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The hype around the GDPR compliance has recently reached the fever pitch recently. Thus, it seems essential to share the tips that help company become GDPR compliant without risks and on time.

By Boris Kontsevoi

Government Regulation Technology Industry

What does a CIO’s 360 review even look like?

Effective CIOs need more than a performance review or even a 360 review. They need regular feedback and more management by walking around.

By Myles F. Suer

CIO IT Leadership

Chasing Grace Project highlights women in technology

Jennifer Cloer wanted to change the narrative around women in technology. So, she launched a film production company to bring women's stories to life – Wicked Flicks Productions – and created The Chasing Grace Project.

By Sharon Florentine

Careers Technology Industry

Why your company needs a CHRO

Whatu2019s the biggest HR mistake you can make? Not hiring a chief human resources officer. Hereu2019s what to look for in filling this key workplace culture leadership role.

By Sharon Florentine

IT Leadership Staff Management

5 early warning signs of project failure

Far too many projects still do not meet intended goals. Here are five leading indicators of a failing project that u2014 when caught u2014 can drastically improve your projectu2019s chances for success.

By Moira Alexander

IT Leadership IT Strategy Project Management Tools

Identifying and appreciating the human presence in markets is crucial to determine what kind of future cryptocurrency has.

By Ralph Tkatchuk

Feb 15, 2018

Blockchain E-commerce Software Technology Industry

Pushing the envelope of your digital strategy

Skydivers have tolerance levels. Scuba divers have thresholds. Business leaders have limits. Are you pushing the performance envelope of your digital strategy?

By Peter B. Nichol

Feb 15, 2018

Digital Transformation IT Leadership IT Strategy

5 keys to improving your hiring process

What to find the best fit for your open positions? Strong, open communication with recruiters and hiring managers help make sure your job listings attract the best talent.

By Sarah K. White

Feb 15, 2018 6 mins

Careers IT Leadership Staff Management

13 emerging IT certifications for today’s hottest skills

From the cloud, to cybersecurity, to data analytics — these new and emerging IT certifications are growing in popularity and demand, according to a report from Global Knowledge.

By Sarah K. White

Feb 15, 2018 7 mins

Careers Certifications IT Skills

What should CIOs leading digital transformation focus on in year two and onward in the journey?

When a digital transformation enters its second or third year, CIOs should increase their marketing and communications around the program and look for places where practices like devops and data governance are needed.

By Isaac Sacolick

CIO Digital Transformation Technology Industry

Debunking the robodoc: the pivotal role of human-machine collaboration in the future of diagnostics

AI-based diagnostic technologies will likely play a major role in the future of healthcare u2014 but this doesnu2019t mean that physicians and diagnosticians need to fear for their jobs.

By Kevin Troyanos

Healthcare Industry Machine Learning Technology Industry

How to be compliant with data breach notification laws

As a CIO, the bucks stops with you for matters pertaining to data breaches and compliance towards subsequent notifications.

By Chris Low

CIO Data Breach Regulation

Are you the bottleneck to growth in your organization? Here’s how to fix that

Isn't it time to focus your energies on leading the business in the right direction?

By Mark Robinson

CIO IT Leadership

The CIO with a digital business P&L

Justin Mennen, CIO and CDO of CompuCom — provider of managed digital workplace services, is elevating the digital experiences of his customers and his P&L leadership role.

By Martha Heller

CIO Digital Transformation Staff Management

Manage your unconscious bias

There are hundreds of types of unconscious bias, and each plays a role in decision-making, team creation, collaboration and innovation.

By Sue Weston

Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business Staff Management

Smart contracts still miles away from living up to their name

Smart contracts seemingly create automatically enforceable agreements but the reality is this blockchain technology still has a long way to go.

By Ralph Tkatchuk

E-commerce Software Financial Services Industry Internet

Redefine the future of your organization with a competency framework

Long before RACIs add value to organizational roles, skills and behaviors need to reflect the desired organizational state. Thereu2019s a framework for that.

By Peter B. Nichol

Digital Transformation IT Leadership

The best ERP systems: 10 enterprise resource planning tools compared

Picking a new enterprise resource planning system u2013 or renewing with your existing ERP vendor u2013 is a complex evaluation. To help you make the call, download this report based on 408 reviews submitted by ERP users.

By Dan Muse

ERP Systems Enterprise Applications

Why retail is the new data industry

Retailers can now take advantage of the massive product and inventory databases they already have, but in new ways that enhance the consumer experience and improve business results.

By Gladys Kong

Analytics Big Data Retail Industry

Do you have a compelling innovation story?

Three keys to achieving a successful transition to innovation.

By Braden Kelley

Digital Transformation Innovation Technology Industry

Policy challenges of artificial intelligence

Developments in artificial intelligence are a driver of new products and services that will improve the richness, variety and comfort of our lives, speed up productivity growth, and make consequential decisions fairer and more accurate.

By Mark MacCarthy

Government Regulation Technology Industry

Unveiling the ERP Pain-O-Meter

The experiences as an ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) software user and as an ERP software vendor have led to the formation of the ERP Pain-O-Meter.

By Jay Deakins

ERP Systems Enterprise Applications IT Leadership

7 things you should never, ever say when giving a presentation

Common expressions that instantly undermine all your efforts.

By Theodore May

IT Leadership IT Skills Technology Industry

Funko’s cloud-first future goes all in on CIO’s Microsoft past

The CIO of Funko, a pop culture company that makes collectible toys, is banking on Microsoft software to provide the foundation for digital services.

