IT Strategy: Page 2

Drain of app switching: Why employees lose 5 hours per week

Seven in 10 employees say there's room for improvement in how technology aids work processes, a survey from Qatalog shows.

By Roberto Torres • June 18, 2021

Neiman Marcus Group launches $500M tech investment spree

Plans are to snap up home and fashion SaaS platform Stylyze, the first of many moves as the department store focuses squarely on e-commerce.

By Daphne Howland • UPDATED: June 17, 2021 at 8:24 a.m.

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Remote work for IT leaders

More than ever before, companies must have digital solutions in place for collaboration, connectivity and communication.

By CIO Dive staff

AI spend rises as enterprises solve for scale, adoption

Companies used AI to respond to the pandemic, but challenges in the next phase include internal alignment around technology deployment.

By Roberto Torres • June 17, 2021

How technical debt piles up

With engineer turnover and a growing number of languages and frameworks, organizations can end up with a soaring IT backlog.

By Roberto Torres • June 16, 2021

CIO succession: Preparing for the next generation of tech chiefs

Given the relatively brief CIO tenure, training the next cadre of leaders is crucial for the continuity of technology strategy.

By Roberto Torres • June 15, 2021

Google revamps collaboration suite with an eye toward hybrid customers

Google's set of features and upgrades signal ongoing adjustments in the collaboration and productivity software space.

By Roberto Torres • June 14, 2021

How CIOs can shape post-pandemic customer service tech

The pandemic upended the way businesses approached customer service. The next stage brings automation and employee experience to the forefront.

By Roberto Torres • June 10, 2021

Zoom targets next phase of hybrid work with phone bundle

New product rollouts signal a strategy to hold onto pandemic-era market gains as hybrid work policies take shape.

By Roberto Torres • June 09, 2021

What's impeding software engineering?

Bloated meeting schedules can crimp an engineer's bandwidth. But quality software depends on having sufficient insight from the rest of the organization.

By Roberto Torres • June 04, 2021

Biden budget proposes $58B to take on legacy tech, cybersecurity

Legacy tech holds the federal government back, and agencies remain targets of advanced cyber crime. The budget proposal provides financial support to chip away at recovery.

By Katie Malone • June 02, 2021

AWS and Howard University partner to build a cloud job pipeline

The partnership is the latest in an ongoing series of expansions with universities to create cloud computing degree pathway programs.

By Ryan Golden • June 02, 2021

Revenue, marketing execs trail C-suite in grasping technology upside

There's room for improvement in C-suite awareness of the link between upgrading technology and growing the bottom line.

By Roberto Torres • June 01, 2021

Tech workers still concerned with industry's lack of diversity

A stronger emphasis on tangible diversity, equity and inclusion efforts can boost innovation and make a company more attractive to job seekers.

By Katie Malone • June 01, 2021

Opinion

4 guidelines for SaaS spend optimization

The top areas of opportunity for optimizing SaaS spend come from identifying the low-hanging fruit.

By Jason Patterson • June 01, 2021

For companies stuck on transformation, cloud may be the answer

The gap between technology leaders and laggards is growing quickly. Catching up isn't just vital to staying competitive — it's essential for keeping top talent.

By Jen A. Miller • June 01, 2021

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Why do cloud migrations fail?

90% of CIOs have experienced failed cloud migration projects, with 74% of companies moving applications back on-premises. Why are the migrations failing?

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Successfully leading a team in a remote work environment

As more companies embrace remote and hybrid work for the long-haul, now is the time to review the four essential strategies needed to be a successful leader

IT still does most low code work, report finds

Billed as a technology to take complexity out of coding, current tools require an aptitude for software development.

By Roberto Torres • May 26, 2021

4 IT executives discuss future tech plans

Strategic IT investments to prepare businesses for the future include 5G, RPA and digital-first initiatives.

By Katie Malone • May 26, 2021

Target, Duke Energy decode their innovation formulas

Feedback loops between IT and other teams can trigger new ideas, helping businesses adapt to market pressures — and even identify revenue streams.

By Roberto Torres • May 24, 2021

Where IT automation fits — and doesn't

To succeed, companies need to target the most basic and frequent tasks. Then, value stream mapping can help spot other ideal automation targets.

By Roberto Torres • May 20, 2021

Most organizations are planning — and failing at — ERP modernization

The lack of understanding around total cost of ownership is the top reason for project failure, according to a Boomi survey.

By Katie Malone • May 19, 2021

Tech-savvy businesses more likely to expect growth, survey finds

Most companies who describe themselves as technologically advanced expect growth six months out, far outpacing those which do not.

By Roberto Torres • May 18, 2021

CIOs prepare for human-centered, business leadership

A digital shift is empowering employees and customers, changing how CIOs do their jobs.

By Katie Malone • May 17, 2021

4 in 10 software engineers want to go back to the office: report

For tech executives, hybrid work success means equally supporting how engineers interact with teammates and tools regardless of location.

By Roberto Torres • May 17, 2021