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March 04, 2021 04 Mar'21
Racial, gender diversity in tech improving at a glacial pace

The tech industry has made some progress in improving gender diversity in recent years, but people of color and women of color, particularly, have been excluded from this progress.
February 25, 2021 25 Feb'21
Texas power outage flags need to revisit business continuity

Freezing conditions that caused Texas power outages affected businesses well beyond the state's borders, prompting a need for business continuity plans to be revisited.
February 24, 2021 24 Feb'21
4 ways to measure digital experience to drive tech optimization

As organizations adopt more technologies to strengthen business processes, it's important they factor in the ways they can measure the digital experience for employees and users.
February 11, 2021 11 Feb'21
Changes to U.S. antitrust laws could hamper innovation

Antitrust lawsuits and regulatory proposals could have a greater impact on the technology industry than regulators expect. Expert Aurelien Portuese explains why.
February 11, 2021 11 Feb'21
Big tech regulation a delicate balance for US government

Experts argue regulation needs to be well thought out to avoid stifling innovation and fundamentally misunderstanding how online platforms operate.
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February 04, 2021 04 Feb'21
The Open Group updates IT4IT, adds digital architect option

The Open Group zoned in on digital transformation initiatives with its new architecture certification option and IT4IT's 3.0 reference architecture update.
February 04, 2021 04 Feb'21
Biden wants review of IT exemption in Buy American law

Commercial IT products including hardware and software systems could soon fall under the purview of the Buy American Act if their exemption is removed.
January 27, 2021 27 Jan'21
CIOs use data, tech to tackle racial disparities in healthcare

CIOs are looking at data and democratizing technology to help health systems address racial and economic disparities that COVID-19 made impossible to ignore.
January 21, 2021 21 Jan'21
Experts predict hot enterprise architecture trends for 2021

IT architecture trends to watch in 2021 include organizing business around components and expanding tools to focus on business outcomes, automation and analytics.
January 21, 2021 21 Jan'21
Cloud, security top list of IT spending priorities

The COVID-19 pandemic's influence on IT spending will continue into 2021, as organizations bolster security, accelerate cloud adoption and implement robotic process automation.
January 11, 2021 11 Jan'21
Parler sues AWS, seeks restraining order

After abruptly losing web-hosting services, Parler sues AWS, alleging breach of contract and antitrust behavior.
January 08, 2021 08 Jan'21
Digital healthcare top priority for CIOs in 2021

In 2021, CIOs will not only focus on providing greater access to healthcare but more equitable access. Digital tools will play a key role.
December 15, 2020 15 Dec'20
Efforts to break up big tech expected to continue under Biden

Antitrust forces expect the Biden administration to pursue federal antitrust litigation and lawmaking. But Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris have strong ties to big tech.
December 09, 2020 09 Dec'20
FTC, states sue Facebook for breaking antitrust laws

The antitrust lawsuits allege Facebook impeded competition by buying up rivals to control the market.
December 03, 2020 03 Dec'20
The Open Group, UN tackle government enterprise architecture

The Open Group is teaming up with a United Nations agency on best practices, guides and standards to show resource-strapped governments how to architect their digital transformations.
October 29, 2020 29 Oct'20
Voting fraud technology could play role in momentous election

Vendors, academics and data scientists are developing technologies to detect irregularities in voting patterns. The turbulent U.S. election could provide fertile turf for the tools.
October 20, 2020 20 Oct'20
Government action on big tech monopoly power moving quickly

Government antitrust actions are building against tech giants Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. They could lead to tighter regulation or even a breakup.
September 23, 2020 23 Sep'20
Enterprise architect job still requires IT in critical role

Jeanne Ross offers advice to existing and aspiring enterprise architects and discusses the latest trends as she reflects on 26 years of researching enterprise architecture at MIT.
September 23, 2020 23 Sep'20
Holy Grail still elusive in enterprise architecture strategy

MIT's Jeanne Ross discusses why enterprise architecture projects succeed and fail and what companies can do to better align technology with strategic business goals.
September 16, 2020 16 Sep'20
Enterprise architecture strategy experts offer pandemic tips

Enterprise architecture experts offer up advice and tips for organizations coping with budget constraints and staffing pressures in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
August 31, 2020 31 Aug'20
Some enterprise architects face layoffs with COVID cost cuts

Some companies are reducing their enterprise architecture teams or reassigning staff to other IT tasks to cope with budget tightening in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
July 27, 2020 27 Jul'20
Enterprise architecture heats up to meet changing needs

Forrester Research analyst sees barriers to enterprise architects moving forward in skills, tools' ROI and tech-savvy execs who don't want them collaborating with the business.
June 29, 2020 29 Jun'20
Tech's racial diversity problem meets its day of reckoning

