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Addressing the agile ‘fear factor’ during ERP upgrades

A couple of years back, the fear of making changes in ERP was real. Most marketing & tech vendors had a hard time convincing organizations to make changes. If they changed something, what might break? Fast forward a few years and we are in a some

How to install Android apps on Chromebook

Google Play is now officially available on the first Chromebook device, bringing millions of Android apps to the Chrome OS platform. We'll help you get started.

Tips for creating relationships across IT and business boundaries

Proven actions that enable more effective communication across lines of business, departments and other silo boundaries.

How to avoid buyers’ remorse

Part of the problem we face in IT project management is the speed of technological advances, and as a result, there are times that weu2019ve all pulled the trigger on purchasing things we thought we needed u2014 only to discover later that we didnu20

CIOs step inside the mind of a security hacker

Security is not a one-time event. Ensuring threat resilience is your duty as a CIO. Reevaluate your companyu2019s security situation often u2013 everyoneu2019s future depends on it.

How do you know if you are getting a team that is faking it?

Here are some key staffing questions and answers that can help keep consultants honest.

How to assemble a winning ERP team

Temperamental soloists, control freaks, hijackers and empire builders can wreck your ERP project. Tips for developing and maintaining your ERP vision.

Apple Watch is just a placeholder

Some future version of the watch will be the robust tiny computer with seamless input/output (I/O) weu2019re all looking for.

IBM leverages machine learning for hyper-local weather

New precision forecasts will help businesses in industries ranging from aviation and agriculture to energy generation and retail better respond to their environment.

Ethnic, gender imbalances plague computer science education

Amid a new report from BSA, quantifying the economic impact of the software industry, Obama administration officials stress importance of broadening access to programming instruction in K-12 schools.

How to make mobile apps with FileMaker 15

The venerable database application has become a popular tool for creating your own business apps. Now you can use those apps wherever you go.

IT talent biggest roadblock to digital transformation

Digital transformation is on the mind of every business, but many are finding they donu2019t have the right skills in-house to make the transition.

macOS Sierra: Anandtech’s excellent feature overview

If youu2019ve been wondering just whatu2019s in macOS Sierra, wonder no longer. AnandTech has a great overview of macOS Sierra features.

T-Mobile’s Binge On still slows all of your video

Researchers tested Binge On and found that fixes made by T-Mobile havenu2019t fixed much. Even video data users paid for is still throttled.

Why I am ditching Apple Music and switching to YouTube Red

It comes down to this: More services means more valuern

Warning: CDOs can be hazardous to your CIO’s health

Hiring a CDO can prove disruptive to businesses, creating competition and conflict between the anointed digital leaders and CIOs and potentially CMOs, says PwC. But there is some good news.

How analytics can prevent rather than explain tragedy

Columnist Rob Enderle writes that we are far more likely to use analytics badly and suggests that IT should take the reins to ensure the analytics process is as effective u2013 and free of confirmation bias — as possible.

A leader changes the ground rules

A leader knows when the ground rules have to be changed in order to get better performance. Deep-rooted problems demand leaders to look at their operating model and make adjustments, sometimes significant ones. Course corrections aren't easy, an

Ones to watch: Influential women in open source

These women are a force in open source

Healthcare CIO slams new Medicare proposal

CIO.com talks to Dr. John Halamka, CIO of Bostonu2019s Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, about his opposition to the health IT aspects of Medicareu2019s new approach to paying doctors.

IDC report: Streamline those ancient RFP templates

Antiquated RFP templates and overly complicated RFP processes arenu2019t meeting the needs of todayu2019s digital enterprises, according to an IDC report for IT buyers. To learn more about IDC's recommendations for improving RFPs, download the f

iOS 10: Is the Home button doomed?

Apple has done some great tweaks to the Home screen in iOS 10, and these changes might be a harbinger of doom for the Home button in a future iPhone

Social networks continue to eat news publishers’ lunch

Social sites have helped spawn many new industries, but they're also a real threat to online news publishers, who are increasingly squeezed out by algorithms, ad blockers and audiences that don't care where their news come from, according a

Health IT adoption lags due to lack of patient interest

New Nielsen survey highlights slow rate of adoption and interoperability in health technology as patients donu2019t see the value of online scheduling, mobile apps and EMRs.

