Hybrid cloud hurdles — and how to address them
Mixing public cloud services with on-premises clouds is fast becoming an architecture of choice for many enterprises, which all too often fall into these common traps.
CIO as business partner: 4 prerequisites IT leaders must master
IT leaders wanting to be seen and treated as an equal business partner and be included in the organization’s strategic vision, objectives, values, and decisions must first exhibit these four key business and communication attributes.
8 essential skills of elite project managers
Project managers are sought after due to their well-developed technical skills, but these essential skills can make you stand out as an elite contender.
Top 12 ITSM tools
IT service management has evolved into a key function for keeping the enterprise humming. These platforms can help you track and hone service workflows.
Value first, then structure: Lessons from GSK’s data transformation
The pharmaceutical company’s chief digital and technology officer Shobie Ramakrishnan discusses how starting “with the broadest possible ambition and the smallest possible effort” led to creating value at scale.FROM OUR ADVERTISERS
7 hot IT budget investments — and 4 going cold
IT leaders are looking to leverage technology to fuel innovation and business transformation in the new year, with budget bets built to suit.
Digital product factories enable a new business model at Toyota Financial Services
Chief innovation and digital officer Vipin Gupta and his team turned transformation logic upside down to create a mobility-finance-as-a-service platform that TFS now offers as a white label service to other mobility companies.
Healthcare leaders: Don't let telehealth be a pitfall
Virtual healthcare has proven its value – now, it’s time to expand and improve upon that foundation.
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Enterprise architecture in the agile era: Less policing, more coaching
Who says EA is too rigid for transformation? Modern agile enterprise architects start small, deliver value quickly, and collaborate with product teams.
10 IT resolutions for 2022
IT leaders share their visions on how they hope to transform their teams, their organizations, and themselves in the new year.
11 lies CIOs will tell themselves in 2022
Self-deception thy role is chief information officer. Here’s what you’re likely to be fooling yourself about the year ahead.
8 biggest IT disasters of 2021
From security flaws to software engineering fails, these high-profile IT disasters wreaked real-world havoc this year. Let them serve as cautionary tales.
AAMC proves the power of a formal DEI strategy
The American Association of Medical Colleges has taken a strategic approach to fostering an inclusive workplace culture, earning it a spot on IDG’s Best Places to Work in IT.
Altria’s investment in career development pays off
Giving employees a clear path forward in their careers is a key factor in retaining them. At Altria, IT careers are a top priority, with defined goals and a variety of opportunities.
7 enterprise architecture mistakes to avoid
Disruptive times require resilient, forward-looking enterprise architecture. Don’t let a faulty framework ruin your organization’s ability to meet current and future objectives.
Mastercard execs: Care and feeding of machine learning models is key to success
To get the best model and the best results possible, you need to understand your data, be clear on what you’re testing against, and constantly monitor and attend to your models.
CIOs spell out top tech priorities for 2022
AI and automation will take center stage, as cloud and collaboration continue to impact IT agendas — and IT leaders keep apprised of disprupive technologies on the horizon.
5 essential guard rails for keeping ML models on track
As machine learning makes more use of deep neural networks, businesses are increasingly dependent on a technology that experts don’t fully understand. Guard rails are required to ensure safe and predictable operating environments.
6 AIOps hurdles to overcome
AIOps promises to help companies intelligently manage IT operations, but the road there isn’t always smooth.
IT leaders’ top 15 takeaways from 2021
After another tumultuous year, CIOs list the big lessons they learned and how they shape what’s ahead.
Centene CIO Mark Brooks on building IT’s business relevance
The healthcare executive explains what it takes for IT leaders to get and keep their seat at the leadership table and how to cultivate a mission-driven technology team.
Getting (and keeping) NLP models safely in production
Here are a few considerations to keep in mind to make sure your AI investments actually see the light of day.
ParkMobile’s cloud transformation paves way to new business
The parking service provider turned a business downturn at the beginning of the pandemic into an opportunity to accelerate an infrastructure shift to the cloud.
Top 15 API management platforms
Enterprises are increasingly dependent on APIs as part of their data (and revenue) strategies. API managers can help you design, secure, and monitor these vital interfaces to your data.
7 mistakes to avoid with low-code deployments
Enterprises are ramping up ‘citizen developer’ efforts to digitize and automate business processes but use of low-code and no-code tools comes with caveats.
