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The IoT past, present and future

An interview with IoT pioneer Professor Sanjay Sarma

OwnCloud forked to create Nextcloud

The future of your own cloud is here.

Despite improvement, consumers still say wireless carriers suck

When asked to rate their satisfaction with wireless carriers, the majority of consumers said airlines and their local post office branches do better jobs, according to a new report.

Breaking through the uncertainties in a digital transformation

How a company transformed from a product supplier to a leader in innovative services.

Open-source painting application Krita gets a version bump

The open-source painting application gets better Mac support and many new features with funding from its Kickstarter campaignrn

Microsoft brings advanced security management to Office 365

Microsoft aims to give IT more visibility and control into Office 365 environments with advanced security features that leverage behavioral analytics and machine learning for threat detection.

From IT vendor management to strategic partnerships

According to the 2016 Strategic Partner Index Survey (produced by the CIO Executive Council and IDC), IT buyers and vendors need to forge relationships of trust and collaboration. Failure to partner puts both groups in peril.

Good news! A tech role where women are gaining ground

The role of chief digital officer (CDO) is opening the door to the c-suite for women. Both strategic and technical, the CDO role is one that women appear to be fully embracing.

4 areas where IT pros should grow their skills

We are in the midst of an era of major technological change. What skills do new and seasoned IT job candidates need to develop to thrive in the industry today?

Family-friendly benefits key to attracting top tech talent

Forget flashy perks. IT companies in Silicon Valley and beyond find that family-friendly benefits are key to attracting and retaining elite talent.

Best practices in hardware asset management

Several trends are drawing increasing attention to hardware asset management, which begs the question: Do you know where your computers are?

8 tools to run your freelance business in the gig economy

Flexibility and autonomy are what draw many to the freelance lifestyle, but when you ditch big corporations, you also ditch the productivity and organizational tools that come with it. But with a few apps, you'll be able to manage your schedule,

7 practices of savvy software developers

Writing good code doesnu2019t take as many hours as you may think. Hereu2019s how the best get it done. (Hint: being lazy is a good start.)

5 surprises chief digital officers should prepare for

Often new to their roles, chief digital officers may get more than they bargained for. Or, sometimes, less.

Understanding your culture ROI

Go beyond your annual engagement survey when measuring the benefits of investing in your workplace culture.

How business-IT partnerships develop operational analytics

A look at some experiences with innovative solutions in data management, developed through collaboration between business and IT.

mHealth and telehealth flight for inclusion

Telehealth is one of the fastest growing markets, and broad adoption is building from modular telemedicine units to teleaudiology. Not all providers are finding transitioning skills easy.

3 unique solutions to take your content strategy from engagement to monetization

Content has been heralded as a king, as a voice for your brand, or a bridge between your audience and your company. However, the real heroes are the tools and solutions that we use to sharpen our content. If not for these solutions, we wouldnu2019t b

How Larry Ellison plotted to buy Apple and make Steve Jobs CEO

Larry Ellison and Steve Jobs quietly plotted how best to save Apple and make Jobs CEO again during the companyu2019s darkest days. Ellison wanted to buy Apple outright, but Steve Jobs took a more subtle path.

Efficiency vs. effectiveness within IT

Operational and project efficiency combined with business effectiveness brings IT success.

Taking digital tech to the farm

David Black, CIO of CHS, discusses how today's technology makes modern farmers more profitable.

CFOs are more invested in tech than CIOs think

Deloitte consultants say they are increasingly fielding questions from CFOs about technology architecture, which runs counter to what many CIOs may say about their finance peers.

The 4 critical questions every member of your IT organization needs to know … and why

Every member of your technology organization should know the business they're in, it's customers and why the company is special. That all sounds obvious until you start asking the four questions. If you don't think they'll have th

Dice’s mobile app aims to add value to your job search

Dice Careers isn't just another job search mobile app — it delivers valuable salary and skills data for tailored for tech professionals.

Protecting yourself from Google’s protection racket

If identity validation involves complex AI computation, then no one except the behemoths will be able to do it anymore, which may be the idea.

8 quick ways to increase your PM knowledge

If youu2019re a project manager, crammed schedules, overflowing to-do lists and restricted budgets can limit your chances of pursuing formal training. Here are eight ways to learn more about project management without breaking the bank or disrupting

The GPS navigation apps Lyft drivers love — and why

CIO.com asked a handful of San Francisco Lyft drivers about the GPS navigation apps they prefer, and the clear favorite was a bit of a surprise.

