IT Strategy
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Digital strategy evolving as IT takes on 'evangelist' role
Almost two-thirds of leaders want their IT organization to adopt better "influencing skills" in order to "deliver change," according to an Apptio report.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • July 18, 2019 -
OpinionAddressing machine learning's dirty little secret
Despite machine learning's popularity, projects are stalled or deemed incomplete due to challenges that organizations tend to ignore — including data quality.
By Eric Johnson • July 15, 2019 -
How do regulators calculate GDPR fines? An explainer
Individual fines are determined by multiple factors, but the clearest criteria is the type of infringement: Was it intentional or negligent?
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • July 11, 2019 -
Gartner: Companies shied away from data center spending in 2019
Global data center spending fell 3.5% in 2019. The lure of the cloud is expected to continue, but on-prem use cases still abound.
By Roberto Torres • July 11, 2019 -
Opinion4 critical considerations: Shifting IT infrastructure to public cloud
Infrastructure groups must size compute resources correctly in advance of cloud migrations, which require a smaller configuration than an on-premise system.
By Joy Sim, Michael Byrne • July 08, 2019 -
4 years of CIO Dive: All the trends we watched
Obsessive focus on digital transformation and next-generation technology is ubiquitous across sectors. And the CIO influence has grown.
By Naomi Eide • July 03, 2019 -
How to lower your cyber exposure over the holiday weekend
On-the-go employees getting some work done over the Fourth of July weekend are moving targets. But there are tools and practices that can help reduce risk.
By Roberto Torres • July 03, 2019 -
MOD Pizza's early cloud start supports rapid expansion
Having the foundation of the cloud, years before the cloud boom, gave MOD a head start when it came time to scale.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • July 01, 2019 -
Alphabet rolls cybersecurity moonshot into Google Cloud
Google Cloud's addition of Chronicle feeds a recent cloud market trend: hyperscalers like Amazon, Google and Microsoft are emerging as cybersecurity vendors.
By Roberto Torres • June 28, 2019 -
Delta pilots Apple Business Chat, part of mobile-first push
It's the first airline to take advantage of Apple's mobile-first communications platform aimed at customers on the go, Delta said.
By Roberto Torres • June 27, 2019 -
American Express wields 'stick' to enforce phishing prevention program
The company added consequences to its phishing training program, creating a corporate culture buzzing about security.
By Naomi Eide • June 26, 2019 -
For top-performing CIOs, leadership trumps tech skills
Established companies have a more difficult time adjusting to the digital economy structure because it requires disruption that only a CIO can control.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • June 26, 2019 -
With the cloud comes a side effect: Cost overrun
Freed from physical technology limitations, companies migrating to the cloud face new costs. Those without a plan in place will find people across departments pulling on resources.
By Naomi Eide • June 25, 2019 -
How BMO Financial Group shapes its security strategy
Two years ago BMO Financial Group instituted a security strategy centered around business value, industry benchmarking, compliance and threat management, said CISO Aman Raheja.
By Naomi Eide • June 20, 2019 -
A simple message for security teams: Prove the value
New technologies create new risks. New risks put pressure on the security organization. And the security organization, in a competitive threat and talent landscape, is asked to meet demands while proving worth.
By Naomi Eide • June 18, 2019 -
MapR continues search for 'strategic transaction' past lifeline deadline
Embattled by competition from cloud service providers, the company missed its July 3 deadline to finalize a key transaction.
By Roberto Torres • UPDATED: July 8, 2019 at 9:36 a.m. -
OpinionA CIO's guide to a successful digital transformation
Businesses are approaching a pivotal moment where big-box, legacy IT solutions are no longer the answer for today’s enterprise challenges. What's a CIO to do?
By Ryan Douglas • June 17, 2019 -
CTO the latest to join Wells Fargo's roster of new tech leaders
More leadership change is on the way for the bank — the bank still lacks a permanent CEO.
By Naomi Eide • June 14, 2019 -
FDA taps Walmart, IBM for blockchain pilot project
Merck and KPMG will also be a part of the initiative, which aims to track medicines and ensure their integrity.
By Kristin Jensen • June 14, 2019 -
IT budgets rise as spend shifts toward business-managed IT, report finds
There is a downside: If organizations don't involve IT in business-led technology decision making, they could be more at risk for cyberthreats, according to a Harvey Nash/KPMG survey.
By Naomi Eide • June 13, 2019 -
How ML productization can help companies avoid resource waste
With the right processes in place, teams can scale, automate and manage machine learning models more efficiently, said Sharath Bennur, machine learning lead and architect at IQVIA.
By Roberto Torres • June 13, 2019 -
How can procurement managers get their workforce on board with emerging tech?
Many aspects of the procurement function are ripe for digitization, but emerging technologies will only succeed if employees trust the results.
By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • June 12, 2019 -
Atlassian's CIO looks for 'stronger together' mentality in acquisition integrations
Acquisitions "not only accommodate the needs of business but actually help transform what's possible for the company," said CIO Archana Rao.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • June 11, 2019 -
OpinionGartner: The top 5 personal technologies empowering digital business transformation
Innovations in personal technology present opportunity — and risk — for enterprises, Gartner's Annette Jump writes.
By Annette Jump • June 10, 2019 -
At 1-800-Flowers Inc., IT strategy and vendor sharing decided by council
CIO Arnold Leap views individual brands as a portfolio of customers. "They have a slightly different view of the world."
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • June 05, 2019
