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Why a smart city is an asset to the citizen and the city itself

The future of smart cities is about delivering the right technology across all departments and connecting that to real-world experience of citizens and operational needs of the city.

By Larry Payne

Emerging Technology Internet of Things

Why big tech firms are going after the primary care experience

Think Amazon Prime for healthcare (without a return policy). However, itu2019s complicated.

By Paddy Padmanabhan

Healthcare Industry Technology Industry

Collaborative behavior as a path to open office success

The open office concept is widely adopted, but under increased scrutiny. This piece explores why an improved collaboration strategy is needed to foster a productive and positive work environment.

By Daisy Hernandez

Collaboration Software IT Leadership Small and Medium Business

These 3 types of customer data platforms are not one and the same

A true customer data platform must integrate data from across functional and channel-specific silos into a single customer view that is accessible in real-time

By George Corugedo

Analytics Big Data Data Visualization

Humans and machines meet in the missing middle

Why understanding the u201candu201d is a fundamental principle for becoming an AI-empowered business.

By Narendra Mulani

Artificial Intelligence Emerging Technology Technology Industry

From sleeping pods to remote work plans, are companies becoming too flexible?

How should work work? Balancing perks and productivity in the workplace.

By Mark Robinson

Careers IT Jobs Technology Industry

Drones in the supply chain: the evolving drone landscape and ecosystem

The integration of drones into the supply chain is upon the enterprise.

By Nicholas D. Evans

Supply Chain Management Software Technology Industry

7 secrets to predictive analytics success

Forecast the future with accuracy and confidence. Here are the tools and tactics you need to know to translate data into foresight.

By John Edwards

Analytics Data Science

Driving digital strategy at Agero

Bernie Gracy, chief digital officer at Agero, reveals his teamu2019s journey from digitization to digital transformation.

By Brendan McGowan

CIO Digital Transformation IT Strategy

5 critical roles for CIOs in defining digital strategy and executing digital transformation programs

The transformational CIO collaborates on digital strategies, leads organization change, drives agile practices and experiments with platform and emerging technologies.

By Isaac Sacolick

Sep 10, 2018 8 mins

CIO Digital Transformation IT Strategy

When it comes to IT training, are books an outdated learning mode or a hot product?

Put another way, should books be part of your training solution?

By Jim Zimmermann

IT Leadership IT Skills Technology Industry

Embracing emerging practices like UX design in B2B

The willingness to embrace emerging practices separates winners and losers in B2B commerce. But bringing UX design into the B2B space isnu2019t that simple. To make emerging practices like UX design work for your brand, you need to understand both th

By Ray Grady

Digital Transformation Technology Industry

Prepping for Dreamforce 2018: What to do now

Dreamforce is approaching, and the way to get the most out of that week in San Fran is by planning ahead.

By David Taber

CRM Systems Enterprise Applications

Is your business ready to go mobile-only?

Why your business should make the transition to a mobile-only workplace.

By Eric McCarty

IT Leadership Mobile Small and Medium Business

CMMI maturity levels: A guide to optimizing development processes

CMMI maturity levels help organizations establish consistent and reliable development processes, but you'll have to meet certain requirements outlined in the CMMI to get there.

By Sarah K. White

IT Governance Frameworks Software Development

How to create business-savvy IT pros

IT leaders offer 5 tips for infusing IT staff with the business knowledge they need to succeed today u2014 and in the years ahead.

By Stacy Collett

Careers IT Skills Staff Management

Wanted: Artificial and human intelligence to secure corporate data

Companies need both AI-driven automation and trained personnel to combat shape-shifting cyberthreats

By Barbara Darrow

Sep 7, 2018

Artificial Intelligence Data and Information Security Technology Industry

Think ahead or be left behind

During annual planning season, forward-thinking organizations visualize the technology landscape that will be required to enable the strategic plan and roadmap. To plan a technology strategy, organizations need to bring technology leaders to the fore

By Patrick Tickle

Sep 7, 2018

Digital Transformation IT Leadership IT Strategy

NDAs stifling tech workers’ voices

Anonymous polling conducted by TeamBlind shows tech workers are being silenced by non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).

By Sharon Florentine

Sep 7, 2018

Careers Technology Industry

Striking a delicate balance: Technology should augment, not replace, human interaction in banking

Technology can contribute limitless value to humans, thanks to the power of data and analytics to more efficiently serve banking customers. But banks must never forget that the person is still the pivotal component of that relationship.

By Karen McDermott

Digital Transformation Financial Services Industry Technology Industry

Speed, adaptation and the pace of change

Responding to the top threat facing future business leaders.

By Matt McBride

Agile Development Digital Transformation IT Leadership

6 signs your business might still be in the dark ages

…and how you can help them emerge.

