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Google upgrades G Suite with tools for IT pros

Google continues to strengthen G Suite with the addition of enterprise-specific tools designed to offer data loss prevention, business insights and better security key controls.

By Matt Kapko

Jan 31, 2017

Google Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

A CIO’s guide to driving digital transformation

In this digital event, CVS Health's CIO discusses digital transformation and innovation.

By CIO.com staff

Jan 31, 2017

IT Leadership

SAP adds new enterprise information management

Aiming to help organizations better manage, govern and strategically use and control their data assets, SAP has updated its EIM portfolio.

By Thor Olavsrud

Jan 31, 2017

Big Data Data Warehousing Technology Industry

3 labor market trends all IT leaders need to respond to

Organizations need to respond to and capitalize on shifts in the IT labor market to overcome recruiting challenges in 2017

By Jean Martin

Jan 31, 2017

Careers IT Leadership IT Skills

Super Mario Run brings in big bucks for Nintendo on iOS!

Nintendou2019s Super Mario Run for iOS is a huge hit, with more than 5 percent of users paying the full $9.99 price for the game for a total of more than $53 million in revenue.

By Jim Lynch

Jan 31, 2017 6 mins

Gaming Platforms Small and Medium Business Video Games

Five ways to beat the project transition blues

'Itu2019s not the plan thatu2019s important, itu2019s the planning.' u2014 Dr. Gramme Edwards

By Michael Dougherty

Jan 31, 2017

Business IT Alignment IT Leadership Project Management Tools

How to find the right payment service for your ecommerce business

Ecommerce and digital payment pros discuss what business owners should know before choosing an online payment solution.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

Jan 31, 2017

E-commerce Software Internet Payment Systems

Broadband, encryption and privacy top State of the Net agenda

In a chaotic time on Capitol Hill, lawmakers from both parties see room for bipartisan work to advance broadband infrastructure, strike a balance in the encryption debate and update old privacy laws.

By Kenneth Corbin

Jan 31, 2017

Encryption Government Internet

Office 365 could give Microsoft Teams an advantage over Slack

A new survey finds that Microsoft Teams is off to a strong start, but thereu2019s a lot of confusion as well as competition in the business communications market u2014 and team chat is only the latest trend.

By Mary Branscombe

Jan 31, 2017

Collaboration Software Enterprise Applications Small and Medium Business

Microservice ecosystems for healthcare

Patients will experience profound positive impacts as the advantages of microservices become better understood by healthcare technology leaders.

By Peter B. Nichol

Jan 31, 2017 7 mins

Healthcare Industry IT Strategy Web Development

4 signs your content marketing strategy needs a makeover

Know what are the red flags to look for when your content strategy is not working.

By Dipti Parmar

Jan 31, 2017 5 mins

Internet Marketing

CIOs list the top hiring priorities for 2017

According to new research from Robert Half Technology, 2017 will remain a u2018stableu2019 hiring environment, with a focus on security and upgrades to existing IT systems and infrastructure.

By Sharon Florentine

Jan 31, 2017

CIO IT Jobs Technology Industry

IT Resume Makeover: Gaining a new perspective

After over a decade with the same company, jumping back into the job search process can be overwhelming. And sometimes the process requires writing your resume from an entirely new perspective.

By Sarah K. White

Jan 31, 2017

IT Jobs IT Skills Resumes

F5 Networks unveils new application security services

With organizations increasingly looking to application services to secure their applications and data, F5 Networks introduces a series of new solutions to help provide visibility, context and control.

By Thor Olavsrud

Jan 30, 2017

Cloud Security Cybercrime Technology Industry

Trump’s executive order on immigration: Open source leaders respond

u201cThe Administration's policy on immigration restrictions is antithetical to the values of openness and community that have enabled open source to succeed,u201d said Jim Zemlin, executive director of the Linux Foundation.

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Jan 30, 2017 4 mins

Government Linux Open Source

How tech experts can lead in 2017

Companies are now asking for more than technical expertise to help them keep pace with technological change. The best companies are seeking professionals with the advanced skills to lead that change.

By Sandra Smith

Jan 30, 2017

C-Suite Careers IT Leadership

Should you do program synergy differently in the digital era?

