opinion The savvy CIO’s secret weapon: Your IT team Building effective IT 101: When building an effective IT organization, nothing matters as much as the humans who get ITu2019s work done. By Bob Lewis Jan 13, 2022 IT Leadership Staff Management interview FedEx EVP/CIO Ken Spangler on enterprise agility as an enabler for innovation The FedEx business leader shares why the strategic operating principles of competing collectively, operating collaboratively, and innovating digitally matter more than ever. By Dan Roberts Jan 13, 2022 Digital Transformation IT Leadership Innovation feature 7 ways to breathe new life into your IT leadership career Bored? Burned out? Hereu2019s how to reignite your professional life and get your career back on track. By John Edwards Jan 12, 2022 Careers IT Leadership interview AI/ML at scale: The next horizon for PPG’s data strategy At PPG, data is key not only to IT strategy, but to enabling business strategy, says Jeff Lipniskis, global IT director. With a solid foundation in place, his focus now is on being AI ready. By CIO staff Jan 12, 2022 Data Architecture Data Governance Digital Transformation feature What is Kanban? Workflow management simplified Kanban helps organizations focus on specific tasks until completion. This simple workflow management system is an effective method for fostering collaboration and productivity. By Sarah K. White Jan 11, 2022 7 mins Agile Development IT Governance Frameworks Project Management feature Top 7 challenges IT leaders will face in 2022 Facilitating hybrid working environments and ensuring a skills match for future success top the list of tough, ongoing issues IT leaders must navigate this year. By Paul Heltzel Jan 11, 2022 11 mins Digital Transformation Hiring IT Skills feature Hybrid cloud hurdles — and how to address them Mixing public cloud services with on-premises clouds is fast becoming an architecture of choice for many enterprises, which all too often fall into these common traps. By Bob Violino Jan 10, 2022 Cloud Computing Hybrid Cloud opinion CIO as business partner: 4 prerequisites IT leaders must master IT leaders wanting to be seen and treated as an equal business partner and be included in the organizationu2019s strategic vision, objectives, values, and decisions must first exhibit these four key business and communication attributes. By Eric P. Bloom Jan 10, 2022 CIO Careers IT Leadership feature 8 essential skills of elite project managers Project managers are sought after due to their well-developed technical skills, but these essential skills can make you stand out as an elite contender. By Moira Alexander Jan 7, 2022 5 mins IT Skills Project Management how-to ITSM buyer’s guide: Top 12 IT service management tools IT service management has evolved into a key function for keeping the enterprise humming. These platforms can help you track and hone service workflows. By Peter Wayner Jan 6, 2022 9 mins Enterprise Applications IT Strategy ITSM interview Value first, then structure: Lessons from GSK’s data transformation The pharmaceutical companyu2019s chief digital and technology officer Shobie Ramakrishnan discusses how starting u201cwith the broadest possible ambition and the smallest possible effortu201d led to creating value at scale. By CIO staff Jan 5, 2022 5 mins Healthcare Industry IT Leadership Innovation interview Digital product factories enable a new business model at Toyota Financial Services Chief innovation and digital officer Vipin Gupta and his team turned transformation logic upside down to create a mobility-finance-as-a-service platform that TFS now offers as a white label service to other mobility companies. By Martha Heller Jan 5, 2022 7 mins Digital Transformation Enterprise Architecture SaaS opinion Healthcare leaders: Don’t let telehealth be a pitfall Virtual healthcare has proven its value u2013 now, itu2019s time to expand and improve upon that foundation. By David Chou Jan 4, 2022 4 mins Digital Transformation Electronic Health Records Healthcare Industry feature Enterprise architecture in the agile era: Less policing, more coaching Who says EA is too rigid for transformation? Modern agile enterprise architects start small, deliver value quickly, and collaborate with product teams. By Robert Scheier Jan 4, 2022 Enterprise Architecture IT Governance ROI and Metrics feature 10 IT resolutions for 2022 IT leaders share their visions on how they hope to transform their teams, their organizations, and themselves in the new year. By Mary K. Pratt Jan 3, 2022 13 mins Digital Transformation IT Strategy Innovation feature The biggest enterprise technology M&A deals of 2021 This year has seen multiple billion-dollar-plus acquisitions in hardware, software, and services, as well as plenty of smaller, strategic merger activity in areas vital to enterprise IT. By Peter Sayer Dec 30, 2021 18 mins Mergers