opinion How CIOs can tap into their investor network when looking for vendors CIOs should turn to investors for insight into vendors as they can provide CIOs with an understanding of technologies offered by their portfolio companies, insights into the tech solutions their portfolio companies are using, an early read on upcomin By Dave Welsh Apr 13, 2018 CIO IT Leadership opinion Working with our allies is the best way to persuade China to practice open trade and investment The administrationu2019s announced tariff actions is a mistake. By Mark MacCarthy Apr 13, 2018 Government Technology Industry opinion Opposites attract – fintechs and incumbents The banking industry is undergoing substantial change as customers demand digital services. To meet these evolving needs, banks are realizing the value of partnering with fintech firms to spark innovation. So, how can banks and fintech companies best By Rob Hetherington Apr 13, 2018 Financial Services Industry IT Strategy Technology Industry opinion The ultimate way to effective software evaluation Ensuring the quality of a software product is more than bug fixing. Today, it is about detecting technical and business pains. Following this ultimate way of software evaluation, you can cure your product pains before they turn into your debts. By Boris Kontsevoi Apr 12, 2018 App Testing Developer Enterprise Applications opinion Yes, the cloud computing category can grow (almost) forever Market projections on cloud IT spending vary, but theyu2019re all heading in the same direction. By Barbara Darrow Apr 12, 2018 Budgeting Cloud Computing Technology Industry feature 7 ways to bounce back from a career setback When the roof falls in on your current situation, it's time to roll up your sleeves and dig your way out to brighter prospects. By John Edwards Apr 12, 2018 9 mins Careers how-to How to get a failing project back on track While each project is unique and subjected to its own specific risks, there are some universals to heed when it comes to recovering a failing project. By Moira Alexander Apr 12, 2018 IT Leadership IT Strategy Project Management Tools opinion Driving effective organizational diversity Why does diversity matter to CIOs? And what role if any do have CIOs have in creating it? By Myles F. Suer Apr 11, 2018 CIO Staff Management Technology Industry opinion IT effectiveness – the engine of digital transformation – is ailing. Why? More than one-fifth of IT effort is potentially wasted on technology outputs that are never used, up to forty percent of business opportunities may be missed due to delays, and outdated management practices tax the IT workforce productivity by double By Hakan Altintepe Apr 11, 2018 Digital Transformation Financial Services Industry Technology Industry opinion Equal Pay Day 2018: Good news and bad news Thereu2019s cause for celebration and continued concern around Equal Pay Day 2018. Awareness is improving, but we still have a long way to go, especially for black and Latina women. By Sharon Florentine Apr 11, 2018 Careers IT Jobs Salaries opinion Enhanced IT productivity through the use of low/no-code software development The trick with low-code/no-code platforms, as with all employed technologies, is to do your homework up front to assure itu2019s implemented in an orderly, secure, productive and maintainable manner. By Eric Bloom Apr 11, 2018 Development Tools IT Leadership feature How #MeToo and #TimesUp impact IT hiring In IT organizations that may already be struggling to find and retain talent, the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements add new urgency to address D&I and bust biases. By Sharon Florentine Apr 11, 2018 IT Leadership Staff Management feature State of the CIO, 2018: IT-business alignment (finally) gets real After years of casual courting, IT and business are finally forging effective ways of working together to pursue shared objectives for digital transformation. By Beth Stackpole Apr 11, 2018 12 mins CIO Digital Transformation IT Leadership opinion Comply today and realize value tomorrow: GDPR readiness day one and beyond This blog is dedicated to detailing the capabilities your organization needs to comply with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and, eventually, to operationalize and enhance your privacy compliance and processes. By Tony Buffomante Apr 10, 2018 Government Regulation Technology Industry opinion Using data to cross the finish line How enterprises can gain data management inspiration from the sports industry. By Greg McStravick Apr 10, 2018 Analytics Data Management opinion Why your IT team should be obsessed with your customers When IT knows what customers want, it can anticipate their needs. Plus, it gives the team the credibility and respect to contribute in the business at a much more strategic level. By Dan Roberts