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5 ways a global presence can benefit your tech company

Now is the best time to go global with your tech company. The advantages come in form of multifaceted choices at every level for your business. Moreover, given the unpredictability of the U.S. immigration laws, a global tech presence can help you ret

By Ax Sharma

Jan 7, 2019

IT Strategy Regulation Staff Management

Emerging consumer technology influences your industry

Those gadgets you got as presents arenu2019t just fun toys to automate your home or supercharge your entertainment options. They are storytellers of how your industry will evolve in the coming wave of emerging technology.

By Greg Simpson

Jan 7, 2019

Internet of Things Machine Learning Technology Industry

10 top-rated tech companies to work for in 2019

Employee reviews of companies can help you get a feel for a company's culture before you decide to take a job u2014 or even apply. Here are the top 10 tech companies according to employer review website Glassdoor.

By Sarah K. White

Jan 4, 2019

Careers IT Jobs Relationship Building

IT executive skills and salaries for today’s top IT roles

Information technology has spread across the business, and it only stands to grow larger as companies adopt more technology in service of business goals. Here are the best locations, average salaries and popular skills for the top IT executive positi

By Sarah K. White

Jan 4, 2019

Careers IT Leadership Salaries

How IoT can improve IT operations

From data center monitoring to connected kegerators, sensors, internet of things projects are inching their way into IT departments, reaping efficiencies, increasing security, and bringing teams together.

By Maria Korolov

Jan 4, 2019

Internet of Things

5 dirty little secrets of your system integrator

Ever wonder why companies still go over budget? Here are a few of the ways consultants pass that risk onto their customers.

By John Belden

Jan 3, 2019

Budgeting Technology Industry

The digital CIO’s New Year reflections and resolutions

During the digital transformation, IT becomes one of the most critical factors of the businessu2019s long-term success. IT reflection shouldnu2019t be too shallow, IT resolution shouldnu2019t be too empty and setting metrics shouldnu2019t be a too mu

By Pearl Zhu

Jan 3, 2019

CIO IT Leadership

How Johnson & Johnson embraced agile to drive digital transformation

Johnson & Johnson CIO Stuart McGuigan, a veteran of several IT transformations, discusses the key factors of the health-care giantu2019s agile overhaul.

By Brian P. Watson

Jan 3, 2019

Agile Development Digital Transformation IT Leadership

7 key IT investments for 2019 (and 3 going cold)

Technology investments are both soaring and falling as digital transformation grips enterprises of all types and sizes. Here's a look at 2019's likely tech hot and cold spots.

By John Edwards

Jan 3, 2019

Budgeting Digital Transformation IT Strategy

3 ways Amazon can address its web service data risk – and what others can learn from it

Amazon may be facing a potentially data risk as third-party payment processors have been cited to be suspiciously getting sellers' Marketplace Web Service secret keys in the guise of integration.

By Philip Kushmaro

Jan 2, 2019

Amazon Web Services Data Breach Technology Industry

On technological ‘terrors’

Or fools with tools are still fools…even in 2019.

By Joel Pomales

Jan 2, 2019

IT Leadership ITSM Technology Industry

Whatever your goals, it’s time to make things happen!

Life is precious, you have only one opportunity and there is no re-do button. You never know what the future holds, or what's hiding around the corner until you get there.

By Sue Weston

Jan 2, 2019

IT Leadership

Leadership truths for an uncertain future

Will u201cuncertaintyu201d be the Word of the Year in 2019? It might be for organizations even if it doesnu2019t make the list for everyone. Find out why and what you can do to succeed if uncertainty is the new certain.

By Randy Pennington

Jan 2, 2019

IT Leadership

How Sonic Drive-In serves up mobile ordering

Sonic Drive-In has revamped its order-ahead and drive-through delivery capabilities to create a frictionless, personal experience for its customers.

By Clint Boulton

Jan 2, 2019 5 mins

Digital Transformation IT Leadership Small and Medium Business

15 IT resolutions for 2019

Tech teams need to lose the grunt work, go on a dev diet, and exercise more strategic thinking.

By Dan Tynan

Jan 2, 2019

Compliance IT Strategy Innovation

7 tips for scaling your AI strategy

Now that your enterprise has experimented in AI itu2019s time to consider how to expand the efforts. Hereu2019s how, according AI visionary Andrew Ng, as well as experts from PwC and Deloitte.

