Augmented reality edges into IT operations

Augmented reality is frequently predicted to be a major game changer, more so than virtual reality in the evolution of technology. But aside from smartphone-based apps such as Pokemon Go, and Google Translate, which can instantly translate street signs in foreign countries, adoption of the technology — which overlays virtual content on the real world…

Investing wisely in the healthcare IT ecosystem

Throughout his extensive career in IT, including 16 years as CIO of University of Chicago Medicine, Eric Yablonka has seen healthcare technology evolve before his eyes. Recently, I spoke with Yablonka, now the CIO of Stanford Health, about the digital innovations his organization is working on and the challenges healthcare CIOs face today. —————————————————- How…

8 CIO archetypes: What kind of IT leader are you?

8 CIO archetypes: What kind of IT leader are you? Image by Getty Images Global business disruption is quickening the evolutionary timeline of the CIO role. Market dynamics are forcing IT leaders to extend beyond taking orders and delivering sustainable IT systems to massaging digital strategies and driving business outcomes. To read this article in…

How Schneider Electric grooms 'digital experts' to spark transformation

Any industrial manufacturer knows that securing its future requires tackling digital disruption head-on. As more machines become connected via sensors, Bluetooth, WiFi, and other technologies, manufacturers who don’t get ahead of the internet of things (IoT) curve will swiftly fall behind. That’s the attitude Schneider Electric’s management is instilling in the French company’s 145,000 employees,…