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CIOs must communicate, innovate and operate to drive value

Whether you define the I in CIO as information, innovation, infrastructure, integration or any other term (and whether the role is internal to the business, customer-facing or both), there are three clear and straightforward groups of actions where l

Don’t look for unicorns, build a data science team

Bob Rogers, chief data scientist with Intel's Big Data Solutions, says that rather than seeking out rare individuals who excel in all the areas that encompass data science, CIOs should build data science teams with complementary talents.

Marketing drives Facebook at Work deployment at Coldwell Banker

Coldwell Banker's IT staff took a backseat to marketing when the real estate brokerage rolled out Facebook at Work. The program is just a pilot, however, and IT will eventually have to step in if the company decides to integrate the platform wit

No, Christmas lights won’t slow your Wi-Fi — but these gadgets will

A silly story about Christmas lights slowing Wi-Fi to a crawl went viral, and though holiday decorations aren't likely to cripple your signal, a few common household gadgets very well could.

iOS gamers: Get Monument Valley free in the App Store

The award winning and popular game Monument Valley is now free in the iOS app store

Why one CIO hopes self-service analytics will make IT irrelevant

With the help of cloud software, Merck Animal Healthu2019s Dave Williams is striving for self-service supply chain analytics.

How to succeed in B2B ecommerce

Experts in business-to-business marketing discuss the unique challenges online B2B companies face and what steps they can take to attract and retain customers.

Learning how to say NO is healthy for you and your career

It's important to say 'no' these days – because until we learn to say 'no' we continue to be stressed and overwhelmed with too much to do in not enough time. And isn't it usually our priorities that suffer?

BlackBerry PRIV review: A new standard for Android in enterprise?

CIO.com spent a month testing BlackBerry's first Android smartphone with a focus on the businesspeople and IT managers who will use and support it. The PRIV is the most capable BlackBerry ever, but does it deliver on what may be its most importa

Why Electronic Health Records aren’t more usable

It shouldnu2019t come as a surprise that most doctors are unhappy with their electronic health record (EHR) systems, which tend to be clunky, hard to use and may actually get in the way of truly excellent patient care. Hereu2019s why thatu2019s not l

Top 7 storage certifications for IT pros

Demand for capable and talented storage technicians and engineers remains high in today's workplace, so what better way to showcase your skills than with a well-respected certification in that field? Check out our top picks from Brocade, Cisco,

5 principles that should already be part of your technology strategy

Times are changing, but not all IT organizations are changing with them. Make 2016 the year of aligning your strategy with the world's new realities.

4 tips to make your meetings more successful

In project management, communication is key to success. Part of that communication will be face-to-face meetings, which is a very effective way to communicate. However, face-to-face meetings can take up valuable time from other tasks and activities

Microsoft brings Debian GNU/Linux to Azure cloud

Azure customers will now be able to run Debian GNU/Linux based virtual machines.rn

Apple Watch: How to understand haptic feedback in Maps

The Apple Watch's haptic feedback makes it easy and fun to use Maps while driving or walking to your destination

Predictions: Driving enterprise leaders and innovation in 2016

Enterprise innovation is more than just ideas.

6 job search tips for developers

Developers are in high demand, but that doesn't mean landing a job is as easy as simply applying. Here are six tips if you're looking to land your dream job.

Day in the life of a social CIO: Shorenstein’s Stuart Appley

A real estate CIO shares advice on how business leaders can derive more value and gain new knowledge from today's most popular social media services, while also boosting their professional personas online.

Tech Resume Makeover: How to cut through the technical noise

Allen Bocian's resume was packed with skills, experience and knowledge, but his overall message was getting lost. Here's how Regal Resumes' Caitlin Sampson helped him focus his story.

Business drones will cause data management headaches for CIOs

Many enterprises will use drones for commercial data gathering – but indexing and examining this data will take specialist data management skills.

LinkedIn mobile apps for Android, iOS get radical redesign

LinkedIn's apps for Android and iOS got a major makeover designed to provide a more focused user experience. The software also has a new app launcher that makes it easier for people to access LinkedIn's additional mobile apps.

A shortsighted call for softening encryption

The Paris attacks have given the government an excuse to renew efforts to gain access to encrypted private communications. It's a bad idea

A KDE loyalist tries Gnome

It felt like a betrayal to install Gnome on my system, but it turned out well

How To Manage Digital Business Risks

Federal CIOs struggle to recruit and retain top IT talent

Government officials stress the need for CIOs to step up IT recruiting and training efforts. They also stress the need to engage more actively with younger workers as they groom the next generation of agency leaders.

