Employee happiness is the hidden heartbeat of your business — especially for developers who require deep, uninterrupted focus to do their best work. So what’s the key to keeping everyone on your team engaged, focused, and forward-moving? Step 1: Go deeper than surface-level task metrics Pull requests, commits, and code reviews are the first start.…
As one of the world’s largest biopharmaceutical companies, AstraZeneca pushes the boundaries of science to deliver life-changing medicines that create enduring value for patients and society. To accelerate growth through innovation, the company is expanding its use of data science and artificial intelligence (AI) across the business to improve patient outcomes. AstraZeneca has been on…
Google on Tuesday said it was updating its AI agent-based technology to add an enterprise-scale translation service, and to further automate document processing. The services, announced at the Google Cloud Next conference, are being delivered via a new AI-based translation service called Translation Hub, and two new features in Google’s Document AI offering. The…
When it comes to IT resourcing during tough economic times, cutting costs in the wrong places can be dangerous. Short-term money-saving steps can be counter-productive – actually damaging the brand in the long term. Smart companies, however, are building powerful third-party Technology partnerships to maximise budgets and simplify their IT operations, so they can continue…
Google on Tuesday said it would be adding new cloud regions across five countries to meet growing computing demand from customers across the globe. The new regions, announced at Google’s Cloud Next conference, will be made available across Austria, Greece, Norway, South Africa and Sweden, and will supplement new regions announced in August for New…
Every organisation collects masses of content, none more so than academic institutions. For example, academic institutions must comply with strict guidelines for the retention of research data for anywhere from ten to thirty years. Academic libraries too must ensure the longevity of digitised and born-digital special collections and archive materials. With decades or even centuries…
Outsourcing continues to be an essential function for IT leaders given their growing laundry list of technology requirements. Historically, IT outsourcing has largely been seen as an opportunity to drive cost savings and efficiency, or for technology teams to specialise in a limited number of core areas. And while those benefits remain, outsourcing’s value has…
The NFL’s first and only CIO, Michelle McKenna, left her “dream job” in March 2022 to tackle a new challenge: advising CIOs, CEOs, and NFL teams on how to lead in this era of digital transformation and the next-generation workforce. The former NFL exec worked for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell for 10 seasons and previously…
Huawei kicked off its Huawei Connect 2022 tour in Bangkok as it sets off on a world tour. The massive exhibition brings together ICT leaders, experts, and partners to unleash digital productivity, build stronger digital ecosystems, and promote the digital economy. CIO Editor Andrea Benito visited the exhibition and sat down with Derek Hao, President…
Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions (FHCS), the winner of the 50th Anniversary Legend award of this year’s SAP Innovation Awards 2022, has been providing market-leading cleaning solutions that keep millions of homes worldwide hygienic and safe since 1849. The Challenge: Planning in Silos At the start of the project, Freudenberg Home and Cleaning Solutions, which…