Top 7 storage certifications for IT pros

An IT storage professional, who is typically an engineer or an architect, plans and deploys all kinds of storage for small to large organizations, whether it’s on-premises storage area networks (SANs) or network-attached storage (NAS) appliances, or cloud-based storage as a service (STaaS) solutions. This person must also be deeply knowledgeable about networking infrastructures and…

9 C-Level Titles Unique to Healthcare

An industry as large and complex as healthcare lends itself to job titles that you won’t find in any other industry. That’s why healthcare organizations increasingly find value in creating executive roles to oversee a bevy of challenges, from analyzing terabytes of electronic health records (EHR) to helping patients make healthier decisions to adapting to…

8 free tools that teach kids how to code

Kids are growing up with technology in a way that even millennials haven’t experienced. Just watch a toddler navigate an iPad, and it’s clear that technology comes naturally to the newest generation. Because we’ve evolved into this digital world, coding has become integral to companies everywhere, making programming a smart career path for the next…

Estonia CIO outlines country’s plan to embrace AI

There’s plenty that businesses could learn from Estonia’s digital transformation. For years, the country has allowed residents to file their taxes online, and to vote over the internet using government-issued smart ID cards. It has a nationwide system of digital health records, and its land register is also online. These systems are decentralized but interconnected…

Bringing new sources of energy to life at National Grid

With solar, wind, and hydro, the number of energy sources that make up National Grid’s supply chain is growing. Developing frictionless processes to bring energy to customers safely, faster, and easier is a key part of the company’s digital strategy. Andi Karaboutis, chief information and digital officer, discusses that strategy and advises CIOs “not to…

Secrets of Digital Leaders: How IT Contributes to Digital Success

In today’s hypercompetitive business environment, a high-functioning IT organization delivers significant competitive advantage. The most advanced enterprises see IT as a service-driven organization that plays a critical role in improving top-line revenue, driving innovation, and delighting customers. These organizations, which IDC refers to as digital leaders, consistently behave differently than their less accomplished peers in…

IoT success stories: Reaping value from sensor data

Enterprises replatforming for the digital era are thirsty for data. That thirst is spurring a proliferation of internet of things (IoT) implementations across several sectors, including industrial manufacturing, agriculture and retail. Unlimited connectivity, ubiquitous data supplies and massive processing power have been a boon for IoT, which includes sensors that gather data about anything from…