By Clint Boulton

Dec 31, 2018

Analytics Artificial Intelligence IT Strategy

Mavenlink review: Intelligent service-based project management

From its high-level views to the smallest unit of task detail, Mavenlink offers a well thought out platform complete with business intelligence reporting u2014 a definite plus for service-based businesses.

By Moira Alexander

Dec 28, 2018

Enterprise Applications Project Management Tools

AI’s dark secret? A desire for data without bounds

The AI revolution is hungry for personal data. The U.S. needs to pursue federal privacy legislation before machine intelligence and surveillance intersect.

By Bart Perkins

Dec 24, 2018

Compliance Government IT Governance

Managing tech pros in 2019: What’s ahead and why

2018 was the watershed year in tech labor that our analysts anticipated. A new era in managing the tech workforce has begun that will challenge even the best employers

By David Foote

Dec 21, 2018

IT Leadership IT Skills

7 key CIO influence strategies

As an IT executive, the ability to influence others within a workplace is a key component of professional success. This post contains seven key influence strategies that can be used to help you gain funding for important projects, negotiate advantag

By Eric Bloom

Dec 21, 2018

IT Leadership

IT training: The most effective options for upskilling IT staff

Continuing education and skills training are vital tools for remaining competitive, engaging staff, and retaining top talent.

By Sharon Florentine

Dec 21, 2018 10 mins

Careers IT Skills Staff Management

Top priorities for CIOs in 2019

Where are leading CIOs placing their bets in the coming year?

By Myles F. Suer

Dec 20, 2018

IT Leadership IT Strategy

Tackling artificial intelligence using architecture

CIOs know that they need to get involved with AI regarding their strategic initiatives, yet they are uncertain how to approach AI. An example from the financial services industry could show you how to develop, integrate and deploy AI in synchronizati

By Daniel Lambert

Dec 19, 2018

Artificial Intelligence Financial Services Industry Technology Industry

Why the Internet of Things needs dynamic data exchanges

The IoT promises an exciting future for the creation and exchange of data that could transform business processes and drive the next wave of innovation. However, much work needs to be done in building the data exchanges that will provide the liquidit

By Martin De Saulles

Dec 19, 2018

Internet of Things

Healing as a service: The next wave of AI innovation for business automation

Self-healing platforms reduce operational failures and tackle business problems to provide business value.

By Cynthia Stoddard

Dec 19, 2018

Artificial Intelligence BPM Systems Technology Industry

Competition in digital advertising is on the rise

Amazonu2019s growing share of the online ad market has important implications for understanding tech competition.

By Mark MacCarthy

Dec 19, 2018

Amazon.com Marketing Technology Industry

What is SWOT analysis? A strategic tool for achieving objectives

SWOT analysis can help your business identify what it's doing right and what needs to change in the organization — and the process is surprisingly simple.

By Sarah K. White

Dec 19, 2018

IT Governance Frameworks IT Leadership IT Strategy

4 KPIs IT should ditch (and what to measure instead)

Many traditional metrics u2014 while still important for internal IT u2014 are no longer relevant to C-suite goals. Hereu2019s how to demonstrate ITu2019s business value in the digital era.

By Minda Zetlin

Dec 19, 2018

Budgeting IT Leadership IT Strategy

Implementing data governance – 3 key lessons learned

Even though data governance can be somewhat fluid and iterative in its development, following best practices and designing a thoughtfully positioned roadmap can help ensure success.

By Nancy Couture

Dec 18, 2018 5 mins

Data Management IT Governance IT Strategy

9 AI project mistakes to avoid

From building isolated proofs of concept to not defining how to measure success, a wide array of gotchas can derail your AI project's prospects for delivering business value.

By Mary Branscombe

Dec 18, 2018 10 mins

Artificial Intelligence IT Strategy Project Management

5 ways to expand your market for coding talent

Sometimes coder supply doesnu2019t meet your project demands. Hereu2019s how to reconcile company needs with the coding skills todayu2019s applicants really have.

By Terena Bell

Dec 18, 2018

Software Development Staff Management

5 things to do in 2019 in digital transformation

Leaders of digital transformation should realign priorities, dive into artificial intelligence and automation and find sustainable ways to engage the workforce.

By Isaac Sacolick

Dec 17, 2018

Digital Transformation IT Leadership IT Strategy

7 hot IT training trends — and 7 going cold

Effective training programs have become strategic imperatives in this era of tight talent markets and constant technical change. Hereu2019s how to keep your workforce sharp.

