Adobe created the Portable Document Format, the PDF, in 1993 to provide an easy and reliable way to create, present, and exchange visually rich and composed documents independent of the device being used. The invention was one of the biggest steps toward the “paperless office,” perhaps second to computers. A workplace built on digital technologies…
Organizations are fast discovering the business benefits of edge solutions, such as edge computing. Real-time data processing is enabling them to make faster decisions, secure their assets (both physical and virtual), and gain better control over their operations. It all sounds attractive, but you may wonder to what extent edge computing actually provides an advantage…
City skyscrapers and office parks may remain scarcely occupied in the post-pandemic work era, but commercial real estate player JLL’s business is not slowing down, thanks to the company’s embrace of technology and high-growth opportunities to adapt and prosper. The Chicago-based commercial real estate company, one of the largest in the world, has invested heavily…
The term neurodiversity covers a range of conditions, as well as the various spectrums within each. So each neurodiverse professional’s experience is unique, but speaking for myself, being neurodiverse has been a huge competitive advantage in my technology career. The ability to pivot fast and hyperfocus are strengths, not weaknesses, and a leader that can…
Enterprises are dealing with increasing amounts of data, and managing it has become imperative to optimize its value and keep it secure. Data lifecycle management is essential to ensure it is managed effectively from creation, storage, use, sharing, and archive to the end of life when it is deleted. Data lifecycle management covers the processes,…
Users are increasingly concerned about how their data is harvested and used. Data privacy is an essential ingredient of trust in a business and is thus inextricably linked to growth. Data privacy is the control of data harvested, stored, utilized, and shared in compliance with data protection regulations and privacy best practices. Data privacy encompasses…
There is an explosion of personal data about what we buy, where we go, and what we watch. We trust the custodians of our data to ensure it is not breached or used irresponsibly. But not all organizations that store and process sensitive customer data are fully aware that a chink in infrastructure can break…
Engaged customers are vital to the success of any business. Analytics is central to understanding what works for your customers. But how do you get them to share actionable data? Of course, customers are willing to share data in return for better services and products. But, they want to be safe in knowing that their…
As we closed out 2022 and began 2023, VMware’s Research and Insights organization interviewed more than 450 technology executives to get their candid views on the topics that present enterprises with the greatest opportunities and challenges. The resulting report revealed a technology landscape marked by excessive pressure to deliver IT value in uncertain times. The…
Last year VMware commissioned an eye-opening survey of IT leaders, including nearly 6,000 CIOs, CISOs, CTOs, application developers, cloud architects, and DevOps professionals across the globe. The resulting report, “The Multi-Cloud Maturity Index,” garnered important intelligence on the state of multi-cloud deployments across industries. As a multi-cloud approach becomes increasingly ubiquitous with efforts to future-proof…