Having interviewed Vanguard CIO John Marcante, back in 2014, on his approach to leadership development, I was interested to learn how he was evolving his IT organization in the new world of digital technologies. Before our interview, I knew that agile development, when done right, can increase software output, decrease defects, and ensure tight alignment between…
Farmers Insurance CIO Ron Guerrier talks with host Maryfran Johnson on this episode of CIO Leadership Live. They discuss building an IT innovation ecosystem, and the impact of next-generation technologies on the insurance industry. To read this article in full, please click here Read More from This Article: Episode 2: Ron Guerrier, CIO at…
Host Maryfran Johnson talks with Chief Digital Officer Bernie Gracy of Agero – the largest provider of roadside assistance services to car makers and insurance providers across North America – about disruptive innovation, talent acquisition and more in this lively one-hour discussion. To read this article in full, please click here Read More from…
Insider Pro is teaming up with CertNexus to offer subscribers access to an online course that leads to a Certified IoT Security Practitioner (CIoTSP) certification.
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Much has changed since the Agile Manifesto first appeared. At the time, programmers were revolting against the tyranny of the specs document and the rigid, lock-step organization of work. Let us be free, they said, and we can work faster and more productively. But that also meant constant reorganization and a lot of Post-it notes…
Automated sales tax software firm Avalara relies on diversity to ensure growth and engagement.
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The use of data by organizations to improve the efficiency of their operations and drive innovation is nothing new. Since the early 20th century, companies have been applying “scientific” management techniques to get more from their assets, both physical and human. However, the last decade has seen the rise of new tools and techniques as…
Established under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010, a Health Insurance Exchange (HIX) is an online marketplace that allows consumers to compare individual health insurance plans from different providers to find the best fit and rate. The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange (MHBE), an independent state government unit that provides health coverage to Maryland residents,…
A year ago, furniture manufacturer La-Z-Boy underwent a major ERP implementation and technology retooling that pulled most of the IT team’s time and resources. The project was successful, but when it was over, it became clear that other IT priorities had suffered, like customer satisfaction. “We kind of lost sight of how do we focus…
The dam has burst on governments asserting their right to censor the internet worldwide. Welcome to the dark side of information globalization.
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