

Business innovation doesn’t come from cleaning up the mess common to many legacy systems. However, not fixing the mess can certainly slow or limit the ability to innovate.
By Myles SuerAug, 5 2019
10 customer experience strategies IT should target next
Feature

10 customer experience strategies IT should target next

CIO are increasingly being asked to help attract, manage and support customers. These technologies and practices can help enhance your company’s CX and fuel revenue for your digital transformation.
By Mary BranscombeAug, 1 2019
It’s all about the data
Taming Enterprise Complexity

It’s all about the data

Gaining control of an enterprise’s data is a key element in taming enterprise complexity. But control without understanding is a recipe for trouble. Understanding data is an obligation of every enterprise architect.
By John McDowallJul, 30 2019
10 signs outdated IT systems are killing your business
Feature

10 signs outdated IT systems are killing your business

When an IT asset turns into a business liability, an update or replacement is imperative. Here's how to know it's time to take action.
By John EdwardsJul, 30 2019
5 outdated technology practices that doom digital transformations
Driving Digital Transformation

5 outdated technology practices that doom digital transformations

What IT terms and concepts are dated – and what ideas are replacing them? More importantly, how do these outdated concepts doom and derail digital transformation programs?
By Isaac SacolickJul, 29 2019
Business requirements: Tracing project deliverables to business goals
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Business requirements: Tracing project deliverables to business goals

Any successfully executed IT project is guided by pre-defined business requirements. Here’s how to ensure project deliverables and resource allocation trace back to business needs.
By Moira AlexanderJul, 26 2019
What makes – and keeps – your company relevant?
I’ve Been Thinking – So Should You

What makes – and keeps – your company relevant?

Your customers, both external and internal, are asking: Why you? Why now? What makes you relevant? More important, they will ask the same question every day into the future. Remaining relevant is your biggest challenge for long-term success. Find out what it means and how you accomplish it.
By Randy PenningtonJul, 24 2019
AI’s top use cases today
Feature

AI’s top use cases today

Enterprises are undertaking AI pilots and putting artificial intelligence into production. Here’s where leading organizations are placing their bets — and seeing early results.
By Maria KorolovJul, 24 2019
Can private online communities drive corporate cultural change?
The Truth Will Out

Can private online communities drive corporate cultural change?

“Many of the things that seem impossible now will become realities of tomorrow,” said Walt Disney. We are in the 4th Industrial Revolution, able to invent what our imagination dreams up. But it takes communities working together to achieve what may seem impossible, unsustainable goals. AI/ML will be able to transform society through online, tribal collaboration.
By Robin AustinJul, 18 2019
Anatomy of an enterprise-scale AI strategy
Feature

Anatomy of an enterprise-scale AI strategy

Looking to move beyond point solutions and proofs of concept? Here’s what it takes to develop to a holistic AI strategy honed for business results.
By Maria KorolovJul, 16 2019
What is Kaizen? A business strategy focused on improvement
Feature

What is Kaizen? A business strategy focused on improvement

Kaizen offers a more holistic approach than most IT frameworks in that it aims to improve everything in your organization from people to processes to products.
By Sarah K. WhiteJul, 16 2019
Proven levers to reduce hardware and software maintenance
Building IT Relationships

Proven levers to reduce hardware and software maintenance

7 short-term actions you can take now to produce meaningful in-year reductions to your budget.
By Len RileyJul, 11 2019
What is NoOps? The quest for fully automated IT operations
Feature

What is NoOps? The quest for fully automated IT operations

Automation has IT leaders eyeing the possibility of environments with no hands-on operations work. But this evolution of DevOps may be more pipedream than practical reality.
By Mary PrattJul, 11 2019
How to better integrate IT security and IT strategy
Feature

How to better integrate IT security and IT strategy

Organizations see a future in which IT security is deeply woven into their overall IT strategy. Here’s how they plan to get there.
By Bob ViolinoJul, 10 2019
Building a platform can help you and your customers innovate
Square One

Building a platform can help you and your customers innovate

A platform will also pay dividends in the long run. Here’s how…
By Carl PerryJun, 28 2019
What does digital transformation really mean?
Straight Talk from a CIO’s Perspective

What does digital transformation really mean?

We can’t seem to go a day without seeing or hearing the term digital transformation. But what does the term really mean? What happened to start this paradigm shift in the way people and companies interact with technology? And, more importantly, where is it going?
By Michael GabrielJun, 24 2019
3 fundamentals for supercharging your data strategy
Feature

3 fundamentals for supercharging your data strategy

Modern enterprises are swimming in data. How can they turn that data into a business asset and win buy-in from the organization? It takes a bold strategy and attention to the fundamentals, experts say.
By Kenneth CorbinJun, 21 2019
IT ROI: 10 tips for selling (and proving) the value of IT
Feature

IT ROI: 10 tips for selling (and proving) the value of IT

The digital era has placed greater scrutiny on delivering business value — and changed the equation for establishing and evaluating an IT project’s return on investment.
By Mary PrattJun, 19 2019
Building a data-driven culture for a sustainable tomorrow
Building a Data-Driven Culture

