4 keys to assembling a successful agile team

To facilitate business transformations, organizations in nearly every industry are eying agile as a key strategy for delivering products and services quickly — and with the customer in mind. But the shift to agile is fraught with challenges, and while many IT leaders have experience implementing agile methodologies, misconceptions abound. Agile in the trenches differs…

IDG Contributor Network: ‘No pain, no gain?’ How about ‘little pain, great gain?’

To stay agile, CIOs consume themselves with investigating new paradigms, solutions, features and technologies that can drive innovation and keep their organization on top. Whether it’s cloud computing, blockchain, AI, big data or machine learning, CIOs are always considering what’s possible and how the adoption of emerging technologies can transform and improve business operations. But…

9 biggest hurdles to AI adoption

The era of AI business value has arrived. In fact, in a recent Deloitte survey, 82 percent of early adopters said they saw a financial return from their AI investments. To read this article in full, please click here (Insider Story) Read More from This Article: 9 biggest hurdles to AI adoption Source: IT…

Heidelberg data platform transforms the printing press

Predictive maintenance has become a kind of bellwether for digital transformation in the manufacturing industry, and here, German precision mechanical engineering company Heidelberg has been among those manufacturers leading the way. Since 2002, Heidelberg has provided predictive monitoring and performance consulting to its customers, thanks to machine data it has collected by connecting its industrial…

The 8 toughest decisions IT leaders face

Every day, CIOs and other tech executives must face an array of daunting decisions, from how they allocate resources to how to prepare for shifts in the technology landscape. How do you prioritize projects? Is it really more efficient to outsource some of your development? Should you promote from within or seek more experienced talent…