Tech's diversity problem is under intense scrutiny amid national protests over systemic racism. But the solution goes well beyond simply hiring more people of color.
May 28, 2020 28 May'20
Leaders discuss challenges, strategies for women in IT

Women in tech still face challenges, including finding opportunities for advancement and management support. A recent panel of women in IT leadership roles discussed the challenges.
May 14, 2020 14 May'20
IT spending now expected to decline 5.1% in face of pandemic

Spending on PCs and mobile devices in 2020 is expected to take the biggest hit, according to analyst firm IDC -- but spending on IT infrastructure will rise.
March 25, 2020 25 Mar'20
COVID-19 has mixed effect on Nvidia news

During an Nvidia news call this week, company officials said the coronavirus pandemic has had a mixed impact on its business, with work-from-home-related sales up but certain sectors, such as sales ...
March 23, 2020 23 Mar'20
Coronavirus pandemic ups the IT contract negotiation game

IT contract negotiation has always been a difficult dance between customers and vendors, but the coronavirus pandemic means there are new rules to navigate on both sides.
March 04, 2020 04 Mar'20
List of tech conferences canceled, postponed due to coronavirus

IT events across the globe are being canceled, rescheduled or streamed in response to concerns about the possible spread of COVID-19 in public spaces and large groups.
February 21, 2020 21 Feb'20
IT salary report shows increased interest in emerging tech hubs

New report lays out the largest IT salary growth of 2019 and predictions for what 2020 has in store for technical careers.
December 10, 2019 10 Dec'19
IT workforce skews younger, says analysis of US data

The IT workforce is getting younger, according to government IT workforce data. The reasons for this are subject to a debate that includes everything from age bias to a heavy reliance on foreign workers.
December 02, 2019 02 Dec'19
The technological evolution of IT industry leaders: 2000 - 2020

As technology has shifted since 2000, so have IT leaders. This guide looks at how Oracle, Cisco, Dell and SAP have adapted to emerging technologies and are preparing for 2020.
October 25, 2019 25 Oct'19
Failures must be expected in pursuit of digital innovation

A culture of innovation starts at the top. It's up to CIOs and other leaders to encourage innovative practices and to organize teams in ways that support digital innovation.
August 02, 2019 02 Aug'19
Colorado builds API integration platform to share data, speed services

In a quest to be the 'Amazon of state services,' Colorado's chief data officer is rolling out an API integration platform. Challenges abound. Here are the lessons learned.
July 30, 2019 30 Jul'19
CIO job description grows ever more demanding

Korn Ferry's Craig Stephenson shares his thoughts on the changing CIO job description and urges tech leaders to follow the 'ADAPT' leadership framework.
July 11, 2019 11 Jul'19
Data-driven operating model propels Adobe's digital business success

Adobe is widely known as one of the digital transformation winners. Its journey was, in large part, enabled by thoughtful data governance, data exec Mark Picone says.
July 09, 2019 09 Jul'19
Automation Anywhere's Microsoft pact indicative of hot RPA market

RPA vendor Automation Anywhere said it's poised to take full advantage of the burgeoning RPA market. Its recent deal with Microsoft is just one indication of RPA's popularity.
July 03, 2019 03 Jul'19
Criteria for success in AI: Industry best practices

Is it useful to study how companies outside of your industry are applying AI? Experts from Shell, Uber and Fellow Robots believe so. Read about their criteria for success in AI.
June 28, 2019 28 Jun'19
Law firm CIO says RPA investment delivering 'material benefits'

CIO Vince DiMascio describes how investment in RPA is optimizing legal processes and serving as the glue for integrating business systems at Berry Appelman & Leiden.
June 28, 2019 28 Jun'19
Law firm CIO successfully deploys RPA and AI to improve client service

Vince DiMascio, CIO at Berry Appleman & Leiden, details how his team is using natural language processing, machine learning and RPA to help deliver top-notch legal services.
June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19
AI's carbon footprint will be an issue for enterprises

AI is touted as the tech that will help us combat global warming, but training AI models requires a shocking amount of energy. What are the implications for enterprise AI strategies?
June 26, 2019 26 Jun'19
Mastercard CTO reveals must-have executive leadership traits

In a time of rapidly evolving technology, exercising good judgment and teaching your team to make sound decisions are critical leadership traits for IT executives.
June 21, 2019 21 Jun'19
What do the Google, Salesforce analytics deals mean for CIOs?

