IT Strategy: Page 103
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How tech apprenticeships are helping close the growing skills gap
The need for IT workers is outpacing the supply, and that’s causing IT leaders to look for new ways to staff their organizations
By Justine Brown • June 28, 2017 -
US banks plan to spend big on digital transformation this year
The largest institutions plan to dedicate more than 40% of IT budget to digital transformation.
By Justine Brown • June 28, 2017 -
Explore the Trendline➔
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TrendlineERP Modernization
ERP modernization can bring some disruption if not planned correctly. But the costs of aging, inefficient systems pose a bigger threat.
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Report: AWS building language translation service, catching up with top competitors
AWS may use the service to allow developers to make websites and apps available in multiple languages.
By Justine Brown • June 27, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Big Data obstacles — and best practices to overcome them
Experts often highlight the benefits of companies employing Big Data. But to take full advantage of collected data, companies have some obstacles to avoid.
By Justine Brown • June 26, 2017 -
Design, platform and open thinking driving digital transformation
Firms that master all three categories report significant annual growth, according to a new report by Alfresco Software and Forbes Insights.
By Justine Brown • June 26, 2017 -
Bloomberg: CA, BMC exploring potential merger
BMC and CA are two of the largest U.S. providers of IT management software.
By Justine Brown , Naomi Eide • June 22, 2017 -
Deep Dive
50 billion bits served: What fast food can learn from tech
McDonald's, Starbucks and Shake Shack are just a few of the many fast food restaurant turning to technology, particularly the use of mobile technology, to enable order-ahead features to hopefully help stop market stagnation.
By Mary Catherine O'Connor • June 22, 2017 -
DIY: Why Dropbox built its own massive network
Some users have seen sync speeds increase by as much as 300%, the company reports.
By Justine Brown • June 21, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How 4 experts approach moving to the cloud
From the CIO of Shutterstock to the CIO of Plano, Texas, experts across sectors have to contend with modernizing infrastructure while keeping the business running as usual.
By Naomi Eide • June 20, 2017 -
Tech titans Intel, Microsoft pouring money into AI companies
Intel Capital alone now claims more than 25 AI companies in its portfolio.
By Justine Brown • June 19, 2017 -
Accenture: Innovation, AI and collaboration create more successful companies
To make investments count, companies will need to develop not only technology, but also data and people capabilities.
By Justine Brown • June 19, 2017 -
America's H-1B visa woes are good news for Canadian tech firms
Increased regulation and a call to "Hire American" may be opening new opportunities for foreign tech workers north of the border.
By Tess Taylor • June 16, 2017 -
IBM Watson tackles financial services risk and compliance
Experts have long predicted that financial services industry in particular is ripe for disruption via automation. Now it looks as if IBM has taken a big leap forward in that respect.
By Justine Brown • June 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
ERP systems evolve in a cloud-dominated world
Legacy vendors are learning to keep up with competition from cloud-based apps, despite technological disparity.
By Barry Hochfelder • June 15, 2017 -
SUPERVALU investing in tech transformation to better compete in grocery business
Digital transformation is not easy or cheap. And though companies must manage ties to legacy systems and organizational silos to find success, the movement is gaining traction.
By Justine Brown • June 14, 2017 -
Opinion
Can low code really fix the IT skills gap?
For IT, low code tools mean that the business can create simpler applications without putting a burden on skilled developers who are better utilized on complex coding projects.
By Clare Grant • June 13, 2017 -
Washington emerges as leading tech hub for proximity to policymakers, cybersecurity
With mass transit concerns and rising housing costs in leading tech areas, secondary markets are growing. Washington has room to expand, thanks to its metro system, which will expand into Virginia in 2020.
By Naomi Eide • June 12, 2017 -
UPDATE: IBM confirms $1.6B 'outsourcing' deal with Lloyds Bank
IBM confirmed the cloud deal last week, an effort that is expected to save the bank millions, streamline the business and make its IT services more agile.
By Justine Brown , Naomi Eide • June 12, 2017 -
GE loses force behind digital efforts as CEO Jeff Immelt steps down
As GE CIO Jim Fowler recently noted, Immelt was key to driving digital initiatives, inside the company and commercially.
By Naomi Eide • June 12, 2017 -
Lowe's reportedly cuts 125 IT jobs, sending some to India
It's the second time in the last year the company has cut tech jobs as it reshapes the group and looks to off-shore IT functions.
By Naomi Eide , Dan O'Shea • June 9, 2017 -
Steve Ballmer: Transparency is the key to accountability for tech companies
The former Microsoft CEO says if businesses made compensation and employee ranking transparent, it would lead to better accountability for employees and the business itself.
By Justine Brown • June 8, 2017 -
Deep Dive
To suit customer nuances, Brooks Brothers rolled out a tailor-made app
Making suits is what Brooks Brothers knows how to do. Now, the storied tailors are weaving technology into the process to speed up delivery time.
By Naomi Eide • June 8, 2017 -
Intermediaries make H-1B program use — and abuse — harder to see
The departments of State, Homeland Security, Labor and Justice have until November to review the H-1B policy and recommend changes.
By Justine Brown • June 7, 2017 -
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Staples adds new CIO as it prepares for massive digital shift
The office supply retailer wants to improve its competitiveness by bringing more digital solutions to the market.
By Justine Brown • June 6, 2017 -
Deep Dive
'You can't have 20 No. 1 priorities': How Aflac's CIO cut down IT project delivery times
When Julia Davis was brought into Aflac as the SVP and CIO, she was tasked with rethinking IT's processes, making sharp improvements to output and productivity.
By Naomi Eide • June 6, 2017
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