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• Blockchain use cases, private vs. public debate engross community

  The blockchain industry is hashing out how to determine a good blockchain use case, debating the usefulness of private blockchains and mapping out how regulators might benefit.  Continue Reading

• For space agency, cloud financials are out of this world

  The Center for the Advancement of Science in Space chose a cloud app to get a real-time view of its books -- and close them faster.  Continue Reading

• 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

• 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

• Mobile and cloud computing: Today's center of innovation?

  Consultant Bob Egan says that companies need to spend money on mobile cloud not just because it's beneficial to productivity but because it's required to keep up with competitors.  Continue Reading

• Hyperconvergence architecture: CIOs mull hardware savings

  Hyperconverged architecture may or may not cut hardware costs, but some CIOs and other industry executives suggest an emphasis on sticker price misses the point.  Continue Reading

• Hyper-convergence: Infrastructure under the CIO microscope

  Hyper-converged technology promises costs savings and efficiency. CIOs and other executives outline where the benefits are -- and where they aren't.  Continue Reading

• What is a smart contract and what's it good for?

  Blockchain-based smart contracts promise to improve upon traditional legal contracts by validating conditions of a contract and enforcing outcomes through code.  Continue Reading

• Data lake governance: A big data do or die

  Data lake governance may not be a sexy undertaking, but it's become a critical component in modern data architecture, according to experts.  Continue Reading

• Digital security puts CISO reporting structure in corporate glare

  The longstanding question of whom CISOs should report to has taken on new urgency as digital security rises to the top of corporate agendas.  Continue Reading

• Platform business models: Trio debuts Soundsgood playlist service

  Soundsgood, a Paris-based startup, has unveiled a cloud-based service that lets music influencers publish their playlists across a number of music streaming services.  Continue Reading

• University IT departments struggle to stay always open, always secure

  It's double duty for university IT departments today: Maintain a culture of accessibility while protecting against an ever-growing number of threats.  Continue Reading

• Dow Jones' innovation projects: Idea generation, execution

  Dow Jones' chief innovation officer, Edward Roussel, talks about the idea solicitation process and how his team works with the company's IT department.  Continue Reading

• Dow Jones' business innovation process: Set goals, measure success

  Dow Jones takes a two-pronged approach to managing business innovation: First, set clear goals to solve business problems and second, don't be afraid to experiment with new tech.  Continue Reading

• 2016 senior IT events calendar

  When making 2016 travel plans, refer to this list of face-to-face events in the United States and Canada for senior IT and business leaders.  Continue Reading

• How CIOs can use 3D printing technology to their advantage

  3D printing technology is having a moment. CIOs should use it as an opportunity to rebrand the IT group as a business innovation partner.  Continue Reading

• As mobile apps for employees proliferate, CIOs get involved

  As mobile apps for employees, clients and customers alter how enterprise work gets done, the role of the CIO and IT deepens.  Continue Reading

• Alec Ross on how cognitive robots will change the world

  Technology policy expert Alec Ross describes how cognitive robotics will impact the labor market and discusses why the U.S. is in the best position to capture tomorrow's industries.  Continue Reading

• Blockchain technology to disrupt financial, legal fields

  Technology policy expert Alec Ross predicts blockchain technology will remove 'enormous amount of friction' from legal processes within the next five years.  Continue Reading

• Without a data-driven culture, big data projects will fail

  Looking for a big data project success? Remember this: Culture is king.  Continue Reading

• Assessing the cost of private cloud

  The high cost of private cloud requires a ton of due diligence on the part of CIOs and business partners.  Continue Reading

• Creating a private cloud: Start with why

  Creating a private cloud is a big endeavor. Organizations need to assess whether they have the resources to pull it off -- or find another way to achieve cloud benefits.  Continue Reading

• A CIO ratchets up a lifelong mission to think like a customer

  Over his long career as a tech leader, Bill Oates has tried to put himself in the customer's shoes. Now at Perkins School for the Blind, 'customer-centric' takes on new meaning.  Continue Reading

