IT systems integration key to multichannel retail; Samsung chips away at IoT market

Digitization is changing the way we shop, and making strong multichannel strategies a necessity for retailers. In this feature, experts discuss how they can adapt to the growing e-commerce market by building and supporting new platforms that integrate with legacy systems.

Tech companies have been striving to mine the prosperous IoT repository, and Samsung is no exception. This week, the technology giant launched Artik, a series of low-cost chips that they hope will help catapult them into the future IoT market. This week’s Searchlight details the announcement and explores the ramifications of these cheap, IoT-centered chips entering the enterprise.

In parts four and five of SearchCIO’s webcast on shadow IT featuring IT transformation leader Derek Lonsdale, learn the keys to embracing shadow IT and four basic governance processes to help improve the IT-business relationship.

The GRC skills shortage is causing companies to re-think their candidate requirements and hiring processes in order to find the best available candidate. But, according to SearchCompliance expert Jeff Jenkins, there are certain skills fundamental to most security and compliance jobs that can be a big draw when deciding which candidate to invest in.

Miss our recent #GRCChat on GRC management practices and concerns? These recaps explore how changes in technology affect GRC management and discuss the causes behind information security breaches .

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