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Tomorrow’s CIO: The Secret Is the ‘Small Stuff’

Now is indeed the time to "sweat the small stuff," as it is the catalyst and enabler for change in our technology-obsessed world.

Do Wearables Have a Play in the Enterprise?

Consumer wearables haven't exactly set the world on fire. Can enterprise wearables do any better? Probably.

Customers Should Be at the Center of the CIO’s Agenda

CIOs should focus on systems that deliver a great customer experience at every interaction, according to Forrester Research analysts

California Firefighters Battle Blazes With Data From the Cloud

Crews on the ground use mobile devices to access digital images and data streams as they plan their strategies for responding to California wildfires.

IT Is a Game-Changer for Tennis

Fans, players, sponsors and coaches all benefit from IT, says Lewis Sherr, chief revenue officer of the U.S. Tennis Association

On-Demand Economy: Creating Entrepreneurship or Exploitation?

Companies like Uber, FancyHands, Airbnb and Snagajob are flourishing, driven by technology, a slow economic recovery and consumer demand. But what does that mean for today's workers?

Why a Chief Data Scientist in the White House is a Big Deal for Healthcare

We are in an exciting but early stage of unleashing the power of big data for overall improvements in standard of living and quality of life u2013 healthcare stands to benefit greatly from a rigorous application of advanced analytics. The appointment

Mobile Phone Etiquette ‘Game of Thrones’ Style

Check out this infographic about mobile phone etiquette based on u2018Game of Thrones.u2019 Donu2019t miss what these u2018Houseu2019 of people do with their device in u2018Game of Phones.'

Artificial Intelligence May Save Us From New Breed of Cyber Threats

The only way to defeat a new set of undetectable tools that the Equation Group is using is though massive computer behavioral analysis, writes Rob Enderle. If we donu2019t go on the offensive, cyber threats could evolve into just what Bill Gates, El

Why You Should Forget Your ‘Right to be Forgotten’

An Orwellian court decision in the European Union forces search engine companies to alter history by deleting certain links. The ruling is a threat to your right to know specifics about the past and to the Internet itself.

Lenovo Consumer Laptops Bring a Super Fishy Surprise

Lenovo has stopped pre-loading Superfish adware onto it new machines, but the practice has raised security and privacy concerns. Here's how to remove it.

Centrify Extends Identity Management to Hadoop Clusters

Centrify has optimized its Centrify Server Suite 2015 solution for Hadoop and big data environments, allowing customers to leverage Active Directory and existing skillsets to provide identity management.

Retail CIOs Focus on Data Security, Digital Innovation

Major security breaches at leading retailers cast a long shadow over industry as CIOs look to bolster defenses and align tech team with business units.

5 Things CIOs Need to Know About Hybrid Clouds

The Best (and Worst) GPS Navigation Apps

A handful of frequent GPS users share their votes for best and worst GPS apps, as well as thoughts on why dedicated personal navigation devices (PNDs) are obsolete u2014 and why they're not.

You Can’t Tell Your Boss What You’ve Done If You Don’t Know What You’ve Done

The first step in developing your personal Accomplishments Inventory and Statement is to compile an exploratory list of those things you are proud to have achieved. (Serialized from the soon-to-be published, "PROMOTE!")

Marketing technology is big (really big) business

Spending on marketing technology is on the rise u2013 to the tune of $120 billion over the next decade, according to a Silicon Valley venture capital firm.

Using Big Projects to Become a Strategic Advisor

How CIOs can use enterprise software projects to become strategic advisers

Wearables Evolving to Combine Fashion and Function

As more wearable devices flood the market, fashion designers and product developers share their thoughts on where the market is headed.

IT Execs Share Experiences With Google for Work

Many companies are still slowly shifting toward cloud-based infrastructure, but the organizations that take the plunge see a number of potential business benefits and productivity gains. Here are some of the ways CIOs and technology executives squeez

Patent reform: Ending the ‘trick-or-troll’ nightmare

Congress should act quickly against abusive patent litigation

15 cities that are hidden gems for tech job seekers

San Francisco and New York City may offer the glam factor, but they also bring high costs of living to go with it. If you dig a little deeper, there are many lesser-known cities that offer good pay and good quality of life.

How Much Salary Transparency Is Right for Your Business?

Everyone talks about greater transparency and openness in business, but when it comes to making salary information transparent, each organization must decide for itself just how much to reveal.

CIOs: Get to Know Your Algorithms

Go have a friendly chat with your best data engineer, says Editor in Chief Maryfran Johnson. Then you'll understand why the almighty algorithm merits your attention.