• Service-oriented business: Maritz transforms IT culture

  Maritz, a company in the customer experience business, sought to improve how its in-house consumers acquired services from the IT department. Here's how it got the job done.  Continue Reading

• Blockchain ledger lays foundation for programmable economy

  A programmable economy could reduce corruption, simplify supply chains, even render spam obsolete. The blockchain ledger is an essential ingredient. CIOs must pay mind.  Continue Reading

• Technology, IoT monetization to usher in 'programmable economy'

  Our current economic systems have failed to keep pace with today's business transactions. Technology will soon close the gap, Gartner says. Make way for the 'programmable economy.'  Continue Reading

• APM strategy should focus on user experience, not just IT metrics

  Application performance management (APM) is more critical than ever in today's app economy. Yet the APM strategy of many CIOs has not kept pace . Here's how to get with the program.  Continue Reading

• Strategies for a next-generation security architecture

  Learn how the perimeter-based architecture failure, a professional threat economy and greater hacking penalties are driving the need for a next-generation security architecture.  Continue Reading

• CIO-turned-CEO endorses change management strategy rooted in Agile

  Ken Accardi, former CIO of GE Medical Systems, makes a case for applying concepts from Agile software development to change management in this SearchCIO interview.  Continue Reading

• IT asset management strategy: License compliance and beyond

  In this Q&A on IT asset management strategy, read up on what it's like to run afoul of software companies' license compliance requirements and how IoT will impact ITAM.  Continue Reading

• Building an online game platform: Startup caters to developers

  The online game platform startup STOVE aims to solve the catch-22 of platform businesses by offering business assistance to its content producers, in addition to user analytics.  Continue Reading

• The importance of CIO peer review in cloud contract negotiations

  Part two of this SearchCIO feature story on cloud contract negotiations examines cloud provider liabilities and the importance of CIO peer review.  Continue Reading

• Negotiating cloud contracts: A new era for CIOs

  As cloud spending grows, providers are easing up on the 'my way or the highway' approach. Here's how to negotiate a cloud contract with terms and conditions that work for your enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Data virtualization tools move into strategic IT realm

  Data virtualization technology is moving into the strategic realm for CIOs. Find out why, and learn about the problems it's solving for companies.  Continue Reading

• Platform business model enters online food ordering fray

  The Cookie Dining debuts a platform business model designed to outcompete established rivals by offering real-time payment, lower commissions and analytics. It will have to grow fast to do that.  Continue Reading

• Digital leaders at DHL, CVS defend against, exploit digital disruption

  Digital leaders from two very different industries talk about how they are helping their companies identify opportunities in a digital business world.  Continue Reading

• Five digital disruptors talk successes and strategies

  Here is how five IT leaders are making digital disruption happen.  Continue Reading

• For CIOs invested in digital transformation, think platform

  Digital transformation is full of unknowns, but having a platform to enable transformation isn't one of them. MIT's Jeanne Ross explains in this Q&A.  Continue Reading

• CIOs under pressure to generate revenue through data monetization

  Is data monetization the new gold rush? CEOs and boards of directors think so, and they are looking to CIOs to strike it rich.  Continue Reading

• Open source, adaptable infrastructure key to Etsy platform business model

  How does Etsy keep its platform business model in tune? Deploying up to 60 code changes a day is par for the course.  Continue Reading

• Cloud inventory management for CIOs: Build guardrails, not roadblocks

  Cloud inventory management saves money, reduces security risk and helps the enterprise compete. But first, CIOs must build relationships with business decision makers.  Continue Reading

• Platform business model picks up steam -- what's the CIO role?

  The platform business model develops and derives value from the ecosystem of users it connects. CIOs need to be in on it.  Continue Reading

• The outcome economy is upon us -- is your business ready?