and Acquisitions Technology Industry feature 8 biggest IT disasters of 2021 From security flaws to software engineering fails, these high-profile IT disasters wreaked real-world havoc this year. Let them serve as cautionary tales. By Josh Fruhlinger Dec 28, 2021 12 mins Technology Industry opinion 11 lies CIOs will tell themselves in 2022 Self-deception thy role is chief information officer. Hereu2019s what youu2019re likely to be fooling yourself about the year ahead. By Bob Lewis Dec 28, 2021 11 mins IT Leadership feature AAMC proves the power of a formal DEI strategy The American Association of Medical Colleges has taken a strategic approach to fostering an inclusive workplace culture, earning it a spot on IDGu2019s Best Places to Work in IT. By Sarah White Dec 27, 2021 8 mins Diversity and Inclusion feature Altria’s investment in career development pays off Giving employees a clear path forward in their careers is a key factor in retaining them. At Altria, IT careers are a top priority, with defined goals and a variety of opportunities. By Sarah White Dec 24, 2021 IT Training Mentoring Staff Management feature 7 enterprise architecture mistakes to avoid Disruptive times require resilient, forward-looking enterprise architecture. Donu2019t let a faulty framework ruin your organizationu2019s ability to meet current and future objectives. By John Edwards Dec 23, 2021 Enterprise Architecture feature CIOs spell out top tech priorities for 2022 AI and automation will take center stage, as cloud and collaboration continue to impact IT agendas u2014 and IT leaders keep apprised of disprupive technologies on the horizon. By Paula Rooney Dec 22, 2021 9 mins Budgeting Digital Transformation IT Strategy interview Mastercard execs: Care and feeding of machine learning models is key to success To get the best model and the best results possible, you need to understand your data, be clear on what you're testing against, and constantly monitor and attend to your models. By CIO staff Dec 22, 2021 5 mins Analytics Financial Services Industry Machine Learning feature 6 AIOps hurdles to overcome AIOps promises to help companies intelligently manage IT operations, but the road there isnu2019t always smooth. By Maria Korolov Dec 21, 2021 11 mins Artificial Intelligence IT Operations opinion 5 essential guard rails for keeping ML models on track As machine learning makes more use of deep neural networks, businesses are increasingly dependent on a technology that experts donu2019t fully understand. Guard rails are required to ensure safe and predictable operating environments. By David Tennenhouse Dec 21, 2021 5 mins Artificial Intelligence Emerging Technology Machine Learning feature IT leaders’ top 15 takeaways from 2021 After another tumultuous year, CIOs list the big lessons they learned and how they shape what's ahead. By Mary K. Pratt Dec 20, 2021 IT Leadership IT Strategy interview Centene CIO Mark Brooks on building IT’s business relevance The healthcare executive explains what it takes for IT leaders to get and keep their seat at the leadership table and how to cultivate a mission-driven technology team. By Dan Roberts Dec 20, 2021 8 mins Healthcare Industry IT Leadership opinion Getting (and keeping) NLP models safely in production Here are a few considerations to keep in mind to make sure your AI investments actually see the light of day. By David Talby Dec 17, 2021 Artificial Intelligence Natural Language Processing feature ParkMobile’s cloud transformation paves way to new business The parking service provider turned a business downturn at the beginning of the pandemic into an opportunity to accelerate an infrastructure shift to the cloud. By Paula Rooney Dec 17, 2021 Cloud Computing Digital Transformation IT Leadership how-to Buyer’s guide: Top 15 API management platforms Enterprises are increasingly dependent on APIs as part of their data (and revenue) strategies. API managers can help you design, secure, and monitor these vital interfaces to your data. By Peter Wayner Dec 16, 2021 8 mins APIs Enterprise Buyer’s Guides Software Development feature 7 mistakes to avoid with low-code deployments Enterprises are ramping up u2018citizen developeru2019 efforts to digitize and automate business processes but use of low-code and no-code tools comes with caveats. By Bob Violino Dec 15, 2021 9 mins Business IT Alignment Software Development interview Avery Dennison CIO Nick Colisto on enabling business innovation The manufacturing companyu2019s VP and CIO, and 2021 inductee into CIOu2019s Hall of Fame, discusses creating a culture that u201ccan ignite creativity and agilityu201d in a video interview with CIO contributing editor Julia King. By CIO staff Dec 15, 2021 4 mins CIO Digital Transformation Innovation interview Advantage Solutions CIO: We want to leapfrog our legacy culture CIO Deanna Steele shares how