Digital transformation
Digital transformation is a means of using digital technologies to innovate operations, products, services and processes and improve employee and customer experience. Here you can read news, guides and tips on how to lead digital transformation efforts. Learn how blockchain, AI, automation technologies and other tech fits into transformation projects.
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Tip
19 Nov 2024
Best project portfolio management software and tools in 2025
Project portfolio management software and tools in 2025 promote strategic management of projects and agile tactics. Read our PPM list for guidance on which tools do what. Continue Reading
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12 Nov 2024
5 principles of change management in networking
Network change management includes five principles, including risk analysis and peer review. These best practices can help network teams reduce failed network changes and outages. Continue Reading
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19 Jan 2023
Gartner halves 2023 IT spending growth
Gartner lowered its forecast for IT spending to 2.4% over 2022. The firm expects CIOs to be more cautious and delay some purchases while riding out the economic uncertainty. Continue Reading
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Definition
19 Jan 2023
emotional intelligence (EI)
Emotional intelligence (EI) is the area of cognitive ability that facilitates interpersonal behavior. Continue Reading
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18 Jan 2023
Gartner IT spending trends, PPI data show mixed economic bag
Gartner's global IT spending forecast reflects diverging economic trends as does U.S. inflation data, which shows a drop in professional services costs and an uptick for storage. Continue Reading
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18 Jan 2023
Project portfolio risk management: Learn the key tenets
Project portfolio risk management is a holistic approach to managing project risk. Learn about its benefits and what can get in the way of success. Continue Reading
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Definition
18 Jan 2023
Yahoo
Yahoo, or Yahoo.com, is a web services provider that offers both a search engine and a directory of World Wide Web pages organized in a hierarchy of topic categories. Continue Reading
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12 Jan 2023
DOE's clean energy tech goals include easy-to-install solar
At CES 2023, The Dept. of Energy highlighted its efforts to research emerging clean energy technologies as well as federal incentives for businesses to adopt the technology. Continue Reading
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Definition
12 Jan 2023
change agent (agent of change)
A change agent, or agent of change, is someone who promotes and enables change to happen within any group or organization. Continue Reading
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11 Jan 2023
Project vs. program vs. portfolio management
Project, program and portfolio management are related, but they represent three distinct disciplines. Learn about the responsibilities and goals of each and how they differ. Continue Reading
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10 Jan 2023
The upshot of a bad economy: Recessions spur tech innovation
Tech innovation accelerated during the economic recession of 2008, and 2023 will be no different. Industry watchers predict where the R&D dollars will go. Continue Reading
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Definition
10 Jan 2023
think tank
A think tank is an organization that gathers a group of interdisciplinary scholars to perform research around particular policies, issues or ideas. Continue Reading
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06 Jan 2023
Enterprise potential of the metaverse takes shape at CES 2023
There were plenty of warnings about metaverse hype, but at CES 2023 there's business interest in its potential to build 3D digital twins and models of things like factory floors. Continue Reading
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05 Jan 2023
6 ways to build a green IT culture
CIOs and IT leaders who want to implement sustainability programs can't ignore the human element. Learn strategies to build a culture of green IT. Continue Reading
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Definition
29 Dec 2022
onshore outsourcing (domestic outsourcing)
Onshore outsourcing, also known as domestic outsourcing, is the obtaining of services from someone outside a company but within the same country. Continue Reading
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21 Dec 2022
How to lower IT's digital carbon footprint
Digital technologies have a hidden environmental cost that too-few leaders have on their radar. Learn which technologies have a digital carbon footprint and what IT can do to help. Continue Reading
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19 Dec 2022
A digital transformation approach to supply chain resilience
An efficient supply chain starts with proactive preparation and the right technology. Learn more about the potential of digital transformation for supply chain resilience. Continue Reading
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19 Dec 2022
Let EAs lead your enterprise sustainability strategy
Enterprise architects are well positioned to advise the CIO when it comes to the sustainability strategy. Their choices cut across the corporate infrastructure. Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Dec 2022
decentralized finance (DeFi)
Decentralized finance (DeFi) is an emerging model for organizing and enabling cryptocurrency-based transactions, exchanges and financial services. Continue Reading
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02 Dec 2022
