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Moving from CIO to corporate board requires a change in thinking

Frank Modruson, former CIO of Accenture, offers his perspective on corporate board work

A better tomorrow? Here’s what will be motivating CIOs over the next 12 months

2018 will be a big year for CIOs, with significant changes ahead involving data, AI and a new way of working for sales and services.

3 steps to control stress

Stress is an epidemic effecting over half the population. How you deal with it may impact your ability to be an effective manager.

Keep your dirty, stinkin’ hands off my Internet

A reading list on net neutrality.

Why 2018 will be a dramatically different year for tech labor

My take on the tech labor market in 2018u2014informed by 3,150 research partner employers in the U.S. and Canadau2014is that it will be conspicuously different than any year in recent history. Unusually so.

Lessons from Visa and MasterCard: governments need to work with tech companies to respond to harmful content

Imposing fines, mandating blocking and threatening legislation against tech companies is the wrong approach for governments to take when responding to harmful content. Governments need to offer a partnership with tech companies to address this common

Top 3 trends for CIOs in 2018

Industry leaders will need more than flexible IT and a strong dev team, but a fresh way of thinking about what their company builds, buys and prioritizes.

The data warehouse in 2018

ELT has moved to the forefront and now quickly becoming the standard in big data systems.

How CIOs can get buy-in for a job-destroying AI revolution

If AI is to develop further, investment will be needed—and that will have to come from increased profitability.

Spills and cleanup in tech initiatives

The risks of not putting the first thing first.

5 steps to becoming a global IT leader

International management success requires skill, respect and patience. Hereu2019s your game plan for making the most of a global management opportunity.

7 high-paying tech roles where women thrive

Though women remain severely underrepresented in IT overall, there are some areas where women do dominate u2014 and are compensated well.

Companies use Facebook’s advertising algorithms to discriminate

A new report by ProPublica reveals that Facebooku2019s job recruitment ads are discriminating against job seekers based on their age.

5 tips for executives who hate social media

Building an executive brand means youu2019ll need an online presence u2014 but maintaining your online identity doesnu2019t have to be a burden, even if you hate social media.

5 things to know about contextual computing

While context-aware computing could very well be the next big thing, it's not exactly new. But that doesn't make it any less important.

Nobody likes apps that crash

Why developers should pay attention to their crash reports.

3 pillars of devops success for 2018

Now that the industry has a grasp on what devops means, companies have invested in tools, and the concept has "grown up," it is time to for devops to start delivering on its promise and proving worthwhile.

What does a data scientist do? 7 of these in-demand professionals offer their insights

We catch up with some of the rare unicorns who fill this role to learn about the job and the skills and education that got them there.

CRM vs. marketing automation: What’s the difference and which do you need?

Both CRM and marketing automation systems handle leads, contacts and companies, but where does one start and the other stop? Behold this guide for the bewildered.

Harassment at work is everyone’s problem and nobody’s responsibility

While most people understand that sexual harassment is a problem at work, they donu2019t trust their employers to fix it.

3 golden rules for winning in software-driven ecosystems

The key is to leverage software to create new relationships between suppliers and consumers, not to necessarily become the next giant platform on the scale of Facebook or Android.

Why you need to worry about the security of open source software in 2018 and beyond

The speed of open source deployment by enterprises everywhere puts software security into question.

Game changer or jobs at risk? AI and work of the future

While much of the discourse around AI and automation has been concerned with the looming threat to the workforce, this ignores the fact that history has shown disruptive technologies often lead to progressive evolution.

Stuck in the middle? How to break the barriers to innovation

Collaboration between startups and enterprises can greatly accelerate the rate of innovation with limited risk.

What to look for in hiring a Node.js developer

Looking for Node.js developers to join your dev team? Hereu2019s how to vet candidates for your next hire.

A crash course in understanding the relationship economy

The relationship economy is all about building trust by deeply understanding your customer and delivering exactly what they want, when they want it. These four must-read books can help you adapt to this landscape.

