Online orders skyrocketed at Walmart, the largest retailer in the US, when the pandemic hit, making more work for in-store employees. At the same time, demand for certain products led to frequent stock outages. While Walmart’s ordering app allowed customers to indicate their preferred substitutes for out-of-stock products, customers usually skipped this step. This forced…
Despite a recent push to address diversity issues in IT, data shows that Black professionals still face an uphill battle in the tech industry, receiving less recognition, opportunity, and acceptance than non-Black peers. Because of this, according to a report from Russel Reynolds Associates and Valence, 47% of Black technology professionals “strongly agree” that they…
Data scientist is one of the hottest jobs in IT. Companies are increasingly eager to hire data professionals who can make sense of the wide array of data the business collects. If you are looking to get into this lucrative field, or want to stand out against the competition, certification can be key. Data science…
AI is still in low maturity and it has been said that “87% of data science projects never make it to production”. There are many factors that make this number so astonishing, but the primary reason is that organizations lack knowledge and expertise in AI. Learning from AI leaders successes, failures, and lessons learned in…
As businesses refocus on security (beyond just keeping the lights on) after almost two years of unprecedented and sustained disruption, the question many are asking is: “Is my security fit-for-purpose in the world of hybrid working?” That’s one of the questions we put to business leaders in compiling our recently published Global Workplace Report. Their responses…
Multinational consumer credit reporting firm Experian prides itself on being fueled by data. At the forefront of those efforts is the company’s Experian DataLabs division, which is chartered with scanning the horizon for opportunities to disrupt and transform the business with data. “If we see an opportunity we believe is going to be high-benefit, high-return…
For decades, traditional ERP systems have enabled enterprises to run core business processes on a single platform that delivered stability, reliability, and dependability. But the monolithic, on-premises ERP has since become an outdated approach. Today, companies embracing digital transformation seek the flexibility, agility, speed, and remote access to applications that comes with cloud-based systems. And…
Public 5G networks are often touted as offering the ultra-reliable low-latency communication (URLCC) needed for applications as diverse as industrial control, driverless cars, and virtual reality — but not all public 5G networks are created equal. In some cases, it may be necessary to build your own private 5G network to get the expected benefits…
By Chet Kapoor, Chairman and CEO, DataStax Data is critical to enabling developer productivity, building powerful customer experiences, and driving revenue. But many of the enterprise technology leaders I speak with face the same obstacle when it comes to harnessing their data: complexity. Data is often locked away in multiple mismatched technologies scattered across the…
Murat Ozkan, chief information and digital officer at Anadolu Efes, the Turkey-based international beverages company, chats with CIO Middle East about how a data management strategy comprising AI and analytics will sustain further growth. Murat Ozkan joined international beverages company Anadolu Efes in 2019 after almost 30 years in various roles in IT, starting as…