May 2016
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May 26, 2016
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May'16
Eight best practices for optimizing a distributed team
Having all your team members under one roof is the exception today rather than the rule. How can you ensure your distributed teams are successful? Continue Reading
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May 26, 2016
26
May'16
#CIOChat: Designing a digital workplace
Does your organization have an effective digital workplace? Join #CIOChat and MIT CISR's Kristine Dery on Wednesday, June 1, at 3 p.m. EST to discuss. Continue Reading
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May 25, 2016
25
May'16
Six shifts that define enterprise digitization in 2020
Before business leaders get dragged into conversations about how their company can be the "Uber of their industry," they need to agree on the IT and business trends driving enterprise digitization. Continue Reading
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May 24, 2016
24
May'16
Failing fast: A lesson in semantics
Two digital officers weigh in on why the term "failing fast" doesn't work for their organizations. Continue Reading
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May 23, 2016
23
May'16
Mendix CEO: Bimodal IT strategy is a means to an end
A bimodal IT strategy should be seen for what it is: a way to transition from the old to the new world of business, according to Derek Roos. Continue Reading
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May 20, 2016
20
May'16
'Coopetition' emphasized at MIT CIO; IT leaders talk DevOps adoption
Share or be left out: That was a common theme at this year's MIT Sloan CIO Symposium. In today's digital ecosystem, companies have to cooperate in order to compete, according to expert panelists. ... Continue Reading
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May 20, 2016
20
May'16
MIT CIO: Cooperation vs. competition in the digital ecosystem
"Digital ecosystem" was the catchphrase at this year's MIT Sloan CIO Symposium. To vie as competitors, companies need to play by a new directive: Share or be left out. Continue Reading
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May 20, 2016
20
May'16
How three digital leaders overcame resistance to change
Digital leaders at CBS, IBM and SAP point to culture as one of the biggest digital transformation hurdles. Here's how they prevailed. Continue Reading
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May 20, 2016
20
May'16
Digital innovation hinges on strong leadership, collaboration
The cure for a digital innovation culture crisis is a strong dose of CEO and CIO leadership, according to Mendix co-founder Derek Roos. Continue Reading
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May 19, 2016
19
May'16
Startup company culture seeps into traditional financial services
IT executives at the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium suggested that financial services companies making a digital transformation should incorporate elements of startup business culture. Continue Reading
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May 17, 2016
17
May'16
data collection
Data collection is a process for gathering information from different sources. In business, data collection helps organizations answer relevant questions and evaluate possible business outcomes. Continue Reading
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May 17, 2016
17
May'16
DevOps model, a profile in CIO leadership, change management
Take it from IT leaders who have been there: Adopting a DevOps model will require strong leadership, exceptional people skills, a high tolerance for failure and financial savvy. Continue Reading
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May 16, 2016
16
May'16
IoT could revolutionize food safety
Sensor technology could have sped up the search for the culprit in the 2006 E. coli outbreak that was linked to contaminated spinach. In May's issue of CIO Decisions, we explore the ways food safety could be improved with the integration of IoT into... Continue Reading
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May 16, 2016
16
May'16
IoT applications in the food supply chain
During the 2006 E. coli outbreak, it took the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention three weeks from the first report of the outbreak to announce that the culprit was spinach from a particular supplier.... Continue Reading
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May 16, 2016
16
May'16
For CIOs, joining corporate boards introduces new challenges
Corporate boards are increasingly turning to CIOs to serve as technology experts. Before saying yes, here are three tips from media maven Larry Kramer. Continue Reading
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May 13, 2016
13
May'16
Viv takes AI to new heights; blockchain technology benefits
Virtual assistants are coming of age. Viv, a new virtual assistant with advanced natural language processing skills that allow her to understand complex commands, is set to disrupt the customer ... Continue Reading
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May 13, 2016
13
May'16
The new AI virtual assistant Viv gets what you're saying
Viv, endowed with the ability to hear what you say and act on it, is set to disrupt search and a whole lot more. Should enterprises take notice? Also in Searchlight: U.S. military eyes AI; is Facebook liberal? Continue Reading
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May 13, 2016
13
May'16
Hyper-convergence: Benefits, challenges and use cases
SearchCIO's Hyper-converged infrastructure infographic provides an at-a-glance look at the technology's benefits, drawbacks and key enterprise applications. Continue Reading
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May 12, 2016
12
May'16
Hotel API strategy brings UK chain closer to digital guest -- and customer data
A U.K. hotel chain realized it had to get closer to customers who booked their stays through online travel sites. The answer was to cut out the middleman and adopt an API strategy. Continue Reading
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May 11, 2016
11
May'16
Blockchain helps consumers monetize data -- their own data