Federal, private work spurs Earth observation advancements
Earth observation is a primary driver of the global space economy and something federal agencies are partnering with commercial companies to advance. Continue Reading
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30 Nov 2022
A rising space industry will create new jobs and products
A growing space industry is creating business opportunities in space, ranging from Earth observation and communications to space tourism and, eventually, asteroid mining. Continue Reading
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30 Nov 2022
New enterprise learning tools put employees in control
The creator economy, peer-based collaborative learning and next-generation content providers are democratizing training and making it more personal -- with a big assist from AI. Continue Reading
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29 Nov 2022
Data drives corporate social responsibility in tourism
Mohammed El Amine Abdelli explains the tourism industry's need for a corporate social responsibility framework in his book 'Sustainability, Big Data, and Corporate Social Responsibility.' Continue Reading
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Definition
23 Nov 2022
Bitly
Bitly is a URL shortener service that enables users to truncate webpage links. Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2022
Bayer's compliance automation pays off
Bayer global head of compliance and data privacy Thomas Pfennig discusses LPC Express, an automation project for law, patents and compliance across the massive enterprise. Continue Reading
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18 Nov 2022
12 top metaverse predictions for 2030
Like AI before it, the metaverse carries unlimited potential and hyperbole. We address the questions of how big, how fast, how far, how scary and how impactful on businesses. Continue Reading
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17 Nov 2022
'Speed & Scale' has climate action tips for all
Companies, individuals and governments should work together to combat the global climate crisis, according to 'Speed & Scale' co-author Ryan Panchadsaram. Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Nov 2022
gaming
Gaming is playing an electronic video game, which is often done on a dedicated gaming console, PC or smartphone. Continue Reading
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15 Nov 2022
Tech inflation data drops -- what does it mean for IT budgets?
The U.S. government's latest producer price data, which shows declines for servers, storage and services, could signal an economic shift and boost CIO confidence moving into 2023. Continue Reading
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Definition
08 Nov 2022
information society
Information Society is a term for a society in which the creation, distribution, and manipulation of information has become the most significant economic and cultural activity. Continue Reading
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04 Nov 2022
Venture capital mindset helps CIOs deal with tech deluge
As CIOs and CISOs push for innovation, mindset changes might be in order. They can take a cue from VCs and think about ideation funnels and technology investment portfolios. Continue Reading
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04 Nov 2022
4 sustainability leadership tips from Impossible Foods founder
Impossible Foods' Patrick Brown is proof that a focus on climate action can drive market success. Here are four sustainability mindset tips that IT leaders can use for themselves. Continue Reading
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03 Nov 2022
Why companies should be sustainable and how IT can help
Pressure is mounting for the business sector to address its environmental footprint and become more sustainable. Here's a look the key drivers and how technology can help. Continue Reading
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03 Nov 2022
Capital One study cites ML anomaly detection as top use case
The bank itself is making ML a key part of its digital transformation strategy, deploying the technology to locate aberrations, detect fraud and support marketing. Continue Reading
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Podcast
28 Oct 2022
How multi-tenant SaaS HR unified the Hearst conglomerate
Debra Robinson, SVP and CIO at Hearst Communications, takes listeners inside the company's major project to consolidate disparate ERP and HR systems on Oracle Cloud Applications. Continue Reading
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20 Oct 2022
Gartner: IT spending to grow 5.1% amid optimization push
The market research firm said enterprise IT spending will endure in a tough economy, but noted an emphasis on optimization, productivity gains and rooting out inefficiencies. Continue Reading
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17 Oct 2022
EY consulting bets on Nexus platform for rapid transformation
The Nexus platform seeks to help clients modernize IT and could fit into EY consulting's emergence as a separate entity; other service firms move to update customers' tech stacks. Continue Reading
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14 Oct 2022
Sustainable procurement goes mainstream, influences IT buys
ESG considerations add a new dimension to IT purchasing criteria and, more broadly, could bridge the gap between business leaders and IT professionals. Continue Reading
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12 Oct 2022
Partners bet on tools for accelerated digital transformation
Propriety tools for fast-tracking change are sweeping the industry, with offerings from professional services giants such as Accenture and Deloitte to specialized consultancies. Continue Reading
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07 Oct 2022
