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And what will you do when u2013 not if u2013 the big bad wolf comes along?

By Daniel Hebda

Blending business strategy and ITSM for transformational value

Aligning organizational strategies with IT service management is a problem that needs solving, according to the latest research. The task relies on the C-suite, the CIO and the IT organization to collaborate and adopt the best practices that will del

By Barclay Rae

IT Leadership IT Strategy ITSM

11 signs your career may be off track

Feel like youu2019re not moving up? Hereu2019s how to tell whether youu2019ve hit a standstill in your current role u2014 and how to steer your career out of the rut.

By Paul Heltzel

Mar 5, 2018 11 mins

Careers

Comcast CIO takes leading role in customer experience

Rick Rioboli channels a unique background to bridge the gap between product innovation and customer satisfaction.

By Brian P. Watson

IT Leadership

How to lower the Emotional Tax on minority employees

People of color pay an "emotional tax" every day at their jobs. We need to work harder to fix that.

Careers IT Jobs IT Leadership

Mar 2, 2018

Strategic opportunities are waiting to be found. Are you ready?

Five categories of opportunities you can find and exploit to generate strategic outcomes.

By Pradeep Henry

Digital Transformation IT Leadership IT Strategy

The big picture – what the landscape looks like right now for CIOs building the digital store

When youu2019re trying to home in on the technology and data initiatives that really make a difference, take a look at whatu2019s actually happening around you, day in, day out.

By Dan Hartveld

Digital Transformation IT Strategy Technology Industry

Digital is turning CIOs into business executives

As digital becomes the heart of the enterprise, CIOs must shift their attention from IT delivery towards business leadership.

By Marc Wilczek

CIO Digital Transformation IT Leadership

The capabilities and roles of world-class, master data management

Business strategy achievement requires data management capabilities. Define these first.

Data Management IT Leadership

8 essential roles for a successful digital transformation

CIOs scouring the earth to fill technical roles are likely ignoring the "medium digital" skills required to round out their digital transformations. Here are the lesser-known digital roles CIOs should target.

By Clint Boulton

Digital Transformation IT Leadership Staff Management

Launching strategic IT initiatives: A negotiation exercise between IT and its business partners

To successfully overcome the many execution hurtles, itu2019s essential that business and IT executives leading major initiatives are fully aligned at the outset of any campaign.

By Mark Settle

IT Leadership IT Strategy

Where does an IT project manager’s job end?

Traditionally a project is judged complete when it is transitioned into service. Maybe itu2019s time to reevaluate this end point.

By David Cotgreave

IT Leadership Project Management Tools

What workers really think about automation

Automation can increase the value of the minds in your human workforce by giving them more time to think strategically and creatively, and helping them restore balance in their lives u2013 which can reduce stress and prevent burnout.

By Andrew Filev

Emerging Technology IT Skills Technology Industry

Compliance with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) might require effort and resources, but the effect it has on your enterprise's digital transformation efforts can generate a return on investment.

By Andy Berry

Compliance Regulation Technology Industry

5 lessons for successfully splitting a company

In some ways, splitting a company into two may be harder than a merger. When merging, you have the luxury of more time to operate independently and merge strategically.

By Chris Davis

Enterprise IT Leadership

How to turn ‘high potentials’ into enterprise leaders

Andy Newsom, CIO of CSL Behring, discusses how he makes talent management a part of the IT department's culture and turns high-potential employees into enterprise leaders.

By Martha Heller

CIO IT Skills Staff Management

Unmasking the BRM’s role in enterprise architecture

Using enterprise architecture to connect business and technology strategies. Harden your operating models.

Enterprise Architecture IT Leadership IT Strategy

Feb 27, 2018

CIOs reveal their most essential IT financial management principles

Global IT leaders from PayPal, Farmers Insurance, Qep Resources Inc., Matson, and Warburg Pincus share the most critical elements of a sound IT finance strategy.

By Brendan McGowan

Feb 27, 2018

Budgeting CIO Technology Industry

What is competition policy for?

Regulators should focus on making markets work better for consumers.

By Mark MacCarthy

Cloud, integration, automation – how to fix employee onboarding

Avoid starting off on a bad note by making the process of starting a new job enjoyable.

By Larry Larmeu

IT Leadership IT Skills Staff Management

Is your CIO about to leave? Does it matter?

Why CIOs are the most critical hire your business makes.

By Myles F. Suer

CIO IT Leadership Staff Management

The risk-taker CIO paradox

Leadership requires taking risks. But technology must work reliably. How do IT leaders square these two realities?

By Mikhail Papovsky

CIO IT Leadership Risk Management

How to win the recruitment war for machine learning talent

The machine learning talent you're looking for is out there. These in-demand experts simply require a little more creativity when it comes to recruiting.

By Gianna Scorsone

Feb 26, 2018 6 mins

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Are tech conferences nothing but a big ol’ boondoggle?

Do conferences, trade shows and education really produce stronger IT leaders?

