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Winning, losing and how you approach change

Jack Welch was the rock star CEO of the 1990s, but are his ideas about change still relevant today? Weu2019ve moved beyond simply adapting to change as it shows up. Find out how the approach successful leaders take with change has changed.

Social CIOs share their experiences leading business transformation at #CIOChat live

Experienced and socially active CIOs gather to discuss leading digital transformation, addressing technical debt, developing agile practices and driving change across the organization.

XaaS: Making the shift to services-oriented IT

IT orgs are increasingly turning to an u2018everything-as-a-serviceu2019 IT delivery model to streamline operations and free up resources for innovation.

The United States needs a federal privacy law

As different US states and countries around the world enact privacy laws, itu2019s time for the federal government to as well.

Diversity and inclusion technology tools on the rise

Research from RedThread and Mercer shows a robust market for D&I technology tools. Here's an overview of tools for supporting your diversity and inclusion strategy.

Caesars plays the high-stakes game of digital transformation

Caesars CIO Les Ottolenghi replatformed the gaming and entertainment company on the cloud to facilitate personalization. The goal? Better guest experiences that translate to greater revenues.

7 steps to a well-architected cloud

Efficient cloud architectures don't emerge out of thin air. The best environments are constructed piece-by-piece from the ground up.

IT Resume Makeover: Condensing for the CIO role

In this resume makeover, Andrew Ysasi helps a CIO find a focus for his executive resume, while overhauling the design for a more visual — and compact — impact.

The most important metrics to drive IT as a business

Is IT running itself as a business or is this still a future goal? Measuring the right things can drive alignment and better performance.

Culture key to data-driven transformation at Jefferson Health

When Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health set out create the data-driven health system of the future, its efforts didn't kick into high gear until it figured out how to transform its culture.

Fine tuning SAFe with architecture

Architects and agile teams should stop working in silos. Their approaches are complementary, not conflictual. The harmonization between architecture and agile teams can contribute to the delivery of successful projects aligned to corporate strategies

What customer-centric IT really looks like

CIOs are making cultural and organizational changes to forge a direct connection between IT and end customers as part of their charter to boost digital innovation.

Palm Beach County speeds court filings with AI

With five robots handling basic docketing processes, the county is enhancing efficiency, converting skeptics and escalating staff to higher-value work u2014 and higher pay.

CIO exit strategy: The keys to preserving your brand

Solid succession plans are no-brainers for IT leaders. But so are high-quality exit strategies that leave both the business and IT well positioned.

Technology in retail

Startups are bringing game-changing technology to the masses. Are you keeping up?

CIO Digital Magazine: Spring 2019

Today's digital business strategies come with a list of enticing expectations: improved efficiency, increased productivity, new revenue streams, to name a few. But organizations are finding that to be successful they need to improve the digital

How to stop the chaos and truly collaborate

Multiple internal and external specialists in your initiative means risk and uncertainty. How do you get them to collaborate and deliver strategic outcomes?

The next frontier of AI in healthcare

As healthcare organizations rush to take on AI, it is imperative to include in the AI strategy the process-centric approach, which could be a ticket to a sustainable competitive advantage.

Who’s afraid of the CMDB?

You owe it to yourself and your organization to build something that enables better decisions.

9 ways to address the IT retirement boom

Demographic trends are placing pressure on long-term outlooks for IT staffing. Here's how to address an increasing talent shortage before it becomes an existential crisis for IT.

Top 5 requirements management tools

Identifying and managing business requirements is among the most critical steps in ensuring project deliverables are on point. Here are the top tools to help you execute your requirements management plan.

Gender diversity in IT: How companies are getting tangible results | TECH(talk)

8 key roles of successful AI projects

As enterprises further develop artificial intelligence projects, they are finding that some roles are essential to success. But the right talent can be hard to find.

Smithfield cloud ERP sows analytics opportunities

Smithfield Foods, purveyor of Nathanu2019s Famous and other pork product brands, consolidated three ERP systems into one SAP S/4 HANA cloud platform in push to better serve the business.

Managing multi cloud

Is multi-cloud a business risk or just a new way of doing business?

For Bayer Crop Science, decision science breeds success

Bayer Crop Science is bringing machine learning and artificial intelligence to every aspect of its business, from logistics to genetic sequencing.

