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Diversity helps fuel Capital One’s digital journey

For Capital One, accelerating digital transformation starts with programs aimed at fostering greater diversity and inclusion.

By Sharon Florentine

Sep 26, 2018

Digital Transformation IT Skills Staff Management

IT and engineering under one leader drives an exceptional customer experience

Sheri Rhodes, CIO and CTO of Western Union, discusses innovation, talent development, and cultural change at the $5.5 billion global money transfer company.

By Martha Heller

Sep 26, 2018

CIO Digital Transformation Staff Management

GSA’s entity validation request for proposal is flawed

The plan to create a government-run identifier raises intellectual property concerns and duplicates private sector efforts.

By Mark MacCarthy

Sep 25, 2018

Government Government IT Regulation

What is XaaS? A way to inject agility into your digital business

Everything as a service (XaaS) is emerging as a go-to operating model for delivering IT services. Co-opting the cloudu2019s rapid deployment model, XaaS may also serve as a revenue engine for innovative enterprises.

By Clint Boulton

Sep 25, 2018

Cloud Computing IT Leadership IT Strategy

IT outsourcing agreements: 3 details many negotiations forget

Whether you are establishing an outsourcing relationship for the first time, preparing for a sourcing event, or getting ready for a painful renewal discussion with your incumbent service provider, there is no circumstance where an outsourcing agreeme

By Adam Mansfield

Sep 24, 2018

IT Leadership Outsourcing Staff Management

The hottest skills for tech contractors

Contractor hiring is on the rise. Discover the hottest skills for tech contractors and why employers are sourcing these skills from the independent workforce.

By Stephen Zafarino

Sep 24, 2018

Data Science Data and Information Security IT Skills

Monsanto: Driving digital leadership to elevate the business (and feed the world)

Digital transformation has to be about evolving the entire enterprise u2014 not just IT. Monsanto CIO Jim Swanson discusses how heu2019s making it happen, and why itu2019s paying off.

By Dan Roberts, Larry Wolff

Sep 24, 2018

CIO Digital Transformation IT Leadership

Agility and architecture

Agile practices are still maturing. To scale, they require an enterprise and business architecture framework in their organizations.

By Daniel Lambert

Sep 24, 2018

Agile Development Enterprise Architecture Technology Industry

JPMorgan Chase invests in agile platforms, digital talent

At JPMorgan Chase, CIO Lori Beer is harnessing agile, APIs and microservices, and looking for new talent to help the banking giant stave off digital disruption.

By Clint Boulton

Sep 24, 2018

Agile Development Digital Transformation IT Skills

15 ways to salvage a troubled digital transformation

Digital journeys are rife with hurdles and setbacks. From reorganizing the ranks to insisting on value, hereu2019s how to reboot a digital initiative gone awry.

By Esther Shein

Sep 24, 2018

Digital Transformation IT Leadership IT Strategy

Pentagon CIOs struggle with legacy tech, security. Sound familiar?

Defense Department tech chiefs working to modernize sprawling IT infrastructure encounter similar hurdles u2014 if on a larger scale u2014 as CIOs in other agencies and the private sector.

By Kenneth Corbin

Sep 21, 2018

Data Center Government IT Leadership

Society, not women, needs fixing

Obstacles that women face when working in a sexist culture are beyond their control. A DIY approach to on-the-job equality will not work. Society must change.

By Sharon Florentine

Sep 21, 2018

Careers

Digital transformation with purpose: Making the shift towards balanced business models

As companies continue to work on their digital transformation initiatives and to make steady progress, itu2019s vitally important to re-visit goals and objectives along the way.

By Nicholas D. Evans

Sep 20, 2018

Digital Transformation IT Leadership Technology Industry

The case against the ‘business-savvy CIO’

Being business-savvy isnu2019t a radical recommendation. Itu2019s clichu00e9d. These days, tech know-how and business smarts are inseparable when it comes to transformational CIOs.

By Bob Lewis

Sep 20, 2018

CIO Careers IT Strategy

ITIL Foundation certification: 6 tips for acing the exam

ITIL experts offer firsthand insights into the best way to prepare for u2014 and pass u2014 the ITIL Foundation certification exam.

By Sarah K. White

Sep 20, 2018

Certifications IT Governance Frameworks IT Skills

Rewrite or rebuild? 5 legacy system upgrade considerations

Is a rewrite or a rebuild of legacy systems what's right for customers, budgets and time?

