In an era of business where every industry requires its stakeholders to be capable of quick pivots and sharp turns, siloed information that ultimately slows decision-making can be the ultimate vulnerability. In this way, data may just be the ultimate disruptor – a fact that the insurance industry knows all too well. As data volumes…
It’s one of those sayings that sticks around: People quit managers, not jobs. But, for all its staying power, is it actually accurate? When it comes to why your best IT managers quit, the answer is yes, no, and maybe. Yes, top managers — like all high performers — are less likely to tolerate working…
In 2022, women represented 49% of the total employed adults in the US, but a mere 26% of roles in computing and technology, according to a State of the Tech report released last year by the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), with significantly less representation by Black and Hispanic women. Despite efforts to address this…
Q. First of all, how are you? A. I am doing great. Q. Sirin, for those who don’t know you, let us know more about you, why did you decide to work in technology? A. I was one of those kids interested in science and math at school. Even though chances are those classes aren’t…
Globally, 2023 was a challenging year for organisations looking to stay one step ahead of cyber criminals. And Europe was no different. The Royal Mail (UK), software provider Nebu (The Netherlands), eyewear company Luxottica (Italy), and government software provider Xplain (Switzerland) were among a string of organisations to fall victim to cyber attacks. In a…
For its 2023 Security Priorities report, Foundry surveyed 790 IT security workers to understand their projects and priorities. Its conclusions were less than optimal. “The adversaries, at least for now, have the upper hand on many global organisations,” the report concluded. Worse, it said “adversaries are accelerating and widening their range of sophisticated attacks at…
Nowadays, most any business function — customer contact centers, data analysis, software development, finance, payroll, and more — can be outsourced. Cost-cutting remains a major driver, but companies also like the potential to build more resilient and agile organizations. There are plenty of benefits, ranging from the ability to tap specialized talent, to minimizing fixed…
AI hype and adoption are seemingly at an all-time high with nearly 70% of respondents to a recent S&P report on Global AI Trends saying they have at least one AI project in production. While the promise of AI can fundamentally reshape business operations, it has also created new risk vectors and opened the doors…
Suppose you lead IT at a VC-backed startup. It just crossed $100M in revenue and is approaching a major liquidity event, such as an IPO. It’s exciting stuff. But as you speak with an expanding cadre of lawyers, accountants, and bankers, you start to appreciate what such an event means for your department. You start…
Diversity is a hot topic in the tech industry — and because it’s discussed frequently, it might be easy to feel like things have already changed. But according to data from a survey from Women Tech Network, women earn around $15,000 less per year than their male counterparts, with an average annual salary of $60,828…