IT Strategy
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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 says a lifeline is near, files WARN extension
The company gave itself two and a half more weeks to secure a transaction, or it will lay off 122 staffers at its Santa Clara, Calif. headquarters.
By Roberto Torres • June 17, 2019 -
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 -
Deciding on major tech updates, IT managers need empathy and common sense
When most of IT is running on older frameworks like Java 8, flashier platforms issue siren calls. Should tech managers mute them or heed their allure?
By Roberto Torres • June 04, 2019 -
MapR, a fixture of the Hadoop market, readies for a shutdown
Though not yet final, the possible downfall of the big data analytics firm could lay off 122 staffers. It’s another sign of consolidation in the Hadoop-based data analytics market.
By Roberto Torres • May 31, 2019 -
Playing by the rules: How Adobe centralized its data management
Before the operating standard, departments had different internal systems and processes for managing the data that meant the most to them.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • May 31, 2019 -
Cyberattacks by email impersonators are on the rise
Seven in 10 companies hit by email impersonation lost data, money or customers, a Mimecast survey shows. Here are three ways to stave off attackers.
By Roberto Torres • May 30, 2019 -
To outsource or not? How to know if it's right for business
An airline and a sporting goods CTO take opposing stances on third party work.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • May 29, 2019 -
OpinionThe CIO's view: Critical strategies for winning the security arms race
Securing the modern business is a relentless pursuit and can sometimes feel impossible as the pace of threats seem to accelerate every day, Signify's CIO writes.
By Kurt De Ruwe • May 28, 2019 -
Merger lessons learned: Changing people is the 'hardest part,' Eversource Energy CIO says
Mergers can hit technology teams especially hard, as they are responsible for eliminating duplicate systems and creating one, centralized process.
By Naomi Eide • May 24, 2019 -
Building out data capabilities added to Tetra Pak's market dominance
How can a company make corporate decisions without centralized data management? "You got to be stubborn and patient," said CIO Mark Meyer.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • May 23, 2019 -
For Graham Holdings, GDPR compliance was a breeze
The company has a mandatory data inventory every year. It's "an enormous job but it's really critical to us to know what we have," Halota said.
By Naomi Eide • May 23, 2019 -
Prudential taps former Freddie Mac exec as new CIO
Stacey Goodman, an exec with leadership experience at Bank of America and UBS, takes the helm of data, information, digital and technology operations at the financial services company.
By Roberto Torres • May 21, 2019 -
Demand for IT apps is on the rise, but a backlog looms
Complex integrations with legacy systems and talent shortages stand in the way of timely app launches, according to a survey of 3,300 technologists.
By Roberto Torres • May 21, 2019 -
CarMax CIO leads effort to transform the used car market
One innovation following a shift to a product-centric approach was the use of mobile devices — instead of paper on a clipboard — for appraising the value of a car for trade-in.
By Mitch Betts • May 20, 2019 -
OpinionThe true impact of GDPR is emerging now
Businesses need the ability to easily trace data lineage if organizations hope to survive any kind of audit, Snowflake's Kent Graziano writes.
By Kent Graziano • May 20, 2019 -
Pinterest teases new platform goals after disappointing earnings
The pinning platform has about 250 million monthly users, with each visit contributing to a more personalized experience crafted by data.
By Samantha Ann Schwartz • May 17, 2019
