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Facing the unknown: Preparing accounting and finance departments for emerging technology
Today, a new generation of cloud-powered financial applications leveraging Big Data analytics provides finance and accounting departments with transformative capabilities.
Jim Walsh • Jan. 9, 2018 -
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To achieve digital transformation, revise the CIO job description
Despite the emergence of roles like "technical evangelist," "cloud manager," "UX guru" and "artificial intelligence engineer," the office of the CIO has stood the test of time. Their job descriptions, however, have not.
Matt Fisher • Dec. 11, 2017 -
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6 tips for navigating CIOs' top data challenges
While those in the C-suite are well-versed in interpreting data into actionable insights, CIOs must effectively balance business growth, sales, marketing and security priorities with evolving technical challenges.
Mike D. Kail • Dec. 5, 2017 -
6 steps IT should take right now to prepare for GDPR
Between the hefty fines, the weight and reach of the legislation, and the upcoming deadline, it's no wonder that IT teams are feeling the GDPR pressure. But addressing the sweeping regulation can be daunting.
Arlo Gilbert • Nov. 28, 2017 -
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How AR, ML and IoT will reshape the future of society
The Internet of Things has the potential to make professionals more efficient and productive through the use of enhanced machine learning, augmented reality and connected devices.
Joe Conway • Nov. 21, 2017 -
How enterprises can design more effective mobility solutions
As a growing number of businesses use mobile to power their workforce, these newest devices will likely continue to fan the flames of enterprise mobile adoption.
Gary Lee • Nov. 14, 2017 -
How to create a 2018 SaaS budget with confidence
IT may not care about every single SaaS application, but understanding the entire enterprise software spend is valuable to help justify the overarching budgets and identify cost savings.
Eric Christopher • Nov. 7, 2017 -
A new imperative in disaster recovery
There is only one thing worse than not having a disaster recovery plan and that's having an ineffective and outdated plan that leads to a false sense of security.
Cindy LaChapelle • Oct. 31, 2017 -
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Crawl, walk, run: How global companies can shift to the cloud
By using a crawl, walk, run approach, companies can ease the digital transformation process and make sure all participants are on board with changes and challenges.
Akhilesh Tiwari • Oct. 24, 2017 -
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Rethinking security for cloud workloads
For the first time in the digital age, cloud software and SaaS enable the company that develops the software to also be the company that hosts the software for the consumption of its customers.
Manish Gupta • Oct. 12, 2017 -
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Three tips for securing hybrid IT
By understanding the differences in security demands for cloud and on-premises environments, enterprises can be confident applications and data across a hybrid IT landscape are secure.
Suresh Sridharan • Oct. 3, 2017 -
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Smart watches, lighting, cities … is the IoT the newest weapon of the cybercriminal?
Twenty years ago, IT networks were easy to map — once some PCs and a printer were linked to the server, most workspaces were ready to go. It's no longer that simple.
Scott Millis • Sept. 27, 2017 -
Are women the CDO force to be reckoned with?
In a guest article, Anna Frazzetto, chief digital technology officer and senior VP at Harvey Nash, reflects on how the CDO role is becoming a powerful entry point into tech leadership for women.
Anna Frazzetto • Sept. 12, 2017 -
Define the business case for moving ERP to the cloud
Instant use, intelligent software and innovative capabilities are the driving forces of intelligent cloud ERP adoption.
Sal Laher • Aug. 29, 2017 -
3 ways the cloud can help IT continually deliver 'state of the art'
The reality is, technology is no longer adopted or implemented from the top down — it's coming from the bottom up.
Bryan Martin • Aug. 22, 2017 -
You can't revoke your fingerprint
Biometric authentication may be riskier than you think, says Dan Puterbaugh, Attorney and Evangelist, Adobe, in a guest article.
Dan Puterbaugh • Aug. 15, 2017 -
When technology changes faster than you can train, how do you keep up?
Technology is evolving dramatically and because of the continuous pace of change, businesses must constantly up-skill their workforce, writes Milind Gurjar of Cisco Learning.
Milind Gurjar • Aug. 8, 2017 -
5 ways a digital shift can help telcos future-proof their business
By massively expanding the capacity of their networks, Telcos have helped shape the connected, content-driven generation we live in.
Stephan Gatien • Aug. 1, 2017 -
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What Theo Epstein can teach enterprises about digital transformation
Theo Epstein understood that creating a winning baseball team would require a strategic shift in digital strategy. Ultimately, that strategy lead to winning the World Series.
Megan Walsh • July 25, 2017 -
3 reasons adoption of robotic process automation is on the rise
RPA software robots help to perform time-consuming tasks by mimicking the way humans interact with applications through a user interface. And that's good for the enterprise.
Anand Veeramani • July 18, 2017 -
The Big Brother you want: Finding the data privacy sweet spot
When it comes to personal data and privacy, businesses, policy makers and consumers are still trying to find the sweet spot, where all parties feel like the right balance between data privacy and data innovation is struck.
Steven Hillion • July 11, 2017 -
Career path in cybersecurity still steep for women
The cybersecurity industry needs more women, Morphisec's Netta Schmeidler says in a guest article. Their diverse voices, viewpoints and opinions help drive innovation, improvement and resilience.
Netta Schmeidler • July 6, 2017 -
3 questions to ask about machine learning in cybersecurity
Machine learning allows security products to do vastly better in various areas. But it is best understood as a set of techniques that dramatically optimize detection techniques.
Sven Krasser • June 27, 2017 -
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Did SD-WAN kill WAN optimization?
WAN optimization was first introduced in 2004, which is eons in the world of information technology. So naturally it’s time to move on to the next big thing, right?
Scott Gibson • June 20, 2017 -
Can low code really fix the IT skills gap?
For IT, low code tools mean that the business can create simpler applications without putting a burden on skilled developers who are better utilized on complex coding projects.
Clare Grant • June 13, 2017
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