Suggested new focus: get everything to collectively generate strategic outcomes

By Pradeep Henry

Jan 30, 2017

BPM Systems Business IT Alignment Software Development

Mac: Lack of hardware updates costing Apple customers

Some of Appleu2019s Mac customers are leaving the companyu2019s ecosystem. Is anybody at Apple paying attention to this quiet exodus from the Mac?

By Jim Lynch

Jan 30, 2017 5 mins

Computers and Peripherals Consumer Electronics MacOS

10 principles of a successful IoT strategy

Former Amazon executive John Rossman says these 10 principles can help leaders successfully approach the internet of things.

By Thor Olavsrud

Jan 30, 2017

IT Strategy Innovation Technology Industry

The year of Alexa and the coming decade of A.I.

CES was all abuzz about Alexa and Davos was talking about the impact of the advancements of artificial intelligence

By Greg Simpson

Jan 30, 2017

Analytics Artificial Intelligence

Consciously overcoming unconscious bias

To build high-performing teams in our businesses and organizations, we need to overcome unconscious bias.

By Beena Ammanath

Jan 30, 2017

IT Leadership IT Skills

HPE acquisitions bring hyperconvergence, hybrid IT into the mainstream

HPE's recent divestitures and acquisitions signal a big bet that the fundamental IT operating model is evolving

By Charles Araujo

Jan 30, 2017

Cloud Computing ITSM Private Cloud

Snapchat changed how users communicate by making entertainment the main objective. But with its IPO approaching, the company faces new challenges — namely generating revenue.

By Matt Kapko

Jan 30, 2017

Internet Social Networking Apps Technology Industry

How to stay relevant as a CIO

The days of fully staffed internal IT shops are gone, and the use of external resources is fast becoming a permanent part of the IT operating model, says Christopher Barron, CIO of Zander Rose. Hereu2019s what Barron says itu2019s going to take for C

By CIO staff

Jan 30, 2017

CIO Foundry Events IT Leadership

Apple’s iOS 10.3 beta includes tool to find AirPods

Worried one of your AirPods will go missing? Apple feels your pain, adding a new tool to iOS 10.3 that will cause a lost AirPod to play a sound and reveal its location on a map.

By James A. Martin

Jan 30, 2017

Consumer Electronics Mobile Apps iOS

Adopt a customer-first strategy during the ‘A.I. Spring’

Businesses should employ artificial intelligence as part of a holistic, customer-first strategy.

By Tarun Gangwani

Jan 30, 2017

Artificial Intelligence Cloud Computing Technology Industry

Why IT innovation follows failure

What kind of leaders actively encourages failure? The good ones.

By Sharon Florentine

Jan 30, 2017

IT Governance Frameworks IT Skills Technology Industry

IT service providers prepare for potential H-1B visa changes

Indian providers prepare for possible H-1B visa reforms that could increase onshore costs by 20 percent for IT outsourcing companies who depend on the temporary worker visa program.

By Stephanie Overby

Jan 27, 2017

Careers H-1B Visas Outsourcing

Why you are NOT the CIO (and what to do about it)

Many IT leaders aspire to the top position, yet the rapid pace of technological change has left most confused about how to compete.

By Christopher C. Barron

Jan 27, 2017

CIO Careers IT Leadership

Win the war for talent by improving employee experience

Employee experience u2014 itu2019s similar to employee engagement. It includes perks and casual Fridays, and also how performance reviews are run, and the quality of the working relationship with the boss. How do you do employee experience?

By Mary C. Schaefer

Jan 27, 2017

Careers IT Leadership

How to protect your online privacy in the Trump era

You may not have anything to hide, but do you really want some government agency peeking into your private digital life? I didn't think so.

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Jan 27, 2017 6 mins

Encryption Linux Open Source

Does your digital program suffer from an aspiration gap?

Contrary to aspirations of many, the digital revolution hasnu2019t turned out to be a gold rush; rather, it feels like a game of survival.

By Hakan Altintepe

Jan 27, 2017

C-Suite CIO CMO

Meet Karen Sandler, a force in open source

Sandler is the executive director of the Software Freedom Conservancy. She is an attorney by profession, previously led the GNOME Foundation as executive director, and served as general counsel of the Software Freedom Law Center.

