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Explaining the IoT buyer’s dilemma of propellers and propellerheads

The "Assets or People" choice must become an "Assets AND People" strategy.

Nov 22, 2016

Internet of Things Markets Technology Industry

What’s next for enterprise IT?

The story of the manufacturing industry's transformation from mass production to lean production offers invaluable insights for business and IT leaders who hope to transform enterprise IT into a powerful competitive advantage in the digital age.

By Hakan Altintepe

Nov 22, 2016

C-Suite Foundry Events IT Strategy

Stupid people and iPhone selfie deaths

The iPhone is a fantastic tool, but caution and common sense are in order if you are going to use it to take selfies in exotic locations or potentially dangerous situations.

By Jim Lynch

Nov 22, 2016 6 mins

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business iPhone

The ambient customer experience: physical, digital, virtual and everything in between

Engaging your customer across all touch points is paramount.

By Greg Simpson

Nov 22, 2016

IT Leadership

Possible options for Trump’s immigration reform

Trumpu2019s path to immigration reform and jobs creation has two dramatically different outcomes for businesses.

By Peter Bendor-Samuel

Nov 22, 2016

Government Intellectual Property Technology Industry

Amazon Echo vs. Google Home: The choice is obvious

On the surface, it may seem like a difficult choice between Alexa and Google Home, but once you look at them from a practical perspective, the choice becomes clear.

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Nov 22, 2016 11 mins

Consumer Electronics Open Source

What Facebook’s miscalculated metrics mean for marketers

Facebook again admitted that it provided inaccurate metrics to its advertising and publishing partners, but the company also promised a number of fixes to the problem.rn

By Matt Kapko

Nov 22, 2016 3 mins

Facebook Internet Marketing

Ford CIO: IT is a ‘people business’

Ford CIO Marcy Klevorn focuses heavily on culture and talent as the car manufacturer strengthens its tech posture in an era of massive disruption.

By Brian P. Watson

Nov 22, 2016

CIO IT Leadership Technology Industry

Why a cross-platform Microsoft is good for your business

Microsoft is preaching the mantra u2018any developer, any app, any platform.u2019 But itu2019s not just dev tools. Itu2019s about wider technology choices for the business.

By Mary Branscombe

Nov 22, 2016

Linux Microsoft Open Source

New CIO paradigms for cybersecurity and prevention

Cybersecurity experts are quietly changing their approach to security. What you know and value about security prevention is eroding. The federal government's HR department learned the hard way. You donu2019t have to.

By Peter B. Nichol

Nov 22, 2016

Foundry Events Predictive Analytics Viruses

How career mobility programs improve retention

Enterprises are experimenting with internal career mobility programs that allow workers to test drive new roles in the hopes of boosting engagement and productivity.

By Sharon Florentine

Nov 22, 2016

IT Skills Mentoring Relationship Building

6 ways to protect your organization from IoT attacks

As IoT is still in the early stages a recent bulletin from the FBI warns or more attacks. Here's what can you do to make sure your security infrastructure is ready.

By Bask Iyer

Nov 22, 2016

Cybercrime Internet of Things Security

Is the speedy Surface Book i7 too expensive for IT?

Microsoft announced an updated version of its Surface Book last month, dubbing it the Performance Base model. It brings blazing fast performance and improved graphics, but is it worth the high price tag for businesses?

By Sarah K. White

Nov 22, 2016

Small and Medium Business Tablets Windows

Teleradiology platforms: the business case for blockchain

Teleradiology is ripe for blockchain. Healthcare image diagnosis and treatment is based on trust; It could be based on truth. Letu2019s explore how.

By Peter B. Nichol

Nov 21, 2016

Foundry Events Health and Fitness Software Healthcare Industry

Microsoft embraces open source in the cloud and on-premises

Microsoft is positioning itself as the software vendor of choice for enterprises that maintain hybrid cloud environments, and it's opening its arms to Linux and open source software to do it.

By Thor Olavsrud

Nov 21, 2016

Linux Microsoft Small and Medium Business

Facebook trolls should learn from Amazon’s new Prime ad

Abusing friends and relatives on Facebook has become all too common, particularly following the recent presidential election. Amazon took a refreshing tack in a new Prime ad — and internet trolls should take note.

By Bill Snyder

Nov 21, 2016 4 mins

Consumer Electronics Internet Social Networking Apps

The 7 strategies of the future-ready CIO

CIOs must learn to embrace and predict the future.

