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Digital business transformation and innovation
- 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.
- 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.
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- April 30, 2019
30 Apr'19
CIO tips for giving a successful presentation to the board
Board presentations can be scary for CIOs. The good news is you can't go too wrong in a climate where boards are desperate to learn about tech. These tips will help you shine.
- 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 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 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.
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- 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.
- 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 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.