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• Startup thinking: CIOs face challenges tapping entrepreneurial spirit

  Startup thinking is something CIOs and their enterprises hope to incorporate, but they must consider the rigors and challenges of embracing startup culture.  Continue Reading

• Digital labor transforms IT, but not without careful prep

  Robotic process automation can replace humans with software bots that are always on and always right, says believer Gerson Benker, but be prepared for major organizational change.  Continue Reading

• Deep learning projects: Cloud-based AI or dedicated hardware?

  Are deep learning projects part of your AI agenda this year? Here's how to evaluate the tradeoffs between using cloud-based AI infrastructure versus dedicated hardware.  Continue Reading

• For IT chief, the goal is to deliver business value

  Waste Industries' Hubert Barkley discusses the CIO role and tech projects that increase efficiency in this Q&A.  Continue Reading

• At Waste Industries, digital transformation initiatives rooted in trust

  Getting the business to buy the notion of business-enabling technology comes before big, flashy wins, IT chief Hubert Barkley says in this interview.  Continue Reading

• What do the new AI chips mean for CIOs? Homework, for starters

  New AI chips promise to put deep learning initiatives in better reach of enterprises. But they aren't applicable to all AI projects and, in some cases, are inferior to CPUs and GPUs.  Continue Reading

• Tech, growing data sets complicate enterprise cybersecurity strategy

  Emerging tech has grown companies' data sets and made IT environments increasingly complex. As IT capabilities evolve, enterprise cybersecurity strategy is struggling to keep up.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity's shortage of skills leaves IT projects vulnerable

  A recent study found that as IT projects proliferate, cybersecurity's shortage of skills is leaving tech vulnerable. Analyst and study author Jon Oltsik explains in this Q&A.  Continue Reading

• IBM Watson CTO: A range of conversational technologies can coexist

  IBM Watson VP and CTO Rob High explains why there's space for both conversational agents and chatbots in the enterprise, with each bringing a different level of utility.  Continue Reading

• Red Hat CIO talks open hybrid cloud, next-generation IT

  Deploying his company's open hybrid cloud product, preparing for next-generation IT, building an 'inclusive meritocracy' -- Red Hat CIO Mike Kelly talks turkey with SearchCIO.  Continue Reading

• The 2018 CIO budget plan: The goal is lofty, but is the money there?

  Digital transformation and underlying technologies -- cloud, AI, DevOps -- dominate CIO strategies this year, but it's unclear whether CIO budgets are up to the task.  Continue Reading

• Among AI use cases that matter to CIOs, ITSM ranks high

  AI use cases for your ITSM program abound, but early adopters caution that vendor offerings are immature and will require hands-on testing for best results.  Continue Reading

• Architecture firm taps AEC technology to drive digital strategy

  Arcadis CIO Justin Wright's pioneering use of architecture, construction and engineering technology brings buildings to life -- and the firm's digital strategy up to speed.  Continue Reading

• Some may not know it, but companies want CIOs with cloud expertise

  Organizations know what benefits cloud computing can bring -- and they're seeking out IT leaders with cloud expertise to make them a reality.  Continue Reading

• CIO: Adaptability essential to modernize IT structure

  Darin Morrow discusses how he achieves one of his primary goals as Cricket Wireless CIO: Ensuring the company's IT structure defines and continuously improves business processes.  Continue Reading

• CIO plans for AI projects in 2018 push the envelope

  SearchCIO interviews with leading IT executives suggest continued strong investment in AI projects -- and an important role for CIOs in developing an enterprise-wide AI strategy.  Continue Reading

• HR and IT, better together

  HR leaders like BMC's Monika Fahlbusch are partnering with CIOs as companies find that technology is key to attracting and managing talent, as well as streamlining HR management.  Continue Reading

• CIO playbook for 2018: Leading analysts break down the trends

  Cloud consolidation. Investing in the network. RPA. API management. These are among the issues CIOs ought to be paying attention to in 2018, according to leading analysts.  Continue Reading

• Lessons learned from 2017 cybersecurity incidents

  Cybersecurity incidents continued to plague companies in 2017. Here's a rundown of the five with the most impact, and lessons learned from each.  Continue Reading