By James Canton

Nov 21, 2016

CIO IT Leadership

Customer satisfaction is your biggest marketing weapon

While brands try various marketing gimmicks as they jostle for customer attention, the best form of marketing is the one that focuses on delighting customers.

By Dipti Parmar

Nov 21, 2016

Internet Marketing

IT leaders struggle to sway business stakeholders

These arenu2019t easy times for CIOs, many of whom are still striving to align their work to business requirements. Deloitte explains why and what to do about it.

By Clint Boulton

Nov 21, 2016

Business IT Alignment CIO Technology Industry

Why is Apple abandoning the AirPort Extreme, AirPort Express and AirPort Time Capsule?

Apple is getting out of the wireless router business, so itu2019s time to say goodbye to the AirPort Express, Airport Extreme and AirPort Time Capsule.

By Jim Lynch

Nov 21, 2016 7 mins

Consumer Electronics Networking Smart Home

How to drive digital customer experiences with your CMS and CRM

CMS and CRM are key systems used to improve customer experiences, and CIOs that develop capabilities on these platforms can play a significant role driving digital.

By Isaac Sacolick

Nov 21, 2016

CIO CRM Systems Content Management Systems

6 ex-CIOs reveal lessons learned, biggest regrets

What if you could eavesdrop on the exit interviews of CIOs who recently left their roles? In a free report, from the Society for Information Management, former CIOs describe their career lessons and disappointments.

By Mitch Betts

Nov 21, 2016 3 mins

CIO IT Leadership

In tech recruiting, playing it safe is risky business

To land the best and brightest talent, HR and recruiters have to be willing to take risks. But that doesn't mean what you think it does.

By Sharon Florentine

Nov 21, 2016

Careers IT Jobs IT Skills

How a project manager can smooth interdepartmental conflict

Interdepartmental conflict has always been an issue for businesses. However, project managers are uniquely positioned to help smooth conflict as it arises, but all conflicts are not created equal.

By Moira Alexander

Nov 21, 2016

Careers Project Management Tools Technology Industry

Thankful things

I am thankful for a number of technology things.

By Paul T. Cottey

Nov 21, 2016

IT Leadership Technology Industry

Uniting the digital enterprise

Enterprise mobility management isnu2019t just for mobile devices and applications anymore.

By Michael Nadeau

Nov 21, 2016

Mobile Development Mobile Device Management Small and Medium Business

Rationalizing tech spending

For digital transformation initiatives to succeed, IT leaders must focus on managing money — whether they like it or not.

By Joseph Pucciarelli, IDC

Nov 21, 2016

Budgeting IT Strategy Technology Industry

Top 5 cities for workplace diversity in IT

Diversity in tech is a high-profile issue, and although tech-giants have vowed to change things, there are still some cities that are leading the way in diversity for the industry. Here are the five most diverse American cities for tech workers.

By Sarah K. White

Nov 21, 2016

Careers IT Jobs IT Skills

CIO Career Coach: 6 tips for working with executive recruiters (video)

CIO recruiter Martha Heller shares advice on how to build effective and long-lasting relationships with IT executive recruiters.

By Martha Heller

Nov 18, 2016

CIO CTO Relationship Building

Abby Kearns named Executive Director of Cloud Foundry Foundation; Sam Ramji headed to Google

With Abby Kearns in charge, Chip Childers as CTO and Sam Ramji heading to Google, what's ahead for Cloud Foundry?

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Nov 18, 2016 4 mins

Cloud Computing Linux Open Source

How a CEO assessment model might predict Trump’s success or failure

Columnist Rob Enderle uses a CEO assessment model to ascertain whether President-elect Donald Trump is likely to be a success or a failure.

By Rob Enderle

Nov 18, 2016

Government IT Leadership

Let’s talk about ‘guys’

Itu2019s the subtle ways we show our support for inclusivityu2014from our words to our daily habitsu2014that will help us increase the number of women in tech

By Jessica A. Mitsch

Nov 18, 2016

Careers Technology Industry

Subway launches digital unit to revamp mobile app and stores

Move over sandwich artists. Subway is hiring 150 technology, marketing and operations staff to satiate its digital cravings u2013 and its CIO is leading the charge.

By Clint Boulton

Nov 18, 2016

CIO Digital Transformation Technology Industry

Will Trump cause a Y2K moment for outsourcing?

