IDG Contributor Network: Enterprise architecture short- and long-term wins

Enterprise architecture is not just about building a business and IT knowledgebase. It’s more and more about short and long-term wins, where enterprise architects participate in the selection of strategic priorities and about contributing specific knowledge valuable to the agile delivery solution teams afterward. Short term wins Traditionally, enterprise architects focused mostly on information technology…

The future of IT leadership: 5 new roles CIOs must master

It’s more than an understatement to say the role of technology leaders has changed over the past few years. The widespread adoption of cloud computing and process automation has reduced the demands for IT departments to keep the lights on. Large-scale capital expenditures on infrastructure are being replaced by increased operating expenses on services. Meanwhile,…

Scaled agile helps modernize Guardian's operations

Scaled agile development, coupled with cloud software, is breathing new life into 159-year-old mutual life insurance company Guardian Life, a formula that is serving enterprises of all stripes today β€” and one for which Guardian needed a forward-thinking CIO to make happen. When Dean Del Vecchio joined Guardian as CIO in 2012, the company operated…