By Paul Heltzel

Dec 17, 2018

IT Leadership IT Skills Staff Management

5 reasons DevOps initiatives fail

DevOps is becoming a go-to approach to delivering customer value, but too many initiatives are failing, thanks to an overemphasis on tech and an inability to facilitate change, experts say.

By Clint Boulton

Dec 17, 2018

Devops Digital Transformation IT Strategy

Exploring the ‘unknown unknowns’ in IT-enabled digital transformation estimates

Recognizing and acknowledging your own blind-spots can be tough to swallow, but wouldnu2019t you rather understand your blind-spots before you start your journey rather than when you reach the precipice of a failure?

By John Belden

Dec 14, 2018

Digital Transformation IT Leadership

IT: A service broker future

What does it mean for IT to be a service broker? What impact does being one have today and in the future for CIOs?

By Myles F. Suer

Dec 14, 2018

IT Leadership

What’s driving IT budgets for 2019

Technology leaders weigh in on where IT spend will shift, with many companies focusing on infrastructure, security, and user experience.

By Sharon Florentine

Dec 14, 2018

Budgeting IT Strategy Technology Industry

How to address gender-based training gaps in the workplace

To get more women in leadership roles, organizations must overcome awareness and accessibility gaps in their learning and development programs.

By Sharon Florentine

Dec 14, 2018

Careers IT Jobs IT Skills

Carrefour modernizes food traceability with blockchain

Blockchain is helping the supermarket chain track the provenance of its food products, but knowing your supply chain inside out is the key to making the most of the technology.

By Peter Sayer

Dec 13, 2018

APIs Blockchain Innovation

How to get more innovation from your IT outsourcer

CIOs looking to leverage service providers for disruptive solutions must change how they select, contract with, and manage those partners.u00a0

By Stephanie Overby

Dec 13, 2018

Digital Transformation IT Strategy Innovation

8 essential resources for researching your next employer

Knowing where to find inside information about a potential employer can mean the difference between getting a job from a great company and heading down the wrong path.

By Sarah K. White

Dec 12, 2018

IT Jobs IT Strategy Salaries

The keys to effective IT governance in the digital era

With technology and business change accelerating, CIOs must work with C-suite counterparts to update IT governance policies and practices for the digital age.

By Mary K. Pratt

Dec 12, 2018

IT Governance IT Leadership IT Strategy

A CIO’s experience as a start-up founder

Michael Gabriel, former CIO of HBO, offers lessons learned from his entrepreneurial adventure.

By Martha Heller

Dec 12, 2018

CIO Staff Management Startups

Reskilling for digital…or, can a leopard really change its spots?

Skills in supporting digital transformation are at a premium. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations took traditional IT technical staff and tried to change them into digital analysts. Their challenge? To see if a leopard can rea

By Paul Whimpenny

Dec 11, 2018

Digital Transformation IT Leadership IT Skills

Managing media for your company’s presentations

Slide management is not simply managing the order in which your slides are presented (although thatu2019s paramount.) It also addresses the way in which companies or departments can share the creative content they generate for all of their presentat

By Theodore May

Dec 11, 2018

IT Leadership

Workplace AI: Emerging technologies, ethical questions

Workforce-focused AI offers significant upside, but short-term gains might backfire in the form of lower employee morale, higher turnover, lower productivity, and public relations backlash.

By Maria Korolov

Dec 11, 2018 19 mins

Analytics IT Strategy Staff Management

5 highest-paying IT jobs for every stage of your career

Whether you are entry-level, mid-level or executive-level, CIO.com has you covered as we identify the highest-paying IT roles for every stage of IT careers.

By Sharon Florentine

Dec 10, 2018

IT Jobs IT Skills Technology Industry

Unifying people and communications technology to drive better business outcomes

Any business process is essentially a series of collaborative events that take place between various internal and external actors. It's time enterprise planners realize this, and plan accordingly.

By Dave Smith

Dec 10, 2018

IT Leadership Technology Industry

Magellan Health goes cloud-first to modernize IT

Magellan Health CIO Srini Koushik is embracing SaaS for identity management and other functions as part of a digital transformation aimed at improving the way the company leverages data.

By Clint Boulton

Dec 10, 2018

Cloud Computing Digital Transformation Healthcare Industry