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A CIO's guide to SMAC strategy and governance
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How SMAC is sparking a new digital business era
Gone are the days of sharing content via writing letters, sending emails or placing advertising, according to SearchCIO expert Harvey Koeppel, who evaluates the profound effect of social media, analytics and cloud technologies on business communications. Read Now
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A roadmap to comprehensive BYOD governance
BYOD governance is not an endpoint, but a continuously evolving process. Follow these eight steps to craft safe and effective bring your own device policies. Read Now
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Fourteen questions to ask when developing a cloud computing strategy
If you're still wondering how to best utilize cloud computing in your business, start by asking these 14 questions that drive cloud strategies in the right direction. Read Now
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SaaS governance: Aligning IT with the business
In a holistic context, software as a service governance generates better business partnerships and processes, and moves you closer to aligning IT with the business, Harvey Koeppel explains. Read Now
Editor's note
Individually, social, mobile, analytics and cloud technologies can affect business operations, but the convergence of all four -- referred to as SMAC -- is a disruptive force that is driving business innovation. More companies are recognizing the value of integrating SMAC into business processes, with the intention of building more efficient, versatile operations and better customer relationships. But for CIOs to properly manage these emerging technologies and their relationship to one another, a strong SMAC strategy is essential.
Does your organization have a handle on SMAC integration and the strategy implications? In this SearchCIO Essential Guide, we explore SMAC governance best practices around bring your own device (BYOD) policy, cloud strategy, text analytics, social collaboration and other areas. We provide expert tips on how to mold your governance strategies to foster better user-provider relationships, and take a peek at the future of social enterprise integration and the new digital business era. Plus, hear from mobile application startups and get their perspective on the future of mobile innovation practices.
This Essential Guide on SMAC strategy and governance is designed to give IT leaders strategic management and decision-making advice on timely topics.
1Let's talk some SMAC
The videos in this section highlight up-and-coming mobile startups, and the keys to BYOD and mobile device management governance success.
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Scratch Wireless hopes to be the next mobile disruptor
Scratch Wireless Inc. dreams big with "Wi-Fi First" mobile phones, but is it the next mobile disruptor or just a blip in the mobile evolution timeline? Features writer Kristen Lee talks to Scratch Wireless CEO and Gartner researcher Brian Blau to find out. Watch Now
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Mobile wallet tech startup helps Apple Pay competitor
Meet Paydiant, the technology startup behind the CurrentC mobile payment application. Chris Gardner, Paydiant co-founder, talks mobile security and customer relationships. Watch Now
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The keys to a successful BYOD program
Don't let the lack of a BYOD security strategy stall your mobile device program. In this webcast series, Craig Mathias, principal at wireless mobile advisory firm Farpoint Group, outlines the four cornerstones of a successful BYOD program. Watch Now
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A device-agnostic mobile strategy is key to MDM
Is your business's mobile device strategy prepared for a device-agnostic future? Craig Mathias discusses the mobile device management essentials and the importance of a device-agnostic approach. Watch Now
2SMAC permeates the enterprise
After deciding to integrate SMAC technologies, certain challenges present themselves: new policy adoption, governance structures and standards for ensuring that user needs are met. How will you confront these challenges while also governing your technology policies with a flexible, yet watchful, eye? In this section, see SMAC strategies in action and find the approach that best fits your organization's governance designs.
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Dell CIO Andi Karaboutis talks SMAC development
The convergence of social, mobile, analytics and cloud is on every CIO's mind. SearchCIO talked to Andi Karaboutis, CIO at Dell, about the push towards SMAC and Dell IT's self-service analytics. Read Now
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Adopt a SMAC strategy or get left behind
CIO Lance Fisher's IT strategy is built around SMAC because "the IT revolution is in progress. It is all about innovating in all of these areas." Learn how his team is adapting. Read Now
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To govern cloud, know what thy end users crave
When many of an enterprise's cloud tools are procured on the sly, it can be tough for a CIO to properly govern them. IT needs to team up with the business to make that happen. Read Now
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Governance is a game changer at Penn Medicine
The CIO team at Penn Medicine made sure its governance plan was impeccable as it pursued a game-changing push around big data and high-performance computing. Read Now
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Gartner: How to master public API management
How familiar are you with your company's application programming interface governance? With the influx of APIs, it's time to get more familiar. Follow these four steps to learn how to better manage APIs. Read Now
3Expand your SMAC vocabulary
As part of your SMAC strategy and governance mastery, get familiar with these SMAC terms.
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social media policy
A social media policy (also called a social networking policy) is a corporate code of conduct that provides guidelines for employees who post content on the Internet either as part of their job or as a private person. Read Now
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BYOD policy
A BYOD policy, or bring-your-own-device policy, is a set of rules governing a corporate IT department’s level of support for employee-owned PCs, smartphones and tablets. Read Now
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cloud service governance
Cloud services governance is a general term for applying specific policies or principles to the use of cloud computing services. The goal of cloud services governance is to secure applications and data when they are located remotely. Read Now
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consumerization policy
A consumerization policy is a documented set of practices for managing the use of consumer devices and technologies within a given organization. A consumerization policy defines acceptable use. Read Now
4How SMAC will transform the business
As you immerse your organization in SMAC, it's important to recognize that a good SMAC strategy involves planning ahead and adapting to emerging trends. How will SMAC technologies impact your organization's big-picture business models going forward? Stay attuned to the following SMAC trends and practices.
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Could text analytics be the next business intelligence frontier for CIOs?
Maybe text analytics and CIOs go hand-in-hand after all. A director of analytics at Visa advises CIOs on what questions to consider before bringing text analytics in-house. Read Now
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Facebook at Work hopes to refresh enterprise social collaboration
Facebook is taking on the enterprise with a new professional platform. Will it be a game-changer for social collaboration? Read Now
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CIOs give their take on Facebook at Work
Is this the future of enterprise communication? CIOs and enterprise collaboration experts weigh in on Facebook at Work and the prospect of improved professional networking. Read Now
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Cloud computing important to business-model advancement
Business models cannot remain static in the face of change -- innovation is required to help accommodate enterprise cloud computing and the changes that come with it, SearchCIO expert Harvey Koeppel explains. Read Now
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Governance a key factor in the future of mobile app development
Companies preparing for the stage of mobile app development need to govern that phase by considering the context and adopting an Agile mind-set, according to participants in our #CIOChat. Read Now
5Do you know how to govern SMAC?
The juncture of social, mobile, analytics and cloud is rejuvenating IT strategies. Is your SMAC strategy being properly governed? Revisit some of our recent stories on these trends and take our quiz to test your knowledge of SMAC governance and best practices.