Not too long ago, no one needed cloud management software. Web applications were small and functionally very basic. They could run on a few servers, as long as you didn’t fret when loads peaked and responsiveness dropped. Everyone involved with the apps could fit in a small conference room and communicate well enough to ensure…
DetailsMost CIOs know that mishandled data can lead to financial, reputational, legal, and all sorts of other troubles. That’s why having a strong data governance policy, one that ensures security and compliance yet is also accessible and manageable, is a top priority for any organization that’s committed to data integrity and preservation. Unfortunately, because data…
DetailsPeople may not fully realize it, but they’ve taken a step into the future over the past year. Consumers, businesses, and everyday citizens are living in a hybrid world between the virtual and reality. These immersive technologies have permeated almost every facet of life, from homebuying to the workplace. For example, some hospitals created a…
DetailsJust four months after Salesforce.com closed its acquisition of Slack, another of its subsidiaries, data visualization platform Tableau Software, is retooling to make Slack its new user interface. For the last few years, Tableau has been building up a conversational interface it calls Ask Data that enables users to drill down into large datasets using…
DetailsDespite the acceleration of digital roadmaps and the continuing push to modernize, many CIOs still have old applications and infrastructure in their IT stacks. Organizations have a few key reasons for holding onto legacy technologies: They’re stable, they’re inherently efficient, and they’re paid for, says Abhi Bhatnagar, a partner at management consulting firm McKinsey &…
DetailsFor many organizations, the pandemic accelerated digital transformation efforts already underway, with customer experience and employee experience squarely at the center. Today, all minds are turned to return to office plans as the future of work, at least for now, appears to be hybrid. The question: How will agile teams that flourished in in-person settings…
DetailsWarner Music Group is the epitome of a cloud veteran. The media giant’s advanced cloud architecture, which runs on Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure, dates back almost 12 years, making it one of the first enterprises to migrate nearly all its corporate assets to the cloud. “It’s the whole company — everything we do,”…
DetailsEpicor has updated its ERP software for manufacturers, Kinetic, with a Cloud Enterprise Services package, new e-commerce features, and a set of tools for improving productivity and user experience. The company, which traditionally targets the market for small and medium businesses, has released this update with a focus on large manufacturers. An update to its…
DetailsKyndryl, formerly IBM’s managed infrastructure services business, is now an independent company. On Nov. 4, 2021, it began trading independently on the New York Stock Exchange with the ticker KD. Although there are still close ties between the two companies — IBM retains a 19.9% stake in Kyndryl, which will remain one of its largest…
DetailsAmerican journalist Sydney J. Harris once differentiated the words information and communication by stating: “Information is giving out; communication is getting through.” CIOs and CFOs should heed this difference in fostering their relationship, which has become more tightly coupled as IT’s stature has grown. “Getting through” should be a key goal for both highly synergistic…
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