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The path to explainable AI

As more and more enterprises use artificial intelligence to make decisions on their behalf, governance is critical, and traceability into AI reasoning paths key to build trust from customers, employees, regulators, and other key stakeholders.

By Sanjay Srivastava

Artificial Intelligence IT Strategy Technology Industry

U.S. LBM’s culture of freedom, accountability — and the future of work

CIO Joseph Spagnoletti reflects on a singular organizational philosophy that accentuates agility and accountability — while doing away with familiar trappings of corporate life

By Brendan McGowan

CIO IT Governance Relationship Building

Budget constraints can kill IT innovation … but only if you let them

Focusing too much on costs can result in a race to the bottom, says Chad Sheridan, CIO of USDA's Risk Management Agency. Instead, Federal CIOs (who know a thing or two about working in a budget-challenged environment) are looking to a smarter ap

By Kenneth Corbin

Government Government IT Innovation

Federal CIOs, racing to modernize IT, get a boost from the White House

New executive order promises to help CIOs take control over agency IT as they pursue hybrid cloud and "everything as a service".

By Kenneth Corbin

May 20, 2018

CIO Government Government IT

Seeing and owning the power of diversity

Visually showing who you are and who you want to be can improve inclusiveness.

By David Levin

May 18, 2018

Careers IT Leadership Staff Management

Digital health’s last mile problem

The digital health landscape suffers from a highly fragmented ecosystem of point solutions and a surfeit of big technology firms with no real solutions to deploy with speed and scale. However, there are a few ways to address the challenges.

By Paddy Padmanabhan

May 18, 2018

Electronic Health Records Healthcare Industry Technology Industry

Amazon’s board adopts shareholder-backed diversity proposal

After taking flak for voting against a shareholder proposal to improve the diversity of Amazonu2019s board, the tech giant reverses course.

Amazon.com Staff Management Technology Industry

May 18, 2018 5 mins

Innovation pays off for Synchrony Financial

The credit card provider has weaved together a unique innovation framework, highlighted by a network of successful innovation labs.

By Brian P. Watson

May 18, 2018

CIO Financial Services Industry Innovation

How’s the ‘software factory’ going?

A software factory steadily humming along consistently and delivering quality output is the holy grail of software development.

By Deepak Seth

May 17, 2018

Artificial Intelligence Software Development Technology Industry

Why regression testing is crucial for every mobile banking app

Enhancements and upgrades are aimed to improve the quality of mobile banking apps and regression testing shows if the goal has been accomplished.

By Darya Shmat

May 17, 2018

App Testing Financial Services Industry Small and Medium Business

10 top-paying cloud skills

From containers to PaaS to IaaS, cloud skills still command a premium. Here are the 10 that pay the best.

IT Skills Salaries Staff Management

May 17, 2018

How you can set your digital transformation project back to the Stone Age

Those who have been through digital transformation say itu2019s important to think through all the people and process questions before getting started.

By Barbara Darrow

Digital Transformation IT Leadership Technology Industry

On-prem serverless – missing the point?

Serverless in your datacenter isnu2019t really u201cserverless,u201d is it?

By Larry Larmeu

Data Center Server Virtualization Servers

The societal impact of AI

If we are going to augment humanity with the machine, we need to do it in a way that doesnu2019t bring along our mistakes of the past.

By Greg Simpson

Artificial Intelligence Emerging Technology Technology Industry

How to make the most of meetings between IT and your business partners

Sanjay Shringarpure, CIO of E & J Gallo Winery, discusses why a structured approach to meetings between IT and its business partners drives IT value.

By Martha Heller

CIO IT Leadership Relationship Building

7 tips for battle-testing new technologies

CIOs offer recommendations for conducting proof-of-concept technology tests, as well as vendor u201cbake-offs.u201d

By Clint Boulton

Emerging Technology Enterprise Applications IT Strategy

Why would Goliath buy a coyote?