• Tech execs sound off on 2018 enterprise IT trends

  Eight tech execs dissect the big enterprise IT trends in 2018. Get their takes on AI, microservices, edge computing, IT metrics and customer service in the IoT age.  Continue Reading

• Incorporating security is the next step in the evolution of DevOps

  As the evolution of DevOps continues, security measures are being integrated into product development processes. Will DevSecOps live up to its promise for enterprises?  Continue Reading

• Most popular SearchCIO videos for IT industry leaders in 2017

  Get cutting-edge technology strategy insight straight from IT industry leaders in this countdown of our top 10 most popular SearchCIO videos from 2017.  Continue Reading

• IT resilience: Ski resort takes DR to the cloud

  A Vermont resort, aiming to protect core IT systems from disruption, has deployed a cloud-based disaster recovery system based on Zerto Virtual Replication and Microsoft Azure.  Continue Reading

• Digital transformation consulting offers CIOs tech, cultural change

  An emerging crop of digital transformation consulting firms such as VertitechIT and Quisitive aims to help enterprises navigate the technical and cultural rigors of change.  Continue Reading

• How to fill a CISO position in the digital age: Think cloud

  As companies move IT operations to the cloud, the chief cybersecurity role is changing, too, says cloud provider Sonian's Greg Arnette.  Continue Reading

• A cloud provider ruminates on the role of a CISO

  Sonian, a recently acquired cloud application provider, discusses the role of a CISO, emerging cloud security positions and changes on the horizon.  Continue Reading

• Indoor navigation system transforms working conditions for the blind

  An assistive technology program at Bosma Enterprises now includes an indoor navigation system that uses Bluetooth beacons and iOS' native VoiceOver feature.  Continue Reading

• An SMB reaches its tipping point with legacy tech

  Clint Newell Auto Group took a bold step when it decided to jettison its legacy tech for the cloud. Benefits ensued. Here's how to determine your cloud tipping point.  Continue Reading

• CIO Marty Boos orchestrates StubHub mobile transformation

  When the bar code became the ticket, StubHub CIO Marty Boos had to recalibrate IT resources and launch a major shift to mobile services. SearchCIO gets the details.  Continue Reading

• Dropbox CIO Sylvie Veilleux on taking IT from 'good to great'

  What's it like to be the first CIO at one of the world's most valuable startups? For Dropbox CIO Sylvie Veilleux it's about making IT 'easy to work with' -- and indispensable.  Continue Reading

• Why aren't there more women in cybersecurity?

  Outmoded stereotypes, not enough female execs -- there are many reasons for the low numbers of women in cybersecurity. Most (but not all) are easily fixed.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-converged infrastructure solutions hit the mainstream

  HCI technology is expanding beyond its original niches in virtual desktop infrastructure and video storage, taking an expanded role in the corporate data center.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise IT infrastructure: Outsource or upgrade for CIOs?

  Intent-based networking and other emerging technologies offer new approaches to enterprise IT, but some CIOs are seeking innovation in cloud computing.  Continue Reading

• Hybrid IT environment requires hybrid cybersecurity

  As more organizations turn to a combination of cloud-based and on-premises systems, protecting data in a hybrid IT environment requires a fresh look at cybersecurity strategy.  Continue Reading

• CIOs play role of provocateurs, enablers in platform shift

  Sam Ramji from the Google Cloud Platform explains why a successful platform shift requires a business-conscious CIO who turns to peers -- and the CEO -- for help.  Continue Reading

• GE digital thread now runs through a 'hub' customer database

  GE has rolled out the first phase of digital transformation for its sales function, creating a central customer database and devising governance standards for customer data.  Continue Reading

• How GE digital transformation won over the sales force

  A major part of the GE digital transformation is getting its 25,000 salespeople on board as it rethinks its vast commercial sales function.  Continue Reading

• Nationwide CIO readies IT workforce for 'inevitable future'

  Susan Gueli, CIO of infrastructure and operations at Nationwide, explains how she helps ensure the company's IT workforce is up to the challenge of digital transformation.  Continue Reading

• For Airbnb, data democratization is a strategic advantage

  Home-rental site Airbnb recognized the value of data from its start. Then it built tools and developed training to democratize data, turning employees into data scientists.  Continue Reading

