If you ever parked at a casino on the Las Vegas strip for a popular event, then you know the definition of pain. Even if you score a prime spot by arriving early enough, getting out quickly isn’t happening unless you leave early. Caesars Entertainment, which operates Caesars Palace, Harrah’s and several other casino and…
All around us, companies are using technology to transform their operations, respond more quickly to customer demands, and enable new business models. At least, that’s what they’re saying. The reality, though, is often less rosy. According to 451 Research, more than half of all retail, financial services, and healthcare organizations have launched a formal digital…
Editor’s note: In his new book, “Future Forward: Leadership Lessons from Patrick McGovern, the Visionary Who Circled the Globe and Built a Technology Media Empire,” author Glenn Rifkin tells the story of the International Data Corp. (IDC) and International Data Group (IDG) founder. This excerpt recounts the audacious, entrepreneurial origins of CIO magazine, bringing to life McGovern’s “Let’s…
While virtual reality (VR) has obvious consumer appeal, augmented reality (AR) was invented for industrial manufacturing, and both are increasingly being seen as viable solutions for business needs. This year, IDC estimates that more than 60 percent of the nearly $18 billion that being spent on AR and VR in 2018 will be commercial projects,…
Last week, I attended the Grace Hopper Celebration of Women in Technology – my fourth time at the event. Being surrounded by 20,000 other women who are all working to fulfill technology’s potential and shift the culture toward a more equitable, more inclusive future is always inspiring, and this year was no different, at least…
Even as the overall economy strengthens, many IT leaders remain under pressure to keep their budgets lean and nimble. Slashing costs is always a serious challenge, particularly at a time when IT’s role and responsibilities are expanding rapidly, and new technologies need to be identified, funded and acquired. To read this article in full, please…
What is an inventory management system? An inventory management system tracks purchases, keeps count of goods and supplies in stock, and reorders supplies when levels get low. More sophisticated inventory management systems can track stock location and will even predict the optimum time to reorder supplies, drawing on a variety of data, including past sales…
DevOps is an increasingly popular organizational philosophy that boosts collaboration between development and operations staff—perhaps even combining them into a single department—and prescribes constant integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) of new code, with software features being rolled out incrementally every few days or weeks rather than unleashed as huge, monolithic updates. In theory, it makes…
Certifications give your resume more credibility and can make you more marketable to recruiters and hiring managers. And at the entry-level, they’re a great way to stand out from other candidates — and even boost your pay. As you grow in your career, you’ll want to consider more advanced certifications to continue your professional development.…
The need for data scientists remains strong among companies in virtually every industry, as they look to launch big data and analytics projects and gain more value and insights from their data resources. The demand for these professionals continues to exceed the supply by a considerable margin, however, and there are no signs that will…