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What cloud computing means for your applications

Cloud computing is remaking the entire IT stack, from the foundation to the customer level. The application layer is no different.

By Bernard Golden

Apr 5, 2016

Cloud Computing Software Development

Star Wars: The Force Awakens is on iTunes, but I still won’t watch it

Star Wars: The Force Awakens finally shows up in iTunes, but I still won't buy it or watch it. George Lucas ruined Star Wars for me years ago, and Disney won't bring me back with its PC version of Star Wars.

By Jim Lynch

Apr 5, 2016 4 mins

Consumer Electronics

Mobile-only banking startup bets on bots

Companies are implementing artificial intelligence technology for customer service. Hereu2019s a look at how Atom Bank is incorporating WDS Virtual Agent software from Xerox into its mobile app to solve customer issues.

By Stephanie Overby

Apr 5, 2016

CRM Systems Small and Medium Business Startups

Meet tech’s (not so) odd couple

While not literally like Oscar and Felix, the link between CMOs and CIOs is symbiotic, typically pairing executives with different skillsets, backgrounds and perspectives. They need each other, but do they drive each other crazy?

By Dan Muse

Apr 4, 2016

CIO CMO Small and Medium Business

How to know if you’re a realistic project manager

The three strong indicators that you live in the real world with your projects

By Mark Faggion

Apr 4, 2016

IT Governance Frameworks IT Leadership Project Management Tools

Linux Foundation announces Civil Infrastructure Platform

The framework will support the development of software needed to run critical infrastructure rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Apr 4, 2016

Linux Open Source

5 reasons why I like the iPhone 6s better than the iPhone SE

Appleu2019s new 4-inch iPhone SE is a terrific phone, but Iu2019m sticking with the iPhone 6s. Here are five reasons why I like the iPhone 6s better than the iPhone SE.

By Jim Lynch

Apr 4, 2016 6 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business iPhone

The rise of the Salesforce admin

Salesforce is investing in growing the admin ecosystem, providing various tools for both employers who want to evaluate admins and people who want to start their admin career.

By Tal Frankfurt

Apr 4, 2016

CRM Systems Database Administration Salesforce.com

Consumers are fed up with ‘human-less’ customer service

Modern consumers are sick of bum support from cable and satellite TV providers, and the vast majority prefer talking to actual people over Twitter support or other online options, according to new research.

By Bill Snyder

Apr 4, 2016

Broadband Carriers Tech Support

Pitney Bowes bets on digital logistics and APIs to move beyond meters

Like many companies of a certain age, Pitney Bowes is banking on software to bolster lagging sales in a world where ecommerce is gaining steam.

By Clint Boulton

Apr 4, 2016

CIO E-commerce Software Technology Industry

Has telecommuting finally become mainstream?

As the desire for workplace flexibility continues to be an accepted fact of contemporary working life, more and more businesses are wrestling with how exactly to embrace u2013 or curtail u2013 telecommuting as the new normal.

By Jen A. Miller

Apr 4, 2016

Careers

5 security bad habits (and easy ways to break them)

Your end-users are often the weakest link in your organization's security strategy. Here are five solutions to help users strengthen their security posture.rn

By Sharon Florentine

Apr 4, 2016

IT Leadership Mobile Security Physical Security

The race for tech talent isn’t a marathon, it’s a sprint

A recent survey from Accenture Strategy reveals that CIOs believe they need to win the war for talent to secure a competitive advantage. Not only must they find workers with the right skills, they need to find them fast.

By Diana Bersohn

Apr 4, 2016

Careers IT Jobs IT Skills

3 ways Airtable for iOS can help you ditch spreadsheets

The free Airtable database app for iOS has an edge over spreadsheets, and it lets you easily collaborate with other users. It may be overkill for some people, but its flexibility in storing and sorting data could be invaluable to others.

By James A. Martin

Apr 2, 2016

Consumer Electronics Mobile Apps

How to select a profitable blog topic

There are many factors to consider when selecting a topic that will produce desirable profits or allow you to build a large and dedicated audience for your blog. You must consider public interest, your knowledge of the topic, its longevity, and the a

By Dipti Parmar

Apr 1, 2016

Careers Internet Marketing

Nordstrom CIO hires former Amazon exec as CTO

Nordstrom hires Kumar Srinivasan, who will work with CIO Dan Little to help streamline and improve the fashion retailer's merchandise and supply chain software.