• 'Regulated enablement' key to minimizing shadow IT risk

  Shadow IT risk continues to plague companies, but some are finding ways to allow citizen developers to use these unsanctioned applications -- with certain restrictions.  Continue Reading

• What IT automation trends mean for the future of the shop

  Smart technology is creating citizen technologists who can now function in a traditional IT department, even though they're not trained. Here's what that means for the future.  Continue Reading

• Infographic: Critical components of DevOps success

  Many organizations are still in the beginning stages of understanding and applying DevOps concepts and strategies, according to a Pink Elephant survey.  Continue Reading

• Cybersecurity basics still a key component in managing digital risks

  Securing the digital enterprise is becoming increasingly complex, but companies should not forget the cybersecurity basics and tap into the power of its available technology, people and processes.  Continue Reading

• Quantum machines: Are we there yet?

  Steady progress in building quantum machines, backed by billions in investment dollars, is bringing quantum computing's thorny problems tantalizingly close to resolution.  Continue Reading

• Mitigating security risks posed by emerging tech: Expert advice

  Companies are in hot pursuit of the benefits offered by cutting-edge technologies, but mitigating security risks often gets scant attention. CIOs need to change that. Here's how.  Continue Reading

• Social cybersecurity: Influence people, make friends and keep them safe

  Jason Hong talks about Carnegie Mellon's work in social cybersecurity, a new discipline that uses techniques from social psychology to improve our ability to be secure online.  Continue Reading

• Highs and lows of the digital innovation process

  The digital innovation process has made organizations more agile, but the shift could present its own set of IT challenges for modern companies. Genpact's Gianni Giacomelli explains why.  Continue Reading

• Use of data analytics boosts small businesses

  The use of data analytics by small businesses is not widespread, despite better access to data tools via the cloud and clear-cut business benefits. Read about two exceptions.  Continue Reading

• Wanted: DevOps governance that enables -- doesn't inhibit -- work

  DevOps doesn't follow the strict work rules of old-school development processes, but rules are still needed. Read about four elements of DevOps governance that keep chaos at bay.  Continue Reading

• Book excerpt: The five phases of decision architecture methodology

  In this book excerpt, authors Andrew Wells and Kathy Chiang detail the decision architecture methodology, describe its five phases and explain how the strategy drives data monetization.  Continue Reading

• Public and private partnerships helping bolster state's cybersecurity

  The CIO and CISO for the state of Wisconsin discuss how public and private partnerships have become integral to their statewide cybersecurity strategy.  Continue Reading

• CISO: To achieve security in IoT devices, remember the fundamentals

  Connectivity has created new threat landscapes, but iRobot CISO Ravi Thatavarthy says it's important to remember fundamental IT security principles when it comes to security in IoT devices.  Continue Reading

• Multicloud environments are everywhere, but managing them is just beginning

  Organizations have steeped themselves in all sorts of cloud services -- whether public or private infrastructure or cloud software. Now comes the hard part.  Continue Reading

• Run a hackathon event that pays off -- and draws women

  IBM Watson Health's chief scientist explains how a hackathon event can pay dividends for a company, provided it's run right. Plus, advice on how to get more women to hackathons.  Continue Reading

• UsTrendy: How a fashion startup learned the value of technology

  UsTrendy, an online fashion marketplace started in 2008, was born digital, but it took time for CEO Sam Sisakhti to fully harness the value of technology.  Continue Reading

• The future of workplace structure: Cross-functional teams, AI impact

  The digital workplace, including the CIO shop, is moving toward cross-functional collaboration, greater openness to outside contributors and the uptake of artificial intelligence.  Continue Reading

• Fine-tune your cloud-first strategy with better metrics

  Calculating the risks and benefits of a cloud-first strategy is a difficult problem for CIOs with large, complex IT environments. Experts discuss the salient metrics to use.  Continue Reading

• John Sculley: CIOs must embrace adaptive innovation, customer plans

  Former Apple CEO and marketing guru John Sculley explains why in today's tech-driven business world, adaptive innovation will be the hallmark of successful IT leaders.  Continue Reading

• Former Apple CEO discusses AI, leadership and experience marketing

  Former Apple and Pepsi CEO John Sculley discusses how disruptive technologies and leadership styles are influencing industries far beyond IT.  Continue Reading

• Is a chief AI officer needed to drive an artificial intelligence strategy?

