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

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. 4, 2021

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Top 5 stories from CIO Dive

Shifts in enterprise software use, ongoing generative AI adoption plans and budget pressures ruled CIO priorities in the first half of the year.

By CIO Dive staff

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

Domain 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

Communication 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

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

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

Microsoft 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

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

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

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 4, 2021

To scale low code, make software development a reflex

Low code is one way to increase digitization in a business, but leaders face a skills shortages on their way to enterprisewide adoption.

By Roberto Torres • June 3, 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 1, 2021

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?

June 1, 2021

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

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

Innovating Accenture's enterprise system for insight, agility and efficiency

Accenture is a beacon of innovation in SAP technologies, demonstrating to its clients the value that results when technology meets human ingenuity.

May 17, 2021

Collaboration breakdowns hurt transformation, security

The companies that succeeded at pivoting to remote work, and managing the associated IT and cybersecurity challenges, were those that enabled cross-functional teams.

By Roberto Torres • May 5, 2021

3 tactics to advance innovation through engineering culture

Software engineering marries art and science. Showing love for the technology means knowing when to scrap a project.

By Roberto Torres • April 26, 2021

What's causing your app delivery delays?

Interested in developing applications really fast? Separate Your IT Team from the Pack

By Forsyth Alexander • April 26, 2021

How to perform a security assessment for hybrid work in 3 steps

Conducting an assessment is an essential step to strengthening your security in the era of hybrid work. Using the framework in this post will help you identify and prioritize critical improvements. Just as important, it’ll align your cross-functional team on the work it needs to do to keep your company safe and secure.

April 19, 2021

Enterprise voice: Speech-to-text inches into business tool kit

Microsoft's $19.7 billion acquisition of Nuance Communications brings to the forefront a bigger question on where enterprise sees voice and speech headed.

By Roberto Torres • April 14, 2021

VPN security falls short as demand increases for remote workforce at scale

Despite repeated warnings, enterprise customers have fallen behind on patching and upgrades as internal productivity needs take priority. 

By David Jones • April 7, 2021

SCOTUS: Code copying is fair use, as long as it's 'transformative'

In a 6-2 decision, the Supreme Court sided with Google on its use of 11,500 lines of code from Java SE to build the Android platform.

By Katie Malone • April 5, 2021

SaaS data, critical to workflow, lost in user shuffle

Data loss can wipe out the benefits of a connected business, a risk calling tech executives to put data safeguards in place. 

By Roberto Torres • March 30, 2021