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By Esther Shein Feb 10, 2021 C-Suite IT Leadership opinion Why the ‘experience of things’ lies at the heart of digital transformation Employee, customer, and ecosystem form the core experience pillars required for transforming your business. By Dave Smith Feb 9, 2021 Change Management Digital Transformation Employee Experience feature The future of work: Coming sooner than you think What will your worklife be like years from now? Today's work-from-home world has given us a glimpse of the future, as these five articles from CIO, Computerworld, CSO, InfoWorld, and Network World illustrate. By Eric Knorr Feb 8, 2021 5 mins Agile Development Change Management Remote Work feature 7 key questions facing the future of work A global pandemic raised the bar for IT's capabilities. IT leaders say 2021 will be even more challenging. 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By Moira Alexander Feb 4, 2021 IT Leadership Project Management Tools feature Career roadmap: Business intelligence analyst Data is often described as the 'new oil'. But while most understand the importance of data, it is the business intelligence analysts who are able to extract the value from data. As business intelligence technologies continue to grow in popu By Bob Violino Feb 4, 2021 Business Intelligence Careers feature How top tech companies are addressing diversity and inclusion Black Lives Matter protests have spurred many organizations to reassess equity and diversity in their respective industries. Here's how five tech giants — and one small standout — have responded to calls for improved inclusion in tec By Sarah K. White Feb 4, 2021 18 mins Diversity and Inclusion Staff Management Technology Industry feature Digital CX: The key to thriving through the pandemic IT leaders have undertaken a variety of digital initiatives to improve customer experience (CX) throughout the pandemic. Here CIOs discuss their efforts to bolster their corporate brands. By Clint Boulton Feb 3, 2021 Digital Transformation IT Leadership interview How technology creates an ecosystem of learning at Walden University Walden CIO Karthik Venkatesh discusses how the university is leveraging SaaS, RPA, AI, and more to maximize student success. By Martha Heller Feb 3, 2021 8 mins Artificial Intelligence Robotic Process Automation SaaS feature Top 7 ERP trends for 2021 Cloud, AI and mobility take hold, as enterprises seek improved integration, democratization of application development and a greater emphasis on customer experience. 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Pratt Feb 1, 2021 10 mins Budgeting IT Leadership feature CarMax’s product-based approach to IT pays off CIO Shamim Mohammad years ago laid the groundwork for fast-tracking an omnichannel sales platform despite the pandemic, by embracing cross-functional product teams. By Peter Sayer Feb 1, 2021 Digital Transformation IT Leadership feature IT Resume Makeover: Cut down details to stand out as a leader Experience and accomplishments are often buried deep in the details of an IT resume. Learn how to trim the fat and surface what recruiters need to know up top in this resume makeover. By Sarah K. White Jan 29, 2021 CIO Careers Resumes feature The new data challenge: Raising your company’s ESG IQ Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are now a top board concern, with employees and investors alike expecting companies to take an active role in improving society. 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