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Jan 27, 2017 8 mins

Careers Linux Open Source

Top 3 practical innovations from Yale healthcare hackathon

Redesigning the patient experience requires creative thinking. Remove your constraints and open your mind as we explore the best commercially viable innovations presented at #YaleHackHealth.

By Peter B. Nichol

Jan 27, 2017

Hacking Health and Fitness Software Healthcare Industry

New iOS app Don’t Leave It! does one thing well

Whenever you walk out of a designated range without your earbuds, keys, or other item, Don't Leave It! reminds you. The iOS-only app works well, but it's not your only location-based reminder option.

By James A. Martin

Jan 27, 2017

Mobile Apps Small and Medium Business iOS

Worst idea ever: Buying wireless service from Comcast

Comcast makes its cable and broadband customers miserable, so why does it think it can score by selling wireless phone service?

By Bill Snyder

Jan 27, 2017

Small and Medium Business Smartphones Tablets

Bimodal IT: A steppingstone to agility

Don't compromise agility for stability. Set the standard for speed, safety and quality.

By Peter Purcell

Jan 26, 2017

Agile Development IT Leadership Project Management Tools

Why Google finally stopped ignoring Google Voice

Googleu2019s voice and text communications app is finally getting the features that could make it a fit for the enterprise.

By Matt Kapko

Jan 26, 2017

Collaboration Software Google Small and Medium Business

Make 2017 your year of saying no

In a world full of "yes" people, sometimes you need to just say "no."

By Andrew Stanten

Jan 26, 2017

IT Leadership IT Skills Marketing

Hacking the future of health at Yale

The 2017 Yale Healthcare Hackathon had over 200 innovators accept the challenge to redesign health, believing that ideas change lives.

By Peter B. Nichol

Jan 26, 2017

Electronic Health Records Foundry Events Health and Fitness Software

Trump’s trade TPP move a setback for cloud computing

With President Trump's move to walk away from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, administration is 'starting from zero' on digital trade policy.

By Kenneth Corbin

Jan 26, 2017

Government Government IT Regulation

IT management: two parts art, one part science

Itu2019s relatively easy to get the u2018scienceu2019 of IT down. The real trick to becoming a successful IT leader is to master the u2018artu2019 of the job.

By Mark Settle

Jan 26, 2017

IT Governance IT Leadership IT Skills

5 of the most anticipated smartphones for 2017

A new year means new smartphones, and it looks like 2017 will be the year of bezel-free and waterproof designs.

By Sarah K. White

Jan 26, 2017

Google Small and Medium Business iPhone

Digital disrupts traditional outsourcing market in 2016

The value of traditional outsourcing engagements have fallen to levels not seen since the recession, but as-a-service arrangements continue to grow.

By Stephanie Overby

Jan 26, 2017

Outsourcing Technology Industry

Everything you need to know about the SLIMBOOK KDE laptop

The KDE community is working with a Spanish laptop maker to bring KDE desktop-powered laptops to market.

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Jan 26, 2017 6 mins

Computers and Peripherals Laptops Linux

9 ways company politics can thwart your projects

Politics is an unfortunate reality in many workplaces, but there are steps you can take to reduce the pervasiveness and impact to projects.

By Moira Alexander

Jan 26, 2017

IT Leadership IT Skills Project Management Tools

LinkedIn ranks the 10 most promising jobs of 2017

These jobs offer the highest median salaries, the most openings and the biggest growth potential.

By Matt Kapko

Jan 25, 2017

Careers IT Jobs LinkedIn

Tech industry shouldn’t ignore the message of the Women’s March

Millions marched for women's rights over the weekend. Silicon Valley should listen up.

By Sharon Florentine

Jan 25, 2017

Careers IT Leadership

Pharmaceutical giant partners to push analytics

Merck KGaA is banking on partnerships with Silicon Valley analytics companies as it automates a supply chain challenged by spikes in demand.

By Clint Boulton

Jan 25, 2017

Big Data IT Strategy Technology Industry

Does a social venture await you? In the aftermath of Election 2016, we can find a great illustration of the many opportunities calling us to employ our technology, process, and human skills for the social good.

By Jeff Boles

Jan 25, 2017

Analytics IT Skills Mentoring