IT Strategy

Gartner serves up 2018 Hype Cycle with a heavy side of AI

The Hype Cycle can serve as an early warning system for executives, and at least jumping on technologies in the two to five year range could pay big dividends down the road.

By Alex Hickey • Aug. 20, 2018

Opinion

3 ways that data visualization is supporting the CIO paradigm shift

The biggest consideration and conversation that your team should be having is what you're trying to have your data do for you, then you can determine the best solutions to drive to that goal.

By Ruhollah Farchtchi

UPS unpacks big data to deliver insight

"Data must yield insight. If your data doesn't do that, then it's just trivia," said Jack Levis, senior director of Process Management at UPS.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Aug. 17, 2018

Q&A

Campbell's VP of digital acceleration races against quickly evolving consumers

In an interview with Marketing Dive, Matt Pritchard discussed his team's focus on infusing digital throughout the company's people, processes, partners and platforms at a time of "unprecedented" change.

By Chantal Tode • Aug. 10, 2018

Discrimination in tech will lead to a 'smaller spectrum of thought'

Although more than half of employees at tech companies responded "no" when asked about witnessing or experiencing discriminatory actions, almost 36% said "yes."

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Aug. 09, 2018

Why airlines are bad at digitization

Failure in management behavior was one of the main causes for one-third of unsuccessful digitization programs at airlines.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Aug. 08, 2018

Hackett Group: Digital transformations can make or break IT organizations

On any day that ends in the letter Y, IT faces a crossroads. Of late, it is transformation that goes beyond a move to the cloud.

By Deborah Barrington • Aug. 08, 2018

Nordstrom poaches Tesco exec to fill CTO spot

After 18 months without a CTO, Nordstrom named Edmond Mesrobian to the position to help drive its technology ambitions.

By Dan Alaimo • Aug. 07, 2018

The secret to digital transformation at Dell, VMware: 1 shared CIO

"I work for Dell and I am a person of interest at VMware," said Bask Iyer, CIO and CDO for both companies.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • Aug. 07, 2018

What a sale of GE Digital assets would mean for the enterprise

There are likely avenues for how a sale would play out — sell in pieces or as a block — and who buyers will be. 

By Alex Hickey • Aug. 01, 2018

Even with tempting new technologies, DHL Supply Chain CIO has to consider generating return

Beyond software solutions for back office needs, DHL Supply Chain has to consider how it can weave technology into the physical transfer of goods.

By Naomi Eide • Aug. 01, 2018

Proprietary IT spending key to success, report says

When it comes to in-house technology and talent, how much a company spends might be linked to how much it grows, according to research compiled by The Wall Street Journal.

By Alex Hickey • July 30, 2018

How Shopify drives innovation through culture

There's a joke in computer science that changing code is easier than changing culture, so for effective change to happen everyone has to act as "culture custodians."

By Alex Hickey • July 24, 2018

How does Google prevent phishing attacks on its 85K employees? It gives workers a key

Changing credentials and introducing physical access — whether through a key or GPS location — is part of an emerging shift in identity and access management.

By Naomi Eide • July 24, 2018

Accenture, Amazon partner on Alexa development

The consulting firm is expanding its collaboration with Amazon to help companies create new voice experiences for customers.

By Robert Williams • July 20, 2018

Watermarking AI models holds protection for theft, misuse

Just like embedding a word on top of a photograph, digital watermarking works by discreetly slipping a backdoor into a model — ideally without others realizing it is there.

By Alex Hickey • July 20, 2018

Is your company really ready for AI? Why proactive self-regulation makes sense

While transparency in AI is critical to preserving trust with consumers, "perverse" market incentives undermine the need for companies to proactively self-regulate and avoid problems down the road.

By Alex Hickey • July 19, 2018

Multicloud solutions dominate cloud strategy

Only 4% of companies are dedicating a multicloud strategy to developing applications with components deployed on multiple clouds.

By Samantha Ann Schwartz • July 18, 2018

Salesforce grows marketing footprint with Datorama acquisition

The marketing intelligence and analytics platform will bolster Salesforce's data integration and AI capabilities — areas set for improvement for 2018. 

By Alex Hickey • July 17, 2018

Organizations focused on culture fare better in digital transformation

There are five key elements to forming a healthy digital culture, according to analysts at Boston Consulting Group.

By Valerie Bolden-Barrett , Samantha Ann Schwartz • July 17, 2018

Opinion

The importance of data center intelligence for the C-level

Interpreting business intelligence on inventory and processes will help a business become more efficient, the fastest way to a healthy bottom line.

By Peter Vancorenland

Big Brother Walmart? Company awarded employee surveillance patent

Employee surveillance tools have raised concerns about dampening morale and productivity — the very thing such optimization systems seek to bolster. 

By Alex Hickey • July 16, 2018