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• Business-led IT strategy casts shadow IT in more positive light

  Traditional shadow IT is giving way to business-led technology deployments that have the IT department's approval. But CIOs must manage the process to avoid problems. Continue Reading

• Instilling a culture of digital transformation

  Communities of practice, agile methods, cross-functional teams and platform strategies rank among the methods IT leaders use to institutionalize change and create a culture of digital transformation. Continue Reading

• Environmental sustainability considerations for IT teams

  With customers, employees and investors pressuring companies to go green, IT needs to take a lead on sustainability. Learn some of the ways IT can make progress. Continue Reading

• The evolving CIO role: From IT operator to business strategist

  This in-depth guide to the role of the CIO traces the job's evolution, explains what is required of the position today and why it has become so important to businesses. Continue Reading

• CIOs share advice on leading through disruption

  Discover how a focus on three areas -- cybersecurity, employee experience and proactive management -- can help CIOs plan for and better manage disruptions. Continue Reading

• CIO vs. CTO: Key differences in roles and responsibilities

  CIOs and CTOs both play a valuable role in a company's technology strategy, but their focus and responsibilities are different. Learn more.Continue Reading

• Cloud-first strategy forces big shift on IT infrastructure, skills

  More and more, IT infrastructure is in the cloud. As organizations adopt cloud-first strategies, forward-looking CIOs are refocusing their teams on new roles and tasks.Continue Reading

• Creating a more sustainable IT department

  Technology leaders share some of the ways they're focused on lowering their carbon footprint and helping their companies advance sustainability goals.Continue Reading

• Digital twinning use cases strengthen with AR, VR

  More business leaders are realizing that digital twinning plus augmented reality and virtual reality helps them advance their digital transformation efforts. Take a look at how.Continue Reading

• New book explores business benefits of immersive technology

  Immersive technologies will transform business, with weighty consequences for the global economy. Learn what extended reality can do in this book excerpt by PwC's XR chief.Continue Reading

• Agility and resiliency vital to digital-first business models

  For enterprises transforming their business models, ServiceNow's Yoav Boaz explains how Disney and Peloton reinvented themselves and thrived during the COVID-19 pandemic.Continue Reading

• Hyperautomation technology speeds digital transformation

  To businesses plotting a digital transformation course, ServiceNow's Yoav Boaz says hyperautomation is instrumental in consolidating siloed processes and smoothing workflows.Continue Reading

• Top 10 edge computing use cases and examples

  The move to edge computing will increase over the next few years. Here, we list the areas where it's proving to deliver high value.Continue Reading

• How to harness the disruption of hyperautomation

  Hyperautomation technologies will disrupt business and IT operations, but smart organizations can use them as fuel for successful transformation.Continue Reading

• How to evaluate and select GRC vendors and tools

  There is a variety of governance, risk and compliance software on the market. Learn about some of the available products and how best to evaluate GRC tools and vendors.Continue Reading

• 3 hybrid work strategy tips CIOs and IT need now

  Moving to a hybrid work model presents a number of challenges for companies. Here's how IT leaders can help overcome obstacles and support success.Continue Reading

• CIOs lead digital transformation as pilots, co-pilots, engineers

  According to Genpact's partnered study with the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, CIOs assume one of three roles: pilots, co-pilots or engineers. Here's how each role leads digital change.Continue Reading

• Evaluating the benefits of 5G for businesses

  With its high speeds, low latency and other advantages, 5G is delivering value in the enterprise. Now, business leaders view the new wireless technology as key to future success.Continue Reading

• How IT can enable long-term hybrid remote work

  Hybrid work is here to stay. To keep employees happy and productive, CIOs should partner with stakeholders companywide to design a hybrid remote program suitable for the long term.Continue Reading

• IoT legislation device manufacturers need to know about

  To avoid penalties and meet government agency requirements, IoT device manufacturers must adhere to new standards and regulations. Learn the latest here.Continue Reading

• The mirrored world: What are the benefits of digital twins?

