A majority of companies are confident in a future built around hybrid cloud, according to a recent poll conducted by The Harris Poll and IBM. What they are less decisive about is how to map the right cloud modernization journey, one that is efficient and secure while delivering business agility and competitive advantage. Modernizing the…
Modernization journeys are complex and typically highly custom, dependent on an enterprise’s core business challenges and overall competitive goals. Yet one way to simplify transformation and accelerate the process is using an industry-specific approach. Any vertical modernization approach should balance in-depth, vertical sector expertise with a solutions-based methodology that caters to specific business needs. As…
As companies fast-track IT modernization to accelerate digital transformation and gain business advantage, there is an opportunity to rearchitect a greener IT environment and application portfolio that will drive cost efficiencies and contribute to broader corporate sustainability goals. Across industries, companies are modernizing IT infrastructure and wielding digital tools to increase organizational flexibility, agility, and…
By Bryan Kirschner, Vice President, Strategy at DataStax Not too long ago, many CIOs might have had to wrestle with a chief financial officer who viewed enterprise IT as a utility. To use a household metaphor, a CFO might be sorely tempted to save money if budgets were tight by lowering the thermostat on cold…
Whenever CIOs talk about using low-code tools to enable citizen development, a recurring theme is how to ensure appropriate governance of the applications produced. Microsoft has heard them loud and clear, and at its Ignite 2022 show in Seattle this week, it introduced a range of new governance capabilities and other enhancements for its Power…
Over the past few years, many enterprises saw much of their knowledge workforce move away from the office to work out of their homes. This move beyond the traditional firewall setup created security issues and device management issues for many IT departments. Adding to these issues was an increasing need to keep employees happy once…
Fulton Hogan Group Chief Information Officer Brian Northern on how machine learning is helping detect road defects, taking on the role of ‘The Blocker’ to allow his team to do their jobs without interference, and how the company is embracing Te Ao Māori. Watch this episode: #id6346bd322af3d .jw-wrapper::before { content: “Brian Northern” !important; } Careers,…
Florida-based Apogee Executive Advisors consultancy specializes in corporate governance, technology risk management, and public & private board service, among other areas, and when Myrna Soto, the company’s founder and CEO, offers insight on how best to communicate with, and present to, the board of directors, people, especially technology leaders, tend to benefit, especially if the…
Orla Daly joined Skillsoft, a maker of learning software, as CIO in March 2022 with a mandate to drive both operational efficiency and transformation from Day 1. To succeed on those objectives, Daly drew up a longer list of supporting tasks she needed to quickly accomplish. Her list: Understand in detail the business dealings of…
Most people wouldn’t consider diving in a flimsy cage near an aggressive shark. After all, a strong cage is an essential part of that experience. When you know you’ll be swimming in chummed waters, the quality of the cage’s design and construction suddenly becomes crucial — and the open ocean is not the place to…