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How QVC uses streaming analytics to drive revenue

Real-time analytics on transactional data — combined with historical and other data — help the home shopping retailer respond to trends in the moment.

Should Apple News be released for macOS?

Apple News has been out for iOS for quite a while now. Is it time for it to come to macOS?

Silicon Valley VCs have a message for CIOs

Luminaries from the VC community say CIOs can make great gains by collaborating with early-stage companies, but only if they keep their business priorities straight and drop the buzzwords.

Tips to help smaller companies build a corporate culture

Even small organizations can benefit from carefully crafting their culture. Here are tips on how you can do that without busting your budget.

Digital transformation: How inline photo systems drive business value

IT teams need to find a way to leverage inline photo management and mobile platforms to increase business value and reduce liability

If it is worth doing, it is worth automating

If you find you are doing the same thing every day, you should consider automating it.

Designing a Facebook campaign to advocate for better opioid care

Activists demand corporate changes with targeted social media appeals to board members. Facebook was chosen for its ability to target messages precisely by interest.

Why you need to stop comparing Snap to Facebook

Snapu2019s short life as a public company took a turn for the worse this week. While dramatic slides in value arenu2019t unprecedented for new publicly traded social firms, Snap does have some perception problems to address.

Being upfront about the future of television monetization

Forget what youu2019ve heard about digital being the death of television. Digital and data is only strengthening the power of television.

Is it still worth hiring UX designers?

Which is more important: user experience or interface?

How a logistics firm leverages SD-WAN for competitive advantage

Freight forwarding firm JAS Global has cut trimmed millions from its bandwidth costs using network software. Next, it intends to leverage the technology for a predictive analytics system.

How GE Healthcare migrated 500 applications to the cloud

GE Healthcare recently migrated its infrastructure to cloud u2014 and u2018remotely managed private cloudu2019 was a big part of that migration.

Coca Cola’s investments in startups is the real thing for innovation

The biggest soft drink company in the world is investing in a wide range of startups because itu2019s a good move for business.

Get ready to say goodbye to T-Mobile

A Japanese conglomerate wants to buy T-Mobile and merge it with Sprint. What a disaster for consumers that will be.

Why we must prepare for the rise of the machines

Columnist Rob Enderle writes that all generations need to be prepared for a future of automation and artificial intelligence, but should also know how to function without an app for everything.

Why Conway, Spicer and Huckabee Sanders deserve appreciation

These communications pros are working in an incredibly challenging environment. The U.S. is divided, the presidentu2019s approval rating is taking a nose dive, and the man is unpredictable (to say the least). Yet they persist. We may not agree with t

Impact of colocation on software development

Why bringing tech and business together in one place matters

Reports of OpenStack’s death are greatly exaggerated

Contrary to the reports of demise of OpenStack, this open source project is growing at an unprecedented rate.

CEO mandate is not enough for success in digital transformation

If youu2019re leading a transformation project, answering this one question could lead to a failed outcome.

How an AI caddie could improve your golf game

Arccos Golf is leveraging the data generated by its golf performance tracking system to provide a subscription-based artificial intelligence caddie to help golfers make data-driven decisions on the course.

Device-as-a-service makes device ownership and management a thing of the past

DaaS unburdens IT with lower, more predictable costs, access to the latest technology and increased security.rn

How Uber for Business helps the ridesharing company grow

Uberu2019s head of enterprise says the ridesharing app will triple its workforce for business customers this year. But the company faces many challenges, including a corporate culture that allegedly enabled a discriminatory work environment.

4 key techniques for continuous improvement in corporate innovation

Why digital disruption leaves no room for bimodal IT

Digital disruption is forcing CIOs and other IT leaders to choose holistic operating models over two-speed technology deployment.

CIO value proposition: Negotiating key IT vendor contracts

While it's important for CIOs to provide a strategic advantage and to work on creating a partnership mentality, one area that needs to be smartly managed are those cumbersome and expensive vendor contracts.

