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• AI in IT infrastructure transforms how work gets done

  Cutting through the hype around AI has become a major job for IT leaders. Our in-depth guide on where and how to add AI to your IT infrastructure will help. Continue Reading

• Build a digital transformation strategy with software at its core

  What is a winning digital transformation strategy? For many companies, it starts with an overhaul of their software environments. Our comprehensive guide explains how it's done. Continue Reading

• soft skills

  A soft skill is a personal attribute that supports situational awareness and enhances an individual's ability to get a job done. The term soft skills is often used as a synonym for people skills or emotional intelligence. Continue Reading

• product development (new product development - NPD)

  Product development, also called new product management, is a series of steps that includes the conceptualization, design, development and marketing of newly created or newly rebranded goods or services. Continue Reading

• Andrew Ng's AI playbook for the enterprise: 6 must-dos

  AI legend and online education pioneer Andrew Ng has developed an AI playbook for businesses. Here are six must-dos. Continue Reading

• Definitions to Get Started

  • soft skills
  • product development (new product development - NPD)
  • emotional intelligence (EI)
  • blockchain

  • brand equity
  • e-commerce (electronic commerce or EC)
  • SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis)
  • value proposition

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• emotional intelligence (EI)

  Emotional intelligence (EI) is the area of cognitive ability that facilitates interpersonal behavior. The term was popularized in 1995 by psychologist and behavioral scientist Dr. Daniel Goleman. According to Goleman, emotional intelligence is the ...Continue Reading

• When does the state of quantum computing become relevant for CIOs?

  What do CIOs need to know about the state of quantum computing? Forrester Research provides some guidance.Continue Reading

• The shift to edge computing is happening fast -- here's why

  Whether you call it the Fourth Industrial Revolution or digital transformation, enterprise IT is being changed fast, and forever, and edge computing is a big reason why.Continue Reading

• RPA software harnesses the potential of a digital workforce

  RPA software cuts costs, boosts efficiency and frees employees from mind-numbing tasks. But governance challenges must be faced.Continue Reading

• blockchain

  Blockchain is a type of distributed ledger for maintaining a permanent and tamper-proof record of transactional data.Continue Reading

• High-performance computing use cases and benefits in business

  High-performance computing has moved from the rarified realm of research and government and into the enterprise. Learn how systems are evolving to handle data and deliver profit.Continue Reading

• brand equity

  Brand equity is the perceived value a company gains by having a known name, logo or other identifier.Continue Reading

• The urgent need for enterprise AI governance -- and where to start

  By 2022, 65% of CIOs will be tasked with modernizing governance policies to reflect the risks and opportunities posed by AI technologies. Here's why it can't be a one-person job.Continue Reading

• e-commerce (electronic commerce or EC)

  E-commerce (EC), an abbreviation for electronic commerce, is the buying and selling of goods and services, or the transmitting of funds or data, over an electronic network, primarily the internet.Continue Reading

• SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis)

  SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis) is a framework for identifying and analyzing the internal and external factors that can have an impact on the viability of a project, product, place or person.Continue Reading