  Building digital twins is the first step on the path to the mirrored world for businesses. Leaders are bringing together data and intelligence, creating an agile, connected future.Continue Reading

• 9 digital experience monitoring vendors to watch

  Demand for monitoring and managing digital experiences is growing. Knowing the vendors and products available to businesses will help leaders make the right choice.Continue Reading

• Uneven tech forecasts and the downstream impact on talent

  Business leaders need to consider how today's 'uneven' economy is impacting talent in the tech space and why they should continue investing in human capital. Here's why.Continue Reading

• Ultimate guide to RPA (robotic process automation)

  This comprehensive guide to robotic process automation explains what RPA is, where it's being deployed and how this disruptive technology is changing how work gets done.Continue Reading

• RPA vs. cognitive automation: What are the key differences?

  CIOs are now relying on cognitive automation and RPA to improve business processes more than ever before. Here are the important distinctions between the two technologies.Continue Reading

• What's the difference between RPA and IPA?

  RPA and IPA can work in tandem to expand the scope of your process automation strategy. But first, it's important to understand their key differences.Continue Reading

• With accelerated digital transformation, less is more

  Ramping up digital transformation to take on problems such as COVID-19 shouldn't mean running up huge numbers of projects. CIOs argue for a focused approach and crystalized tech.Continue Reading

• What are the benefits of cognitive automation?

  As CIOs embrace more automation tools like RPA, they should also consider utilizing cognitive automation for higher-level tasks to further improve business processes. Here's why.Continue Reading

• The future of e-commerce: Trends, tips, traps to avoid

  The term 'e-commerce' has been around for decades. What does it mean for today's businesses? Not what it did in the 1990s -- or even a mere 12 months ago.Continue Reading

• Evolving role of the CIO key to the future of work

  Allan Tate, executive chair of the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, explains how the pandemic pushed CIOs to the forefront as enterprises scrambled to adapt to a new normal.Continue Reading

• What is the status of quantum computing for business?

  In this episode of Today I Learned (about data), we discuss the status of quantum computing, its current challenges and when businesses can expect to use it in their day-to-day operations.Continue Reading

• 10 ways the pandemic changed digital transformation

  The pandemic has brought lasting changes to how companies do business. Here are 10 important ways in which COVID-19 affected digital transformation initiatives.Continue Reading

• The future of trust will be built on data transparency

  In a digital economy fueled by AI, data transparency is the new currency. Learn what IT leaders must do to bring trust and transparency to the enterprise, now and into the future.Continue Reading

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of RPA?

  While RPA offers several benefits in the enterprise, there are also a few drawbacks. According to experts, these are the top eight pros and five cons of RPA for organizations to consider.Continue Reading

• Calculating cloud migration costs: What CIOs need to consider

  As CIOs make the move to the cloud, they first must ensure they have the budget to do so. Here, we're diving into the pre-migration, migration and post-migration costs to consider.Continue Reading

• 3 technology predictions for 2021

  As IT leaders prepare their organizations for the year ahead, we're offering insights into the technology trends we predict will have the biggest impact.Continue Reading

• Understanding the difference between RPA and AI

  RPA and AI adoption are rapidly increasing, but there's still some confusion over the coevolving technologies. Here we dive into their capabilities and how they can work together.Continue Reading

• A cloud migration roadmap for CIOs

  Migrating workloads to the cloud can be a daunting task -- but with a roadmap in place, CIOs are better equipped to make decisions that will help ensure the migration is a success.Continue Reading

• What CIOs need to know about the future of hyperautomation

  Appian founder and CEO Matt Calkins dives into the benefits of hyperautomation and how unifying technologies will ultimately help enterprises achieve success in today's digital age.Continue Reading

• C-suite execs give future technology predictions for the decade

  What will keep CIOs busy this decade? From machine learning to cybersecurity, IT leaders are providing insights on technologies they predict will be accelerated over the next 10 years.Continue Reading

