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Anticipatory IT: Your strategy for staving off digital disruption

Anticipating future opportunities based on hard and soft trends is crucial for CIOs seeking to avoid disruption. Does your organization have what it takes to commit to an u2018anticipatory ITu2019 strategy?

By Clint Boulton

Dec 6, 2019

Digital Transformation IT Strategy Innovation

Former Google Nest CEO explains why you’re never done learning as a leader

Marwan Fawaz, the former Next chief and an executive advisor to Google, reflects on his path to success and explains why leadership requires continuous learning.

By Sudhir Ispahani

Dec 5, 2019

Google IT Leadership

Top 10 technical skills that will get you hired in 2020

Landing the perfect IT job is never easy, but certain, in-demand skills can smooth the way. Here are the top IT skills employers will be looking for in 2020.

By Sharon Florentine

Dec 5, 2019 6 mins

Careers IT Skills

5 tips for thriving in the digital era

Is your CEO ready for the future? IT executives share their advice for leading in the age of digital.

By Martha Heller

Dec 4, 2019

Digital Transformation IT Leadership

IT apprenticeships: Best practices for onboarding overlooked talent

IT leaders share their experiences and tips for launching apprenticeship programs that successfully bridge the IT skills gap.

By Bob Violino

Dec 4, 2019 14 mins

Careers IT Skills Staff Management

3 things digital health developers can learn from the Industrial Internet of Things

The second in a series on my insights into best practices for IoT solution development after working with developers and product managers across multiple industries.

By Scott Nelson

Dec 3, 2019

Healthcare Industry Internet of Things

Building better business leaders

Is the CIO a technology leader or instead a business leader. How about their team? And what role should CIOs have in building future business leaders?

By Myles F. Suer

Dec 3, 2019

IT Leadership

The 4 most common mistakes to avoid when working with tech contractors and consultants

As more employers turn to contractors and consultants to solve their in-demand tech talent gaps, itu2019s crucial to learn how to get the most out of this relationship. Here are the most common mistakes to avoid.

By Monika Dowal

Dec 3, 2019

IT Leadership Outsourcing Staff Management

What is citizen development? The CIO’s solution to shadow IT

Users are increasingly creating tools to solve business problems. Fortunately, CIOs have help in the form of low- and no-code platforms that enable non-coders to build applications u2014 guardrails included.

By Clint Boulton

Dec 3, 2019 7 mins

IT Strategy Software Development

AI is already disrupting sales, today

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are readily available now, and we know it can be used to automate much of the repetitive tasks and processes that humans do now. With the assistance of AI, sales managers can also focus on the bottom line

By Brian E. Thomas

Dec 2, 2019

Artificial Intelligence CRM Systems Machine Learning

The business case for certifications

Business analysis as a profession continues to mature in the world today and with that comes organizations and certifications indicating experience and knowledge. These certifications take time and money to achieve, and there are many different optio

By Jamie Champagne

Dec 2, 2019

Certifications IT Jobs Salaries

What is the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018? Influencers in the know break down the details

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 is a bill intended to enhance online privacy rights and consumer protection for residents of California, United States. But the bill has national and global implications. Hereu2019s how to prepare your orga

By Ginevra Adamoli

Dec 2, 2019

Government Legal Technology Industry

Why RPA is a CIO priority

Cognitive automation technologies are changing our business. RPA is the first step in that evolution. Be part of the business-value realization with RPA.

By Peter B. Nichol

Dec 2, 2019

Digital Transformation Robotic Process Automation Technology Industry

10 tech certifications that pay the highest and are still growing in value

While pay for tech certifications has been declining overall, these certs are bucking the trend more than most.

By David Foote

Dec 2, 2019

Certifications IT Jobs IT Skills

10 future trends and how CIOs can keep ahead in 2020

After years of digital disruption and uncertainty, the future enterprise is finally coming into focus. Here's a look at what's ahead for IT organizations.

By Serge Findling

Dec 2, 2019

CIO Digital Transformation IT Strategy

10 best tech MBA programs

Looking to launch a career in IT leadership? These top-ranked tech-focused MBA programs can help vault you to the top.

By Sharon Florentine

Dec 2, 2019 6 mins

CIO Careers IT Skills

High performing multi-vendor transformation teams – How to make it work

There can be a significant pay-off for clients who enable a multi-vendor model to support their transformational programs. However, companies need to be prepared to put forward the effort required to enable the capturing of program benefits.

By John Belden

Nov 27, 2019

IT Leadership

AI in retail: Survival depends on getting smart

Machine learning is fast becoming a must-have for retailers looking to stave off disruption, but the barriers to entry — upfront cost and data prep — remain an obstacle for most.

By Maria Korolov

Nov 27, 2019 11 mins

Machine Learning Retail Industry Supply Chain Management Software

At SUSE, mentoring helps shape the future for women in tech

Melissa Di Donatou2019s first priority as CEO of SUSE was to implement a mentoring program to uplift women in their tech careers.

By Sharon Florentine

Nov 27, 2019

Careers Diversity and Inclusion Staff Management

The ever-changing role of a startup CTO

Tech startups are only as successful as their tech. With fast-paced growth, a CTO must build upon and constantly iterate with the changing times to succeed.

By Sandeep Chouksey

Nov 26, 2019 6 mins

CTO IT Leadership

9 dark secrets of DevOps

Organizations are increasingly turning to DevOps in support of digital transformations. Here is a clear-eyed view of what you are getting into when you do.

By Peter Wayner

Nov 26, 2019

Devops Software Development

12 awards that recognize women in tech

These 12 awards recognize hard-working women who promote diversity and inclusion and who inspire other women to grow their careers in tech.

