IT vendor selection and management

Successful IT vendor selection and management can help you control costs and mitigate risk in IT projects. Weighing the pros and cons of various vendors and weighing them against one another to make the best choice is no easy task. Get guidance with IT vendor selection and management news, tips and other resources in this section.

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IT vendor selection and management News

May 29, 2018 29 May'18
Early-stage company execs talk partnering with CIOs

Participants in the 2018 MIT Sloan CIO Symposium's Innovation Showcase discuss the relationship between early-stage company execs and the C-suite.
March 27, 2018 27 Mar'18
Conversational AI: Start by enlisting the big vendors

It's time to develop a conversational AI strategy, according to Gartner analyst Svetlana Sicular. Her advice: Stay focused on the business case and lean on the AI platform vendors.
December 15, 2017 15 Dec'17
Net neutrality ruling requires measured, informed CIO response

After the net neutrality ruling, Forrester's Glenn O'Donnell has some advice for CIOs: "Don't freak out."
May 26, 2017 26 May'17
IT startup companies seek product advice from CIOs

A number of the companies participating in the MIT CIO conference's Innovation Showcase can point to CIOs as important sources of technology direction and product evolution.

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How to create the best RPA architecture

Enterprises are embracing robotic process automation to automate rules-based, repetitive tasks in a cost-efficient manner. ROI depends on having the right RPA architecture. Continue Reading
converged infrastructure

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Six SuccessFactors integration technologies you need to know

If you're planning a SuccessFactors implementation, learning about integration tools and their best uses should be high on your to-do list. Here's what you need to know. Continue Reading

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How to measure usability when selecting an RPA tool

If an RPA tool isn't user-friendly and isn't built for the long term, chances are the dividends won't be immediate. Read this before choosing your RPA tools. Continue Reading
Cloud computing economics: Juggling availability, performance and cost

Companies must answer complicated questions about cloud computing economics as emerging platforms offer attractive IT capabilities that come with unexpected costs. 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

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CIO playbook for 2018: Leading analysts break down the trends

Cloud consolidation. Investing in the network. RPA. API management. These are among the issues CIOs ought to be paying attention to in 2018, according to leading analysts. Continue Reading
IT industry trends: Six major vendors chart new courses

Vendors Cisco, Citrix, Dell EMC, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, IBM and Microsoft are transforming to keep up with cloud and other IT industry trends. Continue Reading
How do you prepare if your UC provider is acquired?

The UC market is abuzz with mergers and acquisitions, but this activity creates uncertainty for organizations. Analyst Jon Arnold offers advice on how to handle vendor consolidation. Continue Reading

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Web vulnerability scanners: What you won't learn from vendors

Web security flaws are a serious issue that web vulnerability scanners can manage. Discover your best fit scanner as expert Kevin Beaver shares tips that vendors won't tell you. Continue Reading
Mistakes CIOs make on IT outsourcing deals -- and how to fix them

CIOs don't sign on to large IT outsourcing deals expecting them to go bad, so what accounts for the high failure rates? Andy Sealock offers a game plan for de-risking your deal. Continue Reading
Future-proof your IT outsourcing contract: A CIO checklist

Despite reams of advice on how to write a good IT outsourcing contract, ITO expert Andy Sealock 'still sees terrible deals all over the place.' Here's how to do it right. Continue Reading

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