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Lack of flexibility, reliance on legacy systems impeding digital transformation
Outdated and overly complicated business workflows are slowing many corporate transformation efforts, a recent study from the Harvard Business Review found.
By Justine Brown • May 31, 2017 -
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For GE's CIO, CDOs are meant to focus on commercial products
"If you're bringing a chief digital officer inside the company to make the company work more effective, more productive, that's the role of the CIO," said GE CIO Jim Fowler.
By Naomi Eide • May 31, 2017 -
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TrendlineCIO Priorities
Companies task their CIOs with balancing the company’s economic and operational needs as they enable technology throughout the business.
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Opinion
Some tasks are best left to the experts: Be wary of the rise of citizen developers
The rise of "citizen developers" is a development made possible by more user-friend computing, but limiting their role in the enterprise is a wise choice.
By Mike Garofalo • May 30, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Technobabble: Who's the tech industry's most likable CEO?
Also, AlphaGo defeats humanity once again and the USB as we know it is headed for extinction.
By Naomi Eide • May 26, 2017 -
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OpinionIT security stinks: Here's how to fix it
Both awareness and spending allocated toward cyberthreats has increased, so why do so many organizations still struggle with IT security?
By Ash Wilson • May 24, 2017 -
Another retailer streamlines services with iOS enterprise apps
Enterprise tech companies like IBM and SAP can capitalize on Apple's market penetration. In turn, Apple can move deeper into the enterprise market.
By Justine Brown • May 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Avaya, bankruptcy and the state of the changing communications market
Avaya’s bankruptcy is evidence that no matter the size, all companies are subject to changes in the market and strong, steady competition.
By Justine Brown • May 23, 2017 -
Can kidnap insurance be used to cover ransomware attacks?
Several insurers reported having received ransomware claims from customers with kidnap, also known as K&R, policies.
By Justine Brown • May 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
No second chances: Why implementing disaster recovery is critical to the enterprise
Given the current cyberthreat landscape, as well as the potential for a broad range of natural disasters, businesses must be prepared to carry on whether they are hit with random power outages, ransomware or a Category 4 hurricane.
By Justine Brown • May 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Technobabble: 5 notable voices from Interop ITX 2017
What's happening in the world of enterprise technology? At Interop ITX in Las Vegas, experts mused on where technology is headed and the personnel required to get there.
By Naomi Eide • May 19, 2017 -
Cisco to cut another 1,000 jobs as it struggles to regain footing
The company said it expects revenues to fall up to 6% year-over-year in the fourth quarter.
By Justine Brown • May 18, 2017 -
IT acts as consultant while finance, sales executives evaluate and purchase tech
There is no denying the value and experience CIOs and technology teams bring to the process, but the results also show the shift to tech as a "strategic asset."
By Justine Brown • May 17, 2017 -
The biggest misconception about open source? It's free
What helps drive open source adoption is not so much the associated costs, but rather the ability to customize and tailor solutions to a company’s environment.
By Naomi Eide • May 16, 2017 -
IBM and Nutanix to provide next generation data center infrastructure technology
The move fits in with IBM's strategy to rule the cognitive computing/AI space. But competitors do not intend to let that happen without a fight.
By Justine Brown • May 16, 2017 -
Like barbecue and microbrew, DevOps is a cultural movement, Chef exec says
Part of the appeal stems from how companies can offer application delivery, organizational speed and efficiency — while reducing risk.
By Naomi Eide • May 15, 2017 -
Deep DiveWhy 'as a Service' is becoming status quo in the enterprise
The acceleration of the model speaks volumes about how companies are looking to technology to streamline processes and make businesses more efficient.
By Justine Brown • May 15, 2017 -
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Report: Traditional industries see competitive value in digital transformation
Mining and metals companies say they plan to increase spending on digital technologies over the next three years, according to Accenture's research.
By Justine Brown • May 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Technobabble: Are bots waging net neutrality war in the comment section?
Prior to the FCC issuing net neutrality regulations in 2015 it received 4 million comments. However, what's different about this comment period is a flood of the responses are identical.
By Naomi Eide • May 12, 2017 -
Chatbots could save healthcare, banking businesses $8B per year by 2022
Chatbots in the call center can save businesses an average of more than 4 minutes per call when compared with traditional call centers.
By Justine Brown • May 11, 2017 -
Opinion
Simplifying your Windows 10 adoption, and beyond
In just a few months, Windows 10 will mark its second anniversary, and although one might be hard-pressed to find a CIO over the moon about transitioning to the Windows 10 OS, the reality is Windows 7 is on its way out.
By Jon Rolls • May 11, 2017 -
IT automation key to achieving digital business goals, remaining relevant
Businesses that do not embrace IT automation may not be around in 10 years, a new report from BMC Software found.
By Justine Brown • May 10, 2017 -
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Canonical founder: Changing support for OpenStack a 'sign of a healthy, maturing project'
Changes with OpenStack are a sign the effort is solidifying, eliminating services that were not going to last long term, according to Mark Shuttleworth.
By Justine Brown • May 10, 2017 -
Dell merges venture capital efforts, plans to invest $100M per year
Dell Technologies Capital brings together the former investment efforts of both Dell and EMC. Until now, the new unit has operated in "stealth mode."
By Justine Brown • May 9, 2017 -
For IT services, most enterprises turn to third-party providers
A new survey from Clutch reveals trends in IT priorities and procurement strategy among companies, particularly when it comes to data security and integrating cloud tech.
By Justine Brown • May 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Technobabble: Facebook pays interns $8K per month
Interns on the highest-paid list aren't fetching coffee. With an ultra-competitive tech environment, unhappy talent could easily move onto the next, potentially higher-paying role.
By Naomi Eide • May 5, 2017
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