Google and Salesforce's recent multibillion-dollar BI deals have put analytics in the spotlight. What's the import for CIOs -- aside from the fact that data rules?
June 10, 2019 10 Jun'19
In-depth look at what the Oracle-Microsoft agreement means to CIOs

The Oracle-Microsoft deal could solve technical problems that curtail cloud strategies, letting CIOs focus on business criteria. It could also introduce new complexity.
June 07, 2019 07 Jun'19
Data-driven strategies for succeeding in the algorithmic economy

Crafting a data strategy is hard. Use cases help. At the MIT CIO Symposium, four IT leaders share how they're forging data-driven strategies that'll pay off in the algorithmic economy.
June 04, 2019 04 Jun'19
Automating business processes a top priority for BCBS of Mass. CIO

Beth O'Rorke, CIO at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, said operational efficiency is a top five priority. One of her approaches? Automating business processes.
May 31, 2019 31 May'19
Move to cloud computing lifts SoulCycle, Middlesex Health productivity

At the recent MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, fitness company SoulCycle and Middlesex Health recount how cloud has become a workforce enabler.
May 31, 2019 31 May'19
Early stage companies look to help CIOs fix software development

The early stage companies honored at this year's MIT Sloan CIO Symposium take aim at one of digital transformation's biggest pain points: the slow pace of software development.
May 30, 2019 30 May'19
Google's John Solomon redefines the cloud worker for CIOs at MITCIO

Who is a cloud worker? According to Google's John Solomon, CIOs are shortchanging their companies by not enabling virtually every worker today to use the cloud to do their jobs.
May 21, 2019 21 May'19
Surveillance technology under fire, amid growing societal concerns

As San Francisco halts city use of facial recognition technology, CIOs could see more regulatory actions against surveillance technology -- and more limits on their use of data.
May 17, 2019 17 May'19
Trump's move to ban Huawei a wake-up call for IT execs

The Trump administration's move to effectively ban Huawei products from U.S. networks has big implications for IT execs in charge of supply chain sourcing and security.
April 24, 2019 24 Apr'19
Pointers on becoming a transformational CIO, pitfalls to avoid

A panel of CIO experts explore the role of the transformational CIO. Understanding organizational change and being plugged in are big factors.
March 29, 2019 29 Mar'19
How to achieve digital transformation -- with CIO as linchpin

Companies achieve digital transformation along two dimensions -- through operational efficiency and offering a great customer experience. Getting there can be an uphill battle.
March 26, 2019 26 Mar'19
Scalable learning vs. scalable efficiency in the automation age

The right way to treat employees in the automation age is not by deploying scalable efficiency, but by offering scalable learning. The first requirement: enlightened leaders.
March 25, 2019 25 Mar'19
JOANN Stores hires new CIO to push customer experience strategy

JOANN Stores' announcement of a new CIO hire is another signal that engaging customers is increasingly part of the CIO portfolio.
March 20, 2019 20 Mar'19
The CIO job on steroids: The 'CIO-plus'

The term CIO-plus came up in a recent conversation about the attributes of a successful CIO. It's another twist on the ever-morphing CIO job.
March 19, 2019 19 Mar'19
MIT CIO 2019: Scaling AI and data to build the 'smart enterprise'

The theme of MIT Sloan CIO Symposium 2019 is 'leading the smarter enterprise.' We caught up with event chair Lindsey Anderson to find out what that means.
March 12, 2019 12 Mar'19
Trump 2020 budget calls for more RPA, better CX

The Trump 2020 budget calls for ways to upgrade the consumer experience with RPA and user-friendly interfaces. But legacy systems continue to take the lion's share of IT funds.
March 11, 2019 11 Mar'19
Google Empathy Lab uses 'design feeling' in search of a more human UI

Google Empathy Lab's Danielle Krettek touted the next big thing in UI design at the Wisdom 2.0 event: tech that feels your pain or happiness -- or whatever.
March 11, 2019 11 Mar'19
Confronting big tech's role in digital addiction and digital wellness

Heard at Wisdom 2.0: Former Google employee Tristan Harris believes big tech needs to confront its role in promoting digital addiction and get serious about digital wellness.
February 25, 2019 25 Feb'19
UNICEF investment in 6 blockchain startups extends mission

UNICEF's investment in blockchain startups extends its mission and also underscores the particularity of scenarios where blockchain promises to be the optimal solution.
February 18, 2019 18 Feb'19
Accenture predicts post-digital age where trust is the differentiator

The latest Accenture Technology Vision report calls out 'DARQ' technologies as the new must-have for CIOs and underscores the importance of building digital trust.
February 15, 2019 15 Feb'19
Succeed at implementing RPA: Top tips from execs at IBM Think

