Understanding the student lifecycle isnât easy. With more higher education institutions attempting to embrace digital learning, there is a growing need for visibility throughout the student journey. By gathering data across every student, faculty and alumni touchpoint, institutions can optimise each stage of the admission and onboarding process. The appetite for insights among higher education…
As enterprises seek advantage through digital transformation, they’ve looked to breakthrough IT architectures like hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) to drive agility and simplify management. The ongoing expansion of IT from the traditional data center to the cloud and the edge has recently forced organizations to confront a level of hybrid management complexity that requires a more…
Since the late 19th century, cash-operated vending machines and kiosks have been used to sell drinks, snacks, newspapers and much more. However, new digital technology is expanding how customers pay through these types of unattended commerce. Today’s consumers use mobile apps, wearables, and contactless cards to pay for food, groceries, parking, bike rentals and other…
In spite of long-term investments in such disciplines as agile, lean, and DevOps, many teams still encounter significant product challenges. In fact, one survey found teams in 92% of organizations are struggling with delivery inefficiency and a lack of visibility into the product lifecycle.[1] To take the next step in their evolutions, many teams are…
In a push to continue its growth momentum, NetSuite recently took a leaf out of Oracle’s playbook to reach more cloud ERP customers, starting referral rewards and association-buying programs. Several months after the launch of the programs, they appear to be having an effect, according to NetSuite. The programs from NetSuite, which was acquired by…
Most of us have experienced breaks in supply chains recently. In the automotive industry, for example, no one can tell you exactly when a much-needed part will arrive. And, manufacturing has slowed to the point that previously-owned (used) popular cars — available now — cost more than the “new” models — on a wait list.…
Organizations in every sector are either talking about, planning, or launching digital transformations. Whether it’s making a big move to the cloud, enhancing or expanding e-commerce applications, automating business processes, leveraging artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and advanced analytics or building an Internet of Things (IoT) environment, enterprises are using technology solutions in multiple…
Most CIOs are limited by their endpoint tools. They know the questions they need to answer about their endpoint environment. They know what actions they must take to manage and secure their endpoints at all times. But they are attempting to answer these questions and take these actions using legacy point tools that no longer…
Cybercriminals like easy targets. Enterprises and governments with a disjointed approach to cyber hygiene fill that role perfectly. While the U.S. federal government has a robust approach to cybersecurity, state and local governments are more vulnerable. The statistics bear witness. Cyberattacks against these agencies have increased significantly recently. Approximately 44% of ransomware attacks worldwide are now targeting…
David Vidoni wants to be sure that workers throughout his company know “how IT can transform the business.” Vidoni, vice president of IT at tech company Pegasystems, gets the word out using various channels, from reports on metrics to easily accessible dashboards. He also launched a quarterly newsletter that — in addition to sharing tech…