How implementing Trumpu2019s campaign promises could affect technology and your business.

By Peter Bendor-Samuel

Nov 18, 2016

Government Outsourcing Technology Industry

7 reasons cloud migrations fail (free online course)

This course from training provider Logical Operations will prepare your organization for a move to cloud computing. The vendor-neutral class covers common reasons cloud migrations fail u2014 and how to manage those risks u2014 plus offers advice on a

By CIO staff

Nov 18, 2016

Cloud Computing IT Skills

Google, LinkedIn leaders on tech’s responsibility for lost jobs

Two of technology's biggest names acknowledge the impact their work has on job losses in America and elsewhere, and they say they're taking action to tackle the problem.

By Matt Kapko

Nov 18, 2016

Artificial Intelligence IT Jobs Technology Industry

How to integrate disruptive technologies into IT outsourcing contracts

An incumbent IT service provider may be a good option for implementing new technology solutions, but you should take these four steps to most effectively integrate disruptive technologies into your existing outsourcing deals.

By Stephanie Overby

Nov 18, 2016

Emerging Technology IT Leadership Outsourcing

If you are a KDE neon user, reinstall your distro now!

A little blunder was committed by the core developers that made the entire archive insecure. rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Nov 17, 2016 5 mins

Linux Open Source Security

Little-known SaaS provider helps CIOs corral IT costs

Apptiou2019s founder and CEO discusses how CIOs are using its SaaS product to deliver transparency and business insights into the costs and value of technology.

By Clint Boulton

Nov 17, 2016

Business IT Alignment CIO Technology Industry

Tech skills earning the highest cash premiums — no certification required

Here's a ranking of the highest paying tech skills right now at 3,000 U.S. and Canadian companies that don't require a certification.

By David Foote

Nov 17, 2016 5 mins

Big Data IT Skills Technology Industry

How IT leaders can define and drive IT innovation

While innovation is a goal of most organizations, many IT leaders are hard-pressed to define what innovation is. The CIO Executive Council outlines four essential principles for IT leaders to keep in mind as they develop or hone their strategies.

By Brendan McGowan

Nov 17, 2016

CIO IT Strategy Technology Industry

Are you paying for phony cable programming fees?

Mysterious fees on your cable bill can bump up monthly charges much higher than advertised prices, but a group of consumers are fighting back in lawsuits against Charter and Time Warner Cable.

By Bill Snyder

Nov 17, 2016

Carriers Legal Media and Entertainment Industry

Twitter backs up anti-harassment talk with action

Twitter's finally taking some action to stop online harassment and abuse, but that's not sitting well with everyone.

By Sharon Florentine

Nov 17, 2016 3 mins

Careers Relationship Building Social Networking Apps

A new Digital CIO must emerge from digital economy disruption

The imminent and inevitable disruption caused by digital transformation calls for a new breed of CIOu2019s, with a different mindset and new capabilities to become one of the most strategic references from every company affected by this new digital e

By Marco Antonio Cavallo

Nov 17, 2016

IT Leadership IT Strategy

On the nature of ‘IT’ projects

Confusing IT projects with business projects is common u2013 and the results are often catastrophic. Unfortunately, managers, end users and even IT professionals frequently fail to understand the distinction.

By Jeffrey Morgan

Nov 17, 2016

BPM Systems IT Skills Technology Industry

Fight the talent shortage with citizen developers

You might not need a degree in computer science to become a software developer. Some businesses are turning to coding hobbyists and enthusiasts to fill the need for tech talent.

By Sarah K. White

Nov 17, 2016

Developer IT Jobs IT Skills

Don’t confront black bears, do fight gender bias

Don't back away from the problem of gender bias in IT.

By Dan Muse

Nov 16, 2016

Careers IT Leadership Technology Industry

Five ways inadequate requirements wreak havoc with enterprise software purchases

See how poor requirements analysis puts enterprise software purchases at risk of partial to outright failure…and how to fix the problem.

By Chris Doig

Nov 16, 2016

Cloud Computing ERP Systems Supply Chain Management Software

Why Facebook, Google, LinkedIn and Slack tackle the enterprise differently

The future of work will be defined by the unique approaches of technology's shining stars, including Facebook, Google, LinkedIn and Slack. Here's how (and why) these four tech leaders take different approaches to enterprise adoption. rn

By Matt Kapko

Nov 16, 2016 6 mins

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