IT Strategy
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Legacy companies missing automation leader for shift in business models
The addition of another C-suite role, or a CAO-equivalent role, is designed to take the burden of automation off the CIO or CTO.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Sept. 19, 2019 -
Blockchain adoption will remain elusive for financial services industry until 2022, Gartner says
Immature, fragmented standards will prevent blockchain from fully entering the financial services realm in the near term.
By Roberto Torres • Sept. 16, 2019 -
10 lessons Fannie Mae learned redesigning its security network
The lending company experienced minor hiccups while building out micro-segmentation.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Sept. 16, 2019 -
Microsoft and Disney, to the cloud and beyond
Part of a five-year deal, the companies will use Walt Disney’s tech hub, StudioLAB, to help create cloud-based offerings "from scene to screen."
By Naomi Eide • Sept. 13, 2019 -
Procurement was a 'pain in the neck.' Now its leaders help alleviate the pressure point
Procurement is in a strategic role to find the best price while identifying vendors and suppliers — often with an assist from AI and ML.
By Jen A. Miller • Sept. 12, 2019 -
Technology concerns creeping onto the CEO's desk
Technology is taking an outsized role in shaking up business operations, representing more than 10% of the national economy.
By Naomi Eide • Sept. 12, 2019 -
Breach isn't pulling Capital One off its cloud course
Executives continue to cite the "all-in" mantra after the bank saw millions of customers' data exposed this year.
By Dan Ennis • Sept. 12, 2019 -
McDonald's drives further into tech with AI acquisition
The chain will also form a global technology team, McD Tech Labs, to further support its future innovations.
By Julie Littman • Sept. 11, 2019 -
Kohl's names retail-tested executive as CTO
Paul Gaffney is joining the retailer later this month following stints at Dick’s Sporting Goods and The Home Depot.
By Naomi Eide • Sept. 09, 2019 -
How one company used analytics to cut procurement costs 11%
Cimpress, the Vistaprint parent company, deployed a digital platform across subsidiaries to centralize bulk contracts.
By Morgan Forde • Sept. 05, 2019 -
San Francisco Giants turn to Iron Mountain to organize, digitize highlight tapes, long lost memories
Investing in video archives is fitting. The franchise wants to preserve images and footage of Willie Mays, Juan Marichal, Willie McCovey and other greats.
By Naomi Eide • Sept. 05, 2019 -
2020 budget planning: Tech leaders prioritize efficiency, business outcomes
Analysts expect global tech investment in "new tech" initiatives including AI and automation will hit the $1 trillion mark next year.
By Roberto Torres • Sept. 04, 2019 -
Gartner depicts a business world reshaped by AI in 2019 Hype Cycle
Over the next decade, expect data analytics and AI to augment workers' efficiency, as companies rely on leading tech to beat competitors.
By Roberto Torres • Aug. 29, 2019 -
How to grow a DevOps practice
Start with a constraints-based approach which tackles the biggest, unique problem.
By Naomi Eide • Aug. 28, 2019 -
With acquisitions and updates, VMware shapes its playbook for longevity
Future versions of its vSphere platform will essentially be Kubernetes-native, the company announced Monday. Here's where Project Pacific fits in VMware's broader strategy.
By Roberto Torres • Aug. 27, 2019 -
OpinionGartner: A 10-step cookbook for building a cloud strategy
Most organizations lack a formal cloud strategy, Gartner Analyst David Smith writes. Those with a plan have a more coherent approach to cloud usage, optimizing resources and costs.
By David Smith • Aug. 26, 2019 -
Experian works in reverse to apply AI, ML to data
The company is beginning with the customer and consumer, working backwards to help Experian understand which AI and ML tools can help realize data outcomes.
By Naomi Eide • Aug. 26, 2019 -
Amid a recession, slashing tech budgets might mean economic whiplash
Instead, a slowdown in the economy proves to be the ideal time for modernization, as low product demand makes upgrades less disruptive, according to a Wharton finance professor.
By Roberto Torres • Aug. 23, 2019 -
Bias from AI lending models raises questions of culpability, regulation
The number of data points used in AI lending models — and a lack of diversity among people creating them — raise red flags.
By Dan Ennis and Tim Cook • Aug. 21, 2019 -
Macy's draws on Google Cloud data management, analytics for warehouse optimization
Developed in-house, Macy's warehouse management software will initially roll out to distribution centers supporting its off-price Backstage stores.
By Naomi Eide • Aug. 15, 2019 -
Productivity, cost and quality guide IoT investment decisions
Enterprise adoption and consumer interest has led to a soaring number of connected devices. Gartner projects 14.2 billion "things" will connect to the internet in 2019.
By Roberto Torres • Aug. 14, 2019 -
5 cloud dos and don'ts
Cloud strategy cannot come from the CIO alone. Rather, IT leaders have to partner with the C-suite to articulate the business benefits of IT transformation.
By Naomi Eide • Aug. 14, 2019 -
Amid SaaS thirst, vendors grapple with how to monetize software
Subscription models can lower the barriers of entry for tech adoption. For vendors, the rise of automation could make things more complex.
By Roberto Torres • Aug. 13, 2019 -
OpinionHybrid cloud provides fast lane to digital transformation
The old IT paradigm of heavy iron has given way to a flexible cloud that can support rapid development iterations and evolving products and services.
By Karun Sorout • Aug. 12, 2019 -
CIOs lean on cloud as C-suite dependence on technology execution grows
The growing reliance on technology speaks to urgency: McKinsey's research found CEOs are prioritizing revenue growth and improved agility over reducing business costs.
By Naomi Eide • Aug. 12, 2019
