The global supply chain isn’t just bending, it’s on the verge of breaking. Pent-up demand from the lifting of lockdowns, geopolitical instability, war, problems in China, inflation and energy costs are all factors in creating an unprecedented level of supply chain instability – which pose an existential threat to companies the world over. Known as…
Humans have always gathered data to better understand the physical world around us. Today, companies are increasingly seeking to meld the digital world of data with the physical world through digital twins. Digital twins serve as a bridge between the two domains, providing a real-time virtual representation of physical objects and processes. These virtual clones…
Technology today has become the fulcrum for achieving business goals. With enterprises across verticals increasingly realizing the value of IT, career opportunities abound for CIOs willing to make the switch from one vertical to another. Doing so can provide financial gain, but there are other compelling drivers for IT leaders to make the shift —…
Even software developers can use a hand. That’s the intent of Thoughtworks’ homegrown Network Enabled Organization (NEO) toolbox, a development portal that has sped up application development from idea to deliverable on average 30% faster by automating much of the grunt work — and advanced tasks, too — out of the development process. “Making developers…
On July 8, 2022, a botched maintenance update on the Rogers ISP network in Canada crashed internet access across the country for at least 12 hours, with some customers experiencing problems for days afterward. The impact was profound. The nationwide outage affected phone and internet service for about 12.2 million customers – about 25% of…
By Andy Nallappan, Chief Technology Officer and Head of Software Business Operations, Broadcom Software This article was originally published here by Andy Nallappan. The enterprise software that underpins day-to-day operations is under significant strain at many organizations. Between the now-prevalent hybrid cloud architecture and ongoing digital transformation efforts, entire industries are experiencing tectonic shifts in…
The successful, modern business is data driven. Information is the “platform” for operations, decision making, and strategic insight. Organizations that are more skilled at using and understanding data will develop competitive advantages that will be hard to overcome. This podcast, featuring Jitesh Ghai, Chief Product Officer at Informatica, focuses on how any organization can better leverage and…
Becoming a sustainable enterprise is no longer a “nice to have” priority – reducing a company’s carbon footprint and fighting climate change is now mainstream. In fact, more than 3,200 companies have set science-based carbon targets, and thousands of companies from around the world are pledging to reach net-zero emissions by either 2040 or 2050. While…
If you’ve noticed changing patterns of fraud and the way your business manages fraud threats since the start of the pandemic, you’re not alone. Our latest survey of industry trends, with MRC and Verifi, the 2022 Global Fraud and Payments Report, highlights some important shifts in the extent of fraud and the way merchants are responding…
Board directors like Jean Holley can be a CIO’s best friend or worst nightmare. A former CIO herself, Holley always reaches out to the CIO before board meetings to offer her advice on how to handle inevitable questions. “It’s amazing how many times they don’t take me up on it,” Holley says. These CIOs, especially…