August 2012

August 31, 2012 31 Aug'12
As summer ends, time to dust off the BYOD policy

Labor Day - the most bittersweet of the long weekends. Of course an extended weekend is always a good thing, but it's always a little sad to hit the unofficial end of summer. Everyone is taking it ... Continue Reading
August 31, 2012 31 Aug'12
As summer ends, time to dust off the BYOD policy

This week we point the SearchCIO.com Searchlight on why you might need to update your BYOD policy and another argument for focusing on mobile app development. Continue Reading
August 31, 2012 31 Aug'12
Should social business strategy fall under the purview of the CIO?

"Social business strategy" might be just another buzzword -- or it might be a chance for the CIO to take on a powerful new enterprise role. Continue Reading

August 30, 2012 30 Aug'12
Free PICK chart templates: Organize ideas for IT and the business

Use these free PICK chart templates as a resource to help IT and the business organize ideas and prioritize IT projects. Continue Reading
August 30, 2012 30 Aug'12
The POTUS demonstrates business transparency through social media

When President Obama asked Reddit users to ask him anything, he gave CIOs a lesson in business transparency. Continue Reading
August 30, 2012 30 Aug'12
Four big cloud providers respond to four big cloud computing questions

Execs from cloud providers Microsoft, Amazon, Rackspace and Salesforce speak on top customer questions: security, outages, SLAs and data ownership. Continue Reading
August 29, 2012 29 Aug'12
Data science: Mining available info for hidden value

Are you following data-science best practices to mine info for hidden value? Learn more about data science in a video Q&A with Sears CTO Phil Shelley. Continue Reading
August 28, 2012 28 Aug'12
Business technology strategy: Where's the beef?

Research shows there may be some disconnects in how corporations are executing their business technology strategy. Continue Reading
August 28, 2012 28 Aug'12
How to succeed in social networking and collaboration

Enterprise social networking and collaboration efforts come with high failure rates. Here's how to beat the odds. Continue Reading
August 28, 2012 28 Aug'12
Customizing outsourcing IT operations critical for midmarket CIOs

When outsourcing IT operations, midmarket companies sometimes find that a better and less expensive workforce lives much closer than India. Continue Reading

August 28, 2012 28 Aug'12
External and internal social media are changing business

CIOs are improving business strategy with external and internal social media such as Twitter, Yammer and Google+. Continue Reading
August 28, 2012 28 Aug'12
Redefining education with digital learning in the cloud

MIT and Harvard are redefining education with digital learning programs in the cloud. Learn more in this video interview with MIT's Anant Agarwal. Continue Reading
August 27, 2012 27 Aug'12
Facial recognition technology to be used by local law enforcement

Can local law enforcement utilize facial recognition technology against images now visible with the new Facebook privacy settings? That's one question raised by this week's Best of the Web, where ... Continue Reading
August 24, 2012 24 Aug'12
The art of tech innovation draws from youthful creativity

It's back to school time and, if you're picking up some crayons for the kiddies, maybe grab one of those 64-count Crayola boxes for yourself. In this week's SearchCIO.com Searchlight, graffiti ... Continue Reading
August 24, 2012 24 Aug'12
The consumerization of technology: A quiz for CIOs

Do you understand the CIO's role in the consumerization of technology in all facets of the organization? Take our IT quiz to find out. Continue Reading
August 24, 2012 24 Aug'12
In building a mobile enterprise, CIOs are looking for trouble

Building the mobile enterprise is a tornado of conflicting demands and obscure interdependencies. Luckily, CIOs are programmed to sniff out trouble. Continue Reading
August 24, 2012 24 Aug'12
The art of tech innovation draws from youthful creativity

This week we point the SearchCIO.com Searchlight on tech innovation, with items about creative thinkers from "idea monkeys" to Pinterest pioneers. Continue Reading
August 23, 2012 23 Aug'12
Free proof-of-concept templates for the CIO

Developing a proof of concept can help organizations test an IT project's feasibility. Check out these free proof-of-concept templates on the Web. Continue Reading
August 23, 2012 23 Aug'12
Gartner: When architecting a mobility solution, expect tradeoffs

All hands on deck! At this week's Catalyst event, Gartner laid out the magnitude and interdependencies of building an enterprise mobility solution. Continue Reading
August 22, 2012 22 Aug'12
Investing in technology: Setting IT priorities in an uncertain economy

Investing in technology requires IT prioritization skills, especially when the economy is rough. Learn how to invest for success in this video Q&A. Continue Reading