By Clint Boulton

Cloud Computing Digital Transformation IT Strategy

5 signs it’s time to upgrade your ERP system

Debating whether you should upgrade your ERP system? Here's a list of the key signs that your business is being held back by its current version.

By Ryan Warnock

ERP Systems Enterprise Applications Technology Industry

The 3 principles of modernization success

How GE Healthcare is dealing with modernization will be instructive as you chart your own modernization path forward.

By Charles Araujo

Digital Transformation Healthcare Industry IT Leadership

The truth about SaaS vendor management

CIOs discuss the maturity of their SaaS vendor management.

By Myles F. Suer

CIO IT Leadership SaaS

Board and management responsibilities for information security

Only 37% of corporate directors are confident with their organizationsu2019 cyber security plans. What responsibilities do corporate and public-sector boards have for oversight of cyber and information security and what resources are available for th

By Jeffrey Morgan

Data and Information Security IT Governance IT Leadership

How VR can improve anti-harassment training

Startup Vantage Point uses VR to improve anti-harassment training, allowing participants to experience a situation in which they're a bystander and practice responses.

By Sharon Florentine

Enterprise Applications IT Skills Startups

5 ways your recruiting process is broken and how to fix it

Effective recruiting practices are vital in a tight job market. Here's how to improve your hiring process and ensure you're attracting the right talent for the job.

By Terena Bell

Feb 9, 2018 7 mins

Careers IT Leadership Staff Management

7 reasons CIOs quit (or lose their jobs)

From false promises to role changes, CIOs exit when their ability to execute their strategy or grow their careers hits a road block u2014 a trend that may be accelerating, thanks to the rise of digital transformations.

By Clint Boulton

Feb 8, 2018 7 mins

CIO Careers Staff Management

Tony Robbins extracts the 3 secrets of digital success from the founders of Skype, Venmo and Airbnb

Although each digital pioneer had unique stories to tell, powerful themes were common to all of them.

By Howard Tiersky

Digital Transformation IT Leadership Technology Industry

IT entrepreneurship at MRE: The tough road from support to sales

How MRE Consulting's IT staff "jumped across the firewall," embraced entrepreneurship, and brought an internal tool to market.

By Brendan McGowan

Analytics CIO Marketing

User experience (UX) frameworks can drive productivity and product quality

Advice on implementing a UX framework within an IT organization.

By Eric Bloom

Graphic Design Tools Technology Industry

Does your IT roadmap include martech?

As a technology leader, if you donu2019t know the marketing team down the hall, now is the time to introduce yourself.

By P. Tracy Currie

IT Leadership Marketing

Fintech and credit cards: where are we heading?

Digital tools are expected in all fields, and certainly in banking and financial services.

By Philip Kushmaro

Financial Services Industry Technology Industry

The conveyor belt: the missing piece of your cloud puzzle

Why businesses must learn from manufacturing to stay competitive in the digital economy.

By Andrew Filev

Digital Transformation IT Leadership IT Strategy

Removing silos: When non-IT leaders join IT

To help Lexmark's IT department better understand the business, CIO Brad Clay added non-IT people to the team. To ensure their success, he created a formal training program.

By Martha Heller

CIO Relationship Building Staff Management

The future of work: How to thrive through IT’s latest revolution

A seismic shakeup of the workplace is under way, as emerging technologies and employment dynamics are reshaping workforces and organizations alike. Hereu2019s how to keep ahead of the changes.

By Minda Zetlin

IT Jobs IT Strategy Staff Management

What is quantum computing? A machine learning supercharger businesses can’t ignore

Quantum computing is gradually gaining ground as an enterprise solution for machine learning that could boost AI to new heights. Here's what it is, how it works and who is already testing its potential for business.

By Clint Boulton

Feb 7, 2018 7 mins

Artificial Intelligence Computers and Peripherals Emerging Technology

15 risk areas for software development outsourcing

Watch for warning signs when your company is looking to successfully implement software outsourcing.

By Steve Mezak

IT Strategy Outsourcing Software Development

Companies embrace blockchain to modernize loyalty programs

Unlike the current standards for awarding miles and points to loyal customers that come with numerous restrictions attached, new blockchain-based services are demonstrating that the capability for building a model that serves all participants across

By Ralph Tkatchuk

E-commerce Software Retail Industry Technology Industry

Why CIOs must be VOCAL to drive digital transformation

With CIOs leading one of the most complex transformations of all time, how do you ensure digital transformation success?

By Vik Kasturi

Digital Transformation IT Leadership

Wake-up call: today’s B2B software buyer has completely changed

To win tomorrow, itu2019s time for software companies to recognize how todayu2019s buyers have transformed.

By Cate Gutowski

Digital Transformation Technology Industry

Why enterprise architecture maximizes organizational value

Increase agility, reduce solution delivery time and create a shared vision using the patterns of enterprise architecture.

By Peter B. Nichol

CIO Enterprise Architecture Technology Industry

Don’t just push data – push an action

By pushing an action along with data, the information makes more of an impact on the people who can act upon it. And that drives productivity.

By David Levin

Data Visualization IT Leadership

Service management – more than just IT

The list of tasks that service management can address in every department in the enterprise is almost endless.

By Steve Stover

ITSM Technology Industry

Unnecessary and counterproductive regulations don’t make good competition policy

With increased criticism of tech companiesu2019 size and power, it is important to note that unnecessary regulations would be counterproductive, causing more harm than good.

By Mark MacCarthy