Innovation

Pulling the plug on the AI hype

Some prominent names are putting forth ominous warnings of the effects Artificial Intelligence (AI) can have on mankind. Letu2019s take a few steps back from the hyperbole and assess the promise of AI, instead of the pessimism.

How CIOs can scale scattered pockets of digital innovation

AstraZeneca CIO Dave Smoley launched a 'Digital Center of Excellence' that spans all digital strategy at the $26-billion pharmaceuticals company.

Ford vs. Cisco: Two ways to approach innovation

Columnist Rob Enderle compares Fordu2019s innovation approach with Ciscou2019s and concludes that a combination of both would work best. Hereu2019s why.

How the Industrial Internet builds on the new platform for digital business

9 key questions to ask of your next digital business initiative

To gain an edge in the digital services market in 2016, you'll need to do your upfront strategic homework

How to implement a robust data quality solution

Data quality is becoming a key concern for companies who rely on data on a daily basis. Without a purposeful data quality program, information becomes inconsistent and unreliable.

What do digital, automation and outsourcing have in common?

As we come back from holidays, we tend to reflect on what 2016 will bring, trends and upcoming changes on how buyers and service providers engage. Recently a lot has been said and written about two prominent trends: digital and automation. However li

How Ford’s approach to innovation could help Apple

At CES, car companies showcased plans to do amazing things from home integration to drones as they begin to out innovate many of the tech companies. In particular, Ford shared how itu2019s bringing innovation back into its company, something columnis

The business of bots and the realities of enterprise automation

The emerging set of capabilities and associated technologies enabling the automation of knowledge work through Robotic Process Automation (RPA) represents a tremendous opportunity for the IT function to provide considerable new value to the businessu

Cloud adoption soars, but integration challenges remain

With approximately 90 percent of businesses using the cloud in some fashion, it's safe to say the technology has become a mainstay in IT. But challenges remain beyond the initial integration.