Freddie Mac banks on modern delivery

Freddie Mac’s new CIO, Frank Nazzaro, knew he had to take a different approach to software development. The company and its customers were demanding digital solutions to increase efficiency and provide more advanced, customer-centric products. In a drive to increase velocity and break down internal silos, Nazzaro enlisted his team and business partners from across…

SAP offers new marketplace for filling staff vacancies

Economic downturns typically make it easier for enterprises to fill open positions, as more workers are chasing fewer jobs. That’s especially the case with contingent labor — freelancers, contractors, consultants and other workers in the gig economy — as they are typically easier to find and hire than full-time employees, whether for picking and packing…

Being Black in IT: 3 tech leaders share their stories

The technology industry likes to think of itself as a vanguard for diversity and inclusion. But in the U.S., even at large tech companies touted for their diversity and inclusion initiatives, the percentage of Black professionals in tech management positions remains in the low single digits, little changed from decades ago. Still, percentages alone do…

Healthcare analytics: 4 success stories

Organizations in all industries are seeking to be more data-driven. That’s especially true in healthcare, where providers are leveraging the enormous amount of data at their disposal with analytics to drive better patient outcomes, streamline operations and cut costs. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic became a global phenomenon, research firm Acumen Research and Consulting predicted…