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• The changing role of the CDO: 3 keys for success

  For a CDO to truly be transformational, a different perspective is required. Data is not an asset in-and-of itself. It is a raw material to be leveraged.

  Jack Norris • March 12, 2018

• What CIOs need to know about enterprise licensing agreements

  Despite cutting into profit margins, ELAs protect vendors that arrange steep discounts for high dollar, lump sum purchases.

  Simon Park • March 5, 2018

• How to make sense of the changing data legal landscape, from state laws to GDPR

  Watertight internal polices will be essential for companies to meet stricter data privacy and security rules.

  Mike Anderson • Feb. 26, 2018

• Tired of projects failing? Get the requirements right

  Problems that doom IT projects often aren't technical at all. In fact, 75% of project failures can be traced to disconnects within the organization.

  Matthew Leach • Feb. 20, 2018

• Better cloud enterprise content management UX is changing the way we work

  ECM deployment is not yet an entirely democratic affair within many businesses, but at the very least, most companies know they can no longer ignore end users' reactions to a product. 

  Stéphane Donzé • Feb. 13, 2018

• The organizational costs of data that's hidden in plain sight

  The downstream effects of bad and hidden data are clear: Bad or incomplete data drive poor business decisions.

  Paul Brunet • Feb. 6, 2018

• Why companies are failing at DataOps — and what to do about it

  DataOps sounds great for any company that leverages large amounts of data. But in practice, implementing a DataOps model can require sweeping cultural changes and unexpected technology considerations.

  William Merchan • Jan. 30, 2018

• 6 steps for negotiating winning AI deals

  Predicting where and how AI technology can be used is hard, but creating a roadmap and identifying use cases before talking to suppliers is a must.

  Dave Blake • Jan. 23, 2018

• Business is evolving, and so should your IT plan

  Pinpointing the underlying value of IT is important for CIOs because simply "keeping the lights on" and providing employees with sufficient IT support is no longer enough.

  Dale Quayle • Jan. 16, 2018

• Facing the unknown: Preparing accounting and finance departments for emerging technology

  Today, a new generation of cloud-powered financial applications leveraging Big Data analytics provides finance and accounting departments with transformative capabilities. 

  Jim Walsh • Jan. 9, 2018

• To achieve digital transformation, revise the CIO job description

  Despite the emergence of roles like "technical evangelist," "cloud manager," "UX guru" and "artificial intelligence engineer," the office of the CIO has stood the test of time. Their job descriptions, however, have not.

  Matt Fisher • Dec. 11, 2017

• 6 tips for navigating CIOs' top data challenges

  While those in the C-suite are well-versed in interpreting data into actionable insights, CIOs must effectively balance business growth, sales, marketing and security priorities with evolving technical challenges.

  Mike D. Kail • Dec. 5, 2017

• 6 steps IT should take right now to prepare for GDPR

  Between the hefty fines, the weight and reach of the legislation, and the upcoming deadline, it's no wonder that IT teams are feeling the GDPR pressure. But addressing the sweeping regulation can be daunting. 

  Arlo Gilbert • Nov. 28, 2017

• How AR, ML and IoT will reshape the future of society

  The Internet of Things has the potential to make professionals more efficient and productive through the use of enhanced machine learning, augmented reality and connected devices.

  Joe Conway • Nov. 21, 2017

• How enterprises can design more effective mobility solutions

  As a growing number of businesses use mobile to power their workforce, these newest devices will likely continue to fan the flames of enterprise mobile adoption.

  Gary Lee • Nov. 14, 2017

• How to create a 2018 SaaS budget with confidence

  IT may not care about every single SaaS application, but understanding the entire enterprise software spend is valuable to help justify the overarching budgets and identify cost savings.

  Eric Christopher • Nov. 7, 2017

• A new imperative in disaster recovery

  There is only one thing worse than not having a disaster recovery plan and that's having an ineffective and outdated plan that leads to a false sense of security.

  Cindy LaChapelle • Oct. 31, 2017

• Crawl, walk, run: How global companies can shift to the cloud

  By using a crawl, walk, run approach, companies can ease the digital transformation process and make sure all participants are on board with changes and challenges.

  Akhilesh Tiwari • Oct. 24, 2017

• Rethinking security for cloud workloads

  For the first time in the digital age, cloud software and SaaS enable the company that develops the software to also be the company that hosts the software for the consumption of its customers.

  Manish Gupta • Oct. 12, 2017

• Three tips for securing hybrid IT

  By understanding the differences in security demands for cloud and on-premises environments, enterprises can be confident applications and data across a hybrid IT landscape are secure.

  Suresh Sridharan • Oct. 3, 2017

• Smart watches, lighting, cities … is the IoT the newest weapon of the cybercriminal?

  Twenty years ago, IT networks were easy to map — once some PCs and a printer were linked to the server, most workspaces were ready to go. It's no longer that simple. 

  Scott Millis • Sept. 27, 2017

• Are women the CDO force to be reckoned with?

  In a guest article, Anna Frazzetto, chief digital technology officer and senior VP at Harvey Nash, reflects on how the CDO role is becoming a powerful entry point into tech leadership for women.

  Anna Frazzetto • Sept. 12, 2017

• Define the business case for moving ERP to the cloud

  Instant use, intelligent software and innovative capabilities are the driving forces of intelligent cloud ERP adoption.

  Sal Laher • Aug. 29, 2017

• 3 ways the cloud can help IT continually deliver 'state of the art'

  The reality is, technology is no longer adopted or implemented from the top down — it's coming from the bottom up.

  Bryan Martin • Aug. 22, 2017

• You can't revoke your fingerprint

  Biometric authentication may be riskier than you think, says Dan Puterbaugh, Attorney and Evangelist, Adobe, in a guest article.

  Dan Puterbaugh • Aug. 15, 2017

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