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Small business IT strategy
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Backlash against a bimodal IT strategy
A new report from Forrester cautions CIOs against bimodal IT, contending the two-tiered approach could create more problems than it solves. Continue Reading
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Augmented and virtual reality make a play for the enterprise
Augmented and virtual reality are breaking out of the consumer space and into the enterprise. Deloitte explains why it's a good time for CIOs to get ready: The Data Mill reports. Continue Reading
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Five analytics priorities for 2016
Looking to sharpen your analytics programs in the new year? Follow this cheat sheet on how to win with analytics in 2016. Continue Reading
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Cognitive technology, microservices top 2016 analytics trends list
The International Institute for Analytics released its annual list of predictions, which highlights the rise of analytical microservices and data curation tools. Continue Reading
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Prospects are bright for CIOs and chief data officers who work together
CIOs and chief data officers will own data strategy, if they can learn to play nice. Plus, is the United Airlines customer engagement app cool or creepy? And a gimmick to build C-suite trust: The Data Mill reports. Continue Reading
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Data-driven decisions win in blackjack -- and in business
Still debating the merits of gut feel vs. data-driven decisions? Take a page from Jeff Ma's book, which tells how he used data to win millions at blackjack. Continue Reading
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C-level execs should keep tabs on IBM-Weather Co. deal
IBM’s plans to acquire The Weather Co. underscores the importance of IoT and predictive analytics. Continue Reading
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Pixar president on why building a 'fail fast' culture is hard
The duality of failure, IBM's bet on cognitive computing, and the difference between a data officer and an analytics officer: The Data Mill reports. Continue Reading
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Strata + Hadoop World: A quiet mind is a creative mind
Shhhh! The brain does its best thinking in quiet. Plus, meet the #HowOldRobot and find out how the IoT is influencing the Tour de France: The Data Mill reports. Continue Reading
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Emerging: DataOps and three tips for getting there
A look at DataOps, Agile analytics and an IT leader who is striving to make Boston a data-driven city: The Data Mill reports. Continue Reading
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Building a big data technology framework? Focus on business differentiation
When building a big data framework, CIOs don't need to be a jack of all IT trades, but a master of business differentiators: The Data Mill reports. Continue Reading
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Success in CIO position increasingly tied to business expertise
Success for CIOs has little to do with technical knowledge, according to research out of Columbia University; a culture lesson from Disney; and the rise of digital humanism: The Data Mill reports. Continue Reading
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Three CIO communication tips that will change the way you lead
Three communication tips, four characteristics of quantum computing, and the unhappiness of IT architects: The Data Mill reports from Gartner Catalyst. Continue Reading
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Will the role of the chief data officer eclipse that of the CIO?
Chief data officers make the case why organizations need them; watch out CIOs: The Data Mill reports from the MIT Chief Data Officer and Information Quality Symposium. Continue Reading
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New research suggests chief digital officers are no flash in the pan
Chief digital officers who are running significant lines of business could become permanent members of the C-suite, according to new research from IDC. The Data Mill reports. Continue Reading
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IoT hype, hope give rise to new C-level position, chief IoT officer
Ask a group of IT experts if IoT is going to change the world, and there's no debate. The question is, who's going to run the transformation? Continue Reading
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Automated systems: Dehumanizing the workplace
What will be the impact of automated systems in the enterprise? The Data Mill reports from the MIT Sloan CIO Symposium. Continue Reading
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The secret to becoming a 'digital master'? Close the IT/business gap.
Capgemini's Didier Bonnet shines a light on how businesses are mastering the digital transformation: The Data Mill reports from the CDO Summit. Continue Reading
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Ten analytics success stories in a nutshell
Analytics success stories from the likes of Burberry, CBS, Coca-Cola and L'Oreal. The Data Mill reports. Continue Reading
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Gartner: Bimodal IT needed to navigate centralized/decentralized debate
Gartner urges CIOs to craft a more nuanced IT strategy that is both highly standardized and highly flexible: The Data Mill reports from the Gartner Business Intelligence and Analytics Summit. Continue Reading