By Anna Frazzetto

Sep 19, 2018

Budgeting Enterprise Architecture Technology Industry

How much do CIOs really make? Pay packages of 25 Fortune 500 execs revealed

A CIO's salary is nothing to sneeze at, but salary alone doesn't tell the whole compensation story. Here's a look at how bonuses, stock awards, perks and other compensation add up.

By Ann Bednarz, Josh Fruhlinger

Sep 19, 2018

Careers IT Leadership Salaries

How much do CIOs really make? Pay packages of 25 Fortune 500 execs revealed

A CIO's salary is nothing to sneeze at, but salary alone doesn't tell the whole compensation story. Here's a look at how bonuses, stock awards, perks and other compensation add up.

By Ann Bednarz, Josh Fruhlinger

Sep 19, 2018 16 mins

Careers IT Leadership Salaries

5 common but erroneous assumptions about digital transformation

Digital transformation is worth its weight because of its high impact on optimizing business performance, unleashing collective potential and driving the businessu2019s long-term prosperity.

By Pearl Zhu

Sep 19, 2018

Digital Transformation IT Leadership Technology Industry

CIOs need to be prepared for the future of work

Workfront's annual State of Work report shows businesses are at risk because most U.S. workers don't have enough time or confidence in co-workers to drive rapid innovation.

By Zeus Kerravala

Sep 19, 2018

CIO Careers IT Jobs

Augmented reality edges into IT operations

Enterprise augmented reality can offer some benefits to IT operations, but high prices and usability issues are hindering adoption

By Maria Korolov

Sep 19, 2018 10 mins

Augmented Reality IT Strategy Innovation

What is a data artist? A role for drawing IT and business together

Data artists bridge the gap between business and IT by creating data visualizations that can be quickly understood by business leaders to help accelerate decision-making.

By Sharon Florentine

Sep 19, 2018 8 mins

Data Science Data Visualization IT Skills

Microsoft Managed Desktop: All your Windows 10 devices, managed by Microsoft

With Microsoft Managed Desktop, Microsoft is betting your organization has better things to do than endpoint management. Early customers like the Seattle Reign show what to expect.

By Mary Branscombe

Sep 19, 2018

Desktop PCs Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Investing wisely in the healthcare IT ecosystem

With dollars tight and the stakes high, Eric Yablonka, CIO of Stanford Health Care, says healthcare CIOs have to make the right bets in technology.

By Martha Heller

Sep 19, 2018

CIO Careers Healthcare Industry

What exactly is a privacy risk?

Without knowing what privacy risks are, businesses and consumers would be left in the dark under new privacy law proposals.

By Mark MacCarthy

Sep 18, 2018

Data Privacy Government Regulation

How Schneider Electric grooms ‘digital experts’ to spark transformation

Girding for the industrial IoT age, CIO Elizabeth Hackenson is training up her IT staff to think and act more digitally in an effort to spread strategic tech across Schneideru2019s business segments.

By Clint Boulton

Sep 18, 2018

Digital Transformation IT Leadership IT Skills

8 CIO archetypes: What kind of IT leader are you?

From order taker to business leader, CIO responsibilities vary widely. Learn what role you currently play and how to break that mold in service of improved business value and career growth.

By Clint Boulton

Sep 18, 2018 7 mins

CIO Careers IT Leadership

Figures lie. Liars figure

Presenting your IT results in ways which lead to the conclusion you desire.

By Paul T. Cottey

Sep 17, 2018

Analytics Data Visualization IT Leadership

What priorities CIOs need to have

What is important to CIOs and how should its delivery be measured.

By Myles F. Suer

Sep 17, 2018

CIO IT Leadership

Making room at the top

We need to consider if women are being denied opportunities, or just selecting an alternate career path.

By Sue Weston

Sep 17, 2018

IT Leadership Staff Management Technology Industry

The promise of artificial intelligence in diagnosing illness

Artificial intelligence in healthcare is about more than predicting readmission rates. It can help diagnose disease.

By Jill Dyché

Sep 17, 2018

Artificial Intelligence Healthcare Industry Technology Industry

Why you need a code of ethics (and how to build one that sticks)

Most companies aren't run by mustache-twirling villains who abuse customer data for the thrill of it. In practice, they take incrementally more unethical steps, lured by the siren song of profits. Can a digital code of ethics stop the creep?

By Josh Fruhlinger

Sep 17, 2018

IT Leadership

Indiana University modernizes BI strategy to drive better decisions

The universityu2019s Decision Support Initiative (DSI) has helped the administration and academic units improve decision-making through enhanced data, models, and processes.

