IBM InterConnect, Code/Media, SXSW, Google Next, Microsoft WPC, Adobe Summit…conferences you may have only dreamed of attending! So many technology conferences, so little time (or money). Maybe you’re looking to stay on top of emerging trends in your industry, or get a read on what your customers are excited about. Perhaps you’re actively networking for…
Having interviewed Vanguard CIO John Marcante, back in 2014, on his approach to leadership development, I was interested to learn how he was evolving his IT organization in the new world of digital technologies. Before our interview, I knew that agile development, when done right, can increase software output, decrease defects, and ensure tight alignment between…
Few IT leaders have the in-house talent to build the bleeding-edge technologies that many digital initiatives require. To fill this gap, CIOs are increasingly looking to startups to help fuel innovation around blockchain, internet of things (IoT), AI-infused analytics and cybersecurity software. But working with startups courts risk. Most startups rarely last 10 years, as…