• The impact of blockchain in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic

  Organizations across several industries from healthcare to retail are turning to blockchain to help support critical business functions as a result of the pandemic. Here's why.Continue Reading

• Private 5G companies show major potential

  Companies across several vectors are deploying their own private 5G networks to solve business challenges. Here, experts dive into the areas where they're showing the most potential.Continue Reading

• Top private 5G use cases and benefits in the enterprise

  Although 5G is still years away from mainstream adoption, some enterprises have started rolling out use cases that can deliver significant ROI by transforming private networking infrastructure.Continue Reading

• How emerging technology fits in your digital transformation

  The business response to COVID-19 has accelerated technology adoption, making emerging technologies a more accessible and important part of digital transformation strategies.Continue Reading

• Will we see less technical debt due to COVID-19 transformation?

  Forrester analyst Brian Hopkins offers his thoughts on how trends might be affected by many companies' rush to adopt digital transformation as a result of COVID-19.Continue Reading

• IT leaders discuss the role of AI during pandemic

  While AI adoption was impacted by the pandemic, companies adapted. Enterprise executives explain why the results bode well for longer-term changes to how they do business.Continue Reading

• Leading CIOs say building digital-ready culture is top priority

  During the fifth 2020 MIT Sloan CIO Digital Learning Series, CIOs discuss how they've accelerated and sustained a digital cultural change in more traditional organizations.Continue Reading

• How automated discovery tools can ensure cloud migration success

  Organizations planning a large-scale cloud migration should consider using automated discovery tools to not only accelerate the process but also reduce costs and operational risks.Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity and resilience tips from the city of Atlanta CIO

  Gary Brantley, CIO of the city of Atlanta, spoke at the 2020 Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo Americas about how the city's IT department rebounded after a 2018 ransomware attack.Continue Reading

• CMMC requirements set to ripple throughout DOD supply chain

  The Department of Defense's CMMC requirements target defense contractors, but organizations throughout the DOD supply chain -- and beyond -- are prepping for the standards.Continue Reading

• Trump's dangerous US TikTok ban

  President Trump's U.S. TikTok ban over national security is resting on a vague foundation. The concern can be applied to multiple industries and products.Continue Reading

• Top 9 ways RPA and analytics work together

  As the use of automation technologies continues to grow in the enterprise, experts are offerings tips on how organizations can utilize RPA to improve business analytics.Continue Reading

• Why you should consider the transformative power of Agile

  Saggezza speaks with Mastercard and WillScot to offer a look at the Agile methodology for software development and how teams may benefit from using it in 2020.Continue Reading

• Top 3 benefits of multi-cloud strategy

  With the increased use of cloud computing technologies, organizations should consider implementing a multi-cloud strategy to reduce overall costs and improve service and security.Continue Reading

• Use of VR and AR in the enterprise increases during pandemic

  VR and AR equipment are showing significant promise in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Here experts share how companies are benefiting from the technologies in three major areas.Continue Reading

• Your chief digital officer can't be an afterthought anymore

  As we all adjust to the new normal, the digital experience a company provides is more important than ever. Companies need to reconsider how they handle their digital leadership.Continue Reading

• The framework for your digital transformation during COVID-19

  Companies need to remain agile during the pandemic, especially when it comes to your digital transformation journey. Alisia Genzler offers a strategy for moving forward.Continue Reading

• The IT thought leader's guide to the future of work

  Forward-looking IT leaders aren't waiting for the post-COVID-19 era to happen. They're shaping the technology trends and processes that will support future work environments.Continue Reading

• RPA in ERP modernizes legacy system with automation

  Organizations are turning to RPA to automate business processes connected to legacy ERP systems rather than replacing them. Here's a look into how it's delivering benefits.Continue Reading

• How to hire a data scientist with AI skills during pandemic

  As organizations ramp up their AI efforts during the pandemic and as they return to the workplace, IT leaders are now prioritizing how to find workers with the right AI skills.Continue Reading

