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7 questions CIOs should ask before taking a new job

Will your new job be a dream come true or a career cul-de-sac? Asking the right questions before you sign is the best way to ensure an IT leadership role is right.

4 steps to process automation success

For Navistar CIO Julie Ragland, shifting the IT discussion from cost to value was key to overcoming obstacles to process automation.

Tower Insurance works with EIS Group to accelerate digital business transformation

u201cWe are creating a unique and empowering self-service experience that challenges current industry norms,u201d says Tower CEO Richard Harding.

Design success into the office of the CDO

Every obstacle, hurdle and misstep raises awareness and decreases the likelihood of a recurring event. Use experience and wisdom to avoid the mistakes of others and find success when designing and implementing an office of the CDO.

8 common business design and architecture models

Make more sense of your enterprise architecture practice by relating it to any of 8 common business design methodologies.

The one transformation goal CIO must prioritize in 2020

Defining goals without acknowledging the need to transform often leads organizations to make iterative improvements to existing businesses without challenging themselves to consider disruptive opportunities and threats.

Recession-proof IT: How to survive and thrive through any economy

Leading authorities advise CIOs to have plans in place in advance of a possible downturn u2014 and the best approaches and strategies are highly beneficial in good economic times as well.

Merck prescribes AI for supply chain complexity

Pharmaceutical company Merck is using AI to manage an increasingly complex supply chain. Merck CIO Alessandro De Luca explains how its prescriptive supply chain system works.

Top 5 strategic priorities for CIOs

IT leaders from health-care, retail and tech sectors share their strategic priorities for 2020. Hint: Analytics, automation and cloud play big roles in CIOs' roadmaps.

Building elasticity in outsourced managed services

Plan for the future by building both cost and service management elasticity into your outsourced managed service agreements up front.

What Gen Z workers look for in an IT employer

Gen Z is just beginning to enter the workforce en masse. Hereu2019s what tomorrowu2019s IT pros and leaders are looking for in an employer today.

The big task for CIOs in 2020: Bringing security and IT operations together

Bridging the gap between these siloed teams pays off in improved visibility and better security.

Keys to a successful flexible IT staffing strategy

With specialized skills in short supply, CIOs are increasingly turning to contingent workers to supplement in-house talent. Hereu2019s how to ensure your workforce mix is on target and productive.

How to develop IT leaders into future CIOs

Steve Faas, CIO of Aleris, reflects on his strong record of turning up-and-comers into CIOs.

Google and Facebook: It’s your job to fix a broken internet

Top-down strategy is dead – Long live the team of teams!

How should CIOs construct their organizations to better enable the agility demanded by todayu2019s pace of strategy and initiative change?

AWS re:Invent: Intelligent services, closer clouds

Quantum computing is still way out there, but Amazon Web Services is bringing other computing tasks much closer to home.

A deeper look into how technology is innovating the financial sector

Banking is becoming a fundamentally digital experience, with many people banking virtually, no longer going into brick and mortar offices, and AI eliminating tellers. So how are banks reacting to this new reality? Are they embracing technology? Or ar

Assembling the right resources for the office of the chief data officer

Creating an office of the chief data officer is the first step in developing a data-driven culture and maximum business value.

7 ways to position IT for success in 2020

Look out, here comes tomorrow. Is your IT organization prepared to face the new year's opportunities and challenges?

Inside Cisco’s IT monitoring makeover

When Ciscou2019s IT team set out to replace a homegrown monitoring system, changing minds was as much of a challenge as changing code.

Anticipatory IT: Your strategy for staving off digital disruption

Anticipating future opportunities based on hard and soft trends is crucial for CIOs seeking to avoid disruption. Does your organization have what it takes to commit to an u2018anticipatory ITu2019 strategy?

Former Google Nest CEO explains why you’re never done learning as a leader

Marwan Fawaz, the former Next chief and an executive advisor to Google, reflects on his path to success and explains why leadership requires continuous learning.

Top 10 technical skills that will get you hired in 2020

Landing the perfect IT job is never easy, but certain, in-demand skills can smooth the way. Here are the top IT skills employers will be looking for in 2020.