Good riddance to the iPhone’s headphone jack!

Apple would be very smart to dump the ancient headphone jack in the iPhone 7

3 ways CIOs can use outsourcing to save millions on printing

CIOs can lead the charge to cut printing expenses with a three-step strategic plan for more efficient print sourcing u2014 and pave the way for increased digital transformation in the process.

Karma Go offers contract-free unlimited data for mobile pros

The hockey-puck-shaped Karma Go gadget generates a Wi-Fi network that provides unlimited mobile data without a contract, wherever there's Sprint network coverage. However, security-conscious travelers should be aware of a potential deal-breaker.

5 tips to avoid scaring away top tech talent

If you're looking to hire the top tech recruits, make sure you aren't scaring them off. Here are five mistakes you should avoid during the interview process.

The 3 T’s of a cybersafety program

Awareness is key, the more aware an employee is the safer they will be as they perform day-to-day activities in a dangerous environment. Effective cybersecurity strategies employ the same focus on end user awareness.

How to avoid M2M

How an IT leader ended the nightmare of large-scale implementations.

How to fix Windows 10 printing problems

Although Windows 10 stability has been smooth across different installations, printer issues arenu2019t uncommon. Here are some tips for working around the typical gotchas for Windows 10 and printers.

How to boost your LinkedIn profile ranking

Hiring experts share customized keywords that will bump you to the top of LinkedIn searches for CIOs, CTOs, CDOs and vice presidents of IT.

6 exciting things people are doing with Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi foundation launches $5 Pi Zero

… and you can thank Google chairman Eric Schmidt for the low price tag

Healthcare analytics: Early days for many, significant progress for some

Recent surveys seem to suggest that the hype of analytics is overhanging reality by a significant margin. However, it's early days yet, and there are pockets of excellence, such as Adventist Health System in Florida, that are making significant

VTech hack exposes personal data of 4.8M customers — and their kids

A popular toy manufacturer is the latest victim of a large-scale hack, and the breach opened the door for more damaging future attacks on the company's customers and their children.

Talent opportunities in a multi-speed IT world

This new multi-speed world certainly presents strategic opportunities particularly in enterprises which are dependent on existing ecosystems but want to shape the future at the same time.

Feds look to breathe new life into legacy IT

Federal IT managers believe that they can breathe new life into a majority of aging applications, but say modernization as an u2018urgentu2019 priority.

Navistar CIO looks to big data analytics to fuel turnaround

The trucking company is using analytics software to detect potential maintenance issues that could ground its trucks, says CIO Terry Kline. The new IT strategy comes as the company struggles to stem financial losses.

Digital transformation will shape 2016

IDC reports that in the coming years, the biggest focus for businesses will revolve around digital transformation. But enterprise leaders will need to stay focused on agility, rapid growth and scale in order to stay competitive.

Are fake online reviews crushing consumer confidence?

While a certain percentage of them are almost certainly suspect, customer-driven online ratings and reviews are just too powerful to simply ignore. But does anyone really trust them?

Is Connectifier the next LinkedIn for recruiters?

Using what it describes as powerful search algorithms, machine learning and artificial intelligence capabilities, Connectifier claims it is delivering recruiters between two and four times more potential candidates than LinkedIn.

iOS 9: Reset your keyboard dictionary

How to quickly reset the keyboard dictionary in iOS 9 to remove incorrect words

iOS 9: How to disable Auto-Correction

How to turn off Auto-Correction in iOS 9 if it's annoying you and slowing down your typing

6 people to be thankful for

How to keep a founding CEO engaged post IPO

What do you do with a founder post IPO? Ixiau2019s CEO tells Rob Enderle about a process theyu2019ve implemented that has proven successful.

10 amusing ICD-10 codes doctors just might need this Thanksgiving

The updated healthcare coding system is hardly something to laugh about. You certainly won't hear ICD-10 codes recited by Stephen Colbert or Jimmy Fallon, but these 10 diagnostics codes might have clinicians in stitches this Thanksgiving.

Is openSUSE Tumbleweed good enough for a seasoned Arch user?

Being a huge fan of rolling releases, I find openSUSE Tumbleweed to be a great alternative to Arch Linux.rn

Why enterprise DevOps will make IT organizations and CIOs relevant

DevOps approaches that deliver tangible business benefits and make IT organizations and CIOs relevant to business lines.