By Sarah K. White

Nov 26, 2019

Careers Diversity and Inclusion IT Leadership

Take the training wheels off your vendor-management office

Why youu2019re not getting the most out of your third-party relationships.

By Peter B. Nichol

Nov 25, 2019

Change Management IT Leadership Supply Chain Management Software

How to handle the blow-up meeting and create breakthroughs

If you're going to challenge peopleu2019s assumptions, be prepared to manage tough dialogs and lead them to breakthrough moments.

By Isaac Sacolick

Nov 25, 2019

Digital Transformation IT Leadership

5 factors that will shape data-driven innovation in 2020

The coming year promises new challenges and opportunities for companies building data-driven services.

By Martin De Saulles

Nov 25, 2019

Digital Transformation IT Strategy Innovation

What’s next for content moderation?

The Transatlantic Working Group considers transparency, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and limitations on algorithms as ways forward.

By Mark MacCarthy

Nov 25, 2019

Government Legal Technology Industry

8 tips for dealing with IT project pushback

Technical initiatives are often met with resistance from business leaders, IT pros and end users alike. Here's how to transform friction into feedback that can help push your project forward.

By Paul Heltzel

Nov 25, 2019 11 mins

IT Leadership Project Management

Intuit proves the power of CTO-CIO collaboration

Intuit CTO Marianna Tessel and CIO Atticus Tysen collaborate to reimagine the company's financial software as self-service technology supported by AI.

By Clint Boulton

Nov 25, 2019 7 mins

Collaboration Software Digital Transformation Small and Medium Business

Your personal advisory board: The secret to a great career

A personal advisory board can advise, counsel and champion you through all stages of your IT career. Hereu2019s how to create your own.

By Sharon Florentine

Nov 22, 2019 10 mins

Careers IT Leadership

Dreamforce 2019: Salesforce gives CRM ‘single source of truth’

At its annual customer conference, Salesforce.com introduced Customer 360 Truth and a curiously British-sounding Einstein that your customers can now access.

By Peter Sayer

Nov 22, 2019

CRM Systems Salesforce.com Technology Industry

How human-centered design is driving digital health

Healthcare tech has mostly focused on designing systems for claiming federal incentives in the past decade. Design thinking stands this logic on its head.

By Paddy Padmanabhan

Nov 21, 2019

Digital Transformation Healthcare Industry Technology Industry

Plan the work, execute the work

In our jobs, itu2019s not enough to be busy, we need to be productive. By being deliberate about choosing what to work on, we can make real strides for our product, our businesses and ourselves.

By Dave Mangot

Nov 21, 2019

IT Leadership

6 tips for an effective IT internship program

A well-run internship program can provide a talent pipeline, help build your brand, and even jumpstart business innovation. Here's how to ensure your interns are engaged, productive, and singing praise.

By Christina Wood

Nov 21, 2019 10 mins

Careers IT Leadership Staff Management

Inside HPE’s massive S/4HANA consolidation

Taking a top-down approach is the key to ERP consolidation success, says HPE SVP and CIO Archana Deskus. Unless the CEO is on board, something this big wonu2019t get done.

By Peter Sayer

Nov 21, 2019 7 mins

ERP Systems HPE Technology Industry

The big picture from Tableau Conference 2019

More AI, more preparation, more cloud integration were the key takeaways from the analytics platform makeru2019s annual event.

By Peter Sayer

Nov 20, 2019

Analytics Technology Industry

9 pitfalls to scaling innovation from pilot to production

From a lack of a handoff plan to a failure to loop in business users at the right time, innovative projects all too often stall when pushed out into the real world. Hereu2019s how to do it right.

By Mary K. Pratt

Nov 20, 2019 11 mins

Emerging Technology IT Leadership Innovation

RPA and AI help ADP work smarter and faster

CIO Vipul Nagrath discusses how the payroll software company is leveraging technology to improve the customer experience.

By Martha Heller

Nov 20, 2019

Cloud Management Innovation Robotic Process Automation

Sustainability doesn’t work without transparency

Do you know what your current carbon footprint is? If not, how would you go about calculating it? What information do you need?

By David Mytton

Nov 19, 2019

Government Green IT Technology Industry

7 ways IT can help cut friction from the customer experience

Top-notch CX is a digital business imperative. Here's how to ensure your organization's customer and client experience is hassle-free.

By Bob Violino

Nov 19, 2019 11 mins

Digital Transformation IT Skills Robotic Process Automation

Intel flexes AI processing muscle

The insatiable demand for AI processing is giving rise to new alternatives, and Intel is answering the call. But is what the company offering enough to take share in the cloud and datacenter?

By Mike Feibus

Nov 18, 2019

Artificial Intelligence Intel Technology Industry

How analytics help justify the role of the CIO

CIOs require unified intelligence for data-driven insights leading to actionable organizational decision making.

By Peter B. Nichol

Nov 18, 2019 13 mins

Analytics CIO IT Strategy

Reskilling helps Stanley future-proof its factories

Committed to forging 10 million 'makers' by 2030, Stanley Black & Decker is training up factory workers to work with robotics, AI, IoT and AR. Here's how the power tools manufacturer is doing it.

By Clint Boulton

Nov 18, 2019 6 mins

Digital Transformation IT Skills Manufacturing Industry

Top career tips for aspiring CIOs

CIOs share hard-earned lessons and time-honored advice to those seeking top technology leadership roles.

By Esther Shein

Nov 18, 2019 13 mins

CIO Careers IT Leadership

Application proliferation – the lurking crisis

There are literally thousands of SaaS applications that can be used to manage almost every aspect of a companyu2019s internal operations. On a bad day it may seem as if your company has purchased all of them! Here are some tips on how IT organization

By Mark Settle

Nov 15, 2019

Application Life Cycle Management SaaS System Management