IT Leadership

From 32-Bit to 64-Bit: Why Software Development Is Lagging Hardware Improvements

Your new computer has a 64-bit processor, but your software probably is still 32-bit. Why haven't software developers done more about it?

5 Things Mark Shuttleworth Has Learned about Organizational Change

The open source leader and founder of the Ubuntu Linux distribution explains the elements that can inspire innovation and change the world--or at least your small piece of it.

Do Boards Think a CIO’s Aim is to Influence Spending?

Super Bowl XLIII: Tech Vendors Pass on $3 Million Ad Spots

Every Super Bowl has some splashy TV ads, but don't look for many this year from tech vendors. The gloomy economy is keeping even the tech giants on the Super Bowl sidelines. At the same time, Nortel and Satyam's recent fumbles have affecte

Hiring Software Developers: The Agile Aptitude Test

Menlo Innovations' Richard Sheridan and Lisamarie Babik explain how "extreme interviewing" can help hiring managers choose Agile developers who are ready to apply its principles.

How Does IT Develop ‘Business Intimacy’?

Apple to Sue Palm Over Pre Multi-Touch Tech? Much Ado, Much Too Soon

Practical Advice for CIOs Struggling to Survive in Tough Times

The former CIO of General Motors Europe offers seven suggestions about how to cut expenses (and when not to) and how to find opportunities in times of adversity.

12 Top Popular Applications with Critical Security Vulnerabilities

A key element of successful risk management is mitigating the risk of security vulnerabilities. Bit9 research shows that enterprises face a substantial risk from critical flaws found in popular applications.

How I Used Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Software to Prevent IT Staff Cuts

The City of Miami Beach's application development group uses project portfolio management (PPM) software to justify each and every developer to the budget office when the bean counters are looking to cut programmers.