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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 ...
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- 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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Eliminating the App Learning Curve for Users Speeds Up Digital Transformation
Sponsored by Citrix - Digital transformation changes how business processes are completed, with new apps and services being essential elements in the entire process. Understandably, the focus of many businesses has been on the design, creation, and deployment of these apps. But they are beginning to realize that they cannot afford to ignore perhaps the most important aspect of launching new software: user adoption. Put simply, if workers don’t use the new apps and digital services, nothing has transformed. Costly digital transformations can come to naught. This is not an edge case that most organizations don’t have to worry about. According to a McKinsey study, 70% of digital transformation initiatives fail, with much of the problem resulting from a lack of adoption. See More
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Three Tenets of Security Protection for State and Local Government and Education (SLED)
Sponsored by DellEMC - Security is the utmost priority for IT decision-makers in state and local government and education. Government agencies, schools and citizens are frequent, highly visible targets for cybercriminals, and their systems contain personal data that is extremely valuable on the Dark Web, such as Social Security numbers. See More
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Microapps Empower the Modern Workforce
Sponsored by Citrix - Digital transformation has rewritten the processes and activities that support the modern organization. Many of these changes have improved the employee experience, but perhaps none so much as the move from monolithic applications to microapps. See More
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Exploring AI Use Cases Across Education and Government
Sponsored by DellEMC - Artificial intelligence has the potential to transform how public sector and educational institutions operate, innovate and serve the needs of their constituents. When used strategically, AI can enable greater efficiencies, eliminate silos, strengthen cybersecurity and help organizations unlock the value of their data. See More
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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 ...
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- 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.