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Outsourcing the fast speed of two-speed IT

Many companies have embarked on a digital transformation of their business in an effort to increase sales and support customers through online systems, apps and social media.

Why Gartner’s definition of BI Visionaries needs an extension

A look at how and where BI product/vendor roadmaps need to lead the industry and BI users.

The new gig economy: Shared and collaborative

The on-demand economy is redefining the future of work. The gig economy benefits the superstar worker most, putting them in control of their future. Who's aware the gig economy exists?

Turns out Siri isn’t just a creepy robo wench — she’s a hero

Apple's Siri voice assistant reportedly helped save an Australian child's life, and the incident should help convince skeptics that the somewhat-surly Siri can be useful … if a bit moody.

MapR shows off enterprise-grade Spark distribution

With companies increasingly turning to Apache Spark to build their data pipelines and analytical applications, MapR Technologies has released an Apache Spark distribution that packages the complete Spark stack, patented features from the MapR Platfor

Blockchain’s hype exceeds its grasp – for now

Broad adoption of blockchain technology is likely years away as companies struggle to understand how to apply the digital ledger technology to practical scenarios amid regulatory, governance and standards obstacles.

What CIOs don’t know about open source software

Even companies contributing to open source projects have little understanding of open source usage.

U.S. Cyber Command struggles to retain top cybersecurity talent

Top official in Defense Department's cybersecurity unit says organization is doing an u2018effective jobu2019 at recruiting, but keeping up with the evolving threat landscape remains a challenge.

Annotable is a must-have app for iPad Pro, Apple Pencil owners

The new Annotable app for iOS lets you use an Apple Pencil and iPad Pro u2014 or a finger and an iPhone u2014 to mark up images with text, lines, circles and blurs. Unfortunately, its best features aren't free.

10 cities with fast emerging tech hubs

Denver, Colorado, tops the list of the 10 hottest emerging tech cities in the U.S.

How software drives innovation and enables digital business

Software is the real champion, driving value in enterprise systems, transforming businesses into digital players and differentiating one gadget from another.

7 reasons mobile payments still aren’t mainstream

Though mobile payments and wallets are increasingly popular, they're still nowhere near mainstream. A set of experts and finance-industry watchers weigh in on what's holding mobile payments back, as well what will need to happen for the sys

How agile helps attract and retain millennial tech pros

IT organizations are in search of talent, but they are finding that the agile methodology is great for attracting and retaining the next generation of engineers and developers.

Why do Windows users switch to Macs and iPhones?

Many Windows users opt to switch to Macs and iOS devices. What motivated them to switch to Appleu2019s products? Should you switch to Macs and iOS devices too?

Transforming IT? Keep your eye on three time horizons

In this free report prepared by the CIO Executive Council, three CIOs discuss how theyu2019ve transformed their IT departments to meet new business challenges.

What we can learn from ownCloud’s collapse

OwnCloud's U.S. office shut down after last week's Nextcloud announcement. There's a very important lesson to be learned here.rn

What do iPhone SE owners think of their phone?

Appleu2019s diminutive iPhone SE has caused a great deal of controversy because of its size and design. But what do owners of the iPhone SE actually think of it? Is it worth buying?

Career path: From programming to … sales?

7 things you need to know about the Galaxy S7 Active

Samsung's Galaxy S7 Active smartphone is water- and shatter resistant, and it's more stylish than past generations of ruggedized Galaxy S phones, but all potential GS7 Active buyers should consider these seven facts before making a purchase

How to prepare to interview for a temporary position

In many ways interviewing for a contact position follows the same rules as interviewing for a full-time job, but there are several significant differences. Hereu2019s how to prepare for a contract role in the gig economy.

11 Father’s Day gifts that techie dads will love

If youu2019re getting your dad a tech gadget as a Fatheru2019s Day gift, itu2019s easy to overreach and get him something that may be too ostentatious or complicated to use. Here are a bunch of practical presents instead.

B2B marketers start to see value in social media

Business-facing marketers haven't warmed to social media as quickly as their consumer counterparts, but B2B marketing pros appear to have finally realized the potential of social.

Millennial CIO explores augmented reality, intelligent assistants

Under 31-year-old Thomas Saueressig, SAP is testing emerging technologies to boost workforce productivity and, ultimately, customer satisfaction.

3 warning signs for a ‘never-ending’ ERP project

Ignoring the warning signs of an ERP project about to spin out of control is costly.

