10 best tech MBA programs for 2019

There’s a looming executive leadership crisis in today’s IT companies, but there’s certainly no shortage of excellent, rigorous programs designed to help build the next generation of great leaders. If you’re looking for a résumé boost and/or considering a career path that leads to the C-suite, an MBA with a technology focus is definitely a…

10 future trends and how CIOs can keep ahead in 2020

The noted science fiction author William Gibson could have been talking about the state of digital enterprises when he said, “The future is here — it’s just not evenly distributed.” While some enterprises have achieved the nirvana of hyperspeed, hyperscale, and hyperconnectivity, many are struggling with siloed digital transformation initiatives, leaving them buffeted by competition…

AI in retail: Survival depends on getting smart

The retail sector is the poster child for the use of artificial intelligence. Self-driving delivery robots, automated warehouses, intelligent chatbots, personalized recommendations, and deep supply chain analytics have been making significant impact on the bottom line — if you’re Amazon.com. Other retailers, however, are struggling to adapt. In fact, only 19 percent of large retailers…

12 awards that recognize women in tech

Despite national conversations about equality and inclusion, women remain underrepresented in tech and STEM fields. Half the total U.S. college-educated workforce is comprised of women, but women account for only 28 percent of the science and engineering workforce, according to data from the National Science Foundation. When you break it down by field, women have…

9 dark secrets of DevOps

In the beginning, there was the code and the coder who built it. Developers were responsible for everything. They crafted the logic and then pushed the buttons to keep it running on the server. That changed as teams expanded and labors differentiated, with some team members remaining with the code (devs) and others tending to…