Implementing RPA requires planning and coordination between multiple parts of the business to be effective. Execs at IBM Think share tips on how to craft a winning RPA strategy.
February 11, 2019 11 Feb'19
AI bots: How GE is adapting traditional management to AI

To get a handle on its AI strategy, GE is making AI more human: It's creating AI bots and assigning them to managers. Challenges abound.
January 23, 2019 23 Jan'19
CIOs share their 2019 tech resolutions

We asked five CIOs to share their tech resolutions for the new year. Ambition is sky high. Projects include RPA, AI that can handle sensitive data, scaling the business and more.
January 21, 2019 21 Jan'19
5 IT trends shaping 2019 CIO strategies

Tech executives sound off on the IT trends they see shaping CIO strategies in 2019. AI and cloud loom large, but the test for CIOs is not just technical.
January 18, 2019 18 Jan'19
CIO role: Should a CIO manipulate information?

IT experts react to yesterday's report in the Wall Street Journal that a CIO used his private company to manipulate online polling data. What's that say about the CIO role?
January 10, 2019 10 Jan'19
Digital user experience a big CIO goal in 2019

In 2019, CIOs should expect to play a major role in delivering a top-notch digital user experience -- for customers, employees and for the sake of the company brand.
January 03, 2019 03 Jan'19
Top drivers of digital transformation projects have inward focus

Our IT Priorities Survey shows that close to 70% of companies are pursuing digital transformation. Learn what metrics they're targeting and how they're spending 2019 IT budgets.
December 31, 2018 31 Dec'18
Learning from 2018 cybersecurity incidents: Perform due diligence

Cybersecurity incidents continued to plague companies in 2018. Experts weigh in on the lessons learned and consumer responses to the largest information security breaches of the year.
December 21, 2018 21 Dec'18
Top CIO articles of the year focus on cutting-edge AI, IT disruption

What were CIOs focused on in 2018? Cutting-edge AI was top of mind. IT disruption and industry bombshells loomed large. Here are the top 10 CIO articles of the year.
December 20, 2018 20 Dec'18
2018 tech events: The year in photos

Did you hit the road in 2018 to learn about IT trends? We did. This photo roundup takes a look back at some of the notable moments from SearchCIO's tech event coverage.
December 19, 2018 19 Dec'18
2018 articles spotlight innovation's cybersecurity and compliance risk

The top 2018 cybersecurity and compliance articles make a few things clear: digitization increases risk and requires innovative strategies to protect against evolving data threats.
December 18, 2018 18 Dec'18
Top CIO tips in 2018 zero in on AI challenges, opportunities

Expert advice on AI problems and rewards dominated our 10 most popular CIO tips on SearchCIO in 2018. Read our summary of the tips and follow the links to the detailed coverage.
December 14, 2018 14 Dec'18
2018's top blogs highlight goals, obstacles to modern CIO strategies

SearchCIO's top 2018 blog posts provide a glimpse into how evolving technology and the digital transformation of business processes are influencing CIO strategies.
December 10, 2018 10 Dec'18
Lottery.com eyeing blockchain for charity games to boost transparency

Online mobile lottery service Lottery.com wants to use blockchain as a service to bolster a new business initiative: expanding into games for charities. Read about the challenges and payoffs.
November 30, 2018 30 Nov'18
Adobe CFO John Murphy on CFO role as digital transformation evangelist

Adobe's John Murphy discusses the CFO role in digital transformation at the recent MIT Sloan CFO Summit. One new aspect of his job: He's out there selling digital transformation.
November 30, 2018 30 Nov'18
How to get more women leaders in tech: It's not just a numbers game

Women leaders in tech are still few and far between. The industry knows it's a problem, but fixing gender inequality in the top ranks won't be easy, according to a recent panel.
November 30, 2018 30 Nov'18
RPA projects are the future for communications firm

Robotic process automation, or RPA, is sweeping R.R. Donnelley & Sons, which enlists RPA adoption as a way to automate repetitive activities in the document preparation process.
November 30, 2018 30 Nov'18
5 AI predictions for 2019: Pragmatic AI takes hold

What are the forces driving enterprise AI in 2019? Forrester Research breaks down five, CIO-tailored AI predictions for the upcoming year.
November 30, 2018 30 Nov'18
How to ask questions the way great business leaders do: CFO Summit

Great business leaders are willing to endure all sorts of pain when they ask questions, says Hal Gregersen, who spoke at the MIT CFO Summit. That's how they solve problems.
November 29, 2018 29 Nov'18
Advancing tech, analytics techniques give rise to the 'digital CFO'

The rise of digitized processes and data analytics in modern companies has unquestionably influenced the CIO's role -- a topic we cover often here on SearchCIO. But realizing the importance of ...
November 28, 2018 28 Nov'18
Enterprise AI adoption on fire, but foundation lacking for sustainable AI

McKinsey surveyed thousands of executives on their AI projects to find out what was working and what wasn't. Here's the lowdown.
November 28, 2018 28 Nov'18
Cisco network architecture targets CIOs. Will they buy it?