Micron investment to spark chip ecosystem in New York
The $100 billion plan aims to bring businesses and thousands of workers to the Syracuse, N.Y., area -- and boost the chip supply for the IT staples and innovations CIOs pursue. Continue Reading
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05 Oct 2022
Good sustainability strategy balances tech, use cases
During Forrester Research's Technology and Innovation Forum, experts said IT leaders should identify use cases for technology to advance a company's sustainability strategy. Continue Reading
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Definition
03 Oct 2022
Request for Comments (RFC)
A Request for Comments (RFC) is a formal document from the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) that contains specifications and organizational notes about topics related to the internet and computer networking, such as routing, addressing and transport technologies. Continue Reading
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26 Sep 2022
Slack, Workday build partner ecosystems for industry clouds
Cloud providers are tapping consultants and integrators -- and their vertical market knowledge -- to spark digital transformation through industry-specific cloud offerings. Continue Reading
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Definition
26 Sep 2022
element
An element is a fundamental item that can't be easily broken into smaller pieces. Continue Reading
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20 Sep 2022
proof of stake (PoS)
Proof of stake (PoS) is an approach used in the cryptocurrency industry to help validate transactions. Continue Reading
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20 Sep 2022
absolute truth
In general, absolute truth is whatever is always valid, regardless of parameters or context. Continue Reading
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16 Sep 2022
Companies need data privacy plan before joining metaverse
Experts speaking during ITIF's AR/VR Policy Conference pointed out that businesses need to head into the metaverse with a strong data privacy plan. Continue Reading
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Definition
14 Sep 2022
screen door effect
The screen door effect is the occurrence of thin, dark lines or a mesh appearance caused by the gaps between pixels on a screen or projected image. Continue Reading
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14 Sep 2022
Web 2.0 vs. Web 3.0: How do they compare?
Review how Web 2.0 and Web 3.0 compare, including their key differences and effects on the World Wide Web. Continue Reading
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Definition
14 Sep 2022
degrees of freedom (mechanics)
In mechanics, degrees of freedom (DOF) is the number of independent variables that define the possible positions or motions of a mechanical system in space. Continue Reading
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Definition
01 Sep 2022
permittivity of free space
The permittivity of free space is a physical constant that reflects the ability of electrical fields to pass through a classical vacuum. Continue Reading
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26 Aug 2022
Amazon evolves healthcare approach, ends Amazon Care
The end of Amazon Care and acquisition of One Medical means Amazon is turning from employee health to direct to consumer. Continue Reading
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25 Aug 2022
compound
In chemistry, a compound is a substance made up of two or more different chemical elements that are combined in a fixed ratio Continue Reading
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25 Aug 2022
ESG for IT: How CIOs can drive environmental sustainability
Sustainability as a business initiative has rocketed up the priority list as investors, consumers and legislators demand accountability from businesses. Here's how IT can help. Continue Reading
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25 Aug 2022
3 common CQRS pattern problems, and how teams can avoid them
While CQRS can provide a lot of value when it comes to structuring an event-driven architecture, improper practices can cause this pattern to be more of a burden than a blessing. Continue Reading
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17 Aug 2022
What is user-generated content and why is it important?
User-generated content (UGC) is published information that an unpaid contributor provides to a website. Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Aug 2022
Planck's constant
Planck's constant, symbolized as h, is a fundamental universal constant that defines the quantum nature of energy and relates the energy of a photon to its frequency. Continue Reading
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11 Aug 2022
The effect of digital transformation on the CIO job
Digitization and digital transformation sound similar, but they couldn't be more different in what they demand from CIOs, explains Genpact's Sanjay Srivastava. Continue Reading
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10 Aug 2022
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
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Definition
09 Aug 2022
11th dimension
The 11th dimension is a characteristic of space-time that has been proposed as a possible answer to questions that arise in superstring theory. Continue Reading
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04 Aug 2022
TikTok data privacy issues prompt need for social media plan
Data privacy concerns stemming from data collection practices of social media platforms means corporate leadership should be involved in determining a social media strategy. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2022
Will cloud, IT services prove recession-resistant businesses?
