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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.
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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.'
October 30, 2018 30 Oct'18
Gartner top 10 technology trends for 2019: A comprehensive guide

For digital-minded CIOs, Gartner's 2019 top 10 technology trends should come as no surprise: IT is getting smarter, casting an intelligent digital web over the enterprise -- and everywhere else.
October 30, 2018 30 Oct'18
Cook's call: Put federal data privacy law in the spotlight

Federal data privacy law mandates have long been anathema to tech industry leaders, but Apple CEO Tim Cook's call for regulation could serve as a rallying cry for advocates of consumer's ...
October 29, 2018 29 Oct'18
Implementing RPA at John Hancock ushers in new wave of IT innovation

What's the best approach for implementing RPA? John Hancock discovered that a time-honored practice for the automation of business processes didn't make sense when it came to RPA.
October 26, 2018 26 Oct'18
Gartner Symposium 2018: Enterprise cloud strategy mistakes to avoid

At the recent Gartner Symposium 2018, cloud guru Daryl Plummer highlighted the need for developing a strong cloud strategy -- and the mistakes to avoid when drafting one.

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