  Smart products and services put a new twist on the old idea of giving customers what they want. Allan Alter explains the new 'outcome economy.'  Continue Reading

• CIOs future-proof the data center with hybrid strategies

  The cloud hasn't supplanted the enterprise data center, but, as these CIOs attest, public cloud services set the pace and offer ample reasons for keeping some IT on-premises.  Continue Reading

• NYT CIO uses niche apps to crack the digital media code

  Marc Frons, who recently announced he will be leaving his post as CIO of The New York Times, believes a culture of experimentation is the fastest road to digital glory.  Continue Reading

• Deloitte's Craig White: BPM tool tech paves way for digitization

  Deloitte's Craig White says BPM tools can drill down beyond key performance indicators to help CIOs suss out an organization's business process issues.  Continue Reading

• Is a flat organization the key to IT agility?

  In this Q&A, Rod Collins explains how CIOs can build and empower a flat IT organization -- even within a hierarchical enterprise.  Continue Reading

• Flap over Zappos holacracy puts spotlight on 'bossless' workplace

  In this Q&A, Rod Collins of Optimity Advisors sheds light on holacracy, a relatively new management style recently adopted by Zappos.  Continue Reading

• Multichannel retail depends on IT systems integration

  Before dressing up brick-and-mortar locations with customer-facing technology, CIOs need to integrate IT systems.  Continue Reading

• Whirlpool CIO: The future of IoT demands a new IT paradigm

  Whirlpool CIO Mike Heim is using cutting-edge tech to reinvent the lowly laundromat, but first he had to reinvent how his IT team worked. Welcome to the future of IoT.  Continue Reading

• Profiles in digital leadership at Forbes, CBS, US Bank

  Forbes, CBS and US Bank use social media marketing, mobile devices, Agile project development -- and strong IT-marketing partnerships -- to drive digital projects.  Continue Reading

• Integrating a hybrid environment now a CIO core competency

  Integrating a hybrid environment presents huge challenges for today's IT organizations. New tools, more manpower and a deep understanding of business data are par for the course.  Continue Reading

• Among C-level relationships, CIO-CMO proving key to business success

  Companies are discovering that the relationship between the CIO and CMO is increasingly important to business success. Frank Davis, CIO of Organic Valley, and Linda Ban of IBM offer tips on how to forge a strong partnership.  Continue Reading

• Enterprise mobile app development: No easy answers

  Enterprise mobile app development tools are proliferating but far from mature, say CIOs and analysts -- and forget about a single platform that can do it all.  Continue Reading

• Disruptive tech and its impact on wireless protocols and networks

  How are disruptive technology trends like BYOD and IoT impacting wireless networks? Networking expert Craig Mathias explains in this Q&A.  Continue Reading

• Embedded IT vs. central IT: Finding common ground

  ITSM expert George Spalding says that the key to solving problems between embedded IT and central IT is a common language based on services and not technology components.  Continue Reading

• Evolution of mobile hinges on marriage between data and devices

  Enterprise mobile computing marches on, and data is proliferating. Companies need to put them together to compete effectively.  Continue Reading

• Under-the-gun managers and other factors that kill IT innovation

  In this interview, author Jill Dyché explains why IT innovation should be on every CIO's agenda  Continue Reading

• Curing the IT identity crisis starts with understanding corporate culture

  Author Jill Dyché stresses it's time for CIOs to recreate their role, especially if they want to stay relevant to the business.  Continue Reading

• Chief innovation officers need friends in high places

  Hyatt, Merck and Nestlé Purina execs explain their business processes for innovation and detail why backing from on high is important.  Continue Reading

• CIOs make the tough call on legacy systems

  After decades of building up their IT infrastructures, companies are faced with deciding which legacy systems to keep and which to cut. CIOs can attest there are no easy formulas.  Continue Reading

• AMD CIO jettisons data centers and gives the company a lift

  The CIO of multinational semiconductor company AMD shares his story of how he consolidated 18 data centers into two.  Continue Reading