5 tips for thriving in the digital era

Is your CEO ready for the future? IT executives share their advice for leading in the age of digital.

IT apprenticeships: Best practices for onboarding overlooked talent

IT leaders share their experiences and tips for launching apprenticeship programs that successfully bridge the IT skills gap.

3 things digital health developers can learn from the Industrial Internet of Things

The second in a series on my insights into best practices for IoT solution development after working with developers and product managers across multiple industries.

Building better business leaders

Is the CIO a technology leader or instead a business leader. How about their team? And what role should CIOs have in building future business leaders?

The 4 most common mistakes to avoid when working with tech contractors and consultants

As more employers turn to contractors and consultants to solve their in-demand tech talent gaps, itu2019s crucial to learn how to get the most out of this relationship. Here are the most common mistakes to avoid.

What is citizen development? The CIO’s solution to shadow IT

Users are increasingly creating tools to solve business problems. Fortunately, CIOs have help in the form of low- and no-code platforms that enable non-coders to build applications u2014 guardrails included.

AI is already disrupting sales, today

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are readily available now, and we know it can be used to automate much of the repetitive tasks and processes that humans do now. With the assistance of AI, sales managers can also focus on the bottom line

The business case for certifications

Business analysis as a profession continues to mature in the world today and with that comes organizations and certifications indicating experience and knowledge. These certifications take time and money to achieve, and there are many different optio

What is the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018? Influencers in the know break down the details

The California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018 is a bill intended to enhance online privacy rights and consumer protection for residents of California, United States. But the bill has national and global implications. Hereu2019s how to prepare your orga

Why RPA is a CIO priority

Cognitive automation technologies are changing our business. RPA is the first step in that evolution. Be part of the business-value realization with RPA.

10 tech certifications that pay the highest and are still growing in value

While pay for tech certifications has been declining overall, these certs are bucking the trend more than most.

10 future trends and how CIOs can keep ahead in 2020

After years of digital disruption and uncertainty, the future enterprise is finally coming into focus. Here's a look at what's ahead for IT organizations.

10 best tech MBA programs

Looking to launch a career in IT leadership? These top-ranked tech-focused MBA programs can help vault you to the top.

High performing multi-vendor transformation teams – How to make it work

There can be a significant pay-off for clients who enable a multi-vendor model to support their transformational programs. However, companies need to be prepared to put forward the effort required to enable the capturing of program benefits.

AI in retail: Survival depends on getting smart

Machine learning is fast becoming a must-have for retailers looking to stave off disruption, but the barriers to entry — upfront cost and data prep — remain an obstacle for most.

At SUSE, mentoring helps shape the future for women in tech

Melissa Di Donatou2019s first priority as CEO of SUSE was to implement a mentoring program to uplift women in their tech careers.

The ever-changing role of a startup CTO

Tech startups are only as successful as their tech. With fast-paced growth, a CTO must build upon and constantly iterate with the changing times to succeed.

9 dark secrets of DevOps

Organizations are increasingly turning to DevOps in support of digital transformations. Here is a clear-eyed view of what you are getting into when you do.

12 awards that recognize women in tech

These 12 awards recognize hard-working women who promote diversity and inclusion and who inspire other women to grow their careers in tech.

Take the training wheels off your vendor-management office

Why youu2019re not getting the most out of your third-party relationships.

How to handle the blow-up meeting and create breakthroughs

If you're going to challenge peopleu2019s assumptions, be prepared to manage tough dialogs and lead them to breakthrough moments.

5 factors that will shape data-driven innovation in 2020

The coming year promises new challenges and opportunities for companies building data-driven services.

What’s next for content moderation?

The Transatlantic Working Group considers transparency, alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and limitations on algorithms as ways forward.

8 tips for dealing with IT project pushback

Technical initiatives are often met with resistance from business leaders, IT pros and end users alike. Here's how to transform friction into feedback that can help push your project forward.

Intuit proves the power of CTO-CIO collaboration

Intuit CTO Marianna Tessel and CIO Atticus Tysen collaborate to reimagine the company's financial software as self-service technology supported by AI.

Your personal advisory board: The secret to a great career

A personal advisory board can advise, counsel and champion you through all stages of your IT career. Hereu2019s how to create your own.