Why help desk jobs are going unfilled

How the IT model impacts realities of changing economic conditions

How CIOs can scale IT costs to fit challenges of oil and gas and other commodity businesses.

iOS 10: No split-screen keyboard for the iPhone 6s Plus

iOS 10 may be the best version of iOS yet, but it still doesnu2019t offer a split-screen keyboard for the iPhone 6s Plus in landscape mode

How technology made moving tolerable

Moving is always a pain, but technology has made it (slightly) more bearable.

Is open source a clear path to success for new grads?

Open source is a great career direction for newly minted computer science and IT graduates. Here's why.rn

Insurer’s drones offer a bird’s eye view of property damages

Travelers is testing drones as an alternative to hiring third-parties to assess roof damage, but regulations remain a major impediment to widespread commercial use of the technology.

The drones are flying at Travelers

CIO.com got a demonstration of drones in action at Travelers' Claims University, a 200,000-square foot-plus facility where 7,000 insurance professionals go each year to learn how the data-driven claim analysis business works.

Why you can’t win by focusing on software

Mirantis cofounder Boris Renski has bad news for infrastructure software companies: They need to "change their business model or perish." rn

Microsoft’s big bet on LinkedIn not just about data

The initial shock of Microsoft's massive $26.2 billion bet on LinkedIn has mostly worn off, but it's still unclear just what Microsoft will do with LinkedIn, how the social network's loyal users will react to related change, and how Mi

Splice Machine releases dual-engine RDBMS to open source

The startup hopes to dramatically increase adoption of its dual-engine relational database management system, powered by Apache Hadoop and Apache Spark, by making the technology open source.

Spirit AeroSystems CIO: Simplicity key to speedy IT

Rich Richardson, CIO of Spirit AeroSystems, discusses how he strategically drives complexity out of IT.

Flare app crowdsources feedback on your next big idea

The Flare iOS app is a sort of 'Tinder for business ideas' that lets you swipe through concepts posted by others, and upload your own ideas to solicit early feedback before launching crowdfunding campaigns.

Failure Fridays helps one company build a better customer experience

Most businesses don't want to fail, so the fact that one company purposefully created failure scenarios every Friday might seem counterintuitive to most. However, it's helped this business thrive and create better products for its customers

17 painful ways a major software purchase can go wrong

The pain of a major software purchase going wrong can lead to wishing the project had never been started. However, by then contracts are signed and it is too late to do anything about it. Read and be warned!

Robotic process automation for healthcare

Autonomics and multi-agent systems will be applied in healthcare to definable, repeatable, and rule-based processes. Robotic process automation will be a competitive advantage, not replacing humans but enabling them.

A lesson from facebook in developing inspiring goals that drive action

Mark Zuckerberg's talk from the F8 Developer Conference has some great tips for companies that want to start setting better and have more actionable goals.

macOS Sierra: Change Siri’s default voice

Now that Siri has been added to macOS Sierra, hereu2019s how you change the default voice to suit your preference.

9 ultrabook add-ons to power up your portable PC

Whether you just bought a new ultraportable device, such as a MacBook or Surface Pro, and it's accessories you seek, or you're simply looking for some new toys to spiff up an older ultrabook, these nine peripherals will all complement your

Diversity at the top can help attract tech talent

Workforce diversity is important at all levels of your company, but board-level diversity should be a priority if you want to attract and retain the best talent.

Microsoft bought LinkedIn for your relationship data

Combining LinkedInu2019s business identity and relationship graph with Microsoftu2019s commercial cloud and business analysis tools makes a lot of sense.

Dell XPS 13 Skylake (2016) review: A lot for a Linux user to like

Standout hardware, but how good is it in real life for a Linux user? We tested 8 different Linux distributions. rn

GE Power taps IoT to reduce coal power plant emissions

Through Internet of Things analytics and optimization, GE says coal-fired steam power plants can reduce fuel consumption by 67,000 tons of coal per year, while maintaining the same megawatt output.

iOS 10: Which Apple devices can run it?

Wondering if your iPad, iPhone or iPod touch can run iOS 10? Hereu2019s a complete list of all devices that are compatible with iOS 10.

What Apple’s new open stance means for iOS apps

At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple this week empowered third-party developers to further integrate their apps with native iOS software. The changes should have significant impact behind the scenes of iOS and on iPhone users' sc

7 nontechnical skills every project manager needs

Project management experts discuss the soft skills one needs to manage projects and project teams successfully.

How agile helps attract and retain millennial engineers

IT organizations hungry for talent are finding the agile methodology is great for attracting and retaining the next generation of engineers and developers.