Opinion

Opinion

CIO mission

• Championing IT operational excellence: The strategic CIO's first day

  CIOs may be tempted to roll out their strategic initiatives to C-suite peers on day one, but savvy CIOs know IT operational excellence is step No. 1.  Continue Reading

• CIOs need a strategy for AR and VR use cases -- now

  CIOs need to start thinking about AR and VR and other immersive technologies as the new enterprise UI.  Continue Reading

• IT service delivery model: CIOs pressured to reinvent the process

  Tech managers are on the hook to reinvent the IT shop, but tools like user self-service, ITSM practices and the rent vs. buy option are helping effect change.  Continue Reading

• Putting tech ethics to work is the right thing to do

  That cool new app might bring in a fortune on the market, but what are the human and social implications? The time to think about tech ethics is now.  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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• David vs. Goliath no more, Agile adoption is the new standard

  As Agile adoption grows, companies should not be looking to specialists to support agility, says Joseph Flahiff. Make Agile coaching a standard job requirement for team managers.  Continue Reading

• Microsoft digital transformation: CIOs to see industry, partner focus

  Digital transformation is the magic word at Microsoft these days. What can CIOs anticipate from the company as it organizes itself to reinvent its customers?  Continue Reading

• Thinking through the CIO role in digital transformation

  The CIO role in digital transformation is not about technology. It's about understanding how technology can help capture business value. Expert Dan Morris makes the case.  Continue Reading

• Needed now and for the foreseeable future: Five hot IT skills

  Demand for IT talent is at an all-time high, Niel Nickolaisen says, because every company today really is a technology company. Here are the hot IT skills he's on the lookout for.  Continue Reading