An emerging Cisco network architecture that spans multiple domains and integrates security debuted at a recent conference. The vendor's architectural messaging targets CIOs.
November 26, 2018 26 Nov'18
Multivendor RPA strategy is trending at enterprises

All RPA platforms are not the same. A multivendor RPA strategy is taking shape at enterprises -- for multiple reasons.
November 21, 2018 21 Nov'18
AI-enabled enterprise starts with education, not tech

Step one for CIOs charged with building an AI-enabled workplace is to keep up with what's happening in the field. Next is to help their IT teams develop the habit.
November 21, 2018 21 Nov'18
Backer says U.S. Internet Bill of Rights will not follow EU model

Rep. Ro Khanna is on a mission to pass regulation that would shore up data privacy rights. But he's not looking to Europe's 'overprescriptive' approach for inspiration.
November 21, 2018 21 Nov'18
Beware of unwitting bias in AI algorithms, experts say

Companies need to know how bias can unwittingly creep into recommendations from AI algorithms, according to panelists at the recent AI and the Future of Work event at MIT. Sophie Vandebroek, vice ...
November 16, 2018 16 Nov'18
How augmented intelligence can enhance jobs

Augmented intelligence -- AI used to enhance human skills -- makes workplaces more productive, diverse, inclusive and authentic. That's one future conjured at an MIT forum on AI.
November 16, 2018 16 Nov'18
What are the top IoT security challenges in corporate settings?

Extended product lifecycles, consumer apathy and lacking federal regulation lead the top IoT security challenges in corporate settings.
November 12, 2018 12 Nov'18
Data analytics projects need structure, says former Avis analytics exec

In this Q&A, Ashok Kumar made one thing clear for CIOs: Before they touch an AI project, they need to get their data house in order.
November 09, 2018 09 Nov'18
Google's Eric Schmidt on digital success -- be first, perfect comes later

Success for digital products doesn't follow the same trajectory as for physical goods. Google's Eric Schmidt laid out the case for a rush-to-market approach at an MIT event on AI.
November 02, 2018 02 Nov'18
IBM-Red Hat deal: Minimal influence on CIOs' cloud decisions, for now

The tech world has been abuzz after news that IBM is snapping up Red Hat for a whopping $34 billion, making it the third biggest tech-deal of all time. Experts say, however, that the IBM-Red Hat ...
November 01, 2018 01 Nov'18
Digital transformation budgets are on the rise for 2019

According to recent industry analyst predictions, digital transformation budgets are on the rise for 2019, with investments in those initiatives driving the increase.
November 01, 2018 01 Nov'18
With AI techniques, don't get stuck in the data quantity rut

Gartner's Erick Brethenoux gives practical advice on how CIOs can get started with AI. One of his tips: Think data quality, not data quantity.
October 31, 2018 31 Oct'18
Gartner breaks down the state of quantum computing technology

Gartner believes CIOs should prepare for quantum computing. When is it coming, what impact will it have and what do CIOs need to know? Gartner's David Cearley breaks it down.
October 31, 2018 31 Oct'18
In 2019, CIOs should strive for flexible analytics architecture

Data and analytics are part of everyday survival for companies. But according to a new research note from Gartner Inc., organizations are struggling to manage the data they have let alone establish ...
October 31, 2018 31 Oct'18
HBS panel discusses regulating social media platforms

At Harvard Business School's recent Tech Conference 24, three panelists discussed the potential need for regulating social media platforms by an independent, quasi-governmental system.
October 31, 2018 31 Oct'18
Gartner Symposium 2018: 6 emerging trends in security

At Gartner Symposium 2018, analyst Peter Firstbrook highlighted the emerging trends in security that cybersecurity pros -- and their employers -- need to prep for in the next year.
October 31, 2018 31 Oct'18
Will acquiring a cybersecurity company fix Facebook's security woes?

Earlier this month I wrote about lessons businesses can learn from the Facebook data breach that affected millions of users. News has now surfaced that Facebook is rumored to be shopping for a ...
October 31, 2018 31 Oct'18
'Radical candor' management style resonates at Harvard tech event

How to be a better boss: At Tech Conference 24, leadership guru Kim Scott shared how a stern critique from Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg led to the concept of 'radical candor.'

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