• CIOs beef up security tools in wake of 2014 data breaches

  What's different about security strategies in the aftermath of the 2014 data breaches? More money, more monitoring, more employee training, and that's just for starters.  Continue Reading

• A tale of two retailers profiting from big data

  A young and an old retailer shed light on how they're profiting from big data. (Hint: The secret is in their approach to project management.)  Continue Reading

• A new IT model and CIO role for the digital age

  A former CIO and author lays out the blueprint for how to disrupt old-school IT.  Continue Reading

• 7-Eleven guru's eight-step program for building an innovation team

  IT innovation is on every CIO's agenda -- or it should be. Before plotting your strategy, consider these eight tips from 7-Eleven's innovation guru.  Continue Reading

• Emotional intelligence is the hallmark of a good leader

  Author and consultant Roxi Bahar Hewertson's new book, 'Lead Like It Matters Because It Does,' contends that businesses do a poor job of picking their leaders. She explains why in this Q&A with SearchCIO's Nicole Laskowski.  Continue Reading

• Smart robots pave way for better human-machine collaboration

  Robots will find a place in the enterprise, but can we trust them? Here's how they will impact the role of IT.  Continue Reading

• A physician-programmer experiments with AI and machine learning in the ER

  One way for CIOs to start preparing for machine learning and artificial intelligence is to build a flexible architecture.  Continue Reading

• Visa risk manager rescues small retailer from credit card fraud

  Finding the right software tools to combat credit card fraud can save small businesses tens of thousands of dollars. Having a seasoned fraud specialist at the helm also helps. Just ask Speck Products.  Continue Reading

• Value drivers, contracts, cloud monitoring tools drive cloud economics

  Cloud economics is a fuzzy field, subject to a business' demands and constraints. Here are some best practices for getting a return on your cloud investment.  Continue Reading

• How PayPal rallied a 4,000-strong move to Agile

  PayPal’s wholesale move to an Agile methodology was built on ‘four pillars,’ took seven months and changed the way 4,000 IT and product people did their jobs. Here’s how it got done.  Continue Reading

• Four pillars of PayPal's 'big bang' Agile transformation

  PayPal's technology VP Kirsten Wolberg gives SearchCIO the facts, figures and philosophy behind a 'big bang' move to Agile that changed the way 510 cross-functional teams work. Included in the budget: $2 million to change out the furniture.  Continue Reading

• The big data architecture dilemma for CIOs

  CIOs face an age-old dilemma in architecting for big data: Do I buy or build? New business problems, inadequate vendor solutions and myriad new technologies complicate the decision. Add to all that the ambiguity of the term, big data, and well ...  Continue Reading

• Nordstrom digs into 5-star customer reviews and finds a shipping problem

  How does a retailer known for customer service get even better at it? Matt Fisher of Nordstrom uses text analytics to parse tens of thousands of online customer reviews.  Continue Reading

• Becoming 'brain aware' to calm chaos, boost productivity

  Intel's mindful awareness program introduces employees to new skills for dealing with the always-on demands of the digital age. In the future, will businesses become more 'brain aware?'  Continue Reading

• Shadow apps: Turning SaaS risk into CIO strategy

  What can businesses' willy-nilly adoption of SaaS apps do for CIOs? Remove the invisibility cloak, and shadow apps become a golden opportunity to enable business goals, beef up security and save money.  Continue Reading

• Mobility trend: For this IT leader, connected car is both zest and threat

  The connected car is just one example of a mobility trend that is reshaping business as usual.  Continue Reading

• A strong information security program is a competitive gain, not just a cost

  In these days of a breach a minute, a strong information security program is a competitive differentiator. Here's how CIOs and CISOs prove it.  Continue Reading

• Out of the shadows: Rogue IT is becoming CIO business as usual

  The consumerization of IT and increasing demands for business agility are forcing the evolution of rogue IT. How are CIOs responding?  Continue Reading

• The enterprise data hub poised to become the heart of data management?

