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At Black & Veatch, a new IT operating model enables digital opportunities
CIO Irvin Bishop says the new model ensures that the company either wins, learns, or fails fast on its digital investments – but never loses.
3 factors impacting your cloud security
As more organizations move to cloud solutions, CIOs need to rethink how they monitor for vulnerabilities and adopt more modern security postures.
Q&A: Building a future-ready IT workforce
To gain first-mover advantage, optimize your talent strategy with last-mile training on the skills of mass disruption, says Will Markow, vice president of applied research and talent at Emsi Burning Glass.
How CommScope restructured IT for better business partnership
To enable the global high-tech company’s business transformation, CIO Praveen Jonnala and the IT team asked themselves, ‘Who do we want to be?’ The result is a reimagined IT organization with empathy and humility at the core.How CIOs become IT thought leaders
IT thought leadership increases the value of IT to the organization, enhances the reputation of the CIO and other IT executives, and helps IT get a seat at the business strategy table. Here’s how to get there.
6 ways to ensure equitable experiences in tech
IT needs women more than ever. Here are six actions CIOs can take to foster an inclusive culture that attracts and retains women.
7 questions CIOs must ask about the office of the future
Renowned futurist Bob Johansen discusses the innovative value of strategic foresight and how to prepare for the “flexible, shape-shifting office of super minds.”
A tsunami of IT project disasters is on the horizon
No garden-variety ‘over budget and behind schedule’ project failures here. We’re talking spectacular failures that disrupt supply chains, delay the reporting of financials, and blow up the careers of seemingly competent executives.
4 ways to mature your digital automation strategy
When it comes to realizing the benefits of digital automation, maturity matters. Here's what CIOs need to know to assess and advance their automation efforts.
10 CIO resolutions for 2022
Is advancing your career on your personal to-do list for the new year? Let these ideas be your guide.
CIO as business partner: 4 prerequisites IT leaders must master
IT leaders wanting to be seen and treated as an equal business partner and be included in the organization’s strategic vision, objectives, values, and decisions must first exhibit these four key business and communication attributes.
5 essential guard rails for keeping ML models on track
As machine learning makes more use of deep neural networks, businesses are increasingly dependent on a technology that experts don’t fully understand. Guard rails are required to ensure safe and predictable operating environments.
3 steps to better data center risk management
Data centers remain critical in the modern enterprise. Here's what you can do to identify and mitigate risks in data center operations.
4 trends disrupting managed infrastructure services
As providers adapt their go-to-market strategies, customers must plan ahead.
3 steps for creating a data-to-value ecosystem
The key to managing a mountain of data and disruptive technologies may lie in establishing a center of competency.
10 strategic tech trends for the infrastructure industry in 2022
The time has come for digital transformation in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. Here are 10 technology trends that will shape the future of infrastructure.
4 critical success factors for selecting an SAP system implementation provider
In the SAP SI selection process, the traditional approach facilitated by procurement is flawed and fails to account for the complexities of an enterprise SAP SI selection. Here’s how to get it right.
Immersive tech reaches critical momentum
Companies that recognize the signal of business change and invest in immersive technologies will capture an expanding market.
Can’t find the IT skills you need? Take a closer look at your team
Your IT employees likely possess skills and knowledge that are unused in their current roles and may make it easier for them to learn new skills. Together, these hidden and transferable skills provide a treasure trove of untapped IT talent.