and Larry Wolff Apr 10, 2018 CIO IT Leadership IT Strategy feature IT’s worst addictions (and how to cure them) Are you a control freak? A data fiend? An infrastructure junkie? Your tech addictions may be bringing your company down. Here's how to go cold turkey. By Dan Tynan Apr 10, 2018 Collaboration Software IT Strategy Small and Medium Business feature GDPR is coming. Are you ready? Regulators will begin enforcing the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation on May 25. Here are steps you can take to make sure your compliance program is ready. By Thor Olavsrud Apr 10, 2018 Compliance Privacy Regulation opinion Artificial intelligence policymaking is alive and well in Paris and Brussels The good news is that European policymakers are responding to the challenges posed by artificial intelligence. By Mark MacCarthy Apr 9, 2018 Artificial Intelligence Internet Regulation opinion Succeeding in international business: observe and learn Cultural, historical and social lessons from South Korea. By Sandra Smith Apr 9, 2018 IT Leadership opinion Digital speed: 5 strategies to rapidly deliver business value from digital transformation How can CIOs gain the attention of the C-suite by showing significant progress on their digital transformation in a short time frame? By Vik Kasturi Apr 9, 2018 Digital Transformation IT Strategy Technology Industry opinion SaaS cloud subscriptions: When “on-demand” really isn’t When considering a software vendoru2019s cloud offering, it's critical to think as much about how they structure the subscription agreement. By Adam Mansfield Apr 9, 2018 Budgeting Cloud Computing SaaS opinion How CIOs partner with CMOs to transform customer experience The CIOs from Adobe, Vail Resorts, Inc., and IPG Mediabrands reveal their hard-won lessons from the intersection point of marketing and technology. By Brendan McGowan Apr 9, 2018 CIO CMO Marketing analysis 6 reasons to pump the brakes on AI Artificial intelligence is wending its way into business processes. But CIOs should pause and research the potential business impact of AI tools u2014 both good and bad. By Clint Boulton Apr 9, 2018 Artificial Intelligence Enterprise Applications IT Strategy opinion Building a customer community: 13 critical questions to get started Salesforce, WordPress, Simplemachines, BB enginesu2026they all have demos for community-building tools that will daze and amaze. But which oneu2019s for you? Donu2019t go shopping until youu2019ve answered these questions. By David Taber Apr 9, 2018 CRM Systems Enterprise Applications opinion These fantastic four superheroes of digital transformation are finally earning their stripes Omnichannel, on-demand fulfillment, personalization and core capabilities u2013 the results are in and theyu2019re robust enough to convince even the most risk-averse CIOs. By Dan Hartveld Apr 6, 2018 Digital Transformation IT Leadership opinion How to select the right ERP system solution With any large software purchase, it's important to understand the steps involved to ensure the procurement processes runs as smoothly as possible. By Ryan Warnock Apr 6, 2018 ERP Systems Enterprise Applications opinion The strategic CIO’s guide to building customer intimacy Digitally interacting with a customer through a live, Internet-connected application allows a deeper understanding of that customer as an individual because the flow of data is ongoing and bidirectional. By Otto Berkes Apr 6, 2018 CIO Digital Transformation Technology Industry news analysis Deloitte report has some good news about women in technology A recent Deloitte report shares perspective from women CIOs about their roles, successes, and how theyu2019re helping other women in technology. By Sharon Florentine Apr 6, 2018 Careers IT Leadership opinion You‘re not paranoid if everyone is against you When it comes to security, it's not a question of whether you're going to be attacked. You are. So, what's a CIO to do? By Paul T. Cottey Apr 5, 2018 CIO Data and Information Security Technology Industry opinion Sensitivity: Important for bedside manner and algorithmic diagnostics Deep learning algorithms hold huge potential for healthcare diagnostics, but theyu2019re not a silver bullet. As adoption of these tools increases, itu2019s crucial that healthcare professionals and decision makers consider algorithmic success metric By Kevin Troyanos Apr 5, 2018 Analytics Healthcare Industry Machine Learning opinion How to map people performance to financial performance The link is clear in strategy-driven initiatives. By Pradeep Henry Apr 4, 2018 IT Leadership IT Strategy opinion Why purpose-built beats custom-built for commerce applications When considering whether to buy or build your enterprise's next commerce platform. By Ray Grady Apr 4, 2018 BPM Systems E-commerce Software IT Leadership