How democratized technology is redefining the CIO landscape
Forged in speed and agility, low-code/no-code and other user-generated developments are disrupting the CIO role and redefining ways for large and small businesses to search for talent.
What CIOs get wrong about optimization
Optimization efforts too often fall afoul of an essential principle: To optimize the whole you must suboptimize the parts.
CIO Ralph Loura on empathetic leadership that delivers results
The CIO of Lumentum has transformed a wide range of companies with a people-centric approach to leadership that emphasizes humility and transparency — and getting things done.
How CIOs can learn from Mastercard’s Five Cs for building IT teams
Community, common vision, cross-functional, culture, cutting edge: credit giant Mastercard has a clear vision when it comes to creating new teams for its technology centres worldwide.
SAP raises price of on-site support for existing customers
After almost 10 years without a price increase, SAP will push up support costs by as much as 3.3% from next year.FROM OUR ADVERTISERS
Top 10 strategic technology trends for 2023: Gartner
Gartner has revealed its top 10 strategic technology trends for 2023, which focus on three themes: optimize, scale and pioneer.
CIO Leadership Live with Tim Martin, CTO at Audible
Tim Martin, CTO at Audible, joins host Maryfran Johnson for this CIO Leadership Live interview, jointly produced by CIO.com and the CIO Executive Council. They discuss business resiliency, digital media competition, customer behavior pivots and more.
Ease of implementation, ROI dominate software buying decisions: report
The B2B software buying process is becoming increasingly complex due to challenges such as changes in buying teams and increasing use of software marketplaces.
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6 traits of data-driven enterprises
Few organizations are truly positioned to deliver on the promise of data-driven decision-making. Here’s how to tell if yours is one.
The RACI matrix: Your blueprint for project success
A RACI matrix is a simple, effective means for defining project roles and responsibilities, providing a comprehensive chart of who is responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed every step of the way.
A third of Oracle revenue now comes from cloud services
The company is betting on moving large enterprise customers from AWS and Azure to OCI in the coming quarters as cloud revenue crosses $3.6 billion in the first quarter of fiscal 2023.
7 tell-tale signs of fake agile
Embracing agile principles doesn’t automatically lead to better project management and software development. Here’s what separates true agile practitioners from imposters.
9 most in-demand IT jobs in manufacturing
Hiring for IT professionals in manufacturing has doubled over the past year, as companies move to capitalize on emerging technologies that improve productivity and efficiency.
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.
NJ Transit creates ‘data engine’ to fuel transformation
CIDO Lookman Fazal has moved New Jersey’s public transportation agency to a multicloud platform tuned to deliver data insights and innovations the company’s analysts never knew they could have.
How to sell IT services to the Canadian government
For companies with the patience to traverse a thorough, exacting, and slow procurement process, the rewards of tendering to Canadian contracts can be lucrative.
American Airlines takes flight with analytics transformation
The world’s largest airlines has turned to the cloud, leveraging AI, machine learning, and real-time analytics to minimize disruptions, streamline operations, and improve the travel experience.
USPTO takes human-first approach to AI innovation
As one of the oldest government agencies, the US Patent and Trademark Office takes the ‘for the people, by the people’ credo seriously in its day-to-day work, including AI and machine learning development.
5 tips for surviving outsourcing inflation
IT services costs are rising, in large part due to global talent shortages and shifting economic forces. Here’s how CIOs can keep costs in check while driving business value with sourcing partnerships.
Dark secrets of developer motivation
Effective developers benefit the business in ways obvious and subtle, but leading them for maximum performance is notoriously tricky. The key is being able to relate to the developer’s mindset.
Government tech procurement takes three times longer than average
The reasons behind delays of government purchases include legal complexity and reaching agreement around budgeting, according to a Gartner report.
Accenture buys supply chain firm to expand Oracle business
Accenture's acquisition of supply chain management (SCM) firm Inspirage is the latest move in its effort to grow its Oracle-focused businesses.
Measuring the business impact of AI
Taking stock of AI ROI is challenging but essential. IT leaders and industry observers lend insights on how to get a clear idea of whether your AI efforts are paying off.
CIO Shannon Gath on building IT value from day one
The Teradyne CIO believes a stakeholder-centric IT organization, an effective governance model, and a team willing to ask the right questions are the keys to IT value.
Cropin’s agriculture industry cloud to provide apps, data frameworks
The agriculture industry cloud is a combination of separate applications that the Bengaluru-headquartered startup has released since inception.
7 ways to create a more IT-savvy C-suite
Establishing a more tech-savvy organization starts at the top. But IT leaders who want greater tech fluency among the leadership ranks should put business first.
The Very Group adopts a data catalog to better organize and leverage its online retail capabilities
Chief data officer Steve Pimblett is taming the British online retailer’s data with a combination of organizational change and new technology to deliver analytics assets across the enterprise.
Unpacking Murray & Roberts’ turbulent journey to the cloud and back again
When the South African engineering and mining contractor’s all-in cloud migration proved to be a nightmare, CIO Hilton Currie made the hard — and rewarding — call to repatriate M&R’s IT stack.
Coforge’s SD-WAN rollout provides unique customer selling point
The global digital services provider’s virtual WAN implementation accelerated customer onboarding by 50%, while delivering improved efficiency, security, agility, and cost reduction.
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.
Oshkosh puts digital solutions into overdrive
Global CDIO Anupam Khare’s targeted forays into AI and predictive analytics are fueling continued growth and paving new roads to success for the manufacturer of specialty vehicles.
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.
Healthcare interoperability and industry cloud: What to look for
Decision makers have many choices on the healthcare cloud offering. Here are some of the differentiators for healthcare.
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.
Discover CIO Amir Arooni on shifting to product-based IT delivery
The financial services IT chief is giving the digital bank a competitive edge by empowering IT with a product-based mindset and a commitment to ‘extreme automation.’
The 10 most in-demand IT jobs in finance
From software engineers to data scientists, these 10 sought-after IT roles are revamping the US financial industry through digital services, sophisticated anti-fraud measures, and more.
Digital twins: 5 success stories
These five companies are using digital twins to monitor operations, plan predictive maintenance, improve customer service, and optimize their supply chains.
Thoughtworks NEO streamlines in-house app dev
The IT consultancy has given its developers a leg up by building a portal aimed at automating low-level and advanced tasks alike, freeing them up to innovate in-house solutions with greater business impact.
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.
Verizon Wireless AI platform paves way for 5G build-out
The telecom giant’s 5G Network Planning Platform leans on machine learning to optimize transmitter density, positioning, and placement while minimizing unnecessary capital expenditures.
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.
NPower cultivates IT careers to uplift underserved communities
The IT-focused nonprofit offers several professional development programs to help young adults, veterans, and military members and their spouses start and grow a career in IT.
Owens Corning leverages low code to make asphalt safer
The manufacturer has put low-code development to work, melding sensor data and analytics to provide real-time visibility into asphalt processing tanks, enhancing safety and improving compliance.
Rethinking workplace culture post-COVID-19 at Zimmer Biomet
Zimmer Biomet CIO Zeeshan Tariq details the value of a connected, engaged culture when working structures are in flux, and the importance of front-foot initiatives to ensure a seamless transition when the unexpected happens.
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.