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September 30, 2013 30 Sep'13
'Cookie stuffing': A data scientist takes on seamy side of online ads

Combatting cookie stuffing, smoking out dubious URLs, designing for behavior change and selling the company culture: The Data Mill reports.
September 23, 2013 23 Sep'13
Lean Six Sigma and Agile get up close and productive at Bose

Leadership, maturity models and core value streams: How Bose IT has blended Lean Six Sigma and Agile in its SAP environment.
September 03, 2013 03 Sep'13
Semi-structured data is king of LinkedIn's recommendation engine

LinkedIn's semi-structured data shines, CVS responds to social media finger wagging, and Microsoft does the shuffle, The Data Mill reports.
August 09, 2013 09 Aug'13
Jeff Bezos's buy of Washington Post brings digital age to doorsteps

In this week's Searchlight: Jeff Bezos's purchase of The Washington Post turns a page in the digital age; a unique spin on data collection and more.
August 05, 2013 05 Aug'13
Netflix uses the OODA loop to stay ahead of the competition

OODA loops, the death of the IT department and personal privacy. The Data Mill brings news from the Gartner Catalyst conference.
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July 09, 2013 09 Jul'13
The 2013 IT Leadership Awards: Our finalists

The 2013 SearchCIO IT Leadership Awards honor the effective leadership styles of leading CIOs and IT executives. Here, we introduce our finalists.
July 02, 2013 02 Jul'13
The 2013 IT Leadership Awards: Meet our CIO finalists

The 2013 SearchCIO IT Leadership Awards honor the top CIOs and IT executives in the enterprise space. Here, meet our finalists.
June 24, 2013 24 Jun'13
2013 SearchCIO-Midmarket IT Leadership Awards finalists

The 2013 IT Leadership Awards honor the leadership and management skills of CIOs and IT execs in the midmarket space. Here, we reveal our finalists.
May 15, 2013 15 May'13
As IT pervades the enterprise, here comes the chief procurement officer

The rise of the chief procurement officer raises questions about the role of IT.
May 03, 2013 03 May'13
Enterprise cloud services dominance by Amazon could be good for CIOs

This week, Searchlight considers whether an Amazon-ruled enterprise cloud services space could be good. Also: handling big data, VDI benefits and more.
April 24, 2013 24 Apr'13
Gartner outlines the IT essentials for building a big data strategy

Building a successful big data strategy takes discipline, imagination and a CIO who can work with the business. Here's how to do it.
March 29, 2013 29 Mar'13
With social networking layer, Amazon flexes digital-disruption muscle

In this week's Searchlight: Amazon plays disruptor once again with its buy of social networking site Goodreads, cyberattacks get scarier and more.
March 01, 2013 01 Mar'13
The history of business intelligence and analytics and what comes next

A look back at the history of business intelligence and analytics reveals where data analytics has been, where it stands, and where it’s going.
February 26, 2013 26 Feb'13
Hadoop framework breathes new life into Ancestry.com legacy tools

Ancestry.com tackles DNA testing with the help of the Hadoop framework, and discovers that moving to big data technologies takes time and teamwork.
February 25, 2013 25 Feb'13
Data mining challenges on the horizon: Got big data? Now what?

Sure, volume is a challenge. Velocity too. But it's the data mining challenges presented by big data that CIOs need to get their heads around.
February 19, 2013 19 Feb'13
Metadata practices gaining momentum as companies tackle 'big data'

Companies have long considered metadata secondary to analytics and data management programs, but with the advent of 'big data,' that's changing.
January 28, 2013 28 Jan'13
Leadership qualities of CIOs who do big things

Why do some CIOs have a big impact on their companies and others don't? A recent study lays out the leadership qualities that make all the difference.
January 18, 2013 18 Jan'13
Office productivity software choices, once easy, now are complicated