Advantage Solutions CIO: We want to leapfrog our legacy culture
CIO Deanna Steele shares how she and her team strike a balance between the operation of legacy systems and implementation of new solutions that drive business strategy at Advantage Solutions.
Avery Dennison CIO Nick Colisto on enabling business innovation
The manufacturing company’s VP and CIO, and 2021 inductee into CIO’s Hall of Fame, discusses creating a culture that “can ignite creativity and agility” in a video interview with CIO contributing editor Julia King.
Cross-functional teams: The new IT imperative
Blending IT and business professionals in agile teams with autonomy over outcomes is fast becoming a key factor for digital success.
What is a digital twin? A real-time, virtual representation
Digital twins are real-time representations of objects, processes, and systems that can help organizations monitor operations, perform predictive maintenance, and improve processes.
8 myths about IT veterans looking for new work
Whether you’re hiring or seeking a new gig, the value of veteran IT talent can’t be shortchanged — even in an industry obsessed with the new.
4 steps to alleviate the QA talent shortage
Increased use of AI and no-code solutions in testing enables even non-developers to get involved in testing. Here's what that means to CIOs looking to build up QA capabilities.
10 hottest IT certifications today
IT certifications can help boost your salary and make you stand out against the competition. Here are the top 10 most pursued IT certifications of 2021, according to Global Knowledge.
Ron Moskowitz: Leading IT innovation takes vision, energy
The South Coast Air Quality Management District CIO, and 2021 inductee into CIO’s Hall of Fame, discusses fostering a culture of innovation with CIO contributing editor Julia King.
Kyndryl partners with Google to support customers in cloud
The month-old IBM spinoff already has new deals with Microsoft, SAP, and VMware — but not yet with AWS.
3 steps to better data center risk management
Data centers remain critical in the modern enterprise. Here's what you can do to identify and mitigate risks in data center operations.
5 questions with Cardinal Health SVP & CIO Michelle Greene
No stranger to pressure and disruption, the healthcare CIO discusses the skills and habits that enable great leaders to shine in challenging times.
CIOs gear up for the long-term hybrid enterprise
With Omicron rising, IT leaders are looking at lessons learned from stopgap COVID workplace measures to establish intentional hybrid workplace strategies tailored for long-term success.
IT takes on a product mindset
The need to co-create with the business has many CIOs shifting away from IT projects in favor of a product-based approach that, like so much else in business, is a journey that takes time to nurture and succeed.
Looking back to look ahead: Anticipating the cybersecurity landscape in 2022
Reviewing the challenges that CISOs had to address in 2021 can help us better plan for what lies ahead.
7 digital disruption myths
Myths play an important role in history and culture, yet when it comes to digital disruption, believing in fables can be both destructive and career crippling.
4 trends disrupting managed infrastructure services
As providers adapt their go-to-market strategies, customers must plan ahead.IT training pays off big for MetroStar
The midsize government IT contractor’s focus on training and upskilling is helping it retain employees and improve job satisfaction, earning it a spot on IDG’s Best Places to Work.
10 hidden benefits of hybrid work
The hybrid workforce is here to stay. And while blending in-person and remote work has its challenges, done well it can unlock significant upside, as these IT leaders attest.
Top AWS re:Invent takeaways for CIOs
CEO Adam Selipsky outlined a wide range of new tools and functionality in his first turn at the helm of Amazon Web Services. Here’s what IT leaders should know.
How to select the right IoT device or sensors for your business
To increase efficiency and achieve objectives, consider five important factors to ensure you apply the right devices to the right application.
No, you cannot get rid of your IT department
But you can and should tweak the IT organization to meet modern requirements for agility, innovation, and digital-first operations. Here’s how.
Top 13 cloud cost management tools
Keeping on top of the outlay of your cloud estate is more important than ever. These platforms will help you get a pulse on your cloud use and associated costs, which can add up rapidly.10 master data management certifications that will pay off
Individuals with expertise in master data management (MDM) are essential to helping organizations get the most out of their data and comply with regulations. Here are the MDM certifications that will give your career an edge.
Podcast: CIO Leadership Live with Sujan Turlapaty, SVP & CIO at Optiv
Sujan Turlapaty, SVP & CIO at Optiv, joins Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, which is jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. They will discuss digitizing the client journey, data-driven innovation, co-creating business solutions and more.