The 3 surprising secrets that drive innovation in the digital era

What if creating innovative breakthroughs and developing a much-heralded innovation culture isn't about creating tiger teams or unleashing unbridled, free-wheeling creativity into every corner of the organization? What if driving innovation in t

How to choose which IT conferences to attend

Tech conferences can provide practical insights and invaluable networking opportunities u2014 or be a waste of time. IT pros discuss what they look for from the ideal tech event.

PaaS, part one: The BLT

Since the term "platform" can have many interpretations, enterprise architects and business strategy leaders must provide clarity to help organizations hone their platform ambitions.

15 characteristics of IT digital maturity

Gauging IT success is about triangulating value from different lenses and peeling through IT digital maturity from a variety of angles.

11 leadership practices that could sink your software project

Software development outcomes can be foiled by any number of 'antipatterns': management practices that seem sound in theory but rarely pay off when zealously adhered to.

For Ginnie Mae, data analytics lends disaster relief

Disastrous hurricanes in 2017 spurred the Government National Mortgage Association to develop an analytics dashboard to mitigate loss exposure and forecast the financial impact of future disasters.

How to respond to a ransomware attack

The worst has happened, youu2019ve fallen victim to a ransomware attack. Now what do you do?

Practical AI in the contact center starts with agent assistance

Many businesses are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to improve customer experience. CIOs should be careful with the emerging technology, however, and use it as an assistive tool first to reduce risk.

Culture change 101: Collaborate with HR to drive transformation

There's no silver bullet for culture change, but CIOs should consider partnering with their CHROs on technology architectures and processes intended to shape and influence culture.

What is an IT auditor? A vital role for risk assessment

An IT auditor is responsible for analyzing and assessing an organization's technological infrastructure to find problems with efficiency, risk management and compliance.

Change your self-image to reach your potential

As a manager or leader u2013 or even just as a person u2013 are you holding yourself back from reaching your potential? Learn how to change your internal dialogue.

St. Jude turns to the cloud to battle childhood cancer

By moving its library of genomic data to the cloud, St. Jude Childrenu2019s Research Hospital has provided a platform for scientists around the world to collaborate.

12 ways to motivate IT staff

Delivering top-notch products and services takes an energized, committed, and creative team. Here's how to inspire your staff to give you their best effort — now and for the long run.

Choosing the right collaboration technology for workplace connectivity

If they don't involve the people and the critical processes they're involved in, business decision-makers will fly blind when making technology decisions.

The drum beat continues for regulating the content moderation practices of digital platforms

New transatlantic initiatives focus on an increased government role.

Are your hiring practices filtering tech talent you want and need?

You may not realize that the hiring philosophies you use to filter talent exclude swaths of qualified candidates. Tech companies continue to have abysmally low numbers of women and minorities within their ranks and must adapt their hiring practices t

4 signs your delegation style is hurting your team

While itu2019s important for CIOs to empowers their leaders, it shouldnu2019t replace decisive action that drives results. Trust your team, but donu2019t abdicate your responsibility to guide.

D&I tech market grows as diversity and inclusion become a business priority

There's been a flurry of activity in the diversity and inclusion (D&I) technology space as the tech industry uses its strengths to address discrimination and lack of representation.

The great conundrum of data liquidity in healthcare

A new HHS ruling aims to push healthcare towards greater data interoperability. However, data liquidity will face a host of challenges.

#MeToo in tech: how to go from window dressing to action

The #MeToo movement ushered in a wave of gender parity awareness in nearly every industry, yet many women are still feeling underrepresented in tech. Can we do more to make IT more welcoming to women?

Creating an organization that excels at digital

Digital isnu2019t always easy but the organizations that succeed will survive the next wave of digital disruption. Those that donu2019t will have a "Kodak Moment."

7 projects primed for predictive analytics

The advanced techniques of predictive analytics are becoming widely available, bringing forecasting power within reach of almost any business. Here are key areas where predictive analytics can have an impact.

4 keys to assembling a successful agile team

Agile teams are only as effective as their members. These core factors and key questions will help you select and develop the best.

Developing a business-driven, customer-obsessed IT strategy

For Oshkosh Corporation CIO Anupam Khare, the goal is for IT to enable the business strategy and add significant business value — all the while ensuring customers' needs inside and out of the company are met.