Once a standard desktop, Windows OS and Microsoft office productivity software were easy choices for IT. Why things have gotten much more complicated.
January 08, 2013 08 Jan'13
2012 election shows power of data analysis to personalize customers

What can the 2012 election teach CIOs about data analysis? Collecting the right data is important, but using it to change behavior is what matters.
December 11, 2012 11 Dec'12
DR Ascends to the Cloud

Advances in cloud computing are taking backup strategies skyward and easing common business continuity concerns. Learn more in the latest issue of CIO Decisions ezine.
December 04, 2012 04 Dec'12
Cloud computing makes Amazon an enterprise computing power

AWS cloud computing services have been around for six years, and Amazon is now comfortable attacking enterprise computing head on.
November 16, 2012 16 Nov'12
Ten secrets of success from top CFOs speak volumes to CIOs

Understand how the business makes money. Focus on continuous improvement. Ten secrets of success of some of the nation's top CFOs speak to CIOs too.
October 25, 2012 25 Oct'12
Gartner makes predictions on the future of information technology

Gartner analyst David Cappuccio lists top ten trends in the future of information technology.
October 23, 2012 23 Oct'12
Radical change or incremental steps? Digital disruption is both

Digital disruption is associated with speed and surprise. But CIOs need to know that incremental change also has strong disruptive potential.
September 25, 2012 25 Sep'12
Enterprise social media: Why CIOs are doing it wrong

A Deloitte survey suggests executives and workers hold vastly different opinions on the importance of enterprise social media to corporate culture.
September 20, 2012 20 Sep'12
Should cloud service providers take a vertical tack?

A specialty approach could be the answer for cloud service providers looking to ease enterprise CIO risk and compliance concerns.
September 20, 2012 20 Sep'12
The 2013 IT Leadership Awards: Secrets to writing a winning nomination

Winning awards often comes down to writing a captivating nomination. Here's what the judges are looking for in our sites' 2013 IT Leadership Awards.
September 19, 2012 19 Sep'12
PayPal chief scientist on cracking the code for big data analytics

PayPal's Mok Oh says big data analytics will have arrived when people like him aren't needed.
September 14, 2012 14 Sep'12
The data wars are just beginning

In the coming data wars, many companies will be left out in the cold, and big data analytics won't be their only problem.
September 06, 2012 06 Sep'12
The social networking revolution will go only as far as the people

The social networking revolution is upon us, but will it change business for the better? It will go only as far as the people participating in it.
August 30, 2012 30 Aug'12
Free PICK chart templates: Organize ideas for IT and the business

Use these free PICK chart templates as a resource to help IT and the business organize ideas and prioritize IT projects.
August 13, 2012 13 Aug'12
Creating competitive advantage through data analytics

In this week's roundup, as the title suggests, read three different ways of creating competitive advantage. Plus, why CIOs need to start questioning the green-ness of cloud.
August 02, 2012 02 Aug'12
A guide to IT sustainability practices for CIOs

In this guide to IT sustainability practices for CIOs, learn how to make your company greener through technology innovation.
July 27, 2012 27 Jul'12
Olympic-size woes and the dark side of tech innovation

This week's roundup finds former tech stars who won't be up on a podium anytime soon, the dark (Hat) side of innovation and heroic leadership lessons.
July 24, 2012 24 Jul'12
CIO's green technology solutions cut money, time, carbon footprint

Green technology solutions are a vital part of Janet Claggett's CIO role.
July 13, 2012 13 Jul'12
Scary-good tech innovation

This week's roundup of bits from around the Web includes some amazing tech innovation, social collaboration tips and a rather forgettable anniversary.
July 10, 2012 10 Jul'12
Why you don't want to Excel at virtualization capacity management

As more of your data center becomes virtualized, succeeding at capacity management increasingly depends on using the right tools.
July 03, 2012 03 Jul'12
Girls who code may become women in computer science

Girls Who Code seeks to give teenage girls the skills to pursue degrees in technology and join the sparse ranks of women in computer science.
June 28, 2012 28 Jun'12
Using semantic technology to turn big data into smart data

State Street's chief scientist explains how semantic technology translates into smart data, and talks about the benefits of using it beyond the bank.
June 26, 2012 26 Jun'12
Agile practices: Misuses and misperceptions

Expert Joseph Flahiff explains why Agile practices aren't just about "being fast," and discusses other misperceptions about managing Agile projects.
June 26, 2012 26 Jun'12
Is Yammer a solution to a CIO problem or a trap?

