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How cloud strategies will evolve after the pandemic

Shaping a proactive approach rather than a reactive response allows companies to take advantage of what the future of cloud has to offer.

Opinion

Securing data in a hybrid work world

Companies must be vigilant and agile to mitigate data-based risk in a fast-paced, global business environment that is constantly changing.

Where IT automation fits — and doesn't

To succeed, companies need to target the most basic and frequent tasks. Then, value stream mapping can help spot other ideal automation targets.

Most organizations are planning — and failing at — ERP modernization

The lack of understanding around total cost of ownership is the top reason for project failure, according to a Boomi survey.

Guidance for CIOs in the pandemic aftermath: Obsessively communicate

Executives struggled with visibility in 2020, according to MIT professor Yossi Sheffi. Now, organizations need to let teams on the ground make the calls. 

5 execs share business technology wins

From drones to learning opportunities, executives grew the profiles of their IT teams.

Tech-savvy businesses more likely to expect growth, survey finds

Most companies who describe themselves as technologically advanced expect growth six months out, far outpacing those which do not.

CIOs prepare for human-centered, business leadership

A digital shift is empowering employees and customers, changing how CIOs do their jobs.

4 in 10 software engineers want to go back to the office: report

For tech executives, hybrid work success means equally supporting how engineers interact with teammates and tools regardless of location.

Skip the programs, focus on culture: IT leaders navigate inclusion at work

There isn't a one-size-fits-all solution to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Instead, it's usually tailored to the business mission and workforce.

A CIO's guide to making digital transformation work

Making digital transformation happen requires a strong-willed, forward-thinking CIO, but they can't do it alone.

Column

The Water Cooler: 6 execs on when it's time to relaunch a career

Bored of the day-to-day responsibilities? Too comfortable in a current role? Here's when it's time to shift a career path.

Employers prioritize security, gear and Wi-Fi in remote work spend

Businesses estimate they've spent an average of $400 per employee on workstations, a Plugable survey found.

How tech leaders can speak the language of the board

When learning how to communicate technology priorities to the board, cybersecurity is a tangible place to start.

Colonial Pipeline disconnects OT systems to silo ransomware IT threat

Industrial environments operate on infrastructure that frequently maintains hard-to-patch — and sometimes obsolete — technology.

Where digital technology fits in CEO recovery strategies

CIOs must find the use case for technology as "digital" takes on a new post-pandemic meaning. 

Are businesses underinvesting in cybersecurity?

The issue isn't how large of a cybersecurity investment an organization makes. Rather, if it is spending funds properly.

Critical infrastructure flaws surface after years of underinvestment, inaction

The Colonial Pipeline ransomware attack shows how providers — particularly in the energy sector — knew the warning signs but were slow to respond.

5 questions to ask after a vendor outage

Asking these questions at the right time can help executives make critical calls and assist the company through an incident.

JPMorgan tech executive changes show modernization plans, data priorities

James Reid and Melissa Goldman will move to their new positions as the bank plans to reopen its U.S. offices.

Tech jobs hold up 'remarkably well' as US hiring lulls

The April jobs report showed slower than expected growth, while tech added more than 16,000 jobs last month.

Making the most of data and analytics

Data and analytics leaders are also chief value officers, building and realizing the full potential of data's benefits.

Decision-making, ROI: How chief data officers deliver value

Analytics leadership can help companies use data as an asset and take a modern approach to planning.

Tech jobs remain clustered in major hubs — for now

The share of tech jobs in eight U.S. metro areas — including San Francisco, Seattle and Boston — inched up, according to Indeed data.

How to prevent cloud cost overrun while migrating data management

Rapid provisioning and agile deployment capabilities in the cloud increase efficiency, which can make budgets less predictable, according to Gartner.