By Clint Boulton

Apr 1, 2016

CIO CTO Retail Industry

7 adaptive enterprise qualities

The adaptive enterprise is one that not only successfully weathers change in the environment, but one that leads the charge through the change and comes out on top.

By Matt Lyteson

Apr 1, 2016

IT Leadership IT Strategy

The future of sports predicts the future of healthcare

Disruption starts slowly. If youu2019re paying attention, small cracks in the foundation of normal will be visible.

By Peter B. Nichol

Apr 1, 2016

Health and Fitness Software Healthcare Industry Sports Software

All hyper-converged solutions are not created equal

Hyper-converged solutions can differ vendor to vendor and market to market. Columnist Rob Enderle writes that there are four categories of hyper-converged solutions.

By Rob Enderle

Apr 1, 2016

Data Center

The augmented project manager

The coming artificial intelligence revolution will dramatically change the project management discipline. Three capability areas are ripe for improvement.

By Treb Gatte

Apr 1, 2016

Big Data Business Intelligence Internet of Things

How technology-enabled partnerships empower consumers battling healthcare costs

The shifting burden of financial responsibility towards consumers is driving them to shop around for health care services. New technology platforms and partnerships are emerging to help consumers and insurers alike with products designed to help driv

By Paddy Padmanabhan

Apr 1, 2016

Analytics Consumer Electronics Healthcare Industry

Starbucks’ CTO brews personalized experiences

Using data collected from millions of weekly transactions, Starbucks plans to provide more personalized service to its mobile app and loyalty reward users.

By Clint Boulton

Apr 1, 2016

IT Strategy Mobile Apps Retail Industry

8 ways to get the most out of your ERP system

Experts in ERP software share tips on choosing, deploying and managing an ERP system.

By Jennifer Lonoff Schiff

Apr 1, 2016 8 mins

ERP Systems Enterprise Applications

Big data and machine learning – is the glass half empty?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is receiving much attention in light of big data and machine learning accomplishments. However, machine learning only represents half of the AI story.

By Mitch De Felice

Apr 1, 2016

Big Data Business Intelligence IBM

Why it’s time to learn COBOL

COBOL offers the promise of job security and above-average pay. Even some of the cool kids are doing it.

By Paul Rubens

Apr 1, 2016

Developer Enterprise Applications Technology Industry

Some iPhone 6s owners are bitter about the iPhone SE

Appleu2019s launch of its new 4-inch iPhone SE is already a success, but some owners of the iPhone 6s are feeling very blue about it and regretting their purchase of the larger iPhone.

By Jim Lynch

Apr 1, 2016 5 mins

Consumer Electronics Small and Medium Business iPhone

Ubuntu on Windows: What it means and who it’s for

No, you won't be running Ubuntu desktop apps on Windowsrn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Apr 1, 2016

Developer Linux Open Source

Red Hat offers no-cost RHEL subscription to developers

Itu2019s not a watered down version of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, itu2019s the same RHEL that enterprise customers use.rn

By Swapnil Bhartiya

Apr 1, 2016

Developer Linux Open Source

How to get helpful feedback from your boss

Don't let a lack of preparation on your boss's part stop you. There are a myriad of ways to get feedback on your performance. You deserve to know how you are doing and where you stand.

By Mary C. Schaefer

Mar 31, 2016

Careers IT Skills Relationship Building

Failure is an option

When it comes to project management failure is sometimes an option. Many of us have pulled ourselves from the smoking ruins of a project to say, u201cWhat happened?u201d and u201cHow did this not succeed?u201d

By Chris Ward

Mar 31, 2016

IT Leadership Project Management Tools

Staying in the fast lane – Put a little more ‘T’ in your ‘C’ suite

Todayu2019s C-suite executives need to be technologically savvy to be effective in todayu2019s digital world.

By Greg Simpson

Mar 31, 2016

IT Leadership

CIOs need to reconceive the process design for IT support services

How to improve business usersu2019 satisfaction and productivity.

By Peter Bendor-Samuel

Mar 31, 2016

IT Governance IT Strategy Internet of Things

Consumers still think wearables are expensive, confusing — but also ‘nerdy cool’

New research suggests consumers think wearable technology is still too pricey, but they're intrigued by the cool factor and less worried about security and privacy issues.

By Al Sacco

Mar 31, 2016

Health and Fitness Software Small and Medium Business Smartwatches

Final Four: March Madness data lessons

What March Madness can teach healthcare CIOs and technology leaders about data mining.

