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Opinion

Gartner: 7 digital business resolutions for 2021 for CIOs to manage up

Stronger C-suite relationships will help CIOs leverage the clout needed to help shape business agendas post-pandemic.

CIOs lead digital tool transformation, but adoption imperfect

The COVID-19 pandemic put a spotlight on CIOs to enable business continuity, but the burden of enterprisewide digital adoption is straining IT leadership.

How to build security into cloud after a hasty adoption

While application adoption may have clouded visibility into the infrastructure, organizations reinstating clarity can build stronger security postures.

To power digital transformation, build a better workplace: report

Following rushed digital transformation, businesses will focus on supporting the workforce and upping security measures in 2021.

The CIO's vantage point for shaping company culture

CIOs have exposure to more parts of the organization, giving them an upper hand in promoting the adoption of collaboration, automation and data analytics.

Data and analytics to become 'core business function' in 2021: Gartner

A need for efficiency and competitive advantages is driving businesses to take data and analytics off the standby list.

A look back on the year that changed IT

In a matter of weeks, how companies ran their technology stacks changed completely. The digital future, once thought far off, became standard.

BofA banks on virtual reality to train workers for the 'moments of truth'

Immersive learning technology complements existing training resources, a company executive said, but it is not a replacement for all training.

Gen Z, millennials want tool autonomy in the workplace

Workplace tech preferences can vary by generation. But peril awaits companies that rely too much on generational data, according to Forrester.

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4 reasons to invest in entry-level cloud talent

So, how does an industry suddenly create a large number of highly qualified cloud professionals with 15-plus years of experience? It doesn't. 

Companies 'prone to self-delusion' when using cloud, McKinsey says

Most industrial companies have adopted cloud computing, but few "reap the cloud's full rewards," according to McKinsey.

Post-SolarWinds, IT departments increase vendor scrutiny

It's still too soon to know the hack's full impact on IT, but so far, security experts report changing relationships with third-party vendors.

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The Water Cooler: 7 IT execs on remote work pet peeves

Remote work sustained businesses over the last year of the pandemic. But videoconferencing drains the workforce and work hours spill into early mornings and evenings.

What stays and goes in IT, post pandemic

No matter the aftermath, a full return to the old ways seems unlikely.

A look back on the year that changed IT

In a matter of weeks, how companies ran their technology stacks changed completely. The digital future, once thought far off, became standard.

Manufacturing, retail and tech bosses say AI is moving too fast

The pandemic rushed along AI implementation, but the acceleration did not happen evenly across industries.

Enterprises scramble to secure Microsoft Exchange as cybercriminals rush in

Researchers fear, more than two months after the threat was discovered, criminal hackers have had plenty of time to loot data or plant undetected seeds of compromise.

5 leadership tips from women in data science

A mix of soft skills and leadership strategies lit the way to the top for women in data science.

White House names sector insider as federal CIO

Clare Martorana, CIO at the U.S. Office of Personnel Management, will fill the federal CIO role overseeing government IT.

Unused discounts, lack of contract fuel cloud overspend

Most cloud decision-makers (61%) plan to optimize cloud costs in 2021 following imperfect migrations last year, according to Flexera's 2021 State of the Cloud report. 

In enterprise technology, the customer comes first

Business technology plans are no longer just focused on keeping the lights on. Data shows investments are changing to adapt systems to customer demands.

IT builds guardrails around low code as other units embrace the tech

Low code helped the enterprise with quick digital transformation last year. It could become the "new normal" of software development.

Toppling systemic barriers that keep women out of IT

Helping women thrive in IT requires tech leadership that calls out sexism and gives women more opportunities, one analyst said.

Businesses grapple with scattered data, obscuring insights

The number of data systems at play inched up over the last two years, according to a report from Starburst and Red Hat.

Microsoft follows Slack, adds external Teams chat

The updates to the communication platform is a bet on sustained hybrid work, a trend across the enterprise software market.