Authentic leadership: Building an organization that thrives

Leadership styles have traditionally centered their focus on profits, share prices, and productivity, but a new approach increasingly taken up by today’s leaders, known as “authentic leadership,” takes a different spin on the concept. With the authentic leadership model, the focus is on people, values, and ethics first, with productivity and profits subsequently promoted by…

CIOs contend with rising cloud costs

Deep into a massive shift to the cloud, McDermott International CIO Vagesh Dave found himself at an unforgiving crossroads: As engineers gobbled up the vast computing resources available in the cloud, the oil rig constructor IT chief noticed the monthly bill was sky high with little return on investment yet to be realized during the…

Data supply-chain transformation: Aligning to win

Is your organization aligned to deliver quality data for analysis by intent, or by accident?  While this may seem like an odd question, understanding organizational change levers can help uncover opportunities for improving your data supply-chain processes. A key challenge with organizational alignment is communicating across all departments the goals, metrics, and benefits of a…

Interconnect: Providing Enterprises in the Netherlands with the Expertise and Solutions They Need to Grow with the Cloud

Interconnect Services B.V. has come a long way since brothers and company co-founders Jeroen and Rob Stevens first began providing domain registration services from a loft office 27 years ago. Today, Interconnect provides a who’s who of Dutch businesses in a variety of industries, including high-tech and telecommunications, with the cloud and security solutions and…

Fundaments is the First Cloud Solutions and Services Provider in the Netherlands to Achieve the VMware Sovereign Cloud Distinction

Fundaments, A VMware Cloud Verified partner operating from seven data centers located throughout the Netherlands, and a team of more than 50 vetted and experienced experts – all of whom are Dutch nationals – is growing rapidly. With an expanding customer base that includes public and private-sector leaders, demand for the company’s solutions is being…

Advance Your Data-first Business With a Robust ISV Ecosystem

Whether the goal is elevating customer experiences, promoting operational efficiencies, or delivering new products and services, no one partner or platform can cover all the bases and serve as the central clearinghouse for fueling data insights that drive business success. To fully capitalize on data-first modernization, organizations need secure access to data spread across the…

Solving Educational and Emotional Needs of Homeschoolers, Using Artificial Intelligence

Whether the cause is a disability, long illness, psychological challenges, or parental choice, many children find themselves facing the daunting task of acquiring an education at home. During the global pandemic, homeschooling issues became a particular concern, as teachers and parents attempted to use their time and energy most productively and vulnerable students worried about…

The Future of the Hybrid Cloud

By Matt Hogstrom, Distinguished Engineer The concept of devices all over the planet being able to access data no matter where it resides is at the core of modern computing. That’s why organizations keep their critical information in multiple environments, including private clouds, on-premises, and on the public cloud. Given this reality, the key for…