Why I almost quit my job as CMO of a very successful startup

All startups live for the day that they close a funding round. Seed, Round A, Round B etc etc. This is the validation that not only they (and their mom) believe in their revolutionary technology and company. However, significant funding changes every

Exploring the seduction of decentralized prediction markets to improve health

Patients will soon be managing their chronic diseases as in-person support goes global and as collective wisdom produces clinical insights surpassing the knowledge of any single physician. Market predictions will be part of the future of health.

Are you a consistent leader?

A question that I received as part of the #askcio series is what is the most important leadership trait for a CIO/leader.

Office machine mania: The paradox that limits productivity

So-called knowledge work hasnu2019t exactly led to a modern-day Industrial Revolution when it comes to how basic, everyday business gets done.

What’s really new in SharePoint 2016?

With SharePoint 2016, Microsoft is going back to what SharePoint is all about: easy collaboration, team-driven workflows and simple Intranet publishing. Wait, isnu2019t that what SharePoint has been doing all along?

Financial services firms struggling with ecommunications

In its sixth annual survey of electronic communications compliance, compliance and ediscovery specialist Smarsh reports that financial services firms are struggling to retain and supervise the growing volume and variety of ecommunications.

Is the end of the U.S. tech market upon us?

Tech companiesu2019 almost exclusive focus on quarterly returns to appease investors who will likely take their fast profits and run is troubling and something to consider when choosing a vendor, writes columnist Rob Enderle.

How to turn a ‘toxic’ IT shop into a trusted business partner

Three CIOs discuss the wholesale transformation of their IT departments into respected business partners, in this free report prepared by the CIO Executive Council.

Why I won’t use Dropbox’s Project Infinite if it’s not open source

If Dropbox wants to get into the kernel, they should open source their client side software so the community can audit their codern

Why IT and marketing need to work together

For years, the IT and marketing departments have had a rocky relationship. As marketer's need to better understand the customer, it requires the investment and use of a significant amount of technology. It's time that the feud come to an en

New federal Defend Trade Secrets Act expands protection, adds safe harbor

The continuous press for innovation in technology and media will challenge intellectual property laws to evolve. The new Defend Trade Secrets Act provides a powerful new tool to protect a business's intangible assets and a major change in how In

Most marketers miss mark with mobile messaging

Consumers are inundated with notifications from all types of mobile messaging services, and though many will engage with businesses that use relevant alerts, most organizations don't capitalize on the opportunity.

What big ISPs don’t want you to know about data caps

Comcast and AT&T want customers to believe broadband data caps are necessary to manage network congestion, but their real motivation may be much more sinister.

U.S. CIO aims to cut legacy spending, proposes IT modernization

With three-quarters of all government IT spending going to support legacy systems, administration is seeking to borrow a page from private sector with a dedicated modernization fund.

JetBlue CIO pilots VC arm in search of revenue growth

JetBlueu2019s Technology Ventures unit seeks to fund startups, and potentially commercialize services based on their technology.

Get on the cloud bus or get in the clown car

Across the board, the verdict is in: when it comes to the cloud, the stakes are too high to sit on the fence.

4 LinkedIn messaging tips for career builders

Whether you're an IT pro seeking a new opportunity, an up-and-comer on the lookout for a mentor or a veteran who wants to build out a network of colleagues, these four messaging etiquette tips detail the right (and wrong) way to communicate on L

Are you building the right solution?

The Agile approach to confirming the right solution is being built using the discovery path.

iPad Pro: 12.9-inch or 9.7-inch for writing?

The 12.9-inch iPad Prou2019s larger on-screen keyboard lets you type faster and more accurately than the one on the smaller 9.7-inch iPad Pro.

Top emerging IT careers for recent college grads

It's that time of year when college seniors are graduating and entering the workforce. Recent graduates, or those who have entered the workforce over the last few years but may be interested in a career pivot, should explore options in IT. The t

Innovation and the Failure of Enterprise Architecture

IT wants (but struggles) to operationalize big data

Big data leaders at large companies are bullish on the capabilities of big data analytics, but are struggling to break down data silos and make data accessible.

CIO Quick Takes: How to make big data count

Sure … data is big these days, but what are companies doing with all that newly-mined information? To find out, we asked three CIOs about how big data analytics pay off for them.