Is psychometric testing perfect for IT?

Is psychometric assessment the future of effective IT recruitment? How will it impact IT project management performance?

Every day should be Bring Your Child to Work day

If we want to normalize working moms and improve diversity, we have to get comfortable with kids in the workplace.

How CIOs are helping upgrade the way people sell

Sales and marketing execs are likely to push for any kind of technology that will improve their numbers, but they aren't the only members of the executive suite catching on to automation.

Kaiser CIO shares IT lessons for the future of healthcare

Kaiser Permanente's Dick Daniels urges fellow CIOs to look at how consumers use a variety of services to improve their own products and services.

Gaming: iOS and Android both stink

Is iOS better than Android for gaming? Or do both mobile operating systems leave something to be desired for gamers?

How the US Army is using OpenStack to train cyber soldiers

The United States Army Cyber School has ditched its legacy training model and has taken an open source approach to courseware.

Snowden argues for cloud control at OpenStack Summit

u201cWe should be working for the spirit of technology itself. Moving people closer to a more empowered future,u201d says Edward Snowden.

11 tips to create a must-see webinar

Experts discuss how to put together and market an online seminar that will attract prospective customers and hold their attention.

Why Amazon is putting Alexa everywhere

The head of Amazonu2019s Alexa business explains why the company is investing heavily in voice services for manufacturers of various device types.

Why ‘never enough’ is the right mindset for emerging tech

Businesses canu2019t afford to be slow and narrow in a world that requires fast and broad.

Cunning hack attacks built-in Windows anti-malware software

Quick action by Google and Microsoft appears to have put out the fire. But itu2019s another reminder that running old versions of Windows can be dangerous.

5 tips to uncover a company’s culture before accepting a job

Company culture varies among employers, so it's important to have a good sense of what you want in a working environment before you accept a job offer.

Business first and IT second

How Steve Betts, CIO of HCSC, ensures that IT drives member value.

Flipping the script on enterprise software

How low-code technology is bridging the software gap that exists within most companies

CIO finds storytelling challenging but crucial

AstraZenecau2019s CIO grapples with narrative constructs to explain technology concepts to business executives at the pharmaceutical company.

Chatty chatbots and the ‘time to frustration’

Chatbots offer a new, unique and potentially delightful interaction channel if done right. However, enterprises need to ensure that their chatbots don't become too chatty and frustrate their users.

VA turns to Congress to expand telemedicine

The Department of Veterans Affairs touts the potential for broadband-enabled health delivery to improve access and quality of care in rural and remote areas, but it needs some help.

3 top travel apps worth revisiting

TripAdvisor, Kayak, and TripIt have been around for years. But they keep getting more powerful and more useful with new features.

How OpenStack is listening to the community and improving the project

OpenStack Foundation has identified key areas to improve engagement with its growing community.

Amazon shames Apple with Echo Show

Amazon has leaped ahead of Apple yet again with its new Echo Show device. Will Apple ever catch up with Amazon in the home voice assistant market?

Why smart contracts can’t be fully automated

Smart contracts, enabled by blockchain technology, have the potential to streamline all manner of transactions. But most of them will still require humans in the middle.

Mobile is the new desktop, and that’s good for enterprise apps

Corporate applications (and their users) are likely to benefit from the intuitiveness of mobile app interfaces.

3 secrets that successful CIOs use when hiring for digital

CIOs are using a new method to hire their best talent: learning intelligence, which has nothing to do with information security, analytics or big data.

IT Resume Makeover: How to write a detail-oriented CV

Creating a compelling resume isn't easy, even when you're at the C-level. That was the case with this month's CV makeover, where one IT leader transformed his resume from jargon-filled to clear and concise (resume examples included).

15 of the highest paying jobs in IT

New LinkedIn salary data reveals IT sales, marketing and business development professionals' salaries are on par with — or even exceed — pay for engineering and technical talent, making them the best paying jobs in tech.