The future of ERP is AI

Despite cultural barriers and legacy tech, AI is poised to take over ERP functions, with ERP vendors adding new machine learning features and enterprises keen to investigate.

9 legacy programming skills still in demand

Tech may change quickly, but companies still need to uphold legacy systems and networks. Here are the top nine legacy programming languages companies still hire for and support.

Why more CIOs should grow into CEOs

Bold advice from an ex-CIO whou2019s lived it.

The ultimate guide to digital transformation and its impact on software development

Remember, it's about transformation, not tweaks. And software development is at the heart of it.

If, buts and maybes: mind your IT project language

Can certain words cast a negative shadow on project management thinking?

P2P lending reaps blockchain’s rewards

While blockchain can and already has had a strong impact on P2P lending and other forms of financing, it still must answer the questions that traditional models currently are unable to solve.

2018: the year of risk or reward?

Whatu2019s the best strategy to take into 2018 to maximize your chances of success in an environment where market disruption is the norm and the pace of dynamism is accelerating?

Why banks will transform into marketplaces

To digitally transform, banks need to unbundle and become a marketplace to enable ecosystems.

Success isn’t a straight line: survival requires continuous planning

What you need is more continuous planning to deliver on your commitments.

4 strategic themes for digital transformation in 2018

With so much focus on specific trends and technologies in the world of digital transformation, itu2019s often valuable to step back and make sure you can see the forest for the trees.

How to assemble a highly effective analytics team

The right mix of skills, strong leadership and stretch goals are just a few of the secrets to building a top-notch analytics team primed to derive lasting value from your data.

3 reasons you’re losing your talent to competitors

Talent is your biggest asset u2014 and the easiest to lose. Hereu2019s how to keep your workforce inspired and productive, and not eyeing other opportunities.

Easterseals Bay Area creates a North Star for payers and providers trying to drive real healthcare transformation

A discussion with Easterseals Bay Areau2019s CINO, Robert Van Tuyl, regarding how Easterseals Bay Area (ESBA) and its partners are changing the way healthcare services are delivered.

Why 2017 was pivotal for AI transformation in the financial industry

If fintech companies and banks want to stay competitive in 2018, in a market where technology will be the ultimate differentiator, there is no way around AI adoption.

Cyborg supply chain – how AI and humans will revolutionize labor

3 top tech hiring predictions for 2018

The skills that'll be in demand and the hiring needs of the next year.

I need budget for my project – help!

When agile is new in an organization, or still not well established, finding the right way to get budget for your initiative can be quite tricky.

No room for Always Connected PC in our computing quiver

With much fanfare, Qualcomm and Microsoft present the first Always Connected PCs. But though the platform has come in like a lion, at least one industry analyst expects it will go out like a lamb.

Data agility or scale: a false choice?

A successful marketplace should be able to provide both agility and scale.

The rise of Blockchain-as-a-Service

For businesses and their ITDMs, the key is to have a blockchain strategy in place. The technology offers capabilities that could benefit most businesses, but further improvements are bound to come about as these platforms evolve their capabilities an

5 things digitally driven CIOs want for the holidays

CIOs have had a challenging year leading digital transformation programs and delivering results. Here are somethings on their 2018 wish list to make driving transformation easier.

2018 cloud predictions

Itu2019s December, which means u201cpredictions seasonu201d for those of us in the tech world. Itu2019s always fun to hear what pundits foresee u2013 and even more fun to see how it all holds up twelve months down the line.

MetLife renovates legacy IT for the cloud era

Adoption of cloud, microservices and container technologies have helped MetLife pursue a digital transformation intended to boost operational efficiencies and improve the customer experience.

How to kill a dead project

Think you might have a zombie IT project on your hands? Killing it can be challenging. It takes just the right mix of forensics and logistical know-how, and a lot of political will.