Innovation

Cruise ship CIO jettisons aging application infrastructure

Using microservices architecture to decouple application functionality, Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines is overhauling an aging reservation system that sinks deeper as passengers come and go.

Meet the Australian cricket team’s secret selector

Amazon.com’s Alexa now lets you order wings

Wingstop has launched a voice-based ordering service that leverages Alexa, Amazon.comu2019s popular virtual assistant technology thatu2019s seeing momentum across several sectors.

10 health IT conferences you shouldn’t miss

If you work in the healthcare industry, these are the 10 health IT conferences you wonu2019t want to miss in 2017.

CIO, CMO partner to drive used car sales

CarMax has revamped its website and is testing a new home delivery service thanks to a close collaboration between its CMO and CIO.

Millennials push for public cloud, innovation

Millennials are moving into IT decision-maker roles in their organizations. A study by Microsoft and Wakefield Research suggests they are more likely than their non-millennial peers to push their organizations to embrace the public cloud and adjust I

Decide if you’re a hedgehog or a fox

The difference divides writers and the thinkers. On one side is a balanced central vision; on the other, the pursuit of contradictory ends. Listen for the distortion of strategy.

Innovation and emergent strategies for competitive advantage

Itu2019s easy to overestimate your ability to rapidly build value. Building commercialization strategies helps to ensure sustainable competitive advantages with economic benefits.

IBM blockchain in healthcare rallies for patients

IBM is creating solutions to connect the global healthcare delivery system. A recent IBM Institute for Business Value survey found the trailblazers of blockchain adoption will focus on three areas.

Innovation’s duel: how to time the launch of innovative ideas

Game theory has consumed innovation. The duel of innovation depends on timing, and timing depends on how you play the game. Take control of your game and play with new strategy in the new year.