Building a data-driven culture for a sustainable tomorrow

How Brett Jenks and Rare built a global, data-driven culture to inspire community-led change and protect the most vulnerable ecosystems around the world.
By Brett HurtJun, 18 2019
5 ways to kick-start your platform strategy
The Business of Data

5 ways to kick-start your platform strategy

Data-driven business models often rely on building platforms that bring users and suppliers together in mutually beneficial ways. However, attracting your first customers to a platform that has little to offer can be a stumbling block for many companies.
By Martin De SaullesJun, 17 2019
7 tips for getting out of a bad vendor contract
Feature

7 tips for getting out of a bad vendor contract

When a seemingly sweet deal turns sour, it's time to prepare an exit strategy. Here’s how to preserve essential business operations, your vendor relationship and your job.
By John EdwardsJun, 13 2019
RPA is poised for a big business break-out
Feature

RPA is poised for a big business break-out

Robotic process automation is driving efficiency at enterprises such as State Auto, Berry Appleman & Leiden, American Fidelity Assurance and other companies.
By Clint BoultonJun, 12 2019
All change isn’t the same
I’ve Been Thinking – So Should You

All change isn’t the same

Change is change, right? Not exactly. The interaction of speed and predictability make your leadership role more important than ever. Read on to find out how change is changing and how you can help your team flourish in its face.
By Randy PenningtonJun, 11 2019
IT as a product: Secrets of successful launches
Feature

IT as a product: Secrets of successful launches

To improve efficiency and user outcomes, organizations are jettisoning IT projects in favor of an agile, product-based approach to delivery IT services. IT leaders share their hard-earned tips on making it work.
By Mary PrattJun, 10 2019
Security and the boardroom: From advantage to imperative
Navigating the Digital Universe

Security and the boardroom: From advantage to imperative

Detecting and mitigating cyber threats is getting tougher. A quarter of organization reports greater financial damages.
By Marc WilczekJun, 4 2019
Continuous improvement – now more than ever
The Adaptive CIO

Continuous improvement – now more than ever

In an era of digital disruption, IT organizations need to move faster. Given this, should CIOs be active enablers of continuous improvement?
By Myles SuerMay, 29 2019
7 ways to make IT operations more efficient
Feature

7 ways to make IT operations more efficient

Chances are your enterprise's IT operations could use some improvement. Here are tips for getting key services on the fast track to higher performance and cost savings.
By John EdwardsMay, 29 2019
What is a business relationship manager? A key role for bridging the business-IT divide
Feature

What is a business relationship manager? A key role for bridging the business-IT divide

Business relationship managers help integrate IT into the organization by fostering inter-departmental communication and collaboration in service of business goals.
By Sarah K. WhiteMay, 27 2019
How product development drives competitive advantage in the digital age
The Tech Exec’s Advisor

How product development drives competitive advantage in the digital age

Great technology doesn’t always win. Good thinkers fail to execute. Whether software is your product, or you need to enrich and amplify products and services digitally in order to compete at speed and scale, a strong product development capability will define the winners and losers in the digital age. Here are the five key ingredients to product development.
By Chris DavisMay, 20 2019
Process innovation
The Adaptive CIO

Process innovation

Where should CIOs be driving innovation? And how should they deliver on the promise of innovation?
By Myles SuerMay, 15 2019
Cross-functional teams: A new strategy for business success
Feature

Cross-functional teams: A new strategy for business success

With business-IT collaboration key to digital transformation, forward-thinking IT leaders are breaking down silos to develop blended startup-like teams focused on key business initiatives.
By Mary PrattMay, 15 2019
HPE CEO Antonio Neri rearchitects for the future
Feature

HPE CEO Antonio Neri rearchitects for the future

A year and a quarter into his tenure as HPE’s CEO, Antonio Neri reflects on his company’s storied past and the very human challenge of refocusing a $29 billion enterprise.
By Eric KnorrMay, 13 2019
Filling the digital transformation skills gap
Feature

Filling the digital transformation skills gap

Success in the digital era requires the right blend of business, IT and soft skills. IT leaders are rethinking their hiring and training strategies to truly transform.
By Esther SheinMay, 8 2019
Tech days of reckoning
CDO at the Center

Tech days of reckoning

Even for technology veterans, keeping pace with advancements is like chasing a moving train that will always be just a bit faster. Try as you may, you can never quite catch up and, if you stop trying, you will never catch up.
By Anna FrazzettoMay, 2 2019
How can CIOs drive business innovation?
The Adaptive CIO

How can CIOs drive business innovation?

Innovation is typically situational, so CIOs need to be an authentic, reciprocal partners across the business to take advantage of opportunities.
By Myles SuerApr, 29 2019
Restructuring IT for the digital age
Feature

Restructuring IT for the digital age

IT leaders are remodeling IT and morphing culture to increase agility and emphasize customer centricity in the wake of digital business.
By Beth StackpoleApr, 29 2019
Making the shift to a startup mentality
Feature

Making the shift to a startup mentality

For enterprises seeking an innovative edge, a startup’s approach can reap dividends. But the road to change is challenging and not for every organization.
By Terena BellApr, 25 2019
Learning to harness complexity
Taming Enterprise Complexity

Learning to harness complexity

Increasing complexity is part of the natural order. Instead of fighting it, we should learn to take advantage of it.
By John McDowallApr, 24 2019
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