There comes a time in every IT leader’s life when a key decision must be made: whether to follow an established rule or, as a matter of necessity, break precedent and embark on an alternate course. Management rules typically exist to enable faultless decision-making, set a foundation for consistent operation, and provide protection from risk,…
Companies are now recognizing the work ahead of them to get their data, people, and processes ready to capitalize on gen AI’s potential. In fact, insights from a recent Accenture survey found that nearly all (99%) executives said they plan to amplify their investments in the technology. So leaders will need to radically re-think how work gets…
In his dissertation at Stanford in 1976, smartphone pioneer and founder and CEO of General Magic Marc Porat correctly prophesied that the future would be defined by “information machines, information workers, and information companies.” Today, there is general consensus that we live in an “Information Society” and work in an “Information Economy.” What is surprising…
Some moments in life are indelibly etched in our memory. I will never forget one evening several years ago. In fact, I can point to the chair where I sat when it happened. My wife, three children, and I were eating dinner together. Suddenly, an idea sparked in my brain. I grabbed a pencil and…
Digital transformation has become an essential part of business success. Yet, organizations still struggle with getting it right. According to TEKsystems’ 2023 State of Digital Transformation, 41% of organizations’ digital transformation (DX) initiatives have failed to achieve their desired outcomes. Another study, the 2023 State of the Intelligent Information Management Industry, turned up similar numbers,…
In the digital era, few companies are safe from disruption — even highly innovative organizations like industrial automation giant Rockwell Automation. That’s why, in the summer of 2021, Chris Nardecchia, SVP and chief digital and information officer, set about enabling a transformation that would change Rockwell’s business before it lost ground to a new class…
The ecosystem of digital payments is a sitting duck. The billions of transactions we conduct online today are protected by what are called public-key encryption technologies. But as quantum computers become more powerful, they will be able to break these cryptographic algorithms. Such a cryptographically relevant quantum computer (CRQC) could deliver a devastating impact to…
Data management platform definition A data management platform (DMP) is a suite of tools that helps organizations to collect and manage data from a wide array of first-, second-, and third-party sources and to create reports and build customer profiles as part of targeted personalization campaigns. Deploying a DMP can be a great way for…
Recent cyberattacks at MGM Resorts and Caesars Entertainment have put the spotlight on cybersecurity practices at casinos – and the importance of educating employees on social engineering tactics. With the CSO50 Conference + Awards coming to the We-Ko-Pa Casino Resort in Fort McDowell, Arizona, October 2-4, we asked Bill Tsoukatos, Information Technology Director at Fort…
Have you ever been tasked to lead a cross-functional project at work? You may have encountered multiple stakeholders–all believing that their viewpoint is the most valuable–competing to have their own needs met instead of collaborating to make progress. My business partner and wife, Janice Fraser, and I have seen this play out countless times in…