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Nearly one-third of SaaS spend goes to waste, survey says
Total waste is probably larger than what businesses estimate, according to Brian Adler, senior director of cloud market strategy at Flexera.
By Roberto Torres • Oct. 14, 2021 -
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Most remote-enabled workplaces use software to monitor employees, survey says
Respondents frequently cited productivity as the primary reason for the surveillance and only 14% had not notified staff about monitoring activities, Digital.com found.
By Ryan Golden • Oct. 12, 2021 -
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TrendlineCommunication and collaboration software
To compete in their industries, businesses rely on a growing set of digital tools that bring workers together, making the whole greater than the sum of its parts. But the balance is delicate.
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Multiple buyers, hybrid work drive software spending through 2022
More parts of the business are acquiring software products, with hybrid work tools driving continued investment in new products and services.
By Roberto Torres • Sept. 29, 2021 -
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8 software migration tips from a Google engineer
Learning from others' mistakes and opportunities helps avoid common pitfalls in the migration roadmap.
By Katie Malone • Sept. 28, 2021 -
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Enterprise app sprawl swells, with most apps outside of IT control
IT departments manage less than half of total enterprise applications used, according to data from Productiv.
By Roberto Torres • Sept. 20, 2021 -
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ColumnThe Water Cooler: Skills 4 tech execs target in IT recruiting
Workers can gain digital skills on the job tailored to business needs, though there are certain prerequisites management looks for as they evaluate the hiring landscape.
By Katie Malone , Roberto Torres • Sept. 17, 2021 -
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Olay takes on computer algorithms to fight biased beauty standards
Olay is partnering with Black Girls Code to send at least 1,000 girls of color to the organization's code camp, and it's conducting an audit of its own skin analysis technology.
By Asa Hiken • Sept. 16, 2021 -
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Top trends in coding and development
To reflect on the role of software engineering in the enterprise, CIO Dive collected past coverage — from how to train for digital skills to the enterprise demand for talented developers — on coding trends.
By Katie Malone • Sept. 16, 2021 -
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Deep DiveWhat GitHub's Copilot tool reveals about AI's future in software development
AI can take repetitive tasks off a software developer's to-do list. But the transformative effect of these tools hinges on their maturity, which hasn't yet hit its peak.
By Roberto Torres • Sept. 16, 2021 -
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IT projects trapped in backlog as demand rises
Companies deal with IT backlogs spanning three to 12 months as market trends push businesses to change quickly, an Appian survey found.
By Roberto Torres • Sept. 14, 2021 -
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Zoom's upcoming hot-desk solution targets the roaming worker
The company is rethinking tools for hybrid work, taking video-conferencing technology beyond the permanence of assigned seating.
By Roberto Torres • Sept. 13, 2021 -
Tech industry banks on service models, hiring grows again
IT companies added 26,800 workers last month, CompTIA reports. It's the largest hiring increase since November 2018.
By Roberto Torres • Sept. 08, 2021 -
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Los Angeles, Microsoft partner on veteran tech training program
Recent research has shown that some veterans may struggle to transition into the civilian workforce, although many believe job training programs may help.
By Ryan Golden • Sept. 08, 2021 -
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Collaboration tool adoption rises, paving way for IT complexity
Amid increased hybrid work, just one in four enterprise meetings will take place in person by 2024, Gartner predicts.
By Roberto Torres • Aug. 27, 2021 -
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Tech CEOs to invest billions in cybersecurity support
The Biden administration has to strike a balance between honoring big tech's capitalism while pushing it to a higher standard for the sake of national security.
By Samantha Schwartz • Aug. 26, 2021 -
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10 years later, software really did eat the world
A decade after investor Marc Andreessen's op-ed, lines of code still shape how businesses operate, leading companies to invent revenue streams or supercharge product offerings.
By Roberto Torres • Aug. 19, 2021 -
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RPA market to splinter, leaving CIOs with a complex vendor decision
By 2023, Forrester projects almost one-third of the market will be controlled by the leading pure-play providers: Automation Anywhere, UiPath and Blue Prism.
By Roberto Torres • Aug. 18, 2021 -
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Moving to Windows 11 won't be that bad, probably
The changes from Windows 10 to Microsoft's latest OS aren't as deep as previous migrations. Yet the shift gives CIOs an opportunity to ensure functionality and app compatibility.
By Roberto Torres • Aug. 17, 2021 -
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When selecting a cloud vendor, developer preference matters
Picking a cloud vendor often comes down to finances and features. But developer insight can also help inform the decision.
By Roberto Torres • Aug. 04, 2021 -
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Preparedness, checklists, leadership buy-in: How to build a rapid IT response
Navigating cyberattacks and outages means companies rely on IT leaders to respond quickly, as business continuity hinges on functioning systems.
By Roberto Torres • July 30, 2021 -
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Sponsored by GoDaddyDomain Name Councils emerge as a crucially helpful resources to keep corporate portfolios strong
As more companies utilize domain names, domain name managers can now easily manage their portfolios with DNCs.
By Matt Serlin, GoDaddy • July 26, 2021 -
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Hybrid work tool innovationCommunication vendors compete to tackle context switching
The launch of Zoom Apps demonstrates an attempt to integrate third-party apps within the meetings platform.
By Roberto Torres • July 21, 2021 -
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Zoom acquires Five9 in $14.7B customer service tech play
Following a boom year in adoption and finances, Zoom's largest acquisition to date gives the company an additional tool in its enterprise strategy.
By Roberto Torres • July 19, 2021 -
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Software engineers suffer from technical debt, too
Technical debt erodes the productivity of a software development team, calling on engineers to repair the quick fixes of the past.
By Roberto Torres • July 13, 2021 -
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Hybrid work tool innovationMicrosoft takes aim at hybrid world with Windows 11
The next operating system from Microsoft is an iterative step after Windows 10, one that adapts to a hybrid workforce and counters context-switching hangups.
By Roberto Torres • UPDATED: Aug. 31, 2021 at 3:15 p.m.
