Deep Dive: Page 6
Industry insights from our journalists
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Strategies for CIOs who want the C-suite on their side
The CIO and CFO must maintain a working, transparent relationship. Without it, justifying IT investments falls to the wayside.
Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 25, 2018 -
How to effectively harness Big Data for profit
The "Dean of Big Data" and CTO of Dell EMC Global Services Big Data breaks down what a company needs to effectively analyze and monetize Big Data.
Alex Hickey • Jan. 24, 2018 -
AI in recruitment isn't a prediction — it's already here
Don't worry, AI isn't deciding who your next colleague is, but it is taking a lot of monotonous tasks off the plate of recruiters and HR workers.
Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 19, 2018 -
Will CIOs be responsible for replacing workers with robots?
Automated technologies are becoming easier to implement, streamlining formerly clunky services. But the executives in charge of making those decisions are not always in plain sight.
Naomi Eide • Jan. 19, 2018 -
10 Big Data experts to follow on Twitter
More data, more problems ... but not if you follow the right people on Twitter.
Samantha Schwartz and Alex Hickey • Jan. 17, 2018 -
The good, the bad and the not-so-work-related: CES 2018 in review
In many ways, CES embodies the spirit of innovation and triumphs in technology. But in other cases, it is a platform for technological excess.
Naomi Eide, Samantha Schwartz and Alex Hickey • Jan. 12, 2018 -
Hyperledger sets eyes on the long road for blockchain
The organization offers a "neutral home," letting organizations feel as if they are "contributing to a common technology," said Brian Behlendorf, Hyperledger's executive director.
Alex Hickey • Jan. 10, 2018 -
2018 business technology trends at a glance
This year, departments across a business are set to become more technical, concerned with up-and-coming technology like AI and Big Data.
Naomi Eide, Samantha Schwartz and Alex Hickey • Jan. 9, 2018 -
5 trends shaping the cloud in 2018
As the market changes, so too will its players, and 2018 will bring significant maturation to cloud portfolios and mid-sized players.
Alex Hickey • Jan. 8, 2018 -
Prepping for the H-1B hiring cycle: New administration, new rules
Changes to the visa program are impacting employers trying to tap international talent, and businesses need to prepare now.
Riia O'Donnell • Jan. 5, 2018 -
How to avoid the data junk drawer: 5 Big Data trends for 2018
This year, with easier access to solutions and real-time data stored on the cloud, Big Data is expected to mature.
Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 5, 2018 -
No one is safe: 5 cybersecurity trends for 2018
From a rise in nation-state actors to a redefinition of cybersecurity as a bottom-line profit area, CIOs and security teams will have a lot on their plates this year.
Alex Hickey • Jan. 4, 2018 -
Will HR cover AI biases? 5 AI trends for 2018
Artificial intelligence is part of the new wave of technology. Just like the cloud's emergence, those who fail to implement AI now will struggle later.
Samantha Schwartz • Jan. 3, 2018 -
5 business technology trends defining CIO responsibilities in 2018
In many ways, 2017 can be summarized as expectation, meet reality. Business leaders are quick to leap toward innovation, but trying to improve systems' efficiency still defines enterprise technology.
Naomi Eide • Jan. 2, 2018 -
A look back on the year that was: The 10 most popular stories of 2017
Stories from the last year are sure to spill over into 2018, and companies are bound to make the same mistakes or ignore transformative opportunities.
Samantha Schwartz • Dec. 26, 2017 -
How the Salvation Army is upgrading its storage technology
The Western Territory of the charity recently upgraded its storage infrastructure to a flash-based server system, but the long haul still has the organization looking toward the cloud.
Alex Hickey • Dec. 22, 2017 -
In an industry slow to modernize, Mercy hospitals turned to a technology outsider
After discovering a surprising "lack of security," SVP and CIO Gil Hoffman helped lead an overhaul of Mercy's network, boosting all security aspects and establishing a security organization.
Naomi Eide • Dec. 20, 2017 -
How the GOP tax overhaul could affect the tech industry
Congress will vote on tax reform this week. Here's a cheat sheet for what it means for business technology, and more.
Alex Hickey • Dec. 18, 2017 -
What's the biggest problem CIOs face? Deciding what to say no to
Coming into a new organization, it is imperative that CIOs have short- and long-term technology in place to make sure obstacles like a tech talent shortage do not derail IT, according to Dropbox CIO Sylvie Veilleux.
Naomi Eide • Dec. 18, 2017 -
How to bitcoin and lose belly fat fast: A year in Google searches
Google's 2017 trending searches reveal just how much advanced technology has become a bastion of daily life.
Naomi Eide, Samantha Schwartz and Alex Hickey • Dec. 15, 2017 -
Net neutrality vs. internet freedom: A case for change
The FCC's Restoring Internet Freedom Order took effect Monday amid continued pushback by state attorneys, state and federal legislators and interest groups.
Alex Hickey • Updated June 11, 2018 -
Net neutrality vs. internet freedom: A case for the status quo
At its heart, net neutrality is a system in which companies are not allowed to disrupt the "freewheeling" internet market, including content, applications and services.
Alex Hickey • Dec. 13, 2017 -
Broker, negotiator, political influencer: What are the demands of a modern CIO?
IT is "not an enabler anymore, it's a value differentiator and driver," said Accenture CIO Andrew Wilson.
Naomi Eide • Dec. 12, 2017 -
Technology Failure of the Year: Equifax
Equifax's true failure does not lie in its IT security posture. Certainly, its practices highlight errors in how it identified and responded to the incident, but a far more glaring issue is the company's public response.
Naomi Eide • Dec. 4, 2017 -
CIO of the Year: Juan Perez, UPS
So how does Perez support innovation? He and other business leaders at UPS work to "free the geniuses."
Naomi Eide • Dec. 4, 2017