Watch out CIOs, wearable technology is on its way

Another International CES show, another year of bloggers complaining how very passe it is. Well, maybe it’s a slog to actually be there, but what filtered out through various media seemed, if not super exciting, at least pretty important. Sigh, another year with a bunch of wearable technology. Yes, but doesn’t that say something? It’s not going away. Read a little further and you’ll find it’s getting better, both in form and function. Scratch the surface of some research and see that some companies are already embracing wearable technology modified to suit their business needs. This week’s Searchlight focuses on why CIOs need to focus on this trend more than they might realize. Also in this week’s Searchlight: you kids keep your Snapchat– the grownups want ephemeral messaging that says something, a harsh reminder that emails don’t disappear and more.