Partners expect demand for their offerings to endure through economic turbulence and, to some extent, because of the unsettling times; more IT channel news. Continue Reading
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01 Aug 2022
googol and googolplex
A googol is 10 to the 100th power, which is 1 followed by 100 zeros. While this is an unimaginably large number, there's still an infinite quantity of larger numbers. Continue Reading
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28 Jul 2022
Meta faces new FTC lawsuit for VR company acquisition
The FTC wants to stop Facebook-owner Meta from acquiring virtual reality company Within Unlimited. The FTC alleges that VR is a space in which Meta already dominates. Continue Reading
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Definition
28 Jul 2022
standard temperature and pressure (STP)
Standard temperature and pressure (STP) refers to the nominal conditions in the atmosphere at sea level. Continue Reading
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Podcast
26 Jul 2022
Digital freight broker cuts food waste, carbon footprints
Hwy Haul CEO Syed Aman explains how connecting shippers with truckers online and using data science to optimize loads and routes makes the produce supply chain more sustainable. Continue Reading
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20 Jul 2022
Biden's nominee for OSTP director brings experience to role
During a nomination hearing for Arati Prabhakar, U.S. senators focused on her experience and what she would bring to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Continue Reading
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18 Jul 2022
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
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18 Jul 2022
Digital platforms redefining talent acquisition, workforce
Companies should create a 'workforce ecosystem' that considers value creation from both the internal and external workforce, according to one expert. Continue Reading
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14 Jul 2022
PenFed expands chatbot strategy via Salesforce platform
The credit union, one of the nation's largest, is using the Salesforce platform to deploy chatbots that can handle a growing set of customer-facing tasks as well as in-house uses. Continue Reading
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Definition
13 Jul 2022
analog-to-digital conversion (ADC)
Analog-to-digital conversion (ADC) is an electronic process in which a continuously variable, or analog, signal is changed into a multilevel digital signal without altering its essential content. Continue Reading
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Definition
11 Jul 2022
atomic mass unit (AMU or amu)
The atomic mass unit (AMU or amu) of an element is a measure of its atomic mass. Continue Reading
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08 Jul 2022
Women's health apps enhance data privacy after Roe v. Wade
Bellabeat is a women's health company that has added a private key encryption feature for app users to better protect their data. Continue Reading
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28 Jun 2022
Laggards, leaders face digital transformation challenges
No one can relax in digital business: Those trailing behind must conquer the basics to get on the innovation path, while successful firms must endeavor to stay there. Continue Reading
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27 Jun 2022
chief transformation officer (CTO)
Chief transformation officer is an executive role, often in the C-suite, that focuses on bringing about change as well as growth in revenue and profit to an organization. Continue Reading
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24 Jun 2022
10 metaverse dangers CIOs and IT leaders should address
The metaverse poses many of the same risks and security pitfalls that the internet does. Here's a look at 10 of those issues and how IT leaders should address them. Continue Reading
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24 Jun 2022
chief data officer (CDO)
A chief data officer (CDO) in many organizations is a C-level executive whose position has evolved into a range of strategic data management responsibilities related to the business to derive maximum value from the data available to the enterprise. Continue Reading
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24 Jun 2022
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
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23 Jun 2022
Eli Lilly data strategy paves way for AI in drug discovery
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly has embarked on an enterprise data initiative that paves the way for greater AI use. Read about the company's strategy. Continue Reading
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22 Jun 2022
4 ways businesses can use technology to fight inflation
As inflation rises, businesses have found ways to use tech -- including automation, IoT and digital deflation -- to fight higher prices and labor shortages. Continue Reading
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17 Jun 2022
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
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Definition
16 Jun 2022
business integration
Business integration is a strategy whose goal is to synchronize IT and business cultures and objectives and align technology with business strategy and goals. Continue Reading
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Definition
16 Jun 2022
room-scale virtual reality (VR)
Room-scale (or roomscale) virtual reality (VR) is the use of clear space to allow movement for someone using a VR application such as a VR game. Continue Reading
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15 Jun 2022
National Grid's CIDO reimagines operating models, IT strategy
In this Q&A, National Grid's CIDO Adriana Karaboutis gives a glimpse inside how her IT team operates and talks about finding a balance between legacy IT and emerging tech. Continue Reading
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Tip
10 Jun 2022
15 tips for delivering a successful presentation to the board
What do you do when everyone thinks they're the smartest person in the room, and all of them are counting on you for answers? Here's how to give a presentation to the board. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2022
Should your digital transformation include gamified apps?
