Opinion

Opinion

• Savvy reasons not to use public cloud platforms

  Going to the cloud could lead to business benefits aplenty. Yet, for some, sticking to terra firma may be the solid choice.  Continue Reading

• What technical challenges face voice AI technology? There are many

  Conversational AI will change enterprise communications -- eventually. In the meantime, Gartner analyst Svetlana Sicular details the areas where voice AI technology needs to grow.  Continue Reading

• Needed for a future near you: More precise, efficient IT

  Pundits have said it: Building a more efficient IT is crucial against a backdrop of digital rivals. One IT leader is working hard at it. Here's to following his lead.  Continue Reading

• Software robot tech arrives: Are CIOs ready?

  RPA technology is coming of age and becoming a strategic play in the public and private sectors. The task for CIOs is to make sure deployments are enterprise-grade.  Continue Reading

• Not all types of artificial intelligence are created equal

  Among the many types of artificial intelligence, unsupervised machine learning will test our capacity to trust machines.  Continue Reading

• In IT, 'suitcase words' carry baggage

  Marvin Minsky used the term 'suitcase words' for the broad concepts we use to denote the brain's complex machinery. CIOs use buzzwords in a similar -- and perhaps dangerous -- way.  Continue Reading

• A CIO lesson in the fast-fading distinction between Amazon and AWS

  IT folks see Amazon and AWS and think retailer and cloud provider, but these powerhouses share a different view. What does their symbiosis say to CIOs?  Continue Reading

• Tim O'Reilly: The flawed genie behind algorithmic systems

  The founder of O'Reilly Media explains how the algorithmic systems that power the world's most customer-pleasing companies reflect our humanity back to us -- for better or worse.  Continue Reading

• Data center disasters: Preparing for the improbable

  Data center disasters come in all shapes and sizes, as IT expert Dan Morris knows from firsthand experience. Here's how he advises CIOs to prepare for the unknown.  Continue Reading

• How to get more women in IT jobs? Mandate an inclusive culture

  The Flatiron School, a coding boot camp in New York, calls on the entire organization -- not just the top ranks -- to create a safe, welcoming environment for women.  Continue Reading

• Is there a data doctor in the house? Accenture nominates the CFO

  Crippled by data quality problems, U.S. companies need to find a cure fast. Accenture's Athena Reilly argues the data doctor of choice is the company's CFO.  Continue Reading

• Three trends to keep top of mind when crafting an AI strategy

  Gartner: The first step in forming an enterprise AI strategy is to look at how users are accessing apps in their personal lives. The end game? AI-enabled computing ecosystems.  Continue Reading

• Gartner Catalyst conference keynote shows, tells IT what to build for next

  The research outfit's conference for tech pros takes a novel storytelling approach to guide IT on building for a digital future.  Continue Reading

• Soar toward 'value transformation' on DevOps wings

  Why does IT exist? In the second part of his essay on the evolution of IT, George Spalding makes the case for value transformation and explains the role of DevOps in making it happen.  Continue Reading

• The evolution of IT: From 'IT doesn't matter' to value creator

  In 2003, we were told IT didn't matter and posed a risk to the business. CIOs have been reacting to those alarums ever since. It's time for a change, says this ITSM expert.  Continue Reading