By Thor Olavsrud

Sep 17, 2018

Analytics Business Intelligence Data Management

Where in the world are the women software developers?

India, the UAE, Romania, China, Sri Lanka, and Italy have the highest percentage of women software developers, while in the EU, Bulgaria has the most women in tech.

By Sharon Florentine

Sep 14, 2018

Careers

How to build for change in a cloudy world

Integration is one of the most strategic initiatives an organization can invest in today. Is it part of your cloud strategy?

By Ross Mason

Sep 13, 2018

APIs Digital Transformation Technology Industry

5 risks CIOs must assume in the digital age

Are CIOs supposed to avoid risk or embrace it? It depends. For digital programs to flourish and fuel the growth of the larger organization, entirely new behaviors need to be adopted by IT leadersu2014but they each come with an assumed risk.

By Mikhail Papovsky

Sep 13, 2018

CIO IT Leadership Risk Management

IT budget advice for midmarket organizations

Factors your midsize business needs to consider when budgeting for major technology initiatives and projects.

By Ray Grady

Sep 13, 2018

Budgeting Digital Transformation IT Leadership

The ripple effect

Pre-fabrication and other agile construction methodologies are transforming how data centers are designed and built u2013 just in the nick of time for the explosive growth of data center infrastructure that will be required in the coming decade. more

By Nancy Novak

Sep 13, 2018

CIO Data Center IT Leadership

5 reasons for containerizing your legacy Windows Server applications

Why leading enterprises across the globe are turning to a container management platform to breathe new life into legacy Windows Server applications.

By Banjot Chanana

Sep 13, 2018

Containers Development Tools Windows Server

Maximizing your training strategy

Organizations that simply make training available will fall behind in their digital transformation. Implementing, and then maximizing, an internal training strategy is the key to staying competitive in todayu2019s business landscape.

By Stefano Bellasio

Sep 13, 2018

Digital Transformation IT Leadership IT Skills

The workforce awakens: insights for the service desk

How to enable the new work environment employees are requesting and facing the challenges of a changing IT landscape.

By Nancy Van Elsacker Louisnord

Sep 13, 2018

IT Strategy ITSM Technology Industry

SAP’s cloud analytics update offers insights in seconds, not months

Improvements may make enterprises less dependent on data scientists.

By Peter Sayer

Sep 13, 2018

Analytics Cloud Computing SaaS

Top 10 GRC mistakes — and how to avoid them

A sound governance, risk and compliance (GRC) strategy is more valuable u2014 and harder to hone u2014 than you might think. Hereu2019s how to avoid looming disaster.

By Mike Meikle

Sep 13, 2018

Compliance IT Governance IT Strategy

Don’t let your IT-enabled transformation program go ‘Into Thin Air’

While reading u201cInto Thin Airu201d, I started drawing some parallels between climbing Mount Everest and deploying a major ERP system. The software you buy is the path that you choose to climb the mountain, and the System Integrator (SI) is your co

By John Belden

Sep 12, 2018

Digital Transformation IT Leadership

Novartis succeeds in managing IT modernization journey with two-team approach

Approach ensures necessary commitment and continuity for transformation.

By Peter Bendor-Samuel

Sep 12, 2018

Digital Transformation IT Leadership IT Strategy

The 8 essential skills your IT team must possess

Increasingly, finding a promising candidate who fits the bill on all these skills is challenging or down right impossible.

By Jim Zimmermann

Sep 12, 2018

IT Leadership IT Skills

How to manage IT in a spinoff: 5 tips for success

Know your assets, including data; and whether you stay with legacy services or go greenfield, be aware of security and the bottom line.

By Brandon C. Curry

Sep 12, 2018

IT Leadership IT Strategy

In the digital age, speed is the new scale – are you mastering it yet?

Enterprises are craving for more speed to gain competitive advantage during digital transformation; but surprisingly, executives have limited options to respond with.

By Hakan Altintepe

Sep 12, 2018

Digital Transformation IT Leadership IT Strategy

New privacy laws must permit valuable uses of public records

Letu2019s be careful not to shortchange the free flow of public data in the rush to pass new privacy.

By Mark MacCarthy

Sep 12, 2018

Data Privacy Internet Regulation

7 keys to transformational outsourcing success

Enterprises are investing in transformation-enabling IT services with mixed results. Here are the keys to a successful outsourcing partnership in the age of digital transformation

By Stephanie Overby

Sep 12, 2018

Digital Transformation IT Strategy Outsourcing