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contingent workforce
A contingent workforce is a labor pool whose members are hired by an organization on an on-demand basis. A contingent workforce consists of freelancers, independent contractors and consultants who are not on the company's payroll because they are ... Continue Reading
migration
In information technology (IT), migration is the process of moving from the use of one operating environment to another operating environment that is, in most cases, thought to be a better one. Continue Reading
business process mapping
Business process mapping is the visual display of the steps involved in a business process from start to finish. Continue Reading
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Is the CIO next in line to become the chief digital technology officer?
Talk of the demise of the chief digital officer role -- an executive position designed to help companies drive digital strategy -- is surfacing. And not just in media reports. Ask chief digital ... Continue Reading
IT strategic plan (information technology strategic plan)
An IT strategic plan outlines a company's technology-enabled business management processes that it uses to guide operations and prioritize business goals. Continue Reading
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Definitions to Get Started
- CIO (Chief Information Officer)
- chief data officer (CDO)
- e-business (electronic business)
- digital transformation
- strategic management
- Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
- Prototyping Model
- SWOT analysis (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis)
Emerging tech trends point to new era of digital business
Talking SMAC, an acronym for social, mobile, analytics and cloud, is so yesterday. Instead, if CIOs want to be fashion forward -- technologically speaking -- they should start talking artificial ...Continue Reading
Building a layered enterprise mobile security strategy
As enterprises expand their mobile footprint, the security risks to their data multiply: an unattended tablet, unsecured Wi-Fi network or malware from a third-party app is all it takes for data loss or a security breach to occur. Protecting just one...Continue Reading
e-procurement (supplier exchange)
E-procurement is the business-to-business purchase and sale of supplies and services over the Internet.Continue Reading
strategic planning
Strategic planning is the process executives undertake in order to make thoughtful decisions about their organization’s mission, values and goals, and properly allocate resources to fulfill those directives.Continue Reading
Mobile security systems: Most have them; some sort of do
Earlier this month, I interviewed Gartner analyst Dionisio Zumerle about the trends influencing the mobile device security market and why traditional endpoint security models "just don’t fit ...Continue Reading
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Why traditional tools won't protect mobile devices
Tools that protect traditional devices won't protect mobile devices, said analyst Dionisio Zumerle. That's because they just don't fit mobile.Continue Reading
strategic innovation
Strategic innovation is a company's process of reinventing its corporate strategy to encourage growth, create value for the company and its customers, and gain competitive differentiation.Continue Reading
innovation management
Innovation management is the process of managing an organization's innovation procedure, which helps increase competitive advantage and drives business growth.Continue Reading
Google snaps up startup in push to master computer vision
The future of computer vision looks bright following a string of tech acquisitions in the field, most recently by Google. Also in Searchlight: Microsoft COO exits; Gartner forecasts uptick in cloud adoption.Continue Reading
multisig (multisignature)
Multisig, also referred to as multi-signature, describes the requirement of obtaining two or more signatures to authorize or execute a transaction. The term often refers to its application within Bitcoin cybercurrency and comparable electronic ...Continue Reading