By Avery Cloud

CIO Events IT Leadership

What those developers really mean

Developers speak a language unto themselves. Hereu2019s how to cut through their half-truths and sneaky barbs to know whatu2019s really wrong with your code, timelines, expectations and management style.

By Peter Wayner

IT Strategy Software Development

Mastering the domain with agile business models

Digital operating models need to integrate business, operations and technology into domains, autonomous businesses-within-the-business.

By Diana Bersohn

Feb 23, 2018

IT Leadership

How to set effective workplace harassment policies

How your organization proactively addresses harassment and discrimination issues is critical to maintaining a productive, collaborative and respectful workplace culture. Here's how to set policies that matter.

IT Leadership Staff Management

Feb 23, 2018

Will a shareholders’ revolt make Silicon Valley more socially conscious?

Employees and customers have been pushing tech companies to be more socially aware. Now that shareholders are speaking up, will change finally come?

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Feb 23, 2018

It’s time for companies to embrace Europe’s new data guidelines

All that data your company has everywhere? Itu2019s time to corral it.

By Barbara Darrow

5 ways to achieve business outcomes instead of building software systems

Creating a better business outcome should always be our top priority, but how do you get there? Here are five recommendations…

By Prashant Kelker

IT Leadership IT Strategy

How machine learning can be used to break down language barriers

A look at how machine learning is currently being applied to the language barrier problem, and how it might develop in the future.

By Kevin Rands

Feb 22, 2018 6 mins

Machine Learning Technology Industry

Household names bring new tech to consumers with blockchain

The acceptance and opportunities granted by the support of blockchain by major names like Amazon and Google add to ongoing momentum while paving the path for further disruption.

By Ralph Tkatchuk

Blockchain E-commerce Software Technology Industry

Leading organizational change with strategic alignment

Forget about IT maturity curves, focus on strategic alignment.

Digital Transformation IT Strategy Technology Industry

Shifting the focus from IT to your customer feedback loop

Once businesses embrace the essential need for digital intimacy as a competitive necessity, they'll be ready to start their digital transformation journey in earnest.

By Otto Berkes

Digital Transformation IT Leadership IT Strategy

IT Resume Makeover: Highlighting transformational leadership

To move up the ladder, focus your resume on your strongest traits u2014 and back up those assertions with actionable results youu2019ve achieved at each step along your career trajectory.

By Sarah K. White

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Hospital collaborative makes advances in AI-based healthcare

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning can speed up healthcare research, but data scientists need turnkey tools such as NVIDIA DGX Station to be more efficient.

By Zeus Kerravala

Feb 22, 2018 6 mins

8 questions to evaluate the resiliency of a digital transformation program

How to help your program team bounce back from challenges they'll encounter along the way.

By John Belden

Feb 21, 2018

Digital Transformation IT Leadership

The benefits of bigness: consumers can gain from large tech firms and market leaders

A common misconception is that big businesses are bad businesses. In the case of tech firms, this is not always true, and there are many benefits to consumers that come from big firms.

By Mark MacCarthy

Feb 20, 2018

Big Data Financial Services Industry Technology Industry

Data, metadata and the AI horizon

The need to interact more as an orchestra than a factory.

By Paul Barth

Feb 20, 2018

Salesforce administrator responsibilities: What needs to be done and when

What does a Salesforce administrator do all day, week or month? Here's the general rundown.

By David Taber

Feb 20, 2018

CRM Systems Enterprise Applications IT Skills

The one major downside of employee referrals

While itu2019s true that employee referrals often result in more loyal and productive hires, companies targeting innovation or growth should beware the unwanted impact referrals can have on your workforce.

Careers IT Leadership Staff Management

Feb 20, 2018 6 mins

Platform priorities

Prioritizing by platform is a decision that can add significant value to our business.

By Steven Malme

Digital Transformation IT Leadership

The enterprise architecture paradox

When done properly, EA can be instrumental to unlocking the value in all initiativesu2014digital or otherwise.

By Ethan Pack

Enterprise Architecture Technology Industry

In the AI revolution, bias is the new breach. How CIO’s must manage risk

Automation is the future, but we need to enter the future with open eyes and a clear head.

By Michael Zammuto

Artificial Intelligence Technology Industry

Will a weak process culture derail your next IT project?

Five steps you can take to create a healthy process culture where innovation is not only welcomed, but encouraged to thrive.

By Ivan Seselj

IT Leadership

The CIO's guide to the breadth and depth of GDPR.

Risky AI business: Navigating regulatory and legal dangers to come

Artificial intelligence poses a wide range of hidden and unknown dangers for enterprises deploying the technology. Hereu2019s how to guard against the legal and compliance risks of AI.

By Bob Violino

Artificial Intelligence Compliance Regulation

Former CIO helps IT leaders navigate AWS cloud journeys

CIOs turning to the cloud to fuel digital transformations have an ally advisor in Stephen Orban. The head of enterprise strategy at AWS knows exactly what theyu2019re going through thanks to his cloud-first experience as CIO of Dow Jones.

By Clint Boulton