Do you have the strategic competence to contribute to a multi-billion-dollar merger? Are you and your team nimble enough to contribute to integrating a new business into your portfolio? Find out as you learn lessons from Walmartu2019s acquisition of

By Randy Pennington

Enterprise Retail Industry Technology Industry

The hurricane preparedness guide for businesses

The period between June and November is one of the riskiest times for business. Why? Because itu2019s hurricane season.

By Mark Hoekzema

Disaster Recovery Enterprise IT Leadership

10 dirty secrets of CRM

CRM vendors cash in on your hopes for revenue, profitability and collaboration. And it's all true — except for the parts that they leave out. Here are some truths that they won't share but you should understand.

By David Taber

May 15, 2018 9 mins

CRM Systems Cloud Computing SaaS

The ethical challenges of AI

Companies need to think in ethical terms as they develop and deploy AI applications.

By Mark MacCarthy

Artificial Intelligence Emerging Technology Technology Industry

10 signs it’s time to jump ship to a new job

Change can be challenging but sometimes the best path forward lies elsewhere. Hereu2019s how to tell when to shake things up in pursuit of a new opportunity.

By Paul Heltzel

May 15, 2018 11 mins

Careers

Golden State Warriors shoot to augment fan experience with digital tech

The NBA's defending champions are using chatbots, augmented and virtual reality to bolster fan engagement. Now they're sifting through fan data to better target them with merchandise, tickets and other offers.

By Clint Boulton

Analytics Digital Transformation Virtual Reality

Misery loves company: the chronic end-user problems that undermine IT credibility

IT credibility is not simply based upon ITu2019s ability to implement new technologies or support major business initiatives. Keeping end users productive on a day-in, day-out basis is equally if not more important in establishing ITu2019s reputatio

By Mark Settle

Passwords Printers Videoconferencing

The starting line to the pursuit of digital transformation

By leveraging next-level IT service management technology, CIOs have the opportunity to begin their journey toward digital transformation in familiar territory.

By Steve Stover

Digital Transformation IT Leadership IT Strategy

Blockchain needs innovators and risk managers working together

Whether blockchainu2019s on your roadmap, or youu2019re still searching for the perfect use case, thereu2019s one thing you shouldnu2019t overlook. CIOs need legal, internal audit, and compliance leads on their teams.

By Chris Curran

Blockchain Innovation Technology Industry

4 steps to find your voice

What holds you back from speaking in public? Here are four strategies for silencing the voice of doubt and empowering you to speak up.

By Sue Weston

May 14, 2018 5 mins

IT Leadership

Retail innovation: Words to the wise

Redefining innovation in a post-channel era u2013 why disruption has had its day.

By Dan Hartveld

May 14, 2018 6 mins

Digital Transformation Retail Industry Technology Industry

How to use AI for strategic decisions

AI is rapidly entering new markets and is quickly becoming an essential tool for business strategy decisions. Although many leaders struggle to understand how to use AI, there is a simple process flow that can be used for any AI initiative.

By Barry Libert, Megan Beck

Artificial Intelligence IT Leadership IT Strategy

Are your legacy systems living in the Jurassic Age?

Struggling to spark life into your legacy systems? Learn how a mindset change and an API approach can help.

By Ross Mason

Enterprise Architecture IT Strategy Technology Industry

Secrets to managing M&A

As the average life of public corporations continues to decrease, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) is increasingly a way of life for u2018legacy businesses.' But how do CIOs become a M&A enabler?

By Myles F. Suer

CIO IT Leadership Mergers and Acquisitions

IT makeover: From cost center to revenue driver

If your company views IT as a function to be managed cost-effectively, it may be time to get innovative and elevate the perception and role of IT u2014 to the benefit of your company and career.

By Minda Zetlin

May 14, 2018 12 mins

CIO IT Strategy Innovation

Empowering educators to create immersive learning experiences

Google harnesses the power of photos and street view to deliver simplified VR development for teachers and students.