• Use of virtual digital assistants for enterprise applications

  Virtual assistants are increasingly becoming popular across several industries. Read about how enterprises are utilizing them to combat shortcomings, particularly during the pandemic.Continue Reading

• Why structural change in an organization is key

  In her book 'Dynamic Reteaming,' Heidi Helfand dives into the importance of reteaming and provides strategies organizations can use to ensure it's done effectively in the workplace.Continue Reading

• The rise of 'modern applications': Why you need them

  Flexible, scalable, user-friendly and predominantly cloud-based, modern applications are built for change. Read about the features of modern apps and why your company needs them.Continue Reading

• Rise of automation creates new RPA job descriptions

  As automation increases in the enterprise, new RPA jobs are emerging that require a unique combination of hard and soft skills that go far beyond the traditional roles.Continue Reading

• Dell, PwC, Peapod accelerate digital transformation initiatives

  Several organizations have made the decision to continue with digital transformation efforts during the pandemic to better position the business and to ensure they can come out stronger.Continue Reading

• 6 cognitive automation use cases in the enterprise

  Businesses are increasingly adopting cognitive automation as the next level in process automation. These six use cases show how the technology is making its mark in the enterprise.Continue Reading

• 5 digital transformation strategies embracing the new normal

  Here is a look at five digital transformation strategies companies should consider implementing now to overcome any setbacks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.Continue Reading

• How companies can manage HR risk during global expansion

  Companies must consider how to handle global hiring as they navigate the changing worldwide landscape as the result of the pandemic. Ben Wright explains several methods available.Continue Reading

• What is the future of hybrid cloud for businesses?

  Many organizations today are still having difficulty moving their entire workloads off premises and into the cloud. Here, we examine how they can benefit from a hybrid environment.Continue Reading

• 6 reasons to consider data automation in 2020

  There's no denying the potential of data automation in the enterprise. Here we've identified the reasons why CIOs and other IT leaders should consider automating data in 2020.Continue Reading

• How can organizations create agility in cloud computing?

  Cloud computing technology has proven to be a useful tool for organizations in the digital age, and now CIOs can use it to increase business agility. Here's how.Continue Reading

• 4 steps to turn real-time data streams into business value

  Data is the currency of today's business success. This framework helps your organization use available data sources to create new product and services.Continue Reading

• Cost of moving to the cloud drops with time and experience

  Can IT leaders save money by moving to the cloud? According to the research, some companies are already seeing significant cost savings with UCaaS.Continue Reading

• Quantum information science continues to advance with federal efforts

  Federal agencies, academia and businesses across several industries are pushing quantum technology forward, with commercial applications already in the works.Continue Reading

• Hyperautomation: The most significant RPA trend of 2020

  RPA's usefulness in automating low-level digital work tasks is undeniable, but its most important function may be serving as the gateway to enterprise hyperautomation.Continue Reading

• What is the state of CIO tenure today?

  CIO tenure remains significantly lower than other C-suite positions, and according to experts, it's a result of the age of digital transformation we're currently in.Continue Reading

• Robot workforce evolves from mimicking tasks to taking on jobs

  A personalized robot workforce is in the works, thanks to advances in RPA. How should CIOs prepare for the next trend in robotic process automation?Continue Reading

• Why CIOs need to adopt a process mining initiative

  The father of process mining Wil van der Aalst weighs in on the future and explains why it's crucial for organizations to start process mining on a larger scale today.Continue Reading

• How quantum computing and machine learning boost each other

  If you haven't started thinking about how quantum computing will impact your enterprise, you should. It's coming on rapidly and will have major effects, particularly on AI.Continue Reading

• Why a CISO-CIO reporting structure undermines security

  The CISO-CIO reporting structure comes with a serious conflict of interest, argues cybersecurity expert Tarah Wheeler. Here's why.Continue Reading

