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3 ways CIOs can change the CEO’s perception of IT from cost center to strategic

CIOs that want to drive transformation should champion customer impacting programs and empower IT lieutenants to pursue operational efficiencies.

By Isaac Sacolick

CIO IT Leadership IT Strategy

The eye-opening new world of alternative investor data

Business watchers and investors are using new u201calternativeu201d data like mobile location visit data to inform their investment decisions.

By Gladys Kong

Big Data Business Intelligence Technology Industry

Tech industry should stand up and speak out against injustice

Technology workers have incredible power to shape the way companies and governments operate. In the wake of the Trump administrationu2019s horrific immigration policies, they need to use that power to effect change.

IT Jobs Technology Industry

CIO Spotlight: Chris Conry, Fuze

Having responsibility for employees efficiency means that Conry is having to manage the evolving make-up of his workforce. With millennials and Gen Z's now entering the work environment, the challenge comes from finding corporate solutions that

By IDG Connect

Careers IT Leadership

6 steps to getting digital culture right

Digital transformation is a vital undertaking in todayu2019s competitive landscape. But first you need to redefine your corporate culture, challenge your traditions and overhaul your hiring practices.

By Sarah K. White

Digital Transformation IT Leadership Staff Management

6 steps to help drive consumers to your direct channels

As businesses develop ever more complex distribution strategies for selling goods or services online, the integrity and parity of prices on your owned digital channels has never been more important.

By Chris Davis

IT Strategy Marketing Technology Industry

LA Fitness, ‘Hotel California’ and the fallacy of digital transformation

Digital transformation is about more than technology u2014 itu2019s about delighting your customer during every stage of their journey with you. Even when they leave.

By Charles Araujo

Digital Transformation Technology Industry

At Wells Fargo, true transformation means making IT obsolete

Secil Watson, head of Digital Solutions for Business at Wells Fargo, tackles digital transformation by considering each challenge in three distinct time horizons. Her ultimate goal: to automate IT out of a job.

By Thor Olavsrud

Digital Transformation Financial Services Industry IT Leadership

How AI will revolutionize inventory management

AI is already optimizing every stage of inventory management and supply chains for early adopters. Hereu2019s how your organization can get started.

By Mary Branscombe

Artificial Intelligence Enterprise Applications Supply Chain Management Software

It’s the culture, stupid

If culture is why women are leaving tech, then how do we begin to change it?

By Jennifer Cloer

Jun 20, 2018

IT Leadership Staff Management

The phases of digital transformation

To accelerate their digital transformation efforts, enterprises should focus on small, fast-moving teams, ecosystem participation and machine intelligence.

By Anant Jhingran, Michael Endler

Jun 20, 2018

Digital Transformation IT Leadership

How CIOs can last longer than 4.3 years

Staying at a company longer than four years is something of a professional victory for CIOs. Here CIOs discuss the different paths to longevity u2014 and success.

By Clint Boulton

Jun 20, 2018

CIO Careers IT Leadership

Everything you need to know about Generation Z

The newest generation of workers is getting ready to walk through your doors and get to work. Hereu2019s what makes them tick.

Careers IT Leadership Staff Management

Jun 20, 2018 11 mins

How to get started with predictive analytics

Cast aside your doubts and gain the ability to view and act upon future business needs and opportunities.

By John Edwards

Jun 19, 2018

Analytics Data Science Predictive Analytics

Translating the unintelligible

Are we speaking a foreign language to our business partners?

By Matt McBride

Agile Development IT Leadership

Bank on the Gen Z customer to disrupt the financial services industry

Gen Z is starting to enter college and become more financially independent, which puts pressure on banks to provide them with tailored services and offerings based on their preferences. New technology innovations will help banks further engage with t

By Falk Rieker

Digital Transformation Financial Services Industry Technology Industry

What it means to do business in the Age of Experience

There is no doubt that technology, and the speed at which is it changes, has significantly impacted the way we do business today. But although technology has vastly improved the transactional efficiencies of business, the true revolution is being dr

By Dean Marsh

Digital Transformation Enterprise Technology Industry

Deutsche Bank CIO shows how to do software right in the digital era

Fru00e9du00e9ric Vu00e9ron extols the virtues of smart software execution, deploying machine learning and sound principles to ensure the banku2019s software operates optimally in a sector where downtime can be deadly.

By Clint Boulton

Digital Transformation Financial Services Industry Software Development

Cash pay premiums for tech certifications in 2018: Highest paying, fastest growing at 3,188 employers

Average market values for 451 tech certifications rose for a second straight calendar quarter following four consecutive quarterly losses. Here is whatu2019s driving it upward.

By David Foote

Certifications IT Skills Technology Industry

Advice from CIOs for boards selecting a new CEO

In the digital era, it is time for boards to hear CIOs on CEO selection.

By Myles F. Suer

CIO IT Leadership

The 4 biggest cultural barriers to corporate innovation

It's important to be aware of the following warning signs u2013 and to have a strategy to counter u2013 if you want your company to be a world-class innovator.

By Nicholas D. Evans

Digital Transformation IT Leadership Innovation

Alphabet dismisses action on diversity and inclusion

Alphabet, Googleu2019s parent company, rejected proposals from shareholders that may have helped address the companyu2019s longstanding issues with diversity and inclusion.

