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Enterprise application development DevOps and software agility
- April 15, 2016
15 Apr'16
Facebook's chatbots pave way for centralized mobile platform
Facebook's chatbots aim to change the mobile experience. What are the implications for IT execs? Also in Searchlight: Microsoft sues feds over consumer rights; Box expands global reach.
- March 01, 2016
01 Mar'16
As use of mobile apps for employees grows, so does CIO role
As the need for mobile apps for employees grows, so does the need for CIOs to take the lead on mobile app development -- and they'll need to partner closely with the business to do so.
- March 01, 2016
01 Mar'16
CIOs get more involved with mobile app development
It isn't only customer-facing mobile apps that are changing how work gets done at enterprises. These days, the need for mobile apps for employees and clients is also growing, and CIOs are finding they need to step up to the plate and take the lead ...
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- December 08, 2015
08 Dec'15
Enterprise innovation teams struggle to show what makes them special
Innovation leaders at the recent FutureM conference make it clear that enterprise innovation teams are still a work in progress.
- December 04, 2015
04 Dec'15
Gilbane Conference: HBR's IT team uses Agile and wins a seat at the table
At the Gilbane Conference, Harvard Business Review shared how its IT team became a partner to the business. Also in SearchLight: Yahoo's board might sell core business; NSA shuts down surveillance.
- November 30, 2015
30 Nov'15
Waterfall-to-Agile transition: Five tips from Bose
Audio equipment maker Bose's CIO plus members of the development team offer up five tips for making the move from the Waterfall development methodology to Agile.
- November 20, 2015
20 Nov'15
Google fortifies search dominance with mobile app streaming
Google's new app streaming feature takes mobile deep linking to the next level. Is this good or bad news for developers? Also in SearchLight: Encryption is back in the spotlight following Paris attacks; the Word of the Year is an emoji.
- July 24, 2015
24 Jul'15
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.
- June 30, 2015
30 Jun'15
Systems of engagement are ground zero for digital transformation
"Crossing the Chasm" author Geoffrey Moore has developed a framework on how to talk digital investments with the business: The Data Mill reports.
- June 16, 2015
16 Jun'15
Digital disruption boosts board members' acclaim for the CIO role
Board members who subscribe to the idea that 'every business is a technology business' put a spotlight on the CIO role.
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- June 16, 2015
16 Jun'15
Digital unleashes new competitive threats, forcing CIOs to take charge
CIOs from State Street and DHL Express discuss how the competitive landscape has changed and how strategic partnerships are enabling innovation.
- June 12, 2015
12 Jun'15
Apple's mobile deep linking set to shake up app experience
Apple revealed a new mobile deep linking search feature for iOS 9 at WWDC. How can development teams use it to their advantage? Also in Searchlight: CEO of Twitter steps down; the smart oven arrives.
- April 06, 2015
06 Apr'15
Gartner: Bimodal IT needed to navigate centralized/decentralized debate
Gartner urges CIOs to craft a more nuanced IT strategy that is both highly standardized and highly flexible: The Data Mill reports from the Gartner Business Intelligence and Analytics Summit.
- April 03, 2015
03 Apr'15
Leveraging BPM to become a digital business
The need to automate paper-based and manual workflows has never been more urgent. Can BPM help companies make the leap to digital business? Two experts weigh in.
- March 13, 2015
13 Mar'15
The Apple Watch: A boon for the business or business bauble?
Behold, the Apple Watch. Will third-party apps make it the next big thing for the enterprise? Also in Searchlight: Tech blog GigaOm abruptly closes its doors; AP sues the U.S. Justice Department for Hillary Clinton's emails.