By Adam L. Stanley

Digital Transformation IT Leadership

How intelligence is transforming B2B commerce

Change is once again coming to commerce and itu2019s being powered by intelligence. Through the strategic use of advanced intelligence technologies, B2B businesses can now supercharge commerce experiences, making them more powerful and meaningful tha

By Ray Grady

Digital Transformation Retail Industry Technology Industry

How AI is revolutionizing manufacturing

From predictive maintenance to digital twins, artificial intelligence is ushering in the next manufacturing revolution u2014 if not for shortages of skills, data, and standards.

By Maria Korolov

Analytics IT Strategy Manufacturing Industry

GM, Synchrony bet big on private clouds

GM's Randall Mott and Synchrony Financial's Carol Juel detail how private clouds enable them to build and scale applications with speed and agility. No public cloud required.

By Clint Boulton

Cloud Computing IT Leadership IT Strategy

New CIO? Your transition playbook in 10 (not-so-easy) steps

What you accomplish in the first six months of taking over an IT leadership role is critical. The following 10 steps will help you navigate the rocky transition, get your IT house in order and set a clear path toward a strong strategic future.

By Clint Boulton

Sep 5, 2018

Careers IT Leadership IT Strategy

Can digital help re-invent banking?

How can IT leaders at financial institutions deliver positive digital experiences to customers and colleagues, despite operating in a highly regulated industry which is often dependent upon legacy technology?

By Vik Kasturi

Sep 5, 2018

Digital Transformation Financial Services Industry Technology Industry

Wanted: CIOs to master digital strategy at the vanguard of change

A new breed of CIO has emerged as those who master digital strategy and are recognized for it by their business peers. Deloitte discusses key attributes of these u201cdigital vanguards.u201d

By Clint Boulton

Sep 5, 2018

CIO IT Leadership

Global IT leaders share the most effective ways to balance long-standing and innovative efforts.

By Brendan McGowan

Sep 5, 2018 17 mins

BPM Systems CIO IT Governance

Employer’s Blues: the flip side of today’s job portability paradise

Finding job satisfaction in todayu2019s hot tech jobs market.

By Steve Cooper

Sep 4, 2018

Careers IT Jobs Technology Industry

16 time-saving tips for IT leaders

Want to maximize the time your organization spends on transformational initiatives? Hereu2019s how to eliminate time-wasting practices and streamline how work gets done.

By Paul Heltzel

Sep 4, 2018

Collaboration Software IT Skills Small and Medium Business

Squaring the virtuous circle

5 virtues to guide enterprise data management.

By Dan Hartveld

Data Management Digital Transformation IT Leadership

Looking for an AI solution? Start here

With artificial intelligence now a more prevalent part of technology solutions and business processes than ever, CIOs must identify and leverage the optimal AI solution for their business goals and technology stack.

By Paul Chapman

Aug 31, 2018 4 mins

Artificial Intelligence IT Leadership IT Strategy

Let front-line workers champion your process

Technology, data and culture can drive continuous improvement that compounds over time.

By Andrew Filev

Aug 31, 2018 6 mins

Digital Transformation IT Leadership Technology Industry

6 secrets of successful chatbot strategies

Chatbot experts weigh in on what it takes to build a chatbot tuned for business success.

By Terena Bell

Analytics Artificial Intelligence IT Strategy

Can the internet crash? How the unthinkable could happen

If the dark day comes when the internet does experience a global crash, the thing that takes it down will be, almost by definition, the thing we didn't see coming.

By Glenn McDonald

Internet Security

Women still underrepresented in Fortune 500 leadership roles

The glass ceiling persists at Fortune 500 companies, especially for women of color.

By Sharon Florentine

Careers IT Leadership

Beware of forked implementations of open-source software

In cloud computing, some open-source software is morphing into the proprietary realm.

By Barbara Darrow

CIO IT Leadership Open Source

Why you should care about employee onboarding

You invested time and money to hire that new employee. How does it go on the first day? It matters.

By Myles F. Suer

IT Leadership IT Skills

The process-or-outcomes debate returns: 3 things to do today

Revisiting the debate in the context of todayu2019s strategic initiatives.

By Pradeep Henry

IT Leadership IT Strategy Technology Industry

Does your startup business really need artificial intelligence?

Artificial intelligence does not come cheap. Although these technologies serve as a potent competitive advantage, they are often out of reach for startups and small businesses. So the question is, do startups really need AI?

By Chris Low

Small and Medium Business Startups Technology Industry

System thinking: the clearest path to Data 3.0

Evolution of data powers digital transformation and the next-generation intelligent enterprise.

By Amit Walia

Analytics Digital Transformation

Proposals to require companies to share their data are riddled with flaws and solve no pressing marketplace defects.

By Mark MacCarthy

Analytics Data and Information Security Regulation

Wrike review: Project management made simple

Wrike stands out as an intuitive project management platform complete with resource management, automated request capturing, proofing and approval, and more.

By Moira Alexander