Security Rises to a CEO-Level Priority

The State of the CIO research shows that cybersecurity and enterprise risk are zooming up the charts as high-profile topics on the CIO and CEO agendas, says CIO Publisher Adam Dennison

How (and Why) GPS Directions Lead You Astray

GPS apps and portable navigation devices often provide unbearably bone-headed, and sometimes dangerous, directions. GPS experts explain how the technology works, offer reasons why GPS leads you astray, and share insight on how technology could improv

What Yoga Taught Me About Customer Buy-In

It's all in the approach: stretching your communication skills to engage your IT customers.

3 Keys to Creating a Powerful Purpose

Some purposes satisfy your intellect with their logic, but the most powerful ones touch your heart and literally ignite high energy and enthusiasm.

AT&T Will Pay $29 a Month for Your Online Privacy

AT&T is offering gigabit fiber broadband service in a select few U.S. cities for $70 a month, a discount of $29 off the regular price, but only if customers are willing to forfeit online privacy.

7 reasons friends unfollow you on Facebook

Facebook, the social network that everyone from your kids to your grandparents loves, isn't always easy to maneuver. In the third installment of our four-part Social Media Rules of Engagement series, CIO.com's Matt Kapko shares advice on ho

How a University’s Data Center Overhaul Makes a Green Impact

University of Cambridge's recent data center consolidation aims to reduce the university's carbon footprint as well as centralize resources, management and monitoring.

How a Hybrid IT Cloud Service Helped Findly Reach New Heights

When social recruiting firm Findly acquired an on-demand talent communications company its client base doubled overnight. IT execs knew a serious infrastructure change was in order. Hereu2019s how a hybrid cloud solution addressed Findlyu2019s new ne

Massive IT Transformation at AstraZeneca

Dave Smoley, CIO of AstraZeneca, uses a five pillar approach

Big Data Suite Goes Open Source

Pivotal is releasing its data lake architecture components, including Greenplum DB, GemFire and HAWQ, to the open source community.

Big Data Leaders and Users Unite Around Standardization

A group of Hadoop and big data application vendors, system integrators and end-users are forming the Open Data Platform association to create a common core big data kernel to eliminate fragmentation in the space.

How to Fight Cyberthreats: White House Calls on Congress, Tech Industry to Help

President issues executive order to facilitate sharing information about cyberthreats, but says Congress needs to act on liability protection and data breach notification.

The Outsourcing Conundrum: Recompete, Restructure or Renegotiate?

Several things can fall through the cracks in the initial months after signing a multi-year outsourcing contract. CIOu2019s need to anticipate and prepare for these challenges in the initial months of a contract.

8 Lead Generation Strategies That Will Boost Your Sales

How do you find and reach your target audience? Sales and digital marketing experts share their tips on the best ways to garner qualified sales leads.

Why Improving Emotional IQs Makes for Better IT Leaders

Hiring and retaining talent is becoming a priority as CIOs struggle to find and retain top talent. Raising the emotional IQ of your IT leaders is one big step towards creating a culture where people want to work.

The Death of the SLA

CIO.com columnist Bernard Golden writes that if youu2019re devoting effort on a contractual SLA, youu2019re not only wasting time, youu2019re focusing on the wrong thing. If there ever was a practical benefit to the SLA, itu2019s gone.

7 Social Engineering Scams and How to Avoid Them

Even the most savvy IT professionals can fall victim to social engineering attacks. Hereu2019s how to recognize these threats and avoid falling prey to them.

Adidas CIO Plays to Win at Digital Marketing

Jan Brecht describes how a unified tech-marketing team scored a victory at the 2014 World Cup.

How to Stop 5 Catastrophic Corporate Practices

Companies regularly make these five mistakes with the false belief that they are best practices when they are, in fact, anything but best, writes Rob Enderle.

To Make or Buy: Considerations When Kicking Off a Data Analytics Program

How to determine whether to build and in-house team or outsource.

Why Twitter (Social) Automation Is a Bad Strategy

Matt Moran discusses why automating auto-follow direct messages and other automation is a bad strategy for Twitter and offers alternatives to more effective and efficient social media engagement.

How to Help Millennials Shine in the Workplace

Millennials already make up a large part of the workforce and in 10 years they are expected to represent the majority of workers. In order to uncover this generation's full potential, businesses need to better understand its traits and work styl

How to Keep Meetings From Eating Into Your Bottom Line

No business wants to admit that itu2019s inefficient, lacks clear direction or wastes tens of thousands of dollars. And yet businesses everywhere are doing just that by holding unnecessary, unproductive and unpopular meetings. Shifting your company c

Why Microsoft’s HoloLens Is the Next Big Enterprise Thing

HoloLens could be the next big thing in business computing and can be used in some way to provide a better customer experience, improve business collaboration and so much more.

For the Love of Efficiency!

5 basic ways to increase IT efficiency, across your organization.

Quantify Your Value and Earn More

You were hired because someone believed you would produce more value for the organization than you would cost it. (Serialized from the soon-to-be published "PROMOTE!")