IT Strategy
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How to trust tech vendors
They can sell a bevy of products to a variety of customers. With so many options, sales require customization.
By Jen A. Miller • Feb. 21, 2020 -
Google Cloud's latest purchase targets customers who want to keep mainframes and have the cloud too
Central to Google Cloud's interest in Cornerstone Technology? The healthcare and financial services companies still running mainframes.
By Naomi Eide • Feb. 20, 2020 -
Leaders in digital transformation out-invest their peers to 'transcend'
The top 5% of companies invest intentionally. Some industry leaders view resources that go into digital transformation as a cost or technical debt.
By Roberto Torres • Feb. 19, 2020 -
96% of insurers bundle cyber into commercial offerings, report finds
Cyber premiums accounted for less than 1% of the U.S. property and casualty industry in 2018, according to CB Insights.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Feb. 19, 2020 -
How data science tools can lighten the load for cybersecurity teams
Inside security operations centers, data science can help identify attack patterns and increase the chances of detecting threats before it's too late.
By Roberto Torres • Feb. 18, 2020 -
Most businesses lugged an IT backlog into 2020
Failure to modernize swiftly will harm revenues, IT decision makers say.
By Roberto Torres • Feb. 14, 2020 -
General Mills expands C-suite with new tech role
Jaime Montemayor will join the company this month as chief digital and technology officer, reporting directly to the CEO.
By Roberto Torres • Feb. 14, 2020 -
Report: Amazon, Google, Microsoft competing for Deutsche Bank's tech overhaul
The project comes amid a massive restructuring. The German lender expects to invest $14.2 billion in tech through 2022.
By Dan Ennis • Feb. 13, 2020 -
IBM bets on blockchain to leverage cloud revenue
Blockchain application structure naturally gravitates to the cloud, said Jerry Cuomo, VP of blockchain technologies at IBM Blockchain.
By Roberto Torres • Feb. 12, 2020 -
With software, JetBlue takes personal approach to customer service
In the age of multiplatform communication, the airline is trying to improve the way it listens.
By Roberto Torres • Feb. 10, 2020 -
OpinionHow IT can adapt and succeed at business transformation in 2020
A practical 'how-to' guide for CIOs from Info-Tech Research Group's David Glazer.
By David Glazer • Feb. 10, 2020 -
In data lake deployments, ease of access lights the way
Still, leaders have to ensure the potential benefits of the infrastructure reach those who can act upon it.
By Roberto Torres • Feb. 07, 2020 -
To succeed at RPA adoption, don't automate inefficient processes
At child welfare agency New York Foundling, automation shaved 100,000 hours of repetitive work, letting staffers focus on problem-solving and offering a human touch.
By Roberto Torres • Feb. 05, 2020 -
How to pick a software vendor that won't break the company
Early trials, a shopping list of questions and a solid implementation strategy can help decision makers sidestep sunken costs and shift focus back to their core business.
By Roberto Torres • Feb. 03, 2020 -
Eric Schmidt calls for 'urgency' as China closes in on US tech dominance
The U.S. losing ground in technology and science threatens industry competition, the economy and national defense, said House committee members and experts.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Jan. 31, 2020 -
Tech leaders issue calls for AI oversight. Where should government begin?
Habitually late to catch up with technology, legislators are called to haste by tech leaders. But general AI regulation might prove to be a difficult task.
By Roberto Torres • Jan. 30, 2020 -
For zero trust to work, machines and humans require identities
The security method challenges traditional notions of identity management because it includes people, devices and machines.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Jan. 30, 2020 -
Discover focusing on efficiency, brings in new CIO
One of Amir Arooni's key projects was end-to-end work process transformation using Agile and DevOps methodologies while CIO of ING.
By Naomi Eide • Jan. 29, 2020 -
Google to shut down App Maker, shift focus to no-code platform AppSheet
The move lets Google concentrate on leveraging the rest of its digital properties. They'll come in handy in the battle against the lead contender in the low-code space: Microsoft.
By Roberto Torres • Jan. 29, 2020 -
Look to retail for an example of DevOps success
To stay relevant, companies are forced to move fast and iterate, breaking down department barriers to optimize systems.
By Naomi Eide • Jan. 28, 2020 -
Snowflake, Opsgenie and Google Cloud fastest-growing business app of 2019
Most decision makers turn to one or more software bundles from market leaders, but are open to adopt additional pure-play vendors.
By Roberto Torres • Jan. 28, 2020 -
Business leaders are unprepared for the digital economy. Can the CIO help?
A generation of executives uncomfortable with technology spell trouble for business longevity. While CIOs have ascended the ranks, many have failed to translate technology’s benefits to business value, experts say.
By Naomi Eide • Jan. 27, 2020 -
AI acquisitions hit record numbers in 2019 as consolidation wave grows
In a scarce AI talent market, vendors target startups to grow AI skills and solutions in their workforce.
By Roberto Torres • Jan. 24, 2020 -
Cole Haan is weaving microservices throughout systems to build tech in-house
The cloud has played a role in every integration for Cole Haan, but the continuous fight between architecture health and new experiences remains.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Jan. 24, 2020 -
After CEOs, CIOs are the oldest members of the C-suite
CIOs trail CEOs as the oldest member of the C-suite, but the average age of technology executives has jumped since 2017.
By Roberto Torres • Jan. 22, 2020
