Cloud PC preps Grant Thornton for hybrid future

Enterprises that pushed in early to the cloud fared far better than their competition, Grant Thornton chief among them. The UK-based accounting and tax consulting firm was one of few accountants in the UK that weathered the 2020 tax season without a hitch, thanks to its early bet on SaaS, Microsoft Azure, and software-defined networking.…

7 traits of digital-savvy CIOs

Much has been made of CIOs’ need for business and leadership skills. To be truly transformational leaders, today’s CIOs must be adept at helming high-performing teams, guided by a keen understanding of how to co-create value with business colleagues. But technical skills, often relegated to the second tier of an IT leader’s necessary skill set,…

CIO Leadership Live with Jonathan Good, Chief Technology and Marketing Officer at Auckland International Airport

Auckland International Airport Chief Technology and Marketing Officer Jonathan Good on what he learned from starting his own business, dealing with turbulent times in the travel industry, and the importance of making transformation intentional to unlock human capability. Watch this episode: #id62efe2bc9a096 .jw-wrapper::before { content: “Jonathan Good” !important; } CIO Leadership Live Read More…

94% of enterprises are overspending in the cloud: report

A vast majority of enterprises globally are overspending in the cloud, according to a new HashiCorp-Forrester report. In a survey that saw participation of over 1,000 IT decision makers across North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia-Pacific, 94% of respondents said their organizations had notable, avoidable cloud spend due to a combination of factors including…

Manufacturing Team Automates Processes and Enhances Predictive Maintenance at the Edge

At the Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL) of RWTH Aachen University, scientists, mathematicians, and software developers conduct manufacturing research, working together to gain new insights from machine, product, and manufacturing data. Manufacturers partner with the team at WZL to refine solutions before putting them into production in their own factories.  Recently, WZL has been…

Las Vegas CIO shapes city of future on IoT, cloud

After highly publicized accidents and fatalities, most municipal IT execs are waiting for autonomous vehicles to be proven safe beyond any doubt before building next-generation roadways and edge infrastructure for their cities and towns. Not Michael Sherwood, CIO of the City of Las Vegas. He is moving full steam ahead to attract more visitors and…