By Paul Bradley

Mar 31, 2016

Data Mining Healthcare Industry Predictive Analytics

6 ways to maximize productivity through asset reuse

Finding additional uses for existing software maximizes its ROI.

By Eric Bloom

Mar 31, 2016

IT Leadership IT Strategy Innovation

Are healthcare CIOs being cut out of the analytics loop?

The onset of u2018population health managementu2019 as a new model for delivering patient care is underscoring the need for IT leaders to strike the right balance between both clinical and business intelligence, even it means not u2018owningu2019 the

By Ken Terry

Mar 31, 2016

Analytics Healthcare Industry IT Leadership

10 myths marketing technology vendors want you to believe

Real Story Group analyst Theresa Regli busts the most common myths marketing technology vendors tell customers and prospects, and other martech experts share insight on how marketing pros can navigate the dynamic digital landscape.

By James A. Martin

Mar 31, 2016

Internet Marketing

6 ways you’re getting teamwork wrong

Teamwork and collaboration are great enterprise goals. But to be effective, they have to be done right. Here's what not to do.

By Sharon Florentine

Mar 31, 2016

CIO CMO CTO

Sony will bring classic Playstation games to iOS, so why won’t Nintendo?

Sony has announced that it will bring some of its classic games to the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. But Nintendo is still dragging its feet by refusing to release Mario, Zelda and other popular games on iOS.

By Jim Lynch

Mar 31, 2016 5 mins

Gaming Platforms Small and Medium Business Video Games

Flexibility keeps me focused, excited and engaged in my work

Remote work and flexibility (combined with a healthy dose of compassion and understanding) are major reasons I love my job and my company. That's why I'm advocating that you help your employees achieve a work-life balance. Trust me u2013 it

By Sharon Florentine

Mar 31, 2016

CIO CMO CTO

IT resume makeover: Turn your resume into a story

Too many resumes list skills and experience but lack a personable touch. You won't catch a hiring manager's eye that way. In this Resume Makeover, Jennifer Hay turns a stale resume into a career story that will stand out. rn

By Sarah K. White

Mar 30, 2016

IT Jobs IT Skills Resumes

How to keep requirements wish lists from crippling software purchases

Requirements wish lists can paralyze a major software purchase. This article considers ideas for dealing with the problem.

By Chris Doig

Mar 30, 2016

ERP Systems IT Governance Project Management Tools

How to augment your career with leadership coaching

To overcome obstacles for women in tech, women can augment their professional lives and mentoring relationships with one of the most powerful tools for clarifying ambitions and reaching goals: executive coaching.

By Kristen Corpolongo

Mar 30, 2016

Careers IT Leadership

Can your CEO pass the digital strategy laugh test?

If Kim Kardashian can win a top spot in the App Store, Global 2000 CIOs ought to be held to high bar for delivering compelling digital experiences at scale. Here's a by-the-numbers look at competitive digital strategies.

By Bryan Kirschner

Mar 30, 2016

C-Suite Developer Innovation

IT leaders must move fast (and decisively) to land tech talent

IT leaders say recruiting and retaining tech talent is of high importance. However, the vast majority are ill-prepared to fill open positions, according to the CIO Executive Councilu2019s 2016 IT Talent Assessment Survey.

By Brendan McGowan

Mar 30, 2016

CIO IT Jobs Technology Industry

The Innovation Institute hosts Global Healthcare Innovations Alliance

A meeting of minds for the sake of collaboration for acceleration of health care solutions.

By Larry Stofko

Mar 30, 2016

3D Printers Events IT Leadership

How do you build trust in your organization?

In order to become an effective change agent or help with the transformation, your stakeholders need to trust you. So how do you become that trusted advisor? Here are some tips.

By Mark Edmead

Mar 30, 2016

CRM Systems IT Strategy Relationship Building

AtScale simplifies connecting BI tools to Hadoop

The startup, which specializes in creating OLAP-like virtual cubes on Hadoop, has added a Hybrid Query Service Service that allows its platform to natively support MDX and SQL queries.

By Thor Olavsrud

Mar 30, 2016

Big Data Business Intelligence Hadoop

What smartphones, craft beer and Ferris Bueller say about change

It's time to drop the 'smart' from smartphone, and 'craft' from craft beer, because the pace of technological and societal change has made the qualifiers redundant and obsolete.

By Al Sacco

Mar 30, 2016

Small and Medium Business Smartphones Smartwatches