  Is it time for organizations to hire a chief AI officer to drive their artificial intelligence strategy? Research analysts and technology professionals share their views.  Continue Reading

• Machine learning in cybersecurity moves needle, doesn't negate threats

  The deployment of machine learning in cybersecurity is helping CIOs reduce false positives, quicken response times and make IS staff more efficient. But it's no magic bullet.  Continue Reading

• Software bots, AI technology to transform IT operations model

  CIOs will need to plan for a future in which automation and artificial intelligence will play an increasingly important role in the IT department and required skill sets.  Continue Reading

• Future shop: How tech trends will reshape the IT department structure

  Technology trends from no code platforms to advanced automation promise to transform the IT department role and the skill sets CIOs need to pursue when hiring staff.  Continue Reading

• Digital twins: The next step on your IoT journey

  Gartner's Al Velosa breaks down the hype around digital twins and explains what CIOs can do now to prepare for the coming disruption.  Continue Reading

• New cloud security job calls for skills new and old

  As hackers grab headlines, CISO jobs get hot. Now cloud providers are looking for a nuanced brand of IT talent.  Continue Reading

• Cloud provider security in spotlight, gives rise to new role

  The big guys already have one -- now smaller cloud service vendors are hiring a cloud-specific security exec to focus on security.  Continue Reading

• How to build a foundation for enterprise robotic technology

  Integrating enterprise robotic technology into existing IT systems will be different for every industry -- and a new challenge for CIOs. Read about how to get the job done.  Continue Reading

• Supporting and protecting the mobile enterprise: Think big

  Protecting the mobile enterprise while allowing for the many business benefits mobility provides has never been more challenging. Read how these IT leaders are making mobile work.  Continue Reading

• Unclouding: How one company reversed the cloud migration process

  As cloud use matures, more companies are considering scaling back and starting a reverse cloud migration process. Here is one IT officer's 'unclouding' experience.  Continue Reading

• For CIOs, email data security should still be a top priority

  Insufficient email data security remains a gaping cybersecurity concern for the public and private sector, according to the former CIO of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.  Continue Reading

• Tech matchmakers: VCs and consultants link IT startups with CIOs

  Venture capital firms and IT consultancies are helping CIOs filter through the multitude of tech startups to find matches and catch a glimpse of the future.  Continue Reading

• CIOs seek R&D partnerships with early-stage companies

  CIOs are forming alliances with technology startup companies to harness their research and development capabilities, agility and cultural advantages.  Continue Reading

• OpenStack in the enterprise: Are you up for the challenge?

  OpenStack is popular with the Fortune 100. PayPal is a fan. And experts say its technical shortcomings are long gone. But there are reasons for saying no.  Continue Reading

• Want OpenStack benefits? Put your private cloud plan in place first

  The open source software promises hard-to-come-by cloud standards and no vendor lock-in, says Forrester's Lauren Nelson. But there's more to consider -- including containers.  Continue Reading

• 'Threat hunting' emerges as new enterprise security role

  Enterprise security is often about the latest technology fix, but some experts believe personnel cast in a threat hunting role could provide a valuable line of defense.  Continue Reading

• Securing a board appointment: CIO requirements and benefits

  A corporate board appointment can give a CIO invaluable perspective on running a business, but to get one, deep expertise and a certain degree of unselfishness are required.  Continue Reading

• Key to driving DevOps projects: Build up staff skills and buy talent

  DevOps projects are becoming the rule rather than the exception at companies undergoing digital transformation. Here's how CIOs can get a jump on building a DevOps environment.  Continue Reading

• Rosetta Stone IT chief deciphers digital transformation, challenges

  A company known for peddling language-learning CDs takes on digital transformation challenges -- and charges into the future.  Continue Reading

• 2017 tech events calendar for CIOs, senior IT leaders

  When making 2017 travel plans, refer to our tech events calendar of face-to-face conferences in the United States and Canada for CIOs and other senior IT leaders.  Continue Reading

• Startup mentality: 2016 stories show CIOs how to think small

  A startup mindset may be just the thing to get organizational elephants to tap dance. Here are a few lessons from early-stage companies, extracted from our 2016 coverage.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft and Linux: Growing ties could benefit CIOs