Your marketing data Is overrated

Digital marketers need data to properly engage customers, but a very scary trend has emerged as marketers emphasize on data collection. Read more and see if your marketing data is overrated.

HP’s OpenSwitch becomes a Linux Foundation Project

Yet another promising open source project goes to the Linux Foundation.rn

CoreOS takes on container storage with Torus project

Torus is a fully open source project by CoreOS, hosted on GitHub.rn

Why not a guaranteed basic income for all?

Technology can be good for workers as well as consumers. But the concept of a basic income for all appears ready to tip into the mainstream conversation

Weather or not: Thunderstorms and healthcare predictive analytics

The parallels between atmospheric science and healthcare predictive analytics.

6 competitive IT strategy tips from state government CIOs and CxOs

Even CxOs of state and local governments must stay competitive. But how can IT departments compete amidst budget constraints and red tape? Learn six mindful takeaways to be competitively strategic, even in tough conditions.

Rapid review: Philips 276E6 quantum dot monitor

Philips says its 276E6 display is the world's first 'quantum dot' monitor, and it's designed to deliver pro-quality colors at a consumer price point. This short video review shows how the E6 shines u2014 and where it falls short.

Lady Gaga, Intel, others team up to fight online harassment

Harassment of women in tech is a problem that Intel, Lady Gaga and others are urging top tech execs to fight. Columnist Rob Enderle writes that we have to stop tolerating this behavior in order to stop it.

Paving the way for digital transformation

How a CIO helped maximize a legacy business while helping create an innovative new business.

6 ways to be a better project manager

Project management is a complex — and critical — function. Here are six pieces of advice to help project managers improve their craft.

2016 digital consumer trends

The on-demand economy, incumbent acquisitions of tech players, and security are driving the modern evolution of business.

Apple Pencil: 9 great note-taking apps

The Apple Pencil is an amazing tool for taking notes, and in this roundup you'll find nine of the best iOS note taking apps. Each of these apps has been enhanced to take full advantage of what the Apple Pencil has to offer.

Dive into the Salesforce Consulting Partner program

Dancing bears and IoT analytics

What does the Internet of Things (IoT) and the Russian proverb about the dancing bear have in common? Read on.

Making IoT magic

Connecting devices is just the first act in an Internet of Things production. The magic happens when analytics transform data into business intelligence. CIOs need to play a role.

How millennial tech grads should tailor their resumes

If you've just graduated from college and are looking to land a job in IT, here are four emerging trends you'll want to highlight for prospective employers.

Record & playback automation: It’s a trap

Critical look at the pros and cons of leveraging record and playback test automation.

Federal CIOs need help with legacy-to-cloud transition

Government IT leaders stress value in private-sector partnerships, repeatable contracting provisions as they look to incremental modernization strategies.

Nearly a third of all Facebook users share content every day

Facebook has always been a place where people share personal content, and though the company faces an overall decline in user contributions, a new survey found that 28 percent of Facebook users still share posts, photos or video at least once a day.

How one brave woman fought sexism — and won

Sherya Ukil stood up to the sexism and discrimination she faced at Indian outsourcing giant Wipro in court. In this Q&A, the courageous woman shares advice for other females in similar positions.

Collaboration trumps cooperation

What you should know to successfully make the shift

What not upgrading enterprise software could cost you

Given the rapid rate of innovation in the software field, the costs of obsolete systems are usually much higher than most people realize. The only way to know for sure is to estimate that cost.

How to embrace the benefits of shadow IT

By making shadow IT a bad word, CIOs are ignoring the benefits of what are business-aligned systems and missing an opportunity to build a cohesive strategy and governance system that includes all the technology systems in an enterprise. Hereu2019s ho

Telehealth and the levers that will move the healthcare industry

Telehealth changes how care is provided at the state and national level. Telehealth policy is a determining success factor. Thinking of rolling out a telehealth program? Providing telehealth challenges providers.

Apple’s enterprise partnerships, big and small, start to pay off

Apple is slowly strengthening its foothold in the enterprise through a series of partnerships with established providers of business services, large and small. Here's a breakdown of what's working, from the perspective of Apple's leadi

Stop pushing Material Design on iOS users, Google!

Google has stupidly followed in Microsoftu2019s footsteps by pushing its Material Design interface from Android in its iOS apps. The end result might be less iOS users using Google's apps on their Apple devices.