By Alice Bonasio

May 11, 2018

Careers IT Skills

Survey insights: the state of agile and the path forward

Where are we today, and what does the future look like for agile?

By Matt McBride

May 11, 2018

Agile Development IT Leadership IT Strategy

Resume gaps don’t define candidates, skills do

Itu2019s already hard finding skilled people to fill positions. So, donu2019t let a candidateu2019s career gap prevent you from hiring them. Look at their skills u2014 you will likely find great talent.

Careers IT Jobs IT Skills

May 11, 2018 6 mins

Best HCM software: Comparing 7 human capital management platforms

Human capital management applications cover a lot of ground u2014 from benefits administration to talent acquisition. This report summary will help you get started in your evaluation process, with user reviews based on product features and satisfacti

By Dan Muse

May 11, 2018 7 mins

ERP Systems Enterprise Applications Staff Management

5 misconceptions CIOs still have about agile

Agile has made great headway in the enterprise, but common misconceptions prevent organizations from making the most of the methodology.

Agile Development Developer IT Governance Frameworks

5 ways to use artificial intelligence to scale your business strategy

Intelligent technology expectations and returns remain unclear and will require the extrapolation of data and algorithms to solidify product ideas and investments.

By Prashant Kelker

Artificial Intelligence IT Strategy Technology Industry

Top 5 reasons bitcoin is a cancer

Bitcoinu2014the popular virtual decentralized currencyu2014is changing the world. That much is certain. But is it changing the world for good? Or is it a cancer that will eventually bring about the destruction of all mankind?

By Steven Brykman

Technology Industry

Do you really need an intranet portal for workplace collaboration?

It seems like workplace collaboration has truly matured over the past decade. Intranet portals, which is still prevalent among enterprise organizations, don't seem relevant anymore. But is that truly the case?

By Chris Low

Collaboration Software Small and Medium Business Technology Industry

Flipping the script: Business leaders must learn the language of IT

At a time when seemingly every company is becoming a technology company, experts say itu2019s incumbent on the business to learn about the technologies shaping their digital transformations.

By Clint Boulton

Digital Transformation IT Leadership IT Strategy

5 biggest IT compliance headaches and how to address them

Industry experts discuss what new regulations concerning data and technology mean for organizations and what IT can do to mitigate security and compliance issues, both old and new.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

CIO Compliance Regulation

10 boot camps for business analysts

Business analysts are vital to organizations that want to make the most of their data. Here are 10 boot camps to help you become a business analyst or advance your career in business analytics.

By Sarah K. White

Business Analyst Careers IT Skills

Why healthcare marketing needs more STEM talent

In the digital age, sophisticated data analytics are an essential part of healthcare marketing. Unfortunately, there isnu2019t enough analytical talent to go around.

By Kevin Troyanos

Healthcare Industry IT Skills Technology Industry

What happens when you use third-party services in digital transformation?

Tips for achieving higher digital ROI and faster time to impact.

By Peter Bendor-Samuel

Digital Transformation IT Leadership IT Strategy

12 data science mistakes to avoid

Well-managed analytics initiatives can reap organizational gold. But succumb to one of these common mistakes, and your data science operations can quickly go wrong.

By Mary Branscombe

Analytics Data Science IT Strategy

AI and the future of work

We need a strategic plan to meet the challenges.

By Mark MacCarthy

Artificial Intelligence Technology Industry

State of the corner office: the evolution of the Chief Operating Officer

As corporate culture shifts, the need for agile COOs is at all-time high as more companies embrace a technology-driven future.

By Dave Spencer

IT Leadership

Onboarding your new co-worker – AI

Embedding artificial intelligence into the business like a skilled new employee.

By Narendra Mulani

Artificial Intelligence Technology Industry

IT’s 4 potential roles in digital transformation

There are four potential roles IT can play in in its companyu2019s digital transformation activities, ranging from an uninvolved u201cDX observeru201d to your companyu2019s u201cDX leader." The difference is ITu2019s organizational clout and its

By Eric Bloom