  Microsoft's recent arrival as a Platinum-level member of The Linux Foundation deepens the company's involvement in open source technology, which could benefit CIOs.  Continue Reading

• Perkins taps cloud for mobile bus stop app

  Cloud computing is helping Perkins School for the Blind deliver bus stop information to people with visual impairment -- today in Boston; tomorrow perhaps in a city near you.  Continue Reading

• Hindered by legacy IT systems, Texas CIO forges a way ahead

  Over half of the roughly 4,000 business applications in use by the state of Texas are classified as legacy IT systems. CIO Todd Kimbriel has a plan in the works to remedy that.  Continue Reading

• Does 2016 mark the birth of the AR/VR enterprise?

  The AR/VR enterprise gets real: From carmakers to retailers, augmented reality and virtual reality tools are changing how workers interact and how products are made.  Continue Reading

• IT mindset: CIOs, tech departments work to overcome the 'IKEA effect'

  CIOs are working to overcome the 'IKEA effect' and ownership bias as they endeavor to create more open, flexible approaches for delivering information technology resources.  Continue Reading

• Patriots' digital transformation strategy taps mobile, social, AR

  Organizations from the New England Patriots to small municipalities are tapping mobility as a foundational technology for improving customer experience.  Continue Reading

• A CTO's IT spending strategy for a fast-growing platform startup

  CTO Brian Morgan at platform startup Catalant lets the business be his lodestar for shaping IT investments. Open source software and AWS help too.  Continue Reading

• Nationwide CIO: A new Lean management system saves $28 million

  Guru Vasudeva describes how Nationwide IT is scaling its Lean practice to drive major cultural changes and big savings.  Continue Reading

• How blockchain works: An infographic explainer

  Understanding how a blockchain works is the first step in taking advantage of the technology. Learn how a blockchain unit of value moves from party A to party B.  Continue Reading

• Robotic process automation technology gets to work

  Robotic process automation technology can eliminate or speed up routine digital tasks now performed by humans. Finding RPA sweet spots and the right tools is the CIO challenge.  Continue Reading

• CIO sells scalability of cloud to transform Ohio housing authority

  Craig Patterson was hired by the Lucas Metropolitan Housing Authority to find ways to improve services with IT. First, he had to sell the agency on the scalability of cloud.  Continue Reading

• Bus stop app for visually impaired got start on the street

  When Perkins School for the Blind asked its constituents what innovations would matter to them, it got the message -- and then got to work.  Continue Reading

• Mobile app for visually impaired could improve GPS accuracy

  A project at Perkins School for the Blind aims to help people with vision loss easily find bus stops -- but it could also enhance GPS accuracy for everyone.  Continue Reading

• Process robotics: The economics of digital labor shakes up outsourcing

  Robotic process automation challenges the labor arbitrage of offshore outsourcing, sparking a new discussion among vendors, business leaders and CIOs.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise augmented reality: AR applications are just around the bend

  AR applications are poised to become an integral part of CIO mobile strategy. Start with tablets and smart phones and be on the lookout for headset breakthroughs.  Continue Reading

• State of cloud infographic: Cloud computing stats for CIOs, IT execs

  Surveys show that many enterprises plan to increase or maintain cloud spending in 2016. View our infographic for the latest cloud computing stats.  Continue Reading

• For students, startups, the best work applications are Google's

  Apps for Work: Google's work applications win over young companies and students, but the business suite does have its drawbacks.  Continue Reading

• Apps for Work vs. Office 365 debate as much about culture as tech

  In the Apps for Work vs. Office 365 war over cloud productivity suites, Microsoft is capitalizing on users' strong attachment to Word, Excel and other apps. But Google has loyalists, too.  Continue Reading

• 'Promiscuous' users redefine bounds of good mobile security

  To meet today's mobility demands -- and deliver good mobile security -- organizations must balance business and user needs, says Gartner's Dionisio Zumerle in this SearchCIO interview.  Continue Reading

• Blockchain market outlook: Hype vs. reality

  There are predictions that the blockchain market will change the nature of business transactions. But how much of that is hype? One analyst weighs in on the topic.  Continue Reading