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Software audits continue to rise
With software audits on the rise, especially from major ERP suppliers, this article summarizes steps to take to mitigate your risks.
The 5 fundamentals of effective cloud management
The rising complexity of today’s cloud environments can catch your company off guard — at great cost. Here are five functional areas CIOs should focus on as you get your cloud strategy off the ground.
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How to create an effective business continuity plan
A business continuity plan outlines procedures and instructions an organization must follow in the face of disaster, whether fire, flood or cyberattack. Here's how to create one that gives your business the best chance of surviving...
The case for hiring an internal-facing CIO
When hiring a CIO, it's not clear whether he or she should be internal- or external-facing. In this post, the first of two parts, I make the case for an internal-facing CIO.
9 developer secrets that could sink your business
In today’s tech world, the developer is king — and we know it. But if you’re letting us reign over your app dev strategy, you might be in for some surprises, thanks to what we aren’t saying.
The powerful link between focus and creative output
Creative output requires a lot of hard work and perseverance; it isn't always about flow.
2015 Latin American Mid-Market Enterprise Communications Platforms Growth Excellence Leadership Award
The small- and medium-sized business (SMB) communications market is growing at a steady pace as businesses increasingly migrate from legacy telephony platforms to next-generation communications solutions. SMBs are looking for
Serverless computing. What?
This article discusses serverless computing, what it is, how it works, and the benefits and drawbacks to your organization.
The hidden costs of poor software purchasing exposed!
Many companies think they know how to purchase software when they have little idea of the process! This article looks at 3 places where money is squandered
5 reasons every CIO must use contractors to survive digital transformation
Rapid technological advances are a sign of our time. They have enthralled users and given us access to an expanding and exciting digital bounty, but they’ve also left many IT departments scrambling to deliver IT and business...
CIOs step into strategic role as tech buying moves out of IT
Non-IT line of business leaders are increasingly taking over the technology purchasing responsibility that has traditionally belonged to CIOs, but one industry expert argues this shift represents an opportunity for CIOs.
QSM - Annual IT Budgeting Solution
The time has come to begin the annual ritual: IT budgeting. Not only is this task difficult, it is made worse by the fact that most organizations do it in an overly simplistic way. This often results in up to 40% of the projects
Impact of organizational fatigue on digital transformation initiatives
Organizational fatigue is a major roadblock that causes delays or even failure but can be avoided with the right approach.
Keeping pace with the digital transformation: From rhetoric to action
Digitization is a global megatrend, causing shock waves across a myriad of industries. Around the globe, boards of every enterprise are concerned about the impact of digitization on their company’s market position and ability to...
Uber's culture crash and how to avoid it
Uber has vaulted to one of the most valuable companies in the world, but 2017 has been a historically bad year for the company, both internally and externally. How can other technology companies avoid the same fate?
Teaching finance to IT leaders
Deborah Strong, CFO of IT and Operations at Travelers, offers a two-day IT finance course that teaches technologists how IT drives value.
Drive Toward Better Decisions with Dashboards
The PMO is responsible for delivering projects and meeting deadlines. But communicating what is needed to make those deadlines is not always easy to do. Portfolio dashboards enable stakeholders to get insight into projects for better
How new IT operating models stave off digital disruption
These CIOs have disrupted their IT departments to stay ahead of digital changes driving their respective industries. Here is how they did it.
9 forces shaping the future of IT
New technologies and approaches will free IT leaders to cut costs, save time and let machine intelligence do the heavy lifting.
GDPR: Why it is time for the CIOs to be counted?
Where most companies are with GDPR compliance, why it matters to CIOs, and what can be done to take this business risk off the table.
Why CIOs must co-lead CX, customer experience
Forrester recently gathered top Customer Experience (CX) professionals from around the world for the Forrester CX Forum in New York. Extensive data was presented to support the argument that delivering a seamless customer experience...
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