Has Microsoft just solved a huge CIO problem with its acquisition of Yammer, or laid a trap for IT in a bring-your-own-device era?
June 19, 2012 19 Jun'12
Buddying up to HR to solve your tech hiring headache

CIOs looking for allies in the IT revolution will want human resources on their side in facing the challenge of tech hiring.
June 18, 2012 18 Jun'12
What the Queen of Soul can teach about social CRM

In this week's roundup of interesting items from around the Web, we present a musical key to social CRM, Google's search for love and more.
June 13, 2012 13 Jun'12
Relocated, remote workers may be worth financial risk

Fearing the financial risk, many companies are missing out on IT talent by not considering hiring remote workers or paying for relocation.
June 08, 2012 08 Jun'12
Access is necessary but not sufficient for mobile IT

It's easy to forget how breathtakingly quickly mobile IT made its way to the enterprise. Educating, not just providing access, will be key for CIOs.
June 05, 2012 05 Jun'12
CIO skills in most demand: The ability to 'helicopter'

Does your CIO skills repertoire include the ability to "helicopter"? Then do I have a job for you!
June 04, 2012 04 Jun'12
Social media tips and other helpful lists

In this week's roundup, we have a list made up primarily of lists -- how meta! Included are social media tips and a general how-to on being a good CIO.
June 01, 2012 01 Jun'12
Moving away from IT spend as a percentage of revenue

Traditional metrics, such as IT spend as a percentage of revenue, don't always work. Find out why in our latest CIO Matters column.
June 01, 2012 01 Jun'12
Filling soft skills gap may be easier than you think

Some of our readers responded to a recent story about the perceived soft skills gap in IT suggesting the talent leaders are seeking could be all around them.
May 22, 2012 22 May'12
CEOs: CIOs earn seat at the table by creating competitive advantage

CIOs who master new technologies and wring value from legacy systems are great, but what CEOs really want is a partner in creating competitive advantage.
May 18, 2012 18 May'12
Even a minor lapse in security protocol can lead to major costs

When security protocols are neglected, data isn't the only loss. A breach in Utah cost the state CIO his job and possibly his reputation.
May 18, 2012 18 May'12
Really big deals: Facebook IPO and SEC guidance on cybersecurity

Read about this week's biggest tech news, including Facebook's long-awaited IPO and the SEC's guidance on cybersecurity.
May 12, 2012 12 May'12
Of motherhood and mobile strategy

In this week's roundup, we make a highly unscientific link between motherhood and mobile strategy and get a glimpse of Siri's possible true calling.
May 10, 2012 10 May'12
Mobile spending seeding a business revolution

Mobile computing is burning up the enterprise in more ways than one. A new report on mobile spending adds a piece of kindling to the rage.
May 09, 2012 09 May'12
BI? Website relaunch? It's all about mobile app design

Whether it's a conversation about websites, business intelligence, sales, you name it -- all roads lead to mobile app design.
May 08, 2012 08 May'12
Using tech to gain a competitive advantage: The new CIO benchmark?

Interest in the ways rival companies are using technology to gain a competitive advantage has risen sharply among business leaders.
May 04, 2012 04 May'12
Do CIOs care about gaining a competitive advantage?