  Moving big data can cause network strain, leading some businesses to turn to the enterprise data hub.  Continue Reading

• What's in a title? A CIO/CTO shares perspective on his dual role

  What's in a title anyway? In this CIO Snapshot, CareWorks CIO/CTO Bart Murphy talks about what it's like to carry out the dual roles.  Continue Reading

• CIO/CTO shapes up shared services strategy and puts the fun into ITSM

  Bart Murphy was hired by CareWorks Family of Companies to create and carry out a shared services strategy; he transformed IT and became CIO/CTO.  Continue Reading

• Revlon CIO ushers in corporate cloud and sweeping culture changes for IT

  Former Revlon CIO David Giambruno reveals how he expertly led his team through a drastic transition from a vertical to a horizontal organization.  Continue Reading

• IT career salaries infographic: Salary expectations, projects and mood

  TechTarget's Annual Salary and Careers Survey polled 1,771 professionals on their current earnings, the mood in IT and salary expectations for 2014.  Continue Reading

• Ensure mobile device security through a mobile device management policy

  A panel of experts at the ASAE's Technology Conference details how to create an enterprise MDM policy and implement a comprehensive MDM system.  Continue Reading

• The new BPM program: A focus on data-driven business outcomes

  With an emphasis on data-driven business results, the new BPM program is giving CIOs the tools to help grow the business.  Continue Reading

• IT as a service: How to succeed as an IT broker

  Is your organization moving toward offering IT as a service? Find out what CIOs and experts have to say about succeeding as an IT broker.  Continue Reading

• Data-driven decision making propels Yammer to edge of Agile and beyond

  Data-driven decision making and the scientific method pushed Yammer Inc. to the boundaries of Agile development and beyond.  Continue Reading

• A new book zeroes in on finding the key metrics that drive decisions

  Author Ben Yoskovitz talks about using the right metrics at the right time as the path to business success.  Continue Reading

• CIO drives tech-enabled golf with repeatable processes, innovation labs

  TopGolf CIO Tom LaPlante helps drives the tech-enabled business by implementing stable processes and turning every employee into an innovation ninja.  Continue Reading

• Lean Startup methodology key to open government initiative in Palo Alto

  CIO Jonathan Reichental introduced Lean Startup techniques to make better, faster decisions and provide more transparency in local government.  Continue Reading

• All aboard: CIO wins the battle, initiates centralized IT organization

  Our SearchCIO IT Leader of the Year Award winner, CIO Eric Hawley, explains how he built a centralized IT environment -- starting with listening.  Continue Reading

• Data warehousing architecture gets a big data makeover

  In the digital age, data warehousing architecture shies away from the monolithic enterprise data warehouse in favor of flexibility.  Continue Reading

• MIT: A big data revolution is here, and it's past time for CIOs to lead

  The big data experts at the MIT CIO event made it official: Big data is transforming business. But it's complicated stuff, and it needs a CIO's touch.  Continue Reading

• Land O' Lakes CIO turns 'dirty data' into customer insights

  Land O' Lakes is combining 'dirty data' with company data sources and -- Eureka! -- putting customer insights into the hands of the business.  Continue Reading

• Creativity and innovation the hallmarks of CIO's IT centralization

  Eric Hawley, CIO at Utah State University, knows that creativity and innovation are vital to IT centralization -- as is a fully baked cookie analogy.  Continue Reading

• Rainmakers: Three CIOs who made revenue generation their business

  CIOs know alignment with the business is vital, but as IT emerges as a center of innovation, smart CIOs are taking charge of revenue generation.  Continue Reading

• To be a better leader be a team player: CIO leadership lessons from a pro

  Former CIO of Marriott, now personal coach, Carl Wilson talks CIO leadership and the importance of integrating IT with the business.  Continue Reading

• Multi-hypervisor environments: Making it work or not worth the work?

  There are potential benefits to running a multi-hypervisor environment but are they worth the management challenges?  Continue Reading