she and her team strike a balance between the operation of legacy systems and implementation of new solutions that drive business strategy at Advantage Solutions. By Martha Heller Dec 15, 2021 CIO IT Skills Innovation feature Cross-functional teams: The new IT imperative Blending IT and business professionals in agile teams with autonomy over outcomes is fast becoming a key factor for digital success. By Esther Shein Dec 14, 2021 11 mins Digital Transformation Innovation Staff Management feature What is a digital twin? A real-time, virtual representation Digital twins are real-time representations of objects, processes, and systems that can help organizations monitor operations, perform predictive maintenance, and improve processes. By Thor Olavsrud Dec 14, 2021 8 mins Analytics Digital Transformation Predictive Analytics feature 8 myths about IT veterans looking for new work Whether you’re hiring or seeking a new gig, the value of veteran IT talent can’t be shortchanged — even in an industry obsessed with the new. By Paul Heltzel Dec 13, 2021 Careers Hiring opinion 4 steps to alleviate the QA talent shortage Increased use of AI and no-code solutions in testing enables even non-developers to get involved in testing. Here's what that means to CIOs looking to build up QA capabilities. By Anna Frazzetto Dec 13, 2021 4 mins Artificial Intelligence Careers Staff Management feature 10 hottest IT certifications today IT certifications can help boost your salary and make you stand out against the competition. Here are the top 10 most pursued IT certifications of 2021, according to Global Knowledge. By Sarah K. White Dec 10, 2021 8 mins Careers Certifications IT Skills interview Ron Moskowitz: Leading IT innovation takes vision, energy The South Coast Air Quality Management District CIO, and 2021 inductee into CIO's Hall of Fame, discusses fostering a culture of innovation with CIO contributing editor Julia King. By CIO staff Dec 10, 2021 IT Leadership Innovation news Kyndryl partners with Google to support customers in cloud The month-old IBM spinoff already has new deals with Microsoft, SAP, and VMware — but not yet with AWS. By Peter Sayer Dec 9, 2021 Cloud Computing Managed IT Services Managed Service Providers opinion 3 steps to better data center risk management Data centers remain critical in the modern enterprise. Here's what you can do to identify and mitigate risks in data center operations. By Dipti Parmar Dec 9, 2021 9 mins Data Center Risk Management feature CIOs gear up for the long-term hybrid enterprise With Omicron rising, IT leaders are looking at lessons learned from stopgap COVID workplace measures to establish intentional hybrid workplace strategies tailored for long-term success. By Paula Rooney Dec 9, 2021 IT Leadership Staff Management interview 5 questions with Cardinal Health SVP Michelle Greene No stranger to pressure and disruption, the healthcare IT leader discusses the skills and habits that enable great leaders to shine in challenging times. By Dan Roberts Dec 9, 2021 6 mins CIO Careers IT Leadership feature IT takes on a product mindset The need to co-create with the business has many CIOs shifting away from IT projects in favor of a product-based approach that, like so much else in business, is a journey that takes time to nurture and succeed. By Mary K. Pratt Dec 8, 2021 11 mins Digital Transformation IT Strategy Innovation opinion Looking back to look ahead: Anticipating the cybersecurity landscape in 2022 Reviewing the challenges that CISOs had to address in 2021 can help us better plan for what lies ahead. By Rick Grinnell Dec 7, 2021 Cyberattacks Ransomware Security feature 7 digital disruption myths Myths play an important role in history and culture, yet when it comes to digital disruption, believing in fables can be both destructive and career crippling. By John Edwards Dec 7, 2021 Digital Transformation opinion 4 trends disrupting managed infrastructure services As providers adapt their go-to-market strategies, customers must plan ahead. By Greg Hall Dec 7, 2021 5 mins Managed IT Services Oracle SAP feature 10 hidden benefits of hybrid work The hybrid workforce is here to stay. And while blending in-person and remote work has its challenges, done well it can unlock significant upside, as these IT leaders attest. By Mary K. Pratt Dec 6, 2021 IT Leadership Staff Management feature IT training pays off big for MetroStar The midsize government IT contractor's focus on training and upskilling is helping it retain employees and improve job satisfaction, earning it a spot on IDG's Best Places to Work, 2021. By Sarah K. White Dec 6, 2021 IT Leadership news analysis Top AWS re:Invent takeaways for CIOs CEO Adam Selipsky outlined a wide range of new tools and functionality in his first turn at the helm of Amazon Web Services. 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