opinion What management risks can cause software outsourcing to fail? Looking at what risks management can pose to software development outsourcing. By Steve Mezak Apr 4, 2018 7 mins Enterprise Applications Outsourcing Risk Management opinion Companies must approach IT modernization as a journey Weu2019re on the doorstep to important changes in the services market. By Peter Bendor-Samuel Apr 4, 2018 Digital Transformation IT Strategy Technology Industry feature Conagra CIO: In IT, our job is to remove the friction Mindy Simon, CIO of Conagra Brands, focuses on being digital with her business partners, not doing digital to them. By Martha Heller Apr 4, 2018 CIO Careers Digital Transformation feature Insurance firm banks on change management in digital overhaul Axis Capital CIO Darryl Catts prefaced an insurance platform revamp with a change management program, making IT and its business peers co-owners of the initiative. By Clint Boulton Apr 4, 2018 Analytics CIO Digital Transformation opinion The beginning of the end for passwords Could we finally be on the verge of a ceasefire between employees, who want quick and easy access to their laptops at any cost, and IT managers, who need to secure those systems. This industry analyst thinks so. By Mike Feibus Apr 3, 2018 Authentication Passwords Technology Industry opinion Big Iron: How IBM Z mainframes fit in the digital age Mainframe is on the rise as part of a modern multi-cloud approach to IT. By Stephen Watts Apr 3, 2018 Data Center Enterprise Architecture opinion Macy’s CEO credits “customer journey mapping” as the foundation of their turnaround One year into his role as CEO, Jeffrey Gennette has attributed Macy's limited turnaround so far to a renewed focus on the customer and has doubled down in that area significantly by testing and then scaling out a range of new capabilities and ex By Howard Tiersky Apr 3, 2018 Digital Transformation Retail Industry Technology Industry feature What is the best CRM software? Key features to look for Many businesses undervalue the planning that must go into CRM selection and overlook the importance of defining the capabilities and results that will matter most to their organization. Don't be one of them. By Matt Kapko Apr 3, 2018 CRM Systems Enterprise Applications opinion How CIOs can create a culture of workforce equality Here are some immediate steps CIOs can take to create a culture of equality that benefits the entire organization. By Diana Bersohn Apr 3, 2018 CIO IT Jobs Staff Management opinion Breaking up is hard to do: Why the Bell System breakup isn’t a model for tech Todayu2019s tech companies are not like the old Bell System. By Mark MacCarthy Apr 2, 2018 Technology Industry opinion Facebook: in need of governance and agile architecture Agile architecture would obviously not prevent all errors but could allow Facebook to minimize the risk of big errors, like the Cambridge Analytica leakage. By Daniel Lambert Apr 2, 2018 Agile Development IT Governance Technology Industry opinion 5 must-ask questions for complying with GDPR’s ‘Right to be Forgotten’ For all US-based companies that might have EU data, itu2019s time to segregate that data and initiate proper protocols to ensure fines donu2019t come your way after May. By George Corugedo Apr 2, 2018 Government Regulation Technology Industry opinion Merging with the machine Emerging technology is converging on augmenting humanity. By Greg Simpson Apr 2, 2018 Artificial Intelligence Digital Transformation Technology Industry news analysis The most interesting things from Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference At Nvidia's GTC, CEO Jensen Huang performed a 2.5-hour keynote loaded with announcements. These are the key ones CIOs should take note of. By Zeus Kerravala Apr 2, 2018 7 mins Analytics Artificial Intelligence Data Center opinion What to look for when choosing an email service provider for your small- or medium-sized business As a CIO, it is important to weigh in the technological and operational perspectives before you choose the right provider for your organization. By Chris Low Apr 2, 2018 CIO Internet Service Providers Technology Industry opinion Forward planning in the age of disruption – lessons from Patty McCord and John Harvey-Jones It has always been difficult to focus on the future, but it is no less important today than it has ever been to do the detail on forward planning and business forecasts. By Mark Robinson Apr 2, 2018 Digital Transformation IT Strategy Technology Industry opinion IT governance critical as cloud adoption soars to 96 percent in 2018 With 81 percent of enterprises operating multi-cloud landscapes and 26 percent spending over $6 million annually on public cloud infrastructure, staying on top has never been harder. 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