Google IT Jobs Technology Industry

CIO Spotlight: Mark Settle, Okta

Digital transformation is a hot industry buzzword, but for Settle it's become a "cringe-worthy" term. Still, he says, because collaboration tools are key to digitally transforming the way people work, their selection should not be left

By IDG Connect

Careers IT Leadership

CIO Leadership Live with James Rinaldi of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Lab | Ep 11

How the agency is opening up data silos and driving data transformation.rn

By Maryfran Johnson

IT Leadership

No dilemma for innovators in healthcare

Despite the slow pace of adoption for new technology-enabled solutions, there is an unprecedented opportunity today in healthcareu2019s digital transformation today. Innovators need to operate with an abundance mindset.

By Paddy Padmanabhan

Digital Transformation Healthcare Industry Technology Industry

4 reasons you should move to a cloud-hosted ERP

With more and more businesses moving their ERP system to the cloud, find out the key benefits of a cloud-hosted ERP.

By Ryan Warnock

Cloud Computing ERP Systems Enterprise Applications

3 considerations when implementing a service desk

How to redefine employee experiences that drive operational efficiencies.

By Steve Stover

ITSM Technology Industry

Loot Crate ERP implementation leads to innovation

The collectibles subscription startup embraces NetSuite for its ERP and builds a critical assortment planner application with the cloud software company's help.

By Clint Boulton

Cloud Computing ERP Systems Innovation

The 5 best self-service BI tools compared

Domo vs. Power BI vs. Qlik Sense vs. QuickSight vs. Tableau: Self-service business intelligence has become the go-to tool for agile, fluid business decisions.

By Martin Heller

Analytics Business Intelligence

Legal uncertainties shutter previously accessible databases used to identify fraudsters, criminals, thieves and hackers.

By Mark MacCarthy

Jun 13, 2018

Government Regulation Technology Industry

The high cost of anxiety in negotiations

Follow steps to reduce anxiety and improve confidence at the negotiating table, corporate IT leaders can make the biggest impact.

By David Blake

Jun 13, 2018

Careers IT Leadership IT Skills

Why we desperately need an AI chatbot law

Before we all get taken for a rideu2026

By Steven Brykman

Jun 13, 2018

Artificial Intelligence Technology Industry

How AI is reshaping IT operations

IT organizations are adopting AI-based tools to improve support, optimize infrastructure, and predict system breakdowns, freeing up staff for higher-value tasks.

By Maria Korolov

Jun 13, 2018 14 mins

Analytics Artificial Intelligence IT Strategy

11 keys to a successful outsourcing relationship

Strategic outsourcing is a two-way street. Here's how to increase your likelihood of getting the best from your IT service providers.

By Stephanie Overby

Jun 13, 2018 8 mins

IT Strategy Managed Cloud Services Outsourcing

The often-overlooked value of moving to the cloud

CIOs are closer to modern technology infrastructure than they may realize.

By Paul Chapman

Cloud Computing IT Strategy

The retail CIO’s storybook

From ugly ducklings to ants and grasshoppers: three 21st century fables for retailers.

By Dan Hartveld

CIO Retail Industry Technology Industry

Form follows function

Should we even care about the u201centerpriseu201d and u201cbusinessu201d architecture labels?

By Ethan Pack

Enterprise Architecture IT Leadership Technology Industry

Career advice for the Class of 2018: Set your organization up for growth and success

Some career advice for 2018 grads thinking about mobile technology as a career path.

By Craig Riegelhaupt

Careers IT Skills Staff Management

Oman develops technology fund to invest in global entrepreneurs

An interview with Yousuf Al Harthy, CEO of the Oman Technology Fund, and Hanan Askalan, a member of the Board of Directors about what the fund is, why it was started and how it operates.

By Marquis Cabrera

Emerging Technology Startups Technology Industry

The pros and cons of outsourcing data analytics

Organizations are increasingly tapping service providers to glean insights from their data. Here are the benefits and risks of analytics outsourcing.

By Bob Violino

Analytics IT Strategy Outsourcing

How virtual reality is helping Embry-Riddle transform air crash education

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has turned to virtual reality (VR) to enhance its air crash and safety investigation programs u2014 and to launch a brand-new masteru2019s degree in drone engineering.

By Thor Olavsrud

CIO 100 Digital Transformation Virtual Reality

Taking ownership: an amplifier to success

The catalyst to transform project management and outcomes starts with owning what you do.

By Steve Cooper

IT Leadership

How the best managers find hidden tech talent

CIOs are learning that the superstar MIT computer science grad may not be the best candidate for their software development team. Hereu2019s what tech execs and team leaders look for in recruits.

By Barbara Darrow

IT Leadership IT Skills Staff Management

Taking responsibility for responsible AI

AIu2019s future is wide open u2013 which is why we need to shape its effects on people and society.

By Narendra Mulani

Artificial Intelligence CIO IT Leadership

Martech spending in 2018: What CIOs need to know

From CRM and business intelligence to chatbots and automation, marketers have spending plans across the marketing tech stack.

By Josh Fruhlinger

Business Intelligence CRM Systems Marketing

Class of 2018: This year’s grads not seen as a skills gap solution

The class of 2018 is ready to enter the workforce, but many will do so without IT and tech skills employers need. Hereu2019s how companies can help.