• 5 tips on how to pick the right AI use cases

  Businesses may not be ready to jump all in to AI just yet, so starting with individual projects can be a good place to start. What should CIOs look for in early-stage AI projects?Continue Reading

• How to become a CIO thought leader

  Experts discuss how CIOs and IT leaders can utilize successful thought leadership to distinguish and promote either their companies or themselves.Continue Reading

• Adobe, Uber on the challenges of digital transformation

  Digital transformation initiatives may be all the rage in the enterprise, but they also pose significant challenges to CIOs and others who have to manage the transition.Continue Reading

• Achieving business value from cognitive collaboration

  CIOs can take advantage of AI to improve employee and customer collaboration with cognitive capabilities that are now available from vendors such as Microsoft, Google and Facebook.Continue Reading

• 3 ways to use quantum technology features in your enterprise

  While quantum computers aren't available just yet, there are other properties to consider, such as quantum sensors and quantum copies, that are being utilized around the world today.Continue Reading

• Challenges vs. benefits of edge computing security

  Organizations moving more compute to the edges of their networks must adjust how they protect and govern their data and devices. But what should you expect along the way?Continue Reading

• Why digital customer experience is now part of a CIO's job

  Delivering a high-quality digital customer experience is becoming a key responsibility for IT leaders, say leading technology executives. AI and error budgets will come in handy.Continue Reading

• Squads, pods, cells? Making sense of Agile teams

  Workers are now organized in new types of groups as a result of the movement known as Agile at scale. However, to succeed, the changes have to be more than in name only.Continue Reading

• Establishing a CCoE can secure your cloud cost savings

  CIOs who made, or are considering making, the move to the cloud need to consider these three best practices to achieve real cost savings and efficiencies.Continue Reading

• Edge computing use cases must be driven by business value

  For Schneider Electric and many other large enterprises that take a look at edge computing projects, the main criterion for success is whether the technology delivers business value.Continue Reading

• OT security brings new challenges in the age of IoT

  We're diving into the IoT security challenges CIOs need to be aware of as a result of integrating OT devices, which often work in isolation, with IT technologies.Continue Reading

• CIO role in digital transformation

  The shift to a digital economy is dramatically changing the role of the CIO, from trusted IT operator to business strategist.Continue Reading

• Book excerpt: Communication structures of an organization

  The following is an excerpt from 'Team Topologies: Organizing Business and Technology Teams for Fast Flow,' by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais, as well as a Q&A with the authors.Continue Reading

• CIOs talk public sector innovation at Pluralsight conference

  If you think city and state governments are reluctant to adopt new technology and the innovations that brings with it, there are forward-looking CIOs who want to set you straight.Continue Reading

• Pros and cons of RPA platforms vs. APIs

  Because RPA and APIs are considered competitive approaches for automating business processes, we compiled a list of pros and cons to ensure you're getting the most out of each one.Continue Reading

• Edge computing architecture takes on a partner ecosystem

  Experts believe edge computing will bring significant change to organizational IT infrastructure, but how? Read on to learn more about the rapid growing interest in the architecture.Continue Reading

• RPA journey: Schneider Electric's global plan taps Blue Prism, UiPath

  Schneider Electric, a multinational energy management company, has embarked on a robotic process automation journey, establishing a global team to evaluate RPA use cases.Continue Reading

• Blurring the lines between RPA platforms and APIs

  RPA is quickly making itself known in the automation market, but the real game changer is utilizing the technology in an API-rich environment to deliver a more seamless experience.Continue Reading

• 4 steps to a blockchain implementation

  If you're not experimenting with blockchain, you're behind the curve. Our step-by-step guide on implementing blockchain dissects the challenges, best practices and payoffs.Continue Reading

• Efficiency vs. effectiveness in business: Which comes first?

  Operational efficiency gains do not equate to operational effectiveness. Expert Dan Morris explains efficiency vs. effectiveness in business process automation.Continue Reading