Gamification means more than adding AI or video to apps, or even offering badges and prizes. See how behavioral psychology can engage, motivate and help your audience learn. Continue Reading
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08 Jun 2022
Liberty Mutual CIO tackles digital transformation complexity
Liberty Mutual's CIO discusses the difficulty of moving the global insurer to the cloud, shares why a focus on ethical AI is important and weighs in on workplace flexibility. Continue Reading
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03 Jun 2022
What is IT-business alignment and why is it important?
It's more important than ever that IT and the business operate from the same playbook. So why do so many organizations struggle to achieve IT-business alignment? Continue Reading
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02 Jun 2022
molecule
A molecule is two or more atoms connected by chemical bonds, which form the smallest unit of a substance that retains the composition and properties of that substance. Continue Reading
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31 May 2022
How IT leaders can drive digital innovation
More CEOs want their CIOs and CDOs to think strategically and help transform their organizations' products and services. Learn how some top IT leaders are tackling this challenge. Continue Reading
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31 May 2022
Unfreeze, Change, Refreeze (Kurt Lewin Change Management Model)
Unfreeze, Change, Refreeze or Kurt Lewin's Change Management Model is a model to understand and manage organizational change. Continue Reading
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26 May 2022
Key enterprise software-buying team roles, responsibilities
The enterprise software team has critical tasks to achieve for your organization's success. This guide explains each person's role and area of influence and offers tips for success. Continue Reading
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25 May 2022
Prepare for deepfake phishing attacks in the enterprise
Deepfake phishing has already cost at least one company $243,000. Learn how cybersecurity leaders can train users to recognize this emerging attack vector. Continue Reading
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24 May 2022
CIO career path: How to become a CIO
The career path to becoming a CIO has evolved as the role has become increasingly critical to business success. Find out how to become a CIO and what the job entails. Continue Reading
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Definition
23 May 2022
e-business (electronic business)
E-business (electronic business) is the conduct of business processes on the internet. Continue Reading
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20 May 2022
Ukrainian startup offers financial cloud, business advice
Fuel offers early-stage companies a mix of cloud-based financial products, working with domestic clients and diversifying into European and U.S. markets. Continue Reading
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20 May 2022
8 free IT strategic planning templates and examples for CIOs
As technology becomes a business differentiator, a well-thought-out IT strategy plan is more crucial than ever. These IT strategy templates help CIOs make IT a business driver. Continue Reading
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Definition
20 May 2022
moonshot
In technology, a moonshot is an ambitious, exploratory and groundbreaking project undertaken without the assurance of near-term profitability or benefit and, perhaps, without a full investigation of potential risks and benefits. Continue Reading
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17 May 2022
MIT-CIO event explores pandemic's effect on digital ecosystems
Allan Tate, executive chair of the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, lays out the big idea of the 2022 conference and explains how the event itself reflects its relevance. Continue Reading
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13 May 2022
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
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Definition
12 May 2022
consumerization of IT
The consumerization of IT refers to how software and hardware products designed for personal use migrated into the enterprise and were used for work purposes. Continue Reading
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12 May 2022
MIT Sloan innovation startups pursue AI at scale
Modzy and Snowplow are among the early-stage companies aiming to move AI from science project to enterprise asset. Success will let businesses reap the benefits of the technology. Continue Reading