Do CIOs care enough about gaining a competitive advantage—or is collegiality the secret of success in IT?
May 04, 2012 04 May'12
Sometimes tech innovation is the only option

This week's roundup of bits from around the Web includes two interesting looks at tech innovation. Plus, could your Facebook profile help save a life?
May 01, 2012 01 May'12
Four ways to improve your change management strategy

What creates the most bottlenecks when it comes to a change management strategy? One expert outlines the biggest offenders.
April 28, 2012 28 Apr'12
Promoting innovation, from boss-less offices to tweaking big data

This week's roundup of tidbits from the Web includes ways of promoting innovation, as well as talent in the workplace.
April 27, 2012 27 Apr'12
Privacy concerns surround Google cloud storage service

Soon after Google launched its Drive cloud storage service, data privacy and security worries arose.
April 26, 2012 26 Apr'12
CIOs get no respect? They should follow the money

CIOs don't get any respect from CEOs on innovation leadership. Don't get miffed, follow the money.
April 20, 2012 20 Apr'12
Seeing the obvious is an IT project management skill

Having good IT project management skills can mean knowing when you don't need them.
April 19, 2012 19 Apr'12
Predictive analytics is hard to do; just ask a data scientist

Where do you rank in using predictive analytics? New research and two Ivy League data scientists suggest that if you do it all, you're way ahead.
April 17, 2012 17 Apr'12
Sheehan leaving CIO post at Dunkin' Brands for COO job at Modell's

Dan Sheehan leaves the CIO post at Dunkin' Brands for the COO position at Modell's Sporting Goods.
April 17, 2012 17 Apr'12
Quotable quotes on the role of the CIO

The best comments on the role of the CIO often don't make it into stories. Here's a collection of insightful and often humorous CIO side comments.
April 12, 2012 12 Apr'12
CIOs want exit options from cloud service providers

Security and compliance remain top concerns for CIOs seeking cloud service providers, but vendor lock-in isn't far behind.
April 02, 2012 02 Apr'12
Business transformation and the human touch

Business transformation, and how the CIO can bring this to bear through adaptability and a bit of a human touch.
March 30, 2012 30 Mar'12
Teamwork is important, folks at the top say

Teamwork is important. Two born leaders tell CIOs why.
March 27, 2012 27 Mar'12
Personal cloud solutions part of a frictionless future

By 2015, analysts say, personal cloud products will displace PCs as the hub of consumers' digital lives, with annual spending topping $2 trillion.
March 23, 2012 23 Mar'12
Will cloud service providers create a jobs boom?

Are cloud service providers fueling major job growth, or just re-employing workers bumped by the cloud?
March 23, 2012 23 Mar'12
Spring is here, and innovation is in the air

In this week's roundup of news and notable bits from around the Web, spring brings thoughts of innovation.
March 21, 2012 21 Mar'12
A tale of two data quality theories

Data quality still hobbles business intelligence efforts. The question is what to do about it.
March 16, 2012 16 Mar'12
Where are the women in computer science?

Women are nearly at parity with men when it comes to bachelor's degrees in science and engineering. So, why are so few women in computer science?
March 16, 2012 16 Mar'12
Siri, find me a good lawyer

In this week’s roundup, a legalpalooza: Yahoo sues Facebook, someone sues Siri and a lawyer slowly backs away from her Pinterest boards.
March 15, 2012 15 Mar'12
How big data improves an information security strategy

A security guru discusses new ways of looking at the intersection between big data and an information security strategy.
March 12, 2012 12 Mar'12
Who’s afraid of the iPad 3?

This week’s bits include why the iPad 3 should put a scare in the competition, and an example of how CIOs who consider the consumer come out on top.
March 09, 2012 09 Mar'12
The love-hate nature of unified communications

A unified communications strategy where workers are empowered to make decisions comes up against management's need to control.
March 03, 2012 03 Mar'12
Security woes and a different kind of Net threat

We're feeling a little vulnerable this week. Maybe it's because our cache of tech bits is a little heavy on security issues.
February 28, 2012 28 Feb'12
Data loss statistics: Emerging culprits

Social networking, cloud computing and mobile technology create business opportunities. But data loss statistics show these advances create risks too.
February 24, 2012 24 Feb'12
No need to search, they know what you want

Tidbits of news and analysis from the week that was, including another manipulation of big data, three steps to becoming the CIO you know you are and one mobile device that might give you headaches.
February 24, 2012 24 Feb'12
Silence on business analytics speaks volumes

The next time your CIO pals clam up about business analytics, watch out. They're on to something. You should be too.
February 22, 2012 22 Feb'12
BI strategies evolve for big data analysis needs

"Big data" is a buzzword no more. CIOs are adapting their BI strategies to meet the challenges of big data analysis.
February 21, 2012 21 Feb'12
Mission-critical systems taking on dual roles

As CIOs take on new roles, they are finding new uses for mission-critical systems -- and that in turn is making their role more business-critical.
February 15, 2012 15 Feb'12
Is technology leadership training lacking?

A lack of technology leadership training specific to the CIO position leaves the up-and-comers fending for themselves.
February 14, 2012 14 Feb'12
No honor-student bumper stickers for Steve Jobs

A roundup of items you might have missed from around the Web, including Steve Jobs' high school GPA and a possible storm over cloud privacy in the EU.
February 09, 2012 09 Feb'12
Days are dwindling for successful Windows 7 migration

If you've been hitting the snooze button on Windows 7 migration, it's time to wake up -- you're already late.
February 08, 2012 08 Feb'12
2012 Global IT Forecast

TechTarget asked 2,642 IT professionals and business analysts around the world for their IT forecasts for 2012. The direction of IT budgets and the technologies getting attention may surprise.
February 07, 2012 07 Feb'12
Big data is dead? Long live analytics apps?

The view of BI as an enterprise-wide system similar to ERP is giving way to a more tactical, "disaggregated" approach based on analytics apps.
February 01, 2012 01 Feb'12
Who's the 'insider' security campaigns target?

Can CIOs learn anything from a security campaign launched by the military more than 60 years ago?
January 31, 2012 31 Jan'12
Shared services model puts focus on external customer

For Owens Corning CIO David Johns, a shared services model is key to a low-cost, high-value IT and business services delivery strategy.
January 31, 2012 31 Jan'12
Shared services are the next generation of IT

Last week I wrote about the transformation of banking services into products. This week I want to discuss different types of services--shared services. One of the first technology news stories I ...
January 23, 2012 23 Jan'12
The CIO and the extended enterprise

The CIO role is stretching further into the outer limits of the "extended enterprise."
January 19, 2012 19 Jan'12
CIOs: Should your next IT hire be a consumer advocate?

How IT shops are changing and whom CIOs need to hire are big topics in the age of cloud and mobility. Should consumer advocates be on the list?
January 12, 2012 12 Jan'12
CIOs proving the value of technology investments

There's no easy way to prove the value of technology investments, but smart CIOs are finding new ones -- and smarter still, being proactive about it.
January 05, 2012 05 Jan'12
Rosy outlook for services broker model may have thorns

The IT services-broker model might be good for your business, but one CIO cautions against letting the label define your role.
January 05, 2012 05 Jan'12
Re-evaluating endpoint security tools

Has technology advanced to the point that some endpoint security tools -- and the staff needed to support them -- will go away?
December 23, 2011 23 Dec'11
Overtime pay limit could put CIOs in a tough spot

A bill limiting overtime pay for IT workers is one more example of politicians putting corporate interests ahead of individual workers, opponents say.
December 21, 2011 21 Dec'11
'IT as a services broker' model will carry beyond 2012

IT leaders are positioning themselves as facilitators or IT services brokers rather than as the managers and mainframe minders of yore.
December 16, 2011 16 Dec'11
CIOs have